Submitted by: Dan Rich

Paul G. Kohler

May 19, 1921 - Jan. 6, 1997

South Bend Tribune 1/8/1997

Paul G. Kohler, 75, of Mishawaka, Ind., died Monday morning, Jan. 6, at his residence. Mr. Kohler was born May 19, 1921, in Mishawaka, and lived in the area all of his life. He is survived by his sister, Frances Avanell Seward of Mishawaka; two cousins, Jane Rhinehart of Shippensburg, Pa., and Dorothy Trump of Christianne Lake, Mich.

Mr. Kohler was a member of the Mishawaka Masonic Lodge 130, the Osceola Masonic Lodge 83, the South Bend York Rite. He was the Treasurer of the Antique Automobile Club of America. He was also a member of the Pioneer Automobile Association, The Model T Ford Club International and the Model A Ford Club International. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the army.

Mr. Kohler was a chemical engineer. He was chief chemist in charge of research for the Wheelabrator-Frye Corporation for 20 years, and was chief metallurgist for American Motors of Indiana, retiring in 1979.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 tol 8 p.m. Thursday at the Bubb Funeral Chapel North, 3910 North Main St., Mishawaka, where services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday. Burial will take place at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, Ind. A masonic service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Bubb Funeral Chapel. The pallbearers for Mr. Kohler will be representatives of the St. Joseph Valley Regional Antique Car Club of America.