Obituary: Shirley A. Kahler

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service:

UPDATE: A memorial service fwill be held at 11 am, Saturday, August 5, 2023, at the Painesdale Methodist Church with Pastor Eric Falker to officiate. Burial will take place in the Mt. View Cemetery in South Range.

Friends may call on Saturday, August 5 from 10 am until the time of services at the church.

Shirley A (Torro) Kahler, 86, formerly of Tapiola passed away suddenly on May 24, 2023 surrounded by family.

Shirley was born on December 20, 1936, in Painesdale, Mi to Charles and Laila (Karna) Torro. She married Donald Kahler on March 29, 1958.

Shirley was involved in the Painesdale Church and the Dollie Senior Citizen Center. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She always had a smile on her face and a kind word for everyone she met. She enjoyed spending time with her great grandchildren baking, playing nerf guns and games. She was an avid animal lover, she loved her grand pups dearly, especially Amos.

She is survived by two daughters; Donna (Al) Bemke of Elsie, MI, Bonnie Kahler Kromberg of Metamora, Mi; five grandchildren Chris (Krista) Bemke, Jen Bemke, Sam (Shelagh) Kromberg, Beau Kromberg, and Molly Kromberg; four great grandchildren Sam and Avery Kromberg and Ashlyn and Ryker Bemke; one sister Beverly (Jim) Butcher, one brother in-law John Cline and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Donald of 60 years, parents, four sisters, one brother, and son in law Bob Kromberg.

Visitation will be held from 10am to 11am, and a memorial service will be held at 11am on August 5, 2023, at Albert Paine Methodist Church in Painesdale. A Luncheon will be held following the service. Burial at the South Range Cemetery at 1:30pm.

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The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.