Ezra L. Kohli, age 90, of Wauseon, passed away on Friday afternoon, December 19, 2014 at Fulton Manor in Wauseon. Ezra was born on September 4, 1924 to the late Abraham E. Kohli and Nellie (McMillan) Kohli. He was a graduate of Lyons High School in 1942. On November 4, 1944 he was united in marriage to June E. Eberly and they shared 60 years together before her passing in 2005.
Ezra served in the bottled milk business from 1942 – 1960. During those years served milk routes and worked for Evaporated Milk, Andrews Dairy, Nofzinger Dairy Farm and Sterling Creamery. In later years he worked as a fertilizer salesman for Aldo Soil Service, Landmark; serving as General Manager from 1971 -1978 and Agri Enterprises before retiring. He attended the First Baptist Church in Wauseon for over 48 years. In addition to his parents and wife, June, Ezra was preceded in death by his daughter-in-law, Roberta Kohli in 2012 and his sister, Fern Wyse.
Ezra is survived by his loving children, David L. (Phyllis) Kohli of Circleville, OH, Gary A. (Andrea) Kohli of Oak Harbor, Ellen S. (Michael) Johnson of Rochester, MI, Denver A. (Marj) Kohli of Delta, Ezra Lee (Melanie) Kohli Jr. of Winesburg, OH, Jim L. (Sanya) Kohli of Jeffersonville, OH and Beth A. (Darrel) Brown of Wauseon; fifteen grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.
Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 PM on Friday, December 26, 2014 at Barnes Funeral Chapel, 5825 St. Hwy. 109 in Delta. A funeral service for Ezra will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the First Baptist Church, 854 S. Shoop Ave., Wauseon, Oh 43567; where friends will be received one hour prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 AM. Pastor John Shirley officiating. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Delta.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church in Ezra’s memory. Online condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.barnesfuneralchapel.com
