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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Harold Edwin

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Koehler

Jan 11, 1931 — Dec 7, 2014

Obituary

Funeral for Harold Edwin Koehler, 83, of Cement will be at 10:00 AM Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Crossroads Baptist Church in Elgin with Rev. Curtis Erwin, pastor officiating. Harold passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014 in Oklahoma City. Burial will be in Little Washita Cemetery, north of Fletcher under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home of Fletcher. The family will greet friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at the funeral home. Harold was born January 11, 1931 in Cement, Oklahoma to Fred, Sr. and Lily (May) Koehler. He attended school in Brownwood, Texas and graduated from Cement High School in 1950. He was drafted into the Army and served in the Korean War. He owned and ran the Texaco Gas Station in Cement and a mechanic garage. He then spent many years in the oil field, the last twenty-five years with Crown Energy. He was a retired volunteer firefighter. On August 1, 1955 he married the love of his life, Rose Poncey and together they raised four sons. He was an extremely hard working and honest man who was loved and admired by many. He loved spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, of the home, four sons, James and his significant other Kathie of Chickasha, Ricky of Chickasha, Greg and his wife Katie of Arnold, Missouri and Waylon and his wife Tracie of Elgin, one brother, Robert and his wife Eleanor of Cement, two sisters, Bertha Lee Crawford of Missouri and Barbara and her husband Willis Hood of Wichita, Kansas and one sister-in-law, Ruby Saveier of Cement. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Jennifer and husband Russ Smith of Shawnee, Jay Koehler, Jacob Koehler, Joshua Koehler and Kaitlin Koehler, all of Chickasha, Carissa Koehler of Elgin and Bradyn and Scotlyn Koehler of Elgin, five great grandchildren, Maiya Beeson and Lily Smith of Shawnee, Jesse, Forest and Jaylin Koehler of Chickasha and numerous nieces, nephews and close friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Fred Koehler, Jr. and three sisters, Gladys Ray, Sue Carpenter and Clara Mae Koehler.

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