Kenneth Olsen Kohler, born Sept. 10, 1929 to Reed Carl and Elda Olsen Kohler returned home
to his Father in Heaven on March 13, 2022 at age 92. Ken was born and raised in Midway,
graduated from Wasatch High School in 1948. He served a Mission to the North Central States
1949-1951. Attended BYU prior to his Mission and helped establish radio station KBYU. Later
received his degree from BYU in Archaeology. He worked for the State of Utah at Fremont
Indian State Park in Clear Creek Canyon. He set up the Museum at the Park and was the
Curator. At this time he wrote a book about the Fremont Indians titled, "Other Truths Not
Guessed." He had a great love for the Fremont and all other Indian Tribes. Later he went to
"This is the Place Heritage Park" as an archaeologist.
Ken was always active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints serving in the Bishopric
and always loving being a teacher. Ken and his wife Joan served a Senior Mission to Lithuania
and then to Temple Square. Finally serving as Addiction Recovery Missionaries in Wasatch
County.
Ken is the father of nine children and 3 step children. Karen (Joe) Neal, Doug Kohler, Sue
(Cory) Greenwell, Chris (Bill)Schoeck, David (Amy) Kohler, Patti (Matt) Morris, Sam (Crystal)
Angona, Victor Angona, Sara (Sean) Covey, Johnny Angona (deceased), Spence (Julie) Kohler,
Jeff (Shel) Kohler. He has 32 grandchildren (still growing), and 29 great grand children. He and
his wife Joan have been married nearly 44 years. His siblings are Ramon (Sally) Kohler, Marden
(Joy) Kohler deceased, and Dawnette (Dave) Adamson deceased.
Funeral Services will be on Saturday March 19, 2022 at 12:00 noon at the Legacy Chapel in
Midway, 250 East 200 South. A viewing will be at 10:00 am prior to funeral. Interment at
Midway City, Cemetery.
Anyone wishing to view the service via live stream can do so at think link
https://zoom.us/j/95621333540