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Sergeant Harold Koehler
1919 - 2006 (87 years)-
Name Harold Koehler Prefix Sergeant Born 1919 Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 
Gender Male Military WW2 - Canadian Armed Forces Eby ID Number Waterloo-157688P Died 12 Aug 2006 Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Person ID I157688 Generations Last Modified 12 May 2024
Family Ruth, b. Abt 1920, d. Bef 2006 (Age ~ 85 years) Last Modified 13 May 2024 Family ID F45113 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - KOEHLER, Harold - Peacefully, with his family by his side, at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital on Saturday, August 12, 2006 at the age of 87. Predeceased by his wife, Ruth. Father of Pat Donner and her husband Peter, Peggy Wrightson and son-in-law Wayne. Grandfather of Kirk (Lesley), Mark (Karen), Troy (Melissa), Tricia (Richard), Leah (Corey). Great-grandfather of Kiefer, Spencer, Benjamin, Lauren, Simon and Gavin. Brother of Doris (Bill), Melva and Bill (Dorothy). Also predeceased by sisters, Irene and Jean and brother, Lloyd. Harold was born in Kitchener in 1919. He was a sergeant in the Canadian Armed Forces during the Second World War where he met his wife, Ruth. Harold had an adventurous spirit and love of fast cars, motorcycles, planes and music. He was a bush pilot for many years in the Canadian north and a test pilot for Avian's Gyroplane. He was an early member of the Blue Diamond Motorcycle Club and the Waterloo Wellington Flying Club. He raced motorcycles and stock cars at Bridgeport Speedway. Following his flying career, he joined the Musician's Union and played accordion at the Blue Moon in Petersburg and other local hotels. After retirement, he spent summers sailing on Georgian Bay and at his trailer in Sauble Beach and winters in Garden City, South Carolina. Cremation has taken place. A reception for family and friends will be held at the Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre, 621 King St. W., Kitchener (519-745-9495) on Monday, August 21, 2006 from 3-6 p.m. Donation's in Harold's memory may be made to the hospital of your choice. For information, directions or online condolences visit: www.ratzbechtelfuneralhome.com.
The Record Newspaper 14 Aug 2006
- KOEHLER, Harold - Peacefully, with his family by his side, at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital on Saturday, August 12, 2006 at the age of 87. Predeceased by his wife, Ruth. Father of Pat Donner and her husband Peter, Peggy Wrightson and son-in-law Wayne. Grandfather of Kirk (Lesley), Mark (Karen), Troy (Melissa), Tricia (Richard), Leah (Corey). Great-grandfather of Kiefer, Spencer, Benjamin, Lauren, Simon and Gavin. Brother of Doris (Bill), Melva and Bill (Dorothy). Also predeceased by sisters, Irene and Jean and brother, Lloyd. Harold was born in Kitchener in 1919. He was a sergeant in the Canadian Armed Forces during the Second World War where he met his wife, Ruth. Harold had an adventurous spirit and love of fast cars, motorcycles, planes and music. He was a bush pilot for many years in the Canadian north and a test pilot for Avian's Gyroplane. He was an early member of the Blue Diamond Motorcycle Club and the Waterloo Wellington Flying Club. He raced motorcycles and stock cars at Bridgeport Speedway. Following his flying career, he joined the Musician's Union and played accordion at the Blue Moon in Petersburg and other local hotels. After retirement, he spent summers sailing on Georgian Bay and at his trailer in Sauble Beach and winters in Garden City, South Carolina. Cremation has taken place. A reception for family and friends will be held at the Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre, 621 King St. W., Kitchener (519-745-9495) on Monday, August 21, 2006 from 3-6 p.m. Donation's in Harold's memory may be made to the hospital of your choice. For information, directions or online condolences visit: www.ratzbechtelfuneralhome.com.
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Born - 1919 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 
Died - 12 Aug 2006 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada = Link to Google Earth
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