Kenneth R. KOEHLER, 82, of Andover, NY, died Tuesday, November 11, 2025 in his home with his family by his side.
Born August 1, 1943, in Nyack, he was the son of Herman A. and Marie E. Mills Koehler. On January 29, 1966, in Andover, he married the former Karen L. Rosintoski, who survives.
A 1962 graduate of Greenwood Central School, he attended welding school in Williamsport, PA. He was a nuclear certified welder. Ken worked on high steel and water towers, then he was employed by Air Preheater in Wellsville from 1964 – 1980 as a production welder. A lifelong farmer, he owned and operated Koehler Farms with his family, raising award winning cattle.
Ken loved to farm, hunt, especially with black powder rifles, read, and had a passion for Oliver tractors. He also loved his dogs, raising pure bred German Shepards for over 40 years with his wife.
Surviving besides his wife of almost 60 years, Karen, are: six children, Jody (Jeff) Amidon of Andover, Julie (Jay) VanFleet of Greenwood, Kristine (David) VanFleet of Woodhull, Richard (Robin Sertell) Koehler of Montana, Sam (Lydia) Koehler of Andover, and Shelby (Ben Eder) Koehler of Palmyra; a family friend who was like a son, Pete (Heather) Thompson of Dansville; special friends, Walt and June Dimon; 14 grandchildren, Kristen (Matthew) Smith, Katy (Collin) Morgan, Matthew Amidon, Kendra VanFleet, Karen (Daltin Ames) VanFleet, Andrew VanFleet, Rachel (Tyler) VanSkiver, Angelika (Jay) Kuczzkowski, Rhaelynn (Michael) Gee, Patrick Koehler, Jeremiah Koehler, Grant Koehler, Emma Thibodeau, and Peter Thompson; three great-grandchildren, Parker Kuczzkowski, Eloise VanSkiver, and Henry VanSkiver; nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by an infant son, John Kenneth Koehler; and three sisters, Elsie Swartz, Kathleen Walker, and June Jennings.
Services will be private. Burial will be in Koehler Family Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department, Andover Volunteer Fire Department, or the Andover Free Library.
Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust & Embser Funeral Homes & Cremation, 34 West State Street, Wellsville, NY. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.
