Daniel Joseph Kohler, 24, of DeMotte, and formerly of Valparaiso, passed away suddenly as a result of a vehicle accident on Monday, June 24, 2024. He was born December 20, 1999 to Timothy and Donna (Marvel) Kohler. A 2018 graduate of Morgan Twp. High School, Daniel earned an associate’s degree from Vincennes University and was working as a machinist at Urschel Laboratories. In 2022, he was baptized and became a member of First Church in Hebron along with his wife, Katie. On December 3, 2022, Daniel married the love of his life and best friend, Katie (Goerl). The two are expecting Baby Kohler in February 2025 - Daniel was overjoyed to be a dad. Daniel found enjoyment in many things such as skateboarding, snowmobiling, golf, shooting, taking care of his lawn, having a beer with his friends, and most of all, spending time with Katie and their families.
Daniel is survived by his wife, Katie Kohler. He is also survived by his parents, Tim and Donna Kohler of Valparaiso; siblings: Adam (Heather) Kohler, Kristina (Justin) Smith, Mallory (Tucker) Jones, Annmarie (Zach) Tomb, and Andrew Kohler; father and mother-in-law, Keith and Kendra Goerl; sisters-in-law, Lauren (Harley Steffan) Goerl and Addison (Morgan Elder) Goerl; brother-in-law, Grant Goerl; grandmother-in-law, Barb McNelis; nieces and nephews: Bingham (Shragal) and Rockford Kohler; Riley, Savannah, Avery and Maci Smith; Kadynce, Maxon and Rhett Jones; Lincoln, Ellie and Bennett Tomb, as well as many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Visitation will be held Sunday, June 30, 2024 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm at Moeller Funeral Home 104 Roosevelt Rd., Valparaiso, IN. Funeral service will be held on Monday, July 1st at 10:00 am at First Church 800 Country Square Plaza, Hebron, IN. Burial will follow at Adams Cemetery in Morgan Twp. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family in person at the visitation and service or through the gofundme memorial page for Daniel.
GUESTBOOK
Our deepest sympathy for your loss, -Robert Stevenson
So very sorry for the tragedy your family has experienced. There are no words to ease the pain from the loss of such a young life. May you find some comfort in each other and the knowledge that others are praying for you in this terribly difficult time. -Christine McAloon
Words cannot express my sorrow for your loss! May God just hold you all close as you walk through this valley. -Lisa Whitaker
Dear Tim and Donna and Family, Our hearts are broken to hear of the tragic loss of your son. Please know that we are thinking of you and prayers that you find comfort in the love in your family. Our Deepest Sympathy. -Jim and Mary Rowan
There are no words to express our sadness over your loss. Praying that our God would overwhelm you with comfort and a sense of peace in these days ahead. Love you guys. -Dan & Suzanne Hancock
Katie our hearts go out to you and your family, always thinking of you with love, prayers to you always….-SHAY AND JIM THORNE
Our hearts and prayers go to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on your behalf. We sorrow with you as you walk along this difficult road. Know we care and pray for you all as the Lord brings you to our remembrance. May God comfort, strengthen and bless your family. -Bill & Bobbi Foster
Dear Tim & Donna, We are sorry for your loss of a precious son. You and your family are in our prayers. -Mark & Vickie Daniel
Tim, Donna, Katie and family - Our deepest sympathy goes out to all of you and your entire family. Our prayers are with all of you. -Dawn Wolz
Dear Katie, Kohlers and Goerls, King of Kings Church here in Omaha grieves with deep sorrow for you all. We hold you in our prayers. How does one pray at such times? We simply lay our heartbreak into the hands of Jesus. We ask that he hold our pain and sadness. We ask that he holds our hands with the comfort of being there with us. When we lay our heartbreak into the hands of Jesus, we notice that his hands are still marked with the wounds of the cross. He does understand pain and loss. Because Jesus went through it for us, he can open his hands to hug us in person on that day when we begin a perfect life with him forever. We all look forward to that hug and that party when we will be with one another, and we will be celebrating Jesus himself. -Pastor Roger Theimer and your church family at King of Kings.
Tim, Donna and family, We are so saddened by this tragic accident and know how deeply your hearts are grieving. We pray that you find comfort in your mourning as promised by our Lord. You are all in our prayers now and in the days to come. -The Joe and Laurie Mullet family
We are very sorry for your loss. Your family will be in our prayers. -Curt and Tanya Gear
Sudden loss like this hurts even more because no one expected it. I've prayed hard for you every day and I love you so much. -Helen Driscoll
So sorry for your loss Katie and family, our hearts and prayers go out to all of you. -The Voytovich family
We are thinking of the families during this time of sadness. We hope that one day your sorrow will give way to all of the happy memories. I know you will find comfort in your faith and each other as you heal. -Daniel Victor
Extending our most sincere sympathies in your recent loss of Daniel. God bless you all as you find your way without him. I'm so very truly sorry and pray for your peace and healing. -Karen (Gross) Miller, Donna's 2nd cousin
Prayers are with you during this most difficult time. Words cannot express the sadness of losing a loving child. May God give you comfort, strength and peace. Prayers for all, -Leo and Barb McIlvenna
I am sorry for your loss. Daniel was always someone who made others laugh and smile. He always made classes at Morgan Township more fun with his jokes throughout the years. -Katie Henderson
To the family of this young soul, my the lord and his son guide you to peace and healing during this time of loss. We are praying for easing of your pain:( God Speed, -Connie and Manny Frausto, Lowell, IN
With our deepest sympathy to the Kohler family. All of you our in our prayers, -Paul and Sherri Pregont
Dear Tim, Donna and family, Our hearts go out to you at the loss of your son, Daniel. May you feel the Lord’s very presence during this difficult time and in the days ahead. Scripture tells us as believers we know that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Our prayer is that you find comfort in knowing Daniel is with his Savior, and you will see him again one day. -Rich and Ardith Moldstad
We are so very sorry for your loss. Words are so hard to say at moments of these. Katie, your faith is remarkable and uplifting to all of us. May you cherish every moment that you and Daniel had together. God has a plan and one day, you will be reunited. Your faith runs so deep, may you pass it along to the little one you are carrying. May you share stories of daddy and never hold back the tears. God will keep you strong and he absolutely has a plan for you. Katie, you have such a loving family who will be there whenever you need physical holdings and God will always be there whenever you need faith, spiritual support, and God's arms will also surround you. By the Grace of God, you will go on. Your words alone have made such an impact on so many people and have made so many take a double look at their life in a much better way! This alone Katie, the impact you have made on others. Your love for God is real, nobody can deny this. Our prayers, love are with you. Most importantly God is always with you. Katie, you and Daniel are Surrounded By His Love One day at a time, God will be walking by your side. God's Love, -Ron & Erin
Thinking of you and your family during this time of loss. We would like to express our deepest condolences to the entire family. -Mark Burmeister and Family
My deepest sympathy to all of you. Words cannot express my empathy for your loss. Blessings always... -Marie Kidd
On May 22, 2024, we lost our 17-year old son, Jonathan Sams, in a car accident, and we understand the grief you are feeling. There are no words that comfort such a loss, but we just wanted you to know that your pain is felt and understood and respected, especially by those of us who are also experiencing it. Your son sounds like he was living a blessed life that was cut short through chance as was our son, which is the most one can hope for in light of such a tragedy. Be proud knowing that he knew he was loved, and special, and meaningful to those around him. So sorry for your loss. -Jim and Liz Sams
