This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#140007) George W. Koehler 1852 - 1916 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=140007> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/6/2007 at 14:41:33 Surnames: KOEHLER,SIMON,ROGGENSACK Suprise and regret will be felt by our readers to learn that George Koehler died Wednesday (29 Mar 1916) at the hospital in Rochester, Minn. Older residents will remember him well. His mother and he ran a small store for years in the building now occupied by the Princess Theatre, one door west of the State Bank. His father was a doctor and died following the big fire about 1887. George was married here to a daughter of Matt Simon, and she, along with two daughters, survive. She is a sister of Mrs. E.J. Roggensack of this place. The body was brought here for interment. Mr. Koehler's age was about 62 years. Source: The Waukon Democrat ~ 3 April 1916