Burton Verle Kohler

Passed away on Feb. 13, 2019 at the age of 72.

He was born on July 25, 1946 in Hailey, Idaho. He came to Alaska in 1956 with his family who homesteaded in Wasilla, Alaska. He attended Wasilla High School and graduated in 1965. He joined the Navy in 1965 and served in Texas. After his service, he worked for Alaska Railroad. He married his wife Peggy in 1972 then attended UAA and received his degree in culinary arts. He worked on the North Slope for Nabors and Doyon Universal services until his retirement in 2016. He enjoyed woodworking and black powder reenactments.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years Peggy Kohler; his three children Jeffrey Kohler, Tracy Scott Kohler and his wife Erica, Kathryn Hooper and her husband Sean. He is also survived by his five grandchildren: Tracii, Justina, Austin, Tori, and Brayden; and sister Ava Lansbery and her husband James from Illinois.

He will be buried at Fort Richardson National Cemetery at a later date. No services are planned at this time.