Mahler

John M. Mahler, 103, of Butler, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on April 30, 2022, at the Butler VA Community Living Center.

He was born Nov. 12, 1918, in Butler, and was the son of the late John G. Mahler and the late Margaret Long Mahler.

John was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving in World War II as a B-17 pilot completing 38 missions in Germany and Italy. John retired from the U.S. Air Force Squadron Reserve at the Pittsburgh Airport as a lieutenant colonel.

John was a production manager at Pullman Standard, retiring in 1979, after 42 years of service. After retirement, he was a consultant for 10 years.

He was a member of the Butler Elks Lodge 710, Member of the IOOF of Butler, and a member of the American Legion Post 117 of Butler.

He enjoyed woodworking, gardening and yard work. John exercised twice a week at the VA Medical Center and rode his bike. He and his wife, Edna, enjoyed wintering in Florida for 21 years.

He is survived by three daughters, Margaret "Peggy" Rivers (Robert) of Butler, Joyce Whelan (Thomas) of Thomasville, N.C., and Marianne Kern (Steve) of Lutz, Fla.; two sons, John J. Mahler (Kathi) of Butler, and Robert C. Mahler (Karen) of Lutz, Fla.; 13 grandchildren, Mike and Scott Rivers, John, Eric and Jennifer Mahler, Jessica Mahler-Hoover, Brian and Michelle Mahler, T. Christopher, Jeremy and Joshua Whelan, and Chad and Christina Kern; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandsons.

In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his wife, Edna M. Sarver Mahler, whom he married Sept. 17, 1941, and who passed away Nov. 22, 2004; and four sisters.

The family of John Mahler would like to thank the Butler VA and the Butler VA Community Living Center for all the care that was given to their father.

MAHLER — Friends of John M. Mahler, who died Saturday, April 30, 2022, will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at THOMPSON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, 124 E. North St. Butler.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. David Janz officiating.

Military honors will be provided at the funeral home by the Marine Corps League Bantam Marine Detachment 743 of Butler.

Burial will take place in the Calvary Cemetery, Butler.

Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Online condolences may be given at www.thompson-miller.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.