Herbert R. Kahler

Herb Kahler, age 89, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. Herb was born in the town of Ellington on August 23, 1919, son of the late Henry and Jenny Kahler. On October 4, 1941, he married the former Lucille Ellefson At Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Ellington; she preceded him in death in 1986. As a young man he worked on the family farm, and later worked for Fox Tractor, Fox River Paper Company, and in 1983, retired from Kools Brothers Farm Implements in Menasha. Herb enjoyed gardening, working in his yard, NASCAR, professional wrestling, and spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

He is survived by four children: Pat (Larry) Weber of Shawano, Ralph (Shiela) Kahler of Hortonville, Warren (Cheryl) Kahler of Appleton, and Daniel (Linda) Kahler of Appleton; sixteen grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; four sisters-in-law: Dorothy Papenfus of Appleton, Bernice Gitter of Greenville, Myrtie (Russell) Krueger of Appleton, and Martha Kahler of Appleton; and three brothers-in-law: Lloyd Ellefson of Appleton, Norman Ellefson of Appleton, and Warner Trunk of Appleton.

Herb was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Lucille in 1986, daughters Roberta Fulcer and Vivian (Larry) Piloczewski, a grandson Shawn Mackesy, a great-grandson, brothers Roy (Marie) Kahler and Elmer Kahler; sisters Sylvia McMahon, Lula (Woody) Wheelock, Millie Trunk and Bernice (Gil) Beyer; brothers-in-law: Gordon Papenfus and Clem Gitter; and sisters-in-law Eva Ellefson and Gene Ellefson.

The funeral service for Herb will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at Highland Memorial Park's Star of Hope Chapel, 3131 North Richmond Street in Appleton with Rev. Judy Deckert of Grace Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will be in Highland Memorial Park. Friends may call at the cemetery chapel on Wednesday morning from 9:00 AM until the hour of the service.

Herb was blessed to be cared for by many wonderful physicians and nurses. They include everyone at the Affinity Group on Richmond Street, Dr. Hildebrand, Dr. Hanson, Dr. Abouzelam, Dr. W. Carlson, Dr. Krieger, Nurse Jan, and Nurse Sara. Thank you so much; we will never forget your kindness.

Wichmann Funeral Home
537 N Superior Street
Appleton, Wisconsin 54911
920-739-1231