Steven J. Koehler, 52, of Lebanon, died Saturday, June 10, 2023, in Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach.
He was born Jan. 17, 1971 in Lebanon to Melvin Koehler and Della Ready Koehler. He was raised in Lebanon and was a graduate of Lebanon High School in 1989. After graduation, Steven moved to Glendale, Ariz., where he attended the Arizona Automotive Institute and graduated with a degree in Mechanical Drafting. He returned to Lebanon and later became an Electrical Engineer. He worked as an electrical engineer for several years in Camdenton and for the past twelve years worked at Tracker Boats in Lebanon as a Product Development Engineer.
Steve loved his family very much and especially enjoyed having his grandchildren around him. His life rotated around his family, and he was a mentor to his adult children. He really liked watching the History Channel on TV and was an avid Kansas City Chiefs football fan.
Steve attended Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church in Lebanon, growing up and had professed his faith in Jesus early in his life. He continued to share his faith with his family. He was a leader in his family and was looked up to by not only his family, but those he worked with. He was a kind and caring man of few words.
Steven was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Edward Koehler; his sister, Linda Young; and a daughter, Tressie Fincher.
He is survived by his wife, Tammy, of the home; his children, Ambry Shaffer and her husband, Adam, Seth Koehler and his wife, Maggie and Caleb Koehler and his wife, Mackenzie, all of Lebanon; his step-children, Kenneth Schrader and his significant other, Kiera Phillips of Lebanon and Brittany Schrader of Rolla; his siblings, Wanda Arnall and her husband, Bob, Donna Hicks, Michael Koehler and his wife, Sharon, James Koehler, all of Lebanon, and Brenda Warren and her husband, Gary of Waynesville; eight grandchildren, Maelynn, Preslee, Andersen, Crew, Abigale, Aubrey, Ashlynn and Kinslee.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Holman-Howe Funeral Home in Lebanon with burial in Lowery Cemetery. Visitation was from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.
The memories he made with his family and friends will be cherished for years to come.
A memorial has been established to St. Jude’s. For more information or to visit the website go to www.holmanhowe.com.
