Ronald Lee Koehler, 71, formerly of Lebanon, died Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Strafford.
He was was born Dec. 17, 1949, in Lebanon, Mo. to Albert H. and Sylvia B. Brackett Koehler.
On Oct. 26, 1974, he married Marilyn Louise Ball, and on Dec. 21, 1996, he married Linda Joyce Reed Hicks.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Marilyn; two brothers, Ralph and Billy Koehler; by his wife Linda, and by a daughter, Tonya Huy.
Ronald graduated from Lebanon High School in 1968. After graduation, he was employed at Detroit Tool for a short time before entering the United States Air Force, where he served our country faithfully until his discharge. He then returned to Detroit Tool and Die where he was employed for the next 40 years. He was also employed with the Durham Company for a short time before his retirement. After retiring he and his wife Linda enjoyed traveling in their R.V., while visiting family and friends.
He most recently was a member of Antioch Baptist Church.
Survivors include his children, Nathan Koehler and his wife Amber of Belfield, N.D.; Jennifer Hoban and her husband Doug of Lebanon; Andrea Stevens and her husband Andrew of Oklahoma City, Okla. and Angelia Priddy of Baton Rouge, La.; his grandchildren, Chance, Courtney, Tristan, Madison, Levi, Jared, Bella, Harrison, Gavin and Tatum; three great-grandchildren, Ellie, Caden and Raylynn; his brother, Dale Koehler and his wife Betty of Falcon; three sisters, Brenda Kimberlin of Lebanon; Linda Green and her husband Bill of Hartville, Becky Sing and her husband Jr. of Falcon; sister-in-law, Mary Koehler of Falcon; other relatives and many dear friends.
A memorial service for Ronald Lee Koehler will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at Shadel’s Colonial Chapel with Perry Wolfe officiating. There is no visitation scheduled. To sign the guestbook online please visit shadelscolonialchapel.com. Under the guidelines of the CDC and the state of Missouri, the staff of Shadel’s Colonial Chapel ask that you observe social distancing and proper hygiene. The family asks for their safety and the safety of others, that masks be worn. Those guidelines will be monitored during this time to accommodate the family and their wishes. Memorials have been suggested for Tunnel to Towers Foundation in memory of Ronald, and donations can be left at or mailed to Shadel’s Colonial Chapel, P.O. Box 948, Lebanon, Mo. 65536.
