William H. Ohler

Bill was born on May 28, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland from the union of John and Alma (Chaney) Ohler.

Bill attended school at Shanksville-Stoneycreek School in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

He joined the United States Navy in 1961 and served his country for twenty-six years before being honorably discharged with the rank of Senior Chief E8. Upon retirement in 1987 the family moved to Grand Junction, Colorado.

He married his high school sweetheart, Shirley "Jeanie" Lauer on August 22, 1962. They recently celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary.

Bill was a bail bondsman for Grand Junction Bonding Company for eighteen years. He then went to work at Northwest Machine Shop for nine years.

Bill and his wife enjoyed their many cross country adventures touring the United States in their motor home, and summers on the lake in their pontoon boat.

Bill enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, boating and camping. Bill leaves behind his wife of fifty-seven years Jeanie, children, Randy (Brigitte) Ohler, Patricia Atwood, Judy Braley, Paula (Shane) Jones, Pamela (Jeffrey) Currie, fifteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren, a brother Robert Ohler and a sister Ellen Benning.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers John Ohler and Clarence Ohler, sisters Dorothy Miller, Alma Jean Benning and Shirley Mae Slope.

A memorial service with military honors will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, August 30, 2019 at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado.

The family has asked that in lieu of flowers that donations be made to Abode Hospice of Grand Junction, Colorado, 744 Horizon Ct #135, Grand Junction, CO 81506. A special thank you to Tony from Abode Hospice and Mike from G&G Medical Supply.