James E. Koeller

James E. Koeller, 76, Howard, formerly of Green Bay, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004, at home. He was born Sept. 27, 1927, in Oshkosh to the late Eveline and Ralph Koeller, Sr. He married Ruth Lutsey Bleick on June 21, 1952. She preceded him in death on Sept. 1, 1998. Jim married Mary Ann Squires Tiry on June 24, 2000. He felt blessed and always thanked God for having found true love twice.

Jim graduated from Green Bay East High School and served in the U.S. Navy Air Corps. during World War II. He owned and operated Koeller's Phillips 66 Service and Koeller's Mobile Propane Service for 35 years. After four years of retirement Jim was asked to help establish and to manage the post office inside M&I Bank on Military Ave. (formerly known as Valley Bank) where he worked until his second retirement five years later in 1990.

Jim was an active member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church. As a business owner, he was active in the West Side Businessmen's Association. Jim was a member of Washington Masonic Lodge #21, Daylite Masonic Lodge #360, York and Scottish Rite Bodies, Low Twelve Club, Beja Shrine Center, Green Bay Shrine Club, Beja Supercycle and was a life member of VFW Post #2037. He was on the Fort Howard Cemetery Board of Directors for 20 years serving as President for 13 years. Planning and building the mausoleum there was his most cherished accomplishment.

Jim will be sadly missed by his wife, Mary Ann; his children, Richard and Janet Koeller; Nancy and Allen Karr; his grandchildren, Christi (Lee) Ambrosius, Lisa Koeller (fiance, Dan Puyleart), all of Howard; D.J. Koeller (special friend, Lindsey Bixby), Chicago; a sister, Betty Ann (Allan) Ross; a brother-in-law, Ken (Ceil) Lutsey; his sisters-in-law, Lillian Lutsey and Henrietta Pritchard, all of Green Bay; Jani (Dave) Hill, Crystal Lake, Ill.; a brother-in-law, Bob (Nancy) Squires; and a sister-in-law, Chris Squires, all of Manawa. Jim is also survived by nephews, nieces and many great friends. Jim was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ruth; a brother, Ralph Koeller Jr.; his brothers-in-law, Thomas Lutsey, Robert Lutsey and Bill Squires.

Friends may call at Blaney Funeral Home, 1521 Shawano Ave., from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday (today). There will be a Masonic Service at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Friends may also call at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 341 Wilson St., from 11 a.m. to 12 noon Wednesday. The Funeral Service will be held at 12 noon Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Raymond Kotwicki officiating. Burial will be in Fort Howard Memorial Park.

Memorial funds for St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Shrine Childrens' Hospitals, and the Beja Shrine Trust have been established.

Jim's family would like to extend a very special thank you to the staffs of San Luis Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Woodside Home Health Agency and especially to Unity Hospice for all of the care and concern for Jim and his family.


		James E. Koeller

	James E. Koeller James E. Koeller, 76, Howard, formerly of Green Bay, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004, at home. He was born Sept. 27, 1927, in Oshkosh to the late Eveline and Ralph Koeller, Sr. He married Ruth Lutsey Bleick on June 21, 1952. She preceded him in death on Sept. 1, 1998. Jim married Mary Ann Squires Tiry on June 24, 2000. He felt blessed and always thanked God for having found true love twice. Jim graduated from Green Bay East High School and served in the U.S. Navy Air Corps. during World War II. He owned and operated Koeller's Phillips 66 Service and Koeller's Mobile Propane Service for 35 years. After four years of retirement Jim was asked to help establish and to manage the post office inside M&I Bank on Military Ave. (formerly known as Valley Bank) where he worked until his second retirement five years later in 1990. Jim was an active member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church. As a business owner, he was active in the West Side Businessmen's Association. Jim was a member of Washington Masonic Lodge #21, Daylite Masonic Lodge #360, York and Scottish Rite Bodies, Low Twelve Club, Beja Shrine Center, Green Bay Shrine Club, Beja Supercycle and was a life member of VFW Post #2037. He was on the Fort Howard Cemetery Board of Directors for 20 years serving as President for 13 years. Planning and building the mausoleum there was his most cherished accomplishment. Jim will be sadly missed by his wife, Mary Ann; his children, Richard and Janet Koeller; Nancy and Allen Karr; his grandchildren, Christi (Lee) Ambrosius, Lisa Koeller (fiance, Dan Puyleart), all of Howard; D.J. Koeller (special friend, Lindsey Bixby), Chicago; a sister, Betty Ann (Allan) Ross; a brother-in-law, Ken (Ceil) Lutsey; his sisters-in-law, Lillian Lutsey and Henrietta Pritchard, all of Green Bay; Jani (Dave) Hill, Crystal Lake, Ill.; a brother-in-law, Bob (Nancy) Squires; and a sister-in-law, Chris Squires, all of Manawa. Jim is also survived by nephews, nieces and many great friends. Jim was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ruth; a brother, Ralph Koeller Jr.; his brothers-in-law, Thomas Lutsey, Robert Lutsey and Bill Squires. Friends may call at Blaney Funeral Home, 1521 Shawano Ave., from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday (today). There will be a Masonic Service at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Friends may also call at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 341 Wilson St., from 11 a.m. to 12 noon Wednesday. The Funeral Service will be held at 12 noon Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Raymond Kotwicki officiating. Burial will be in Fort Howard Memorial Park. Memorial funds for St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Shrine Childrens' Hospitals, and the Beja Shrine Trust have been established. Jim's family would like to extend a very special thank you to the staffs of San Luis Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Woodside Home Health Agency and especially to Unity Hospice for all of the care and concern for Jim and his family.