Mary Ann Koehler

February 17, 1938 - January 3, 2020

Age 81, of Braidwood, IL passed away Friday, January 3, 2020 surrounded by her loving family, at Morris Hospital in Morris, IL. Born February 17, 1938 in Chicago, IL to the late Charles and Mildred (nee Malinek) Girot. Member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Braidwood. Mary enjoyed fishing and traveling the world with her late husband, Richard. She also enjoyed gardening, but most of all loved spending time with her family. She was an amazing mother, grandmother, and her great-grandchildren were her absolute pride and joy. Surviving are her children, Randy Johnsen of Bethlehem, PA, Mary (the late Ron) Housman of Braidwood, and Lori Mack of Stone Forth, IL; eight grandchildren, Ronica (Andrew) DeMarse, Ronald (Kara) Housman, Jr., Kevin (Amber) Housman, Matthew Housman, Bryan, Brandon, Dakota, and Joshua Beegle; ten great-grandchildren, Allison, Wyatt, MaKayla, and Emma DeMarse, Ayden and Avery Housman, Hunter Housman, Ethan and Carter Slager, and Gabrielle Cromp; bonus great-grandson, Gavin Hansen; sister, Carol (the late Wayne) Lembke of Braidwood; sister-in-law, Jean (Richard) Quimet of Cadott, WI; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Richard A. Koehler, whom she married November 19, 1976 in Braidwood and recently passed July 29, 2019; one son, Roy Johnsen; and great-grandson, Colton DeMarse. Visitation will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory, Braidwood, Friday, January 10, 2020 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Funeral services will be from the R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory, Friday, January 10, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. to the Immaculate Conception Church in Braidwood for a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Wilmington, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her name may be directed to the family. For more information and to visit her online guestbook, please log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find us on Facebook.