Albert K. Kehler, 87, of Lebanon, PA, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at Stone Ridge Towne Centre. He was the husband of Patricia Lebo Kehler, with whom he celebrated 21 years of marriage, and he was the husband of the late Shirley Kehler.
Born in Pitman, PA on March 29, 1933, he was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin Kehler and Gertie Kehler.
Al was a retired machinist and former owner of Lebanon Parts Service. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
Al was a long-time member of Covenant U.M. Church. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting throughout Maine, New York, Colorado, Alaska, and Ontario. He was a former Scoutmaster and a long-time member of Boy Scout Troop 446.
In addition to his wife, Al is survived by three sons, Randall Kehler, Timothy (Dawn) Kehler, and Bruce (Lori) Kehler, two step-children, John (Fawn) Shepler and Bonnie Shepler, three grandchildren, Joshua Sovar, Haley (Colin) Habecker, and Kayla Kehler, step-grandchildren, Johnathan (Courtney) Shepler, Samantha (Mitchell) Brensinger, and Maranda (Daniel) Smith, step-great-grandchildren, Bianca Brensinger, Wayne Brensinger, Russell Brensinger, Garret Smith, Kensley Smith, Amelia Smith, Wyatt Smith, Clare Shepler, and Truitt Shepler, siblings, Betty Williard, Arlene Knapp, and Mary Jane Herb, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his first wife, he was preceded in death by a son, Gary Kehler, and siblings Ralph, Franklin, Lester, Lewis, Martha Nagle, Orpha Harter, Helen Wetzel, and Marie Palamar.
Funeral services will be on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, at 11 a.m. in Covenant U.M. Church, 346 N. 9th St., Lebanon, PA 17046. A viewing will be held before the service, starting at 10 a.m. Interment will be made in the Covenant Greenwood Cemetery.
All are reminded that current CDC guidelines regarding masks and social distancing will be observed. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to his church.
