Sharon Margaret Kohler

Sharon M. Kohler, 75, of Granton, WI, died on Sunday, November 8, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family.Sharon Margaret Jehnke was born on December 3, 1939 in Elmhurst, IL the daughter of Earl and Emma (Krimmelmeyer) Jehnke. She graduated from Glenbard West High School. She was united in marriage to Albert Kohler on June 7, 1958 at Grace Lutheran Church in Glen Ellyn, IL. They raised their family and spent most of their lives in Glen Ellyn where Sharon worked as a clerk in several different stores including the Dime Store and Ben Franklin. In 2001 they moved to the Granton, WI area. Sharon worked at Pamida in Neillsville for 10 years and also loved to work at Kandy Girl in Marshfield, WI. Sharon also loved to go shopping, baking, playing guitar, listening to Willie Nelson and spending time with her family, friends and her dog, Lady. She will be remembered for her crazy fun contagious spirit.She will be greatly missed by her children; Roger (Christina) Kohler of Boyd, WI, Barbara (Patrick) Opelt of Greenwood, WI, Julie (Leroy) Drost of Nekoosa, WI and Sheryl (Omar) Young of Granton, WI, fourteen grandchildren; Jessica, Eric, Travis, Melyssa, Jennifer, Ashley, Angela, Jenny, Amber, Gina, Troy, Ceasar, Kennedy and Liberty and nine great grandchildren; Brent, Peyton, Avery, Maddy, Joe, Serene, Dominic, Skylar and Renesmee. She is further survived by a brother, Roger Jehnke of Eagle River, WI.Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a son; Albert Kohler Jr., a grandson; Seth Sellner, a son-in-law; David Kowal, a brother; Sonny, a sister; Lorraine and a sister-in-law; Marian Jehnke.A Celebration of her life will be held at the Granton Community Center at 315 Maple Street in Granton, WI on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at 2:00pm In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Memorial Medical Center Foundation, 216 Sunset Place, Neillsville, WI or the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.Online Condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com.The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.Funeral Home:Gesche Funeral Home4 South Grand AvenueNeillsville, WIUS 54456