Verna Kohler

Verna L. Kohler was a beautiful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great- great grandmother, sister, and friend. She was born July 6, 1924, in Dayton, NV to Pietro and Irma Monticelli and died October 16, 2022, in Litchfield Park, AZ. Verna married the love of her life, Gerald L Kohler in May 1944, moving to Beaumont, TX and going on to have six children. Verna was a medical assistant for 20 plus years in Beaumont, TX before retiring and moving to Arizona in 1989. In retirement she volunteered at the Litchfield Park Library for 20 years and was Secretary of the Clearwater Farms Property Association for 20 years. She enjoyed sewing, reading, travelling, and visiting with neighbors. Verna was proceeded in death by her husband G.L. Kohler, daughters Charlotte J Molley and Margaret M Wilson, and son Peter T. Kohler. She is survived by sons David (Ruth) and Chris (Sherrye), and daughter Elizabeth Harvey (Kim), 19 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren and 12 great-great grandchildren. Along with a host of other family and friends. Donations may be made to Hospice of the Valley in Verna’s name. There will be a viewing at 10:00 followed by a service at 11:00 at Menke Funeral Home Wednesday October 26, 2022 . Interment will follow at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona at 1:30 pm. A reception (lunch) and celebration of life immediately following at the home of Terry and Melissa Kohler.