John Milford Koelling

John Milford Koelling, 78, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 9:55 a.m., Thursday, May 23, 2024, at his home. 

He was born January 24, 1946, at West Plains, Missouri, to Art Milford Koelling and Eunice Marie Roberson Koelling.  On January 20, 1999, he was married at Denver, Colorado, to Karri Gerstenkorn.  Before his retirement, Mr. Koelling was a truck driver.  He was an avid outdoorsman, a horse trainer and farrier.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing.  He loved the Colorado Mountains.  John truly loved his family and the family dog, Mo.  Mr. Koelling was of the Baptist faith and knew God.

He is survived by his wife, Karri Koelling; four children, Jonathan Koelling and wife, Jecholia, Dusti Lynn Callo and husband, Fred, Weslea Goble and husband, Allen and Vandi Koelling; six grandchildren; one sister, Brenda Thompson and husband, Tommy; and several nieces and nephews. 

His parents and one brother, Don Koelling, preceded him in death.  

Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.