Jean V. Koehler , age 88 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020 at Parkview Home in Freeport. She was born June 23, 1931 in Greene, IA; the daughter of Raymond and Mable (VanRaden) Kielsmeier. She was a 1949 graduate of Freeport High School. Jean married Stanley Koehler on November 12, 1954; he passed in October of 2000.

She has worked for Furst McNess and then MicroSwitch for 40 years retiring in 1993. She was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ of Freeport. Her memberships also included the Quota Club, Rock River Ladies Golf Association, and the Home Extension. She enjoyed being a part of the family business, Koehler & Sons Plumbing. Jean also enjoyed cooking, gardening roses, ice skating and golfing. She golfed with a group of friends every Saturday. She also loved to go shopping with her nieces and nephews.

Jean is survived by her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Herb & Anita Currier of Freeport; niece, Polly Kielsmeier of Little River, SC; nephews, Steven Kielsmeier, Dan Currier, and Jim (Jessica) Currier all of Freeport; great nieces, Madison (Kendal) Parker of Peoria, IL, Cora (Andrew Stevens) Kielsmeier of Forreston, IL, and Alexis (Kyle) Lewis of Winnebago, IL; great nephews, Noah Currier and Kayden Currier of Freeport; and great great niece, Addison Lehnherr. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Stanley; brother, Duane (Barbara) Kielsmeier; and nephew, Mark Kielsmeier

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 25 ^th at 11:00 a.m. at Walker Mortuary in Freeport with a visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Interment will take place at Oakland Cemetery in Freeport. A memorial fund has been established for the FHN Behavioral Health Crisis Stabilization Unit.