Shirley Kohler

August 01, 1935 - September 11, 2026

Visitation: Friends and family received Tuesday September 15, 2026 from 4 PM to 8 PM at Devlin Funeral Home, 806 Perry Hwy

Service: Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday 10AM at St Teresa of Avila Church, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish.


Shirley Kohler, Age 91 of Perrysville in Ross Township, on September 11, 2026.Beloved wife of 48 years to the late John W. Kohler, Sr.; Loving mother to John (Mary) Kohler Jr., Don Kohler, Nancy (Dave) Uhl; Proud Grandmother to Krista Kohler(Boris Polyak), Anna Kohler (Michael Lisa), Dawn Michelle Kohler, Emily Uhl (Brandon Kirkpatrick), David Uhl; and Great Grandmother to Mellani Grace; Sister of Sylvia Herb; preceded in death by her Grandson Zachary Kohler, sister Dorothy Pritz, brothers Robert, Richard “Butch”, Sylvester “Junior’, James and Albert Seebacher. Also survived by many loving friends and relatives.

Shirley was a life-long resident of Perrysville and a long time employee of Vater Hardware. Some of her favorite activities were walking the neighborhood, chatting with most everyone she met, and watching the humming birds visit at her feeder. Her favorite activity was watching NFL Football. She loved the Steelers and watched their games and ALL the other games that were televised. Anyone who wanted to talk to her on a Sunday needed to call her before the earliest game.

Shirley will be missed by many.

Friends and family received Tuesday September 15, 2026 from 4 PM to 8 PM at Devlin Funeral Home, 806 Perry Hwy. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday 10AM at St Teresa of Avila Church, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish.

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  • Joanne Vollmer Goodhart

    John and Mary, I am so sorry to hear this news. How blessed you are to have loved her for such a long lifetime, but how she will be missed! God bless you all.

  • Timothy j Cole and Karen Summers

    Sorry to hear about your mom, every time I went to Vater’s she always asked how my mother was doing

  • Marilyn Schuler

    Dear Nancy and family,
    So sorry to hear of your dear Mom’s passing. Though I never met her I felt as if I knew her through her daughter’s many stories of her Mom! May she rest in peace… prayers during this difficult time…

  • Mary Bevan

    Nancy, Sorry to hear about your mom, prayers to you and your family.

  • Sylvia Herb

    Shirley was one of the kindest people I have ever known. She never said a bad word about anyone. She helped so many family members. Always worrying about someone else. She will be missed by so many of us. May she rest in peace.

  • Darla Lane

    Nancy and family,
    So sorry to hear about Shirley’s passing. She was always such a nice lady. I’m sure God is watching over her now.
    Darla, Tim, and Ryan Lane

 

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