Theron Koehler, age 86

Theron C. Koehler

 

Theron Koehler, age 86, of Midland, S.D., died Friday, July 8, 2016, at the Philip Nursing Home.
Theron Cornell Koehler was born Dec. 23, 1929, in Powell,  the son of George and Genevieve (Ziegenbein) Koehler. 
The family made their home in the Powell area where they ranched until 1941 when they moved to Coquille, Ore. The family returned to South Dakota in 1945 and settled in Nowlin. Theron graduated from Midland High School in 1947.
Theron was united in marriage to Elaine Russell on Dec. 23, 1952, in Midland. After their wedding, they moved to Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., where Theron was stationed while in the U.S. Army. Theron drove heavy trucks for the Army and rose to the rank of corporal. After being honorably discharged, they returned to South Dakota and lived on his parents’ ranch in the Nowlin area. They resided at the ranch their entire married life.
In addition to operating his own ranch, Theron also sold Loomix. He sold enough that he and Elaine won several trips overseas, including Greece and Costa Rica. During the summer, Theron and Elaine always took their grandkids camping, which was one of their best summertime memories.
Theron was proud of his military service and he carried the American flag in Midland parades for 30 plus years. He was also a member of the Midland American Legion Honor Guard. He was an active member of the Midland American Legion, Trinity Lutheran Church of Midland, and served on the board for the Haakon County FSA office.
In 1991, Theron and Elaine began spending winters in Mission, Texas, and continued to do so for the next 14 years. In August of 2008, Elaine moved into the Philip Nursing Home. Almost every day Theron would make the trip to Philip to visit her.
Survivors include two sons, Mike Koehler and his wife, Cindy, of Midland, and Russ Koehler and his wife, Rose Marie, of Custer; one daughter, Scotti and her husband, Brad Block, of Midland; a sister, Celia Doud and her husband, Richard, of Midland; five grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends.
Theron was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine, on April 4, 2016; his parents; and a grandson, Heath Koehler.
Services were held Wednesday, July 13, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Midland, with Pastors Tel Saucerman and Lauren Ley officiating.
Ushers were Rick Doud and Clint Saucerman. 
Music was provided by Kim Bierle, pianist, with special mustic by Abby Finn, pianist.
Pallbearers were Jesse Block, Justin and Aaron Koehler, Shane and Kahler Finn, Ryan Anderson and Ron Doud.
Interment with military honors were held at the Nowlin Cemetery west of Midland.
His online guestbook is available at www.rushfuneralhome. com

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