Nila Koeller

Nila Arlene Koeller, 88, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, under the care of Compassus Hospice at the House of Dove, Marshfield.

She was born December 30, 1932, daughter of the late Edward and Esther (Weise) Hoge. She was raised on the family farm outside of Athens, attended Trinity Lutheran School all eight grades and then Athens High School. Nila was baptized, confirmed and married, all at Trinity Lutheran Church, Athens. On June 30, 1951, she married Frank Koeller and he preceded her in death on December 20, 2020.

Nila’s first job was at Athens Drug Store until her marriage and, after having four children, she worked for two years at Hansen Glove Factory and then at the Athens Co-Op for 38 years. She was a member of the Athens Old Timers Band, Trinity choir, the VFW Auxiliary, Red Hatters and a bowling league. She bowled 53 years in the pin busters. Nila also enjoyed making quilts, crafts and spending time with her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

She is survived by her children: Gerald, Karen (Joe) Weiler, Dale (Lynnette) Koeller and Sandra Koeller; special friend of the family, Helen; seven grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; and sisters: Violet (Roland) Golz and Luann Thurs.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Norma and Sylvester Heier; and brother-in-law, Gordon Thurs.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Athens. Rev. Mark Schwalenberg will preside. Burial will be in Salem Lutheran Cemetery, town of Hamburg. Visitation will be Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of service, all at Trinity Lutheran Church, Athens.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.

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