Dr. William M.  ‘Doc’ Kobler Sr.

Dr. William M. 'Doc' Kobler Sr.

Dr. William M. “Doc” Kobler Sr., 92, of Cairo, died Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Aperion Care in Cairo.

He was born on Nov. 19, 1926, in Cairo, the son of Benjamin G. and Anita (Tauber) Kobler. 

He married Carla Jean Myers on Aug. 31, 1947. She preceded him in death on Aug. 2, 2006.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. 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 the St. 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. 

He was a member of the Mighty Rivers Regional Worship Center, the Masonic Lodge and a 63-year honoree life member of Cairo Elks Lodge No. 651.

He is survived by his sons, William “Bubba” (Debbie)Kobler of Cairo and Curt Kobler of Memphis; 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; his wife and  a daughter, Linda Kay Faulkner.

Funeral services for Dr. William M. “Doc” Kobler were at noon Wednesday, April 17, at Crain Funeral Home in Cairo, with the Rev. Larry Potts officiating. 

Interment was in the Mound City National Cemetery, with full military honors conducted by American Legion Post No. 178 of Villa Ridge and the  Illinois honor guard.

Memorials can be made to Mighty Rivers Upward Basketball or to the donor’s choice.

To view the obituary or to leave an online condolence for the family, visit www.crainsonline.com.

Crain Funeral Home in Cairo was in charge of arrangements.

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