Robert "Bob" Koehler

Robert Koehler of Denver and Crawford died on March 29th, 2021 at home after battling the side effects of a bone marrow transplant from MDS for three years. Roxanne Freeman Koehler, wife and life partner, was constantly at his side during his fight. His daughter, Allison Koehler Gomer, her husband Dan Gomer and his two grandchildren, Caleb and Kailia, will miss his Donald Duck impressions and his commitment to being a great Papa.

Bob graduated from Denver University's law school with his JD in 1971 after his return from the Peace Corps, where he served in Columbia, South America for two years. Fluence in Spanish served him well as he represented many clients whose first language was not Englist.

After retirement from law practice, he and Roxanne moved to Crawford where they happily ranched their 120 acres, allowing "Cowboy Bob" to fulfill his love of the Old West by riding, grooming, and caring for his beloved horses and mules.

Bob participated fully in the Crawford community for twenty years. Cast as the villain in several community melodramas, he also portrayed an eleven year old boy wearing a twirly top beanie on his head, his true calling according to his family. He also served several years as a Crawford Library Board Trustee.

For many years, Bob also led the Board of St. Annes Episcopal School in Denver and was also a Board Member at St. Elizabeth's School. He felt a deep commitment to education for all ages.

Bob enjoyed bicycling, hunting, camping, hiking and taking any microphone to sing his rousing rendition of Kansas City. Traveling world-wide with Roxanne, enjoying fine dining and reading history times to prove his well reasoned defenses of the US Constitution, were just some of his pastimes.

While Bob's illness presented him with life-changing challenges, he met this with his sharp sense of humor, his determination and finally his readiness to say goodbye. Bob will be missed by numerous family members who loved him deeply and his many devoted and attentive friends.

Donations in Bob's name can be made to St. Elizabeth's School and/or St. Anne's Episcopal School.

Services not scheduled in times of quarantine.