Virgil F. Kohler, 82

Virgil F. Kohler, 82, of Wapakoneta, died at 12:37 a.m., Wed. Feb. 8, 2023, at his home with his family at his side. He was born Dec. 15, 1940, in Lima, OH, the son of Virgil P. & Mary Catherine (Stinebaugh) Kohler, who preceded him in death. On Dec. 29, 1962, he married Ladonna J. Laman, and she survives.

Other survivors include 5 children, Lisa (Steve) Mellott, Wapakoneta, Cynthia (Ted) Newman, Rhine, OH, William (Kathy) Kohler, Wapakoneta, Timothy (Becky) Kohler, Anna, Lori (Don) Lowden, Wapakoneta; 12 grandchildren, David Mellott, Christopher (Stephanie) Mellott, Tiffany (Thomas) Brown, Jeremy (Karla) Newman, Jessica (Tony) Moeller, Dylan Newman, Dustin (Briawna) Kohler, Courtney Kohler, Andrew (Jessica) Lowden, Allison (Brandon) Steinke, Ryan (Brooke-fiancée) Lowden, Kayla (Shane) Straw; 15 great grandchildren; a sister-inlaw, Cheryl Kohler, Wapakoneta, brother-in-law and sister-in-inlaw, Bob & Marcia Laman, Wapakoneta.

In addition to his parents, Virgil was preceded in death by a brother, John Kohler, and a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Joann (Henry) Bradshaw.

Virgil was a farmer and a carpenter, and had worked for R.F. Stolte Builders and Stinebaugh Construction. He was also co-owner of the Home Improvement Co. He was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, Council # 1272, both of Wapakoneta. Virgil was a 1958 graduate of St. Joseph High School, and a member of the Auglaize County Farm Bureau, National Rifle Association, American Motorcycle Association, and Gold Wing Road Riders Association. Along with his wife Ladonna, he enjoyed wintering in Haines City, FL. Virgil also enjoyed fishing, doing carpenter work, and loved spending time with his grandchildren & great grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Mon. Feb. 13, 2023, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wapakoneta, Fr. Sean Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery, Wapakoneta. The family will receive friends from 2-6 p.m. Sun. and 9-10 a.m., Mon. at the Eley Funeral Home & Crematory,

St. Rt. 501, Wapakoneta. Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Condolences may be expressed at www.eleyfuneralhomeandcrematory.com.