June 10, 2021 at 1:12 p.m.
Kenneth A. Kohler
WINSTEAD - Kenneth "Kenny" A. Kohler, age 84, of Winstead, Minn., and Longville, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2010, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
He was born on November 24, 1925, on a farm in Winsted Township, the son of Edward and Mathilda "Tillie" Artmann Kohler.
Kenny was joined in holy matrimony to Dolores C. Helmbrecht on June 22, 1948 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Winsted. God blessed their marriage with six children.
Kenny was a councilman of Winsted for 10 years and then served as mayor from 1972-1974. He was employed at Lester's Incorporated as a territory manager from August of 1949 until he retired in January of 1991.
Kenny enjoyed playing cards, deer hunting, fishing, and was an avid gardener. He was a faithful member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Winsted. Kenny and Dolores were summer residents of Longville for over 30 years.
Kenny is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Dolores C. Kohler; six children: Phyllis Dukhorn of Winsted, Renee (David) Neese of Monticello, Minn., Paulette Kohler of Glencoe, Minn., Kevin (Nina) Kohler of Longville, Carolyn Kohler of Sacramento, Calif., and Brenda (Ken) Sterling of Cameron Park, Calif.; eight grandchildren, five step-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and seven step-great-grandchildren; two sisters: Clara Ernhart of Winsted and Eileen Krattenmaker of Aurora, Ill.; and one brother: Raymond Kohler of Hawaii; sisters-in-law Lorraine Kohler of Winsted and Millie Kohler of Chanhassen, Minn.; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Kenny was preceded in death by his parents: Edward and Tillie Kohler, brothers: Benjamin and Eugene; sister-in-law: Joyce Kohler, brothers-in-law: Leo Krattenmaker and Ambrose Ernhart; and by son-in-law: Douglas Dukhorn.
A memorial Mass and visitation was held on Tuesday, July 6 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Winsted. Interment was held at Holy Trinity Cemetery.
The Chilson Funeral Home in Winsted served the family. Online condolences may be made to www.chilsonfuneralhome.com.[[In-content Ad]]
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