Bon L. Kohler

    Bon L. Kohler, age 86 of Anna, died Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. He was born on May 16, 1937 in Jonesboro, the son of Ual and Flora (Schlichting) Kohler. He married Jean K. Coats on June 18, 1960 in Anna. She preceded him in death on November 21, 2020.

    Bon is survived by his children, Greg (Sandy) Kohler, Kelly (Shane) Boyd, and Nicole (Barry) Evans; grandchildren, Nedom (Caitlin) Bowen, Amber (Dylan) Sturgeon, Alyssa (Jake) Pecord, Mason (Libby) Watkins and Ava Rosenthal; great-grandchildren, William, Robbie and Roxie Bowen, Sutton Sturgeon, Kolter Pecord and Crue Watkins; a sister, Geraldine Smith; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, mother and father-in-law, Agnes and Herbert Coats and a brother, Eugene Kohler.

    Bon was a member of the Jonesboro First Baptist Church. He worked at Bunny Bread in Anna until the bakery closed and he was able to retire. He worked on the family farm, raising cattle for many years. He still enjoyed going to the farm to look at the cows. He and Jean were members of the Union County Saddle Club. They enjoyed camping and trail riding together and attended the annual 9-Day Trail Ride for over 20 years. Bon also enjoyed watching his grandchildren play sports, fishing, college basketball and visiting with his friends at the coffee shop.

    Funeral services for Bon Kohler will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 21, 2024 at Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Anna with Rev. Perry Williams officiating. Interment will follow in the Jonesboro Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 12:00 noon until the service hour at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to the Jonesboro First Baptist Church or the Alzheimer’s Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

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