Todd Koehler

Todd Koehler, born July 28th, 1965 was taken into Heaven holding his loving wife Sue Strong Koehler on March 3rd, 2020. He was survived by his parents Ken and Beverly Koehler of Sheboygan Wisconsin, loving sister Trisha Gorman of Cookeville, Tn, loving brother Tim Koehler and wife Nancy Koehler of Cookeville, Tn, loving sister Teri Zarneke and husband Rick Zarneke of Dallas GA, loving brother Jason Koehler and wife Carrie Koehler of Madison, Indiana and many nieces and nephews, uncles and aunts, relatives and friends. Todd was a valued employee of Integral Automations for 22 years and Metcom Company for 13 years. Todd although he did not have any children, he loved each of his nieces and nephews as his own. He enjoyed the outdoors while hiking, biking, repelling, hunting, boating and fishing on Center Hill Lake, in addition to photographing all of God's creation while he enjoyed it. In his spare time he was passionate about time spent with guy friends nicknamed, Bones, Dingleberry, Thrasher, Rat and Cobble, while they listened to rock music, cooked/barbecued, restored vintage automobiles. Todd was also passionate about his collection of firearms and teaching others how to respect them. We as a family are reminded through Todd and Sue's departure from this earth into Heaven, what a tornado actually does to life and structure. We see the destruction to buildings and never realize what it does to those unprotected from the debris. Todd and Sue's life together was firmly grounded in the foundation of our Lord. We pray as a family that Todd and Sue's life continues to remind us daily to know God before we need him rather than need him and not know him. Todd adored not only his parents, family, close friends but also his community. We would like to thank not only Cookeville but the entire country for the outreach and outpour of continuous prayers, compassion, concern, and retrieval of numerous photos and belongings. Although everything Todd worked so hard at obtaining in material form was destroyed, we know that Todd's true love and happiness was found within his heart and also in the love he shared with his best friend and wife Sue. Sometimes life just doesn't make sense. Bad things happen to good people and we all wonder why. But even in those moments, some things remain true-God loves you. He has a plan for your life, you are loved, you are never alone and even the darkest night must lead to dawn. Joint memorial services will be held at 6 P.M. on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at the River Community Church, 1200 Miracle Rd., Cookeville, TN. The family will receive friends on Sunday at the church from 3 P.M. - 6 P.M. Funeral Home Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home, Inc. 2131 S. Grundy Quarles Hwy. P.O. Box 398 Gainesboro TN - 38562 US 931-268-1550 931-268-1552