Martha Kohler

MARTHA LOUISE "MARTY" KOHLER, 73, died at 4:10 a.m. January 15, 2006, at Lima Memorial Health System. She was born February 11, 1932, in Waynesfield, Ohio to Edward and Laura Krebs Shaw, who preceded her in death. On July 5, 1969, she married Howard "Gene" Kohler, who survives in Lima, Ohio. Mrs. Kohler retired from Ex-Cell-O/Airfoil Textron and had worked at the Lima Packing Co. She was a member of Forest Park United Methodist Church and had been a member of Bluelick United Methodist Church. She was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 370 Auxiliary and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1275 Auxiliary, both in Lima, Ohio, and the Order of Eastern Star, Lafayette, Ohio. She had been a member of the Friday night bowling league at 20th Century Lanes. Survivors also include a son, Jon (Sue) Burden of Lima, Ohio; three grandchildren, Nicholas Burden, Laura Burden and Matthew Burden; and a special nephew, Bud Bodell of Lima, Ohio. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Maxwell Shaw and Gene Shaw; and a sister, Isabel Bodell. Services will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home. The Rev. Derrick Russel will officiate. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery, Waynesfield, Ohio. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today and one hour prior to services Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Forest Park United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.