Mrs. Kathleen Penland Kohler

August 27, 1922 - February 28, 2018

Kathleen Penland Kohler, 95, of Asheville, NC passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at the Laurels at Summit Ridge. Kathleen was born August 27, 1922 in Fletcher, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Coleman and Helen Penland, her sister Evelyn Matthews, and her husband MSgt Alfred Kohler (USMC – Retired). Kathleen is survived by daughters Helen Kohler and Susan Crow and sons Richard and Stephen Kohler. She has 8 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Kathleen graduated from Mission Memorial Nursing School and worked as a newborn nurse until she retired. Kathleen loved to travel every chance she got and was a competitor in all things sports. She competed in Senior Olympics until she was 94 years old. She will be fondly remembered as a loving mother and friend, and dearly missed by all who knew her. A graveside service will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Ashelawn Gardens of Memory, 901 Aiken Road, Asheville, NC 28804. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to a Hospice provider or charity of your choice in honor of Kathleen.