BETTY J. KOEHLER Betty J. Koehler (Reimer) 75 of Little Kohler Town of Fredonia passed away on September 5 2009 at her home across the streetnbsp; from where she was born in Little Kohler surrounded by her loving family.nbsp; She was born in Little Kohler on November 24 1933 to Mabel Reimer.nbsp; On September 23 1950 she married Frederick ldquo;Fritzrdquo; Koehler Jr. at St. Martinrsquo;s Church in Fillmore.nbsp; Betty and Fritz celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in September of 2000. nbsp;During her 51 years of marriage to Fritz they were partners in everything they did including running Little Kohler Welding the Little Kohler tavern/restaurant and Lehnrsquo;s Catering.nbsp;nbsp; Betty loved children and drove school bus for Johnson Bus Company for 44 years.nbsp;nbsp; She completed her 44th year in June of 2009 with perfect attendance and had every intention of returning this fall to drive children to school for her 45th year.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Betty was a charter member of the Fredonia Lion/Lioness Club and served as their treasurer until her death.nbsp; She was also a member of St. Johnrsquo;s Lutheran Church and Ladies Guild. Betty loved bowling softball horseshoes playing sheepshead and bingo.nbsp; Betty and Fritz sponsored numerous local softball bowling and horseshoe teams.nbsp; Betty loved to cook and her favorite time of the year was Christmas when she could decorate cookies with her grandkids.nbsp; She loved spending time with her children grandchildren and great-grandchildren enjoying picnics and parties at the family pond.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; She is survived by her children Gerald (Barb) of Crivitz Frederick ldquo;Fritz IIIrdquo; (Sue Plant) of Belgium Charlene (Timothy) Landing of Fredonia Dale (Kate) of Amery and Bruce (Dawn Dieringer) of Random Lake.nbsp; She is further survived by 17 grandchildren 15 great grandchildren and numerous family and friends.nbsp; Betty was a loving godmother to her granddaughter Nikisha.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 51 years Fritz her mother Mabel and granddaughter Kristen. Visitation will be at the Eernisse Funeral Home 1600 W. Grand Ave. in Port Washington on Thursday September 10 2009 from 4 to 8 PM and again at St. Johnrsquo;s Lutheran Church Fredonia on Friday from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. Services will be held on Friday September 11 2009 at 11:00 AM at St. Johnrsquo;s Lutheran Church Fredonia with Pastor Robert Zick officiating.nbsp;nbsp; Burial will be in the church cemetery.nbsp; In lieu of flowers memorials appreciated. br /Service:br /p11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church - Fredonia 824 Fredonia Avenue Fredonia Wisconsin 53021 on September 11 2009 (a href=http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?city=Fredoniaamp;state=Wisconsinamp;address=824 Fredonia Avenueamp;zip=53021amp;country=usamp;zoom=8 target=_blankmap/driving directions/a) br //pbr /Cemetery:br /pSt. John's Lutheran Cemetery Fredonia WI/p