Larry J. Mohler, 74, Tijeras, Albuquerque, N.M., formerly of Warsaw, went to his eternal home to be with Jesus on Thursday, July 6, 2017. His passing was the result of injuries he suffered in an automobile accident.
Larry was born Sept. 20, 1942, in Columbus, Ohio. He was the second of twins born to Dr. Joseph H. “Joe” and Kathryn Senseman Mohler.
He was a 1960 graduate of Trotwood Madison High School. Larry earned a B.A. from Grace College in Winona Lake and an M.S. from Saint Francis College (now University of St. Francis) in Fort Wayne. He taught at Judy School (a one-room schoolhouse north of Warsaw) and then sixth grade at Madison Elementary School in Warsaw until he entered the United States Border Patrol in 1970.
Larry was a 28-year veteran of the United States Border Patrol. He attained the rank of deputy chief patrol agent. His last duty station was in Artesia, N.M., where he was the first head of the Border Patrol Advance Training Center.
Larry loved to fish and camp, but his passion was in hunting. He was very involved with action pistol matches. In earlier years when able, he was active in church activities. He loved his children and grandchildren.
Left with memories to cherish are his wife: Diana Beth Sheets Mohler, Tijeras; two daughters, Jill Mohler, Tampa, Fla., and Krista (husband Rob) Quinnelly, Campbellsville, Ky.; one grandson; four stepchildren: Sam Ayres, Lacey Dobbins, Will McLellan and Matt McLellan; five stepgrandchildren; one stepgreat-grandchild; one brother, Gary (wife Bobbie) Mohler, Warsaw; one sister, Cheryl (husband John) Perek, Claypool; four nephews; and one niece.
Larry’s death was preceded by his father, Dr. Joseph H. Mohler, and his mother, Kathryn Callahan.
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Aug. 19 at Faith Baptist Church, Artesia. Larry will be honored by the U.S. Border Patrol Honor Guard following the service.
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Condolences may be sent to the family c/o Titus Funeral Home, 2000 E. Sheridan St., Warsaw, IN 46580 or at www.titusfuneralhome.com.
