Vincent Koehler

December 24, 1936 — April 18, 2025

Vincent John Koehler passed away peacefully after a brief illness on April 18, 2025, at the age of 88. Vince was born on December 24, 1936, and grew up on a family farm in Hilbert, Wisconsin. Lessons learned on the farm guided his lifelong enterprising spirit, conservation-mindedness, appreciation of nature, and sense of humor. Vince completed his education at St. Norbert College and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He served 34 years as a public school teacher, 31 of those at South Milwaukee Middle School. Vince and his wife Lois (Simons) enjoyed 64 years of devoted marriage, during which they raised three daughters. His life was blessed by the addition of eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He traveled to 49 states (sorry North Dakota) and enjoyed encountering new people and cultures in 52 countries with his wife, family, and friends. Vince was preceded in death by his parents Leonard and Teresa Koehler (Blotz) and siblings Marguerite, Edward, Urban, Dolores, Robert, and Kathleen. He is survived by his wife Lois; brother Paul (Ann); daughters Lisa (Mark) Tennessen, Kristin (Henry) Quinlan, and Jennifer Frank (Paul Schmitz); grandchildren Alec; Maya and Robert; and Eli, Nora, Oli, Max, and Maya; and three great-grandchildren. Private services will be held. You may honor Vince's memory with donations to the South Milwaukee School Retirees' Scholarship fund or Habitat for Humanity.

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