Victoria, Kansas – James Michael “Fritz” Wohler, age 50, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at the Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City, Kansas.
He was born August 21,1963, in Wichita, Kansas, to Cecil Alvin and Jean Frances (Estes) Wohler. He married Peggy (Hammersmith) on February 3, 2001, in Dodge City, Kansas.
He was a sales representative for Xcaliber International for the last four years and was with United States Smokeless Tobacco for fifteen years. He was a1981 graduate of Wichita North High School. He moved to Victoria in 2002, and was a member of St. Fidelis Catholic Church Victoria, Kansas. He enjoyed all sports, his kids and family.
Survivors include his wife, Peggy Wohler, of the home; four sons, Barnabus Wohler, Salina, KS; Jublain Wohler, Wichita, KS; Michael Wohler and Thaddeus Wohler, both of the home; six daughters, Anastasia Wohler, Salina, KS; Brenda Gaston and husband, Dan, Leawood, KS; Kristi Geihsler and husband Jeremey, Overland Park, KS; Jolene Haas and husband, Ty, Hays, KS; Marie Hoffman, Lawrence, KS; Stephanie Hoffman, Manhattan, KS; his mother, Jean Frances Wohler, Wichita, KS; three bothers, Gil Wohler and wife, Eliana, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; Tim Wohler and wife, Therese , Wichita, KS; Tom Wohler, Wichita, KS; one sister, Gail Gidney and husband, Kevin, Park City, KS; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ralph and Millie Hammersmith-Windholz, Victoria, KS. two grandchildren, Peyton Geihsler and Elle Geihsler; and several nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Services are at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, October 19, 2013, at St. Fidelis Catholic Church, Victoria, Kansas. Burial in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, Kansas.
A vigil service is at 7:00 P.M. Friday, at Cline’s Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671. Visitation is from 4:00 to 9:00 P.M. Friday, and from 8:30 to 9:45 A.M. Saturday, all at Cline’s Mortuary Victoria, Kansas.
Family suggest memorial to the children’s education in care of Peggy Wohler. Condolences can be sent via e-mail to [email protected]