Mathias Koehler

Obituary of Mathias Koehler

STOW - Mathias Anton Koehler, 95, passed away peacefully October 21, 2019.

He was born December 12th, 1923 in Akron, Ohio to Mathias and Maria Koehler, and had been a skilled tradesman both in his family business, the Artistic Ornamental Iron Works, and with the Massey Ferguson Company. Mathias was a WWII Navy Veteran, and an active member of Zion Lutheran Church.

Preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Mary, and his brothers John and George, he is survived by sons Matthew (Marcia), Mark (Christine) and Michael (Denise) Koehler; daughter Rebecca McCleary; grandchildren Daniel McCleary, Rachel (Kenneth) Stuber, Matthew Koehler, Sarah (Mike) Ramus, Amy (Jack) Toth, Rebecca (Josh) Papp, Bradley (Sarah), Adam, Kathleen, Katie, Michelle, Audrey, and Madeline Koehler, and great-grandchildren Seth, Ethan, Emma, Liam, Tyler, Callie and Aiden. A sincere thank you is extended from the family to the caring staff at Hudson Grande, and to the medical team of Harbor Light Hospice.

Friends and family are invited to Redmon Funeral Home for visitation Sunday from 1 to 3 PM. Rev. John Eiwen will conduct services Monday 10 AM at Zion Lutheran Church, 139 S. High Street, Akron, OH 44308. Entombment with military honors will follow at Northlawn Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Zion Lutheran Church or the Alzheimer's Association.