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Bennie Lewis Koehler
Posted 8/12/08
Bennie Lewis Koehler, 79 MILTON - Bennie Lewis Koehler, of Milton, passed away Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, at Milford Center. He was 79. He and his family moved from Honey Brook, Pa., to Delaware in …
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Bennie Lewis Koehler
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Bennie Lewis Koehler, 79 MILTON - Bennie Lewis Koehler, of Milton, passed away Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, at Milford Center. He was 79. He and his family moved from Honey Brook, Pa., to Delaware in 1967. Bennie was born in Shamrock, Okla., son of the late Hubert and Lena (Hynes) Koehler. He owned and operated Kirby and Holloway Restaurant in Dover from 1967-1983 and the Broadkill Store from 1986-1995. Bennie was a Navy Veteran and honorably discharged as Aviation Machinist Mate 3rd Class. He served from 1951-1955. Bennie was a member of the Delaware Restaurant Association, president of the Bird Club in Clifton, Pa., and the Highland Park Volunteer Fire Department. He was a nature lover that found his greatest happiness working and spending time with his family. Bennie was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Ruth Hall; and two brothers, James and Jerry Koehler. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Marian Joyce (Steele) Koehler; two daughters, Lois Rehkamp and husband David of Milton and Dale O'Neal and husband John of Hartly; son-in-law, Eugene Hall of Dover; five grandchildren, Ray Hall and wife Jigie, Bennie Melvin and wife Karen, Lena Hall-Zeno, David Rehkamp and companion Chelsea Jester and Brandy Rehkamp; six great-grandchildren, Jena Melvin, Jasmin Hall, Madelyn Zeno, Nicholas Hall, Alex Hall and Trent Jester; and a sister, Ruth Willis and husband Dr. William Willis of Homosassa Springs, Fla. A memorial services will be 6 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 416 Federal St., Milton, where friends may call after 5:30 p.m. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963; or Alzheimer's Association, Georgetown Regional Office, P.O. Box 625, Georgetown, DE 19947.
