James G. Gehler, 79, of Springfield, formerly of Ottawa, died on Friday, November 1, 2013 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottawa, with the Rev. Greg Busboom and Rev. Ladd Sonnenberg, of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Springfield. Burial will be at Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Arrangements are through the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa.
Jim was born on July 14, 1934 in Watertown, WI to Gilbert and Leata (Menz) Gehler. He married Barbara (Thorson) Freise on April 6, 1963 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mendota. At the time of his passing he was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Springfield.
James is laid to rest in the Garden of Prayer.