ROBERT J. KOEHLER

Robert J. (Goose) Koehler, age 71, of 3224 Adams St., Two Rivers, died on
Tuesday morning, Feb. 11, 2003 at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. Funeral
services will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2003 at St. Peter the
Fisherman Parish, St. Luke Site. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial
will be the Rev. William O’Brien with burial to follow in Pioneers Rest
Cemetery, Two Rivers, where graveside military rites will be accorded by the
Two Rivers VFW Post 1248 and American Legion.
Robert was born on July 26, 1931 in Two Rivers, the son of the late Victor and
Cecelia Budnik Koehler. He was a graduate of Washington High School, Two Rivers,
with the class of 1949. Robert served in the United States Army Airborne during
the Korean Conflict. Robert married the former Andrea Rocheleau on Sept. 6, 1977
in Manitowoc. He was a lifelong resident of Two Rivers. Robert was employed at
Fisher Hamilton for 54 years. He was a charter member of the St. Joe’s Club.
Survivors include his wife: Andrea Koehler, Two Rivers; four sons and three
daughters-in-law: Scot and Dawn Koehler, Appleton; James and Roberta Koehler,
South Milwaukee; Thomas and Marina Koehler, Clinton, Utah; Craig Milner, Two
Rivers; one daughter and son-in-law: Tracy and Bruce Bernarde, Germantown; nine
grandchildren: Naomi, Allison, Anna, Julia, Jessica, Toby, Barney, Levi, Zachary;
one sister and brother-in-law: Sandy and Ron Ciha, Two Rivers; his mother-in-law:
Valerie Rocheleau, Two Rivers; two brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law: Reid
Rocheleau, Plover; Dennis Rocheleau, Fairfield, Conn.; and Laurie Stahl, Two
Rivers. Also surviving are nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Robert
was preceded in death by his parents and his father-in-law: Myron Rocheleau.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. (TONIGHT) Wednesday,
Feb. 12, 2003 at The Klein & Stangel Funeral Home, Two Rivers. Visitation will
continue from 9 a.m. until the time of Mass at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13,
2003 at St. Peter the Fisherman Parish, St. Luke Site, Two Rivers. The Klein
& Stangel Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Two Rivers, is assisting the
family with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, February 2003
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