Mary Patricia Kahler, 10 Sep 1937 - 10 Jan 2019

KAHLER, BEILSTEIN, SIERCK, PARKER, SCHWARTZ, MEADE, CORTESE, SCAGNOLI, JONES, RUEGSEGGER, BLAHA, BRONEMANN, MWANGI

Posted By: Sarah Witte (email)
Date: 7/14/2019 at 14:01:12

Mary Pat Kahler, age 81, of Williamsburg, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at her home, in Williamsburg.

A Celebration of Life Gathering was held on Friday, January 18th at the United Methodist Church in Williamsburg. A memorial fund has been established. Kloster Funeral Home is providing the family with cremation and burial services.

Mary Patricia Kahler was born on September 10th, 1937, in Williamsburg, IA to parents Robert and Lucille (Sierck) Beilstein. She graduated Williamsburg High School in 1955 and married Donald Kahler on July 12th, 1958, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Williamsburg. They were blessed with two children: Timothy Joseph and Patricia Marie.

Mary attended Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids, IA, and worked as an administrative assistant for several years until she decided to dedicate her life to helping others. Humbled and enlightened by her own recovery, Mary served as a substance abuse counselor helping countless people on their journey to recovery. She started as a counselor at MECCA in Marengo and Anamosa, IA, before moving to Arizona where she took a position at Meadows Treatment & Rehabilitation Center in Wickenburg.

Following nearly two decades as a counselor, Mary returned to Iowa and continued her selfless service to others. She took a position as a Supported Living Supervisor with Systems Unlimited, Inc., where for over twenty years she provided daily living support delivered with love and compassion to adults with developmental disabilities.

Mary Pat is preceded in death by her parents Robert and Lucille, her nephew Bradley Beilstein, and special friends Patty Parker and Bill Schwartz.

She is survived by her children Timothy Kahler (North Hollywood, CA) and Patricia Meade (Williamsburg, IA); her three granddaughters, Laura Cortese (Vic - Philadelphia, PA), Sara Meade (Gabe Decker - Williamsburg, IA), and Emily Meade (Cedar Rapids); her three great-grandsons, Landon, Grant, and Luke; two brothers Robert (Linda) Beilstein (Fort Mill, SC), and Michael Beilstein (Iowa City, IA); nieces and nephews: Jennifer Scagnoli (Tom), Blake Beilstein (Sara), and Lance Beilstein; her guys Duane Jones, Gary Ruegsegger, and Bob Blaha ; and dear friends Mary (Parker) Bronemann and Humphrey Mwangi.

Online condolences: www.klosterfuneralhome.com .
Published in the Journal Tribune on Jan. 23, 2019 and in The Gazette