Dr. William Kobler Sr.

CAIRO, Ill. -- Dr. William M. "Doc" Kobler Sr., 92, of Cairo died Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Aperion Care.

He was born Nov. 19, 1926, in Cairo to Benjamin G. and Anita Tauber Kobler. He married Carla Jean Myers on Aug. 31, 1947. She preceded him in death Aug. 2, 2006.

"Doc" proudly served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army.

After his discharge, he came home and married the love of his life, Carla Jean Myers, in 1947. They spent 59 happily married years together.

He graduated from Saint Louis University School of Dentistry in 1955, with the highest honors of his class of 77. He was a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon and Honor Society of Dentistry.

He was an all-around athlete and loved football, hunting and golf. He was widely known as "The Crappie Doc" at Kentucky Lake. "Doc" was a member of the Mighty Rivers Regional Worship Center, Masonic Lodge and a 63-year Honoree Life Member of the Cairo Elks Lodge No. 651.

He is survived by his sons, William "Bubba" (Debbie) Kobler of Cairo and Curt Kobler of Memphis, Tennessee; grandchildren, Kevin Kobler, Chris (Janet) Faulkner, Leslie (Jeremy) Johnson, Will Kobler, Grant Kobler, Reid Kobler and Elizabeth Kobler; and great-grandchildren, Maddy Johnson, Leah Johnson Austin Faulkner and Jacob Faulkner.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and daughter, Linda Kay Faulkner.

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to the hour of service Wednesday,April 17, 2019 at Crain Funeral Home in Cairo.

Funeral services will be at noon Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Larry Potts officiating. Interment will follow at Mound City National Cemetery, with full military honors by the American Legion Post 178 of Villa Ridge and Illinois Honor Guard.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mighty Rivers Upward Basketball or donor's choice.

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