James "Jim" Kohler
March 19, 1941 ~ May 20, 2026
Age 85 of Hugo. Loving Dad, Grandpa, Great-Grandpa & Brother, passed away surrounded by family on May 20, 2026.
Preceded in death by wife of 59 years, Kathleen; brothers, Leonard, Dennis. Survived by children, Lori (Boyd) Metcalf, Jaime; Jon(Trisha); grandchildren, Tanya (James) Dessner, Tara (Kyle) Breitbarth, Taylor (MacKenzie) Metcalf, Chris Kohler, Kacie (Kirk) Nelson, Cydney Kohler; great-grandchildren, Jayci, Layne, Jack, Isla, Rhet, Dutton, DeEtta, Jonathan, Nora, Joey; brother, Jerry (Marilyn); many nieces, nephews, other relatives friends.
Jim was born in White Bear Lake and was a lifelong resident. He was the owner of Bald Eagle Sports in White Bear Lake.
Jim’s life will be celebrated with a gathering from 4-8 PM Friday, June 5th at Roberts Family Funeral Home, Forest Lake. Private interment at St. Genevieve Cemetery, Centerville. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Beyond Hospice/The Pillars of Oakdale.
Services
Gathering of Family & Friends: Friday, June 5, 2026 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Roberts Family Funeral Home
555 Centennial Drive SW
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-4422
www.robertsfamilyfh.com
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James"Jim" KohlerGathering of Family & Friends
Gathering of Family & Friends
555 Centennial Drive SW ,Forest Lake, MN 55025
Jim, was a wonderful friend and neighbor. He will be greatly missed!
Definitely he will be missed by you all. Was a great man, husband, father and grandfather. Hope this helps you!
Death is God carrying us
in one of HIS arms, while the other flings aside Heaven’s doors.
To welcome us back,
to the blazing hearth of our first home.
While those inside having arrived long before us,
rush to the door!!
Like children shouting, “THEY’RE HERE” .
Death has a bad name on Earth but in HEAVEN it’s a HOMECOMING party every time the door opens.
And God does not forget HIS earthbound children sad and left behind.
HE leaves the party early to enter into their despair and to get them ready for their own party someday.
~ written by Jean Formo 1986
Jim had a beautiful talent for making friends with everyone he met and making every room a little brighter. Growing up, he was a second parent/sibling to us, always there with a smile, and listening ear, or the perfect bit of wisdom. It is hard to imagine life without his vibrant spirit, but we find comfort knowing how many lives were made better just by knowing him. We will carry his spirit with us always.”
I sure his is with (shorty) Jerry and your mom happy as a lark.
Our deepest condolences.
Todd Arcand and The Arcand Family
Gale Judy Reed Scott Karen