Gary Edward Kohler

He was born Oct. 28, 1937 in Warren: son of the late Clayton Kohler and Laura Hottel Kohler.

He was married to Beryl Mae Anderegg and they would have celebrated their 64th anniversary on April 24.

Gary was a veteran, serving in the Naval Reserves aboard the USS Rizzi.

He was also a proud union man, working as a journeyman electrician out of IBEW Local 56 until his retirement in 1999.

He could fix anything and always had a project going, whether it be the rc model airplanes he built and flew to the three bedroom underground house he built in Sugar Grove which received much news coverage. He loved all things space related and was thrilled to have seen the live launch of Apollo 15 on a family trip to Florida. On Wednesdays for many years, he could be found shooting trap for Sugar Grove I in the Warren Co Trap League.He did love his beer, and after a few, could sometimes be encouraged to play a tune on his ukulele and sing a ditty, usually an ode to the love of his life, Beryl. He never let his kids forget how much he loved their mother. Oh, and the Buffalo Bills, he loved them too.

He was a member of the Sugar Grove American Legion Post 758 and Amvets Post 50 as well as the Pine Island Moose and VFW.

In addition to his wife, Gary is survived by his children, Cindy Sanders (Dave Foyer) Franklin, Pa., Rob Kohler (Connie) National Park, NJ., and his son in law, Dave Hitchcock; his grandchildren, Bob Sanders, Jessica Ferguson (Mike), Cody Hitchcock (Kristi), Kari Rouse (Ben) and Tyler Kohler; his five great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

He is also survived by his two siblings, Shirley Betts and Jeannene Sheckells, a sister in law, Arlene Clark and brother in law, Rich Grignol.

Gary was preceded in death by his daughter, Penny Hitchcock, son in law, Chris Sanders, brothers in law, Mike Clark and Charles Sheckells and sister in law, Lynne Grignol.

A celebration of life will be held at the Amvets Post 50 pavilion on June 17, 2023 at 1pm.

Those wishing to place online condolences may visit www.CoralRidgeFuneralHome.com.