David “Mark” Kohler

March 28, 1962 - November 25, 2019

D. Mark Kohler

Bel-Nor – Born March 28th 1962, died at the age of 57 on Monday, November 25th 2019 at Evelyn’s House Hospice Facility in Creve Coeur after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in February.

Mark grew up in Olmsted Falls, Ohio with his parents Richard and Wendy (Price) Kohler and younger sister Jennifer Kohler. Mark met his wife Laurie (Gelinas) at Edgewater Park in Cleveland. Mark and Laurie were blessed with one daughter, Sarah M. Kohler. They would have celebrated their 35th wedding Anniversary this June.

Mark worked as a real estate appraiser, and both owner and manager of several rental properties in North County, St. Louis. He was an avid golfer and held a longtime membership at The Normandie Golf Club. One of Mark’s penultimate accomplishments was the completion of building his lake house in Northwest Missouri where he planned to retire with his wife. In his earlier years he coached Boys CYC basketball at St. Ann Catholic School. He loved all sports but especially basketball, football and golf, mostly favoring his hometown of Cleveland.

Mark lived his life with one reassuring motto – “Everyone was exactly where they were supposed to be.”

Mark will be sadly missed by family members here and in England, and by countless friends.

A funeral Mass will be held in his honor at:

St. Ann Catholic Church in Normandy

7530 Natural Bridge Rd, St. Louis, MO 63121

Saturday, December 7th at 7:00 p.m.

The family asks that you consider donations to Evelyn’s House Hospice Facility. The staff at Evelyn’s House provided Mark excellent comfort and care with dignity and compassion. If you wish to make a donation, please follow the link below for instructions.

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D. Mark Kohler Bel-Nor – Born March 28th 1962, died at the age of 57 on Monday, November 25th 2019 at Evelyn’s House Hospice Facility in Creve Coeur after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in February. Mark grew up in Olmsted Falls, Ohio with his parents Richard and Wendy (Price) Kohler and younger sister JenniferContinue Reading

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I worked with Mark many years ago in the social service field. Although we did not stay in touch, I will always remember him as an intelligent, dedicated worker and friend I was always happy to see. Deepest sympathy to his family.

Sarah, Laurie and all of Mark's family and friends - we send you our love, comfort and prayers for the loss that you are experiencing. Mark was so present in our family - his soul was a secret gift that we cupped in our hands carefully, a precious, fragile Spirit touched by God and delivered to us for safekeeping, for as long as he would stay. Why we were chosen to have him we do not know, but we suspect that love, generosity, kindness and goodness were involved. We bear witness to his extraordinarily large heart presence in the world. He was a dear, dear friend to my mother - like a son. They laughed, they worried, they loved together. We will be forever grateful for his devotion as he sat by her bedside while she was ill for many, many months several years ago. The honor and the profound privilege of knowing Mark and his relationship to heart will never be lost on us. May he find peace and the spiritual blessings that he needs as may all those who loved him.

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.