Harley Francis Mohler
Harley Francis Mohler, 87, Newton, died Sept. 28, 2025.
He was born on April 16, 1938, in Scott County, to Emil Clarence Mohler and Doris (House) Mohler.
Harley grew up working hard and never really stopped. He started farming at age 12 and eventually owned and operated his own farm.
He graduated from Shallow Water High School in 1956 and later attended Northwest Kansas Technical College, Goodland, where he trained in plumbing.
In 1957, he married Emily Elaine Rose. The two raised a family and built a life together through work, change, and a few big moves. She survives.
After selling the farm in 1977, Harley retrained as a construction plumber at Goodland Vo-Tech and moved his family to Dillon, Colo., to work in the trade. In 1980, he returned to Scott City and started his own plumbing business.
A few years later, in 1985, he took a job at a natural gas compressor station near Holcomb. He retired in 2000, from Enron, formerly Northern Natural Gas.
Retirement didn’t slow him down much. Harley bought a camper and spent several years traveling the country inspecting gas pipelines.
He was a long-time member from his youth of Prairie View Church of the Brethren in Friend. Harley and his wife also held membership at the Halstead First Mennonite Church.
Harley is also survived by his daughter, Gail Belflower and husband, Rodney, Choctaw, Okla.; son, Jeffrey Mohler and wife, Susan, Edmond, Okla.; brother, Larry Mohler, San Jose, Calif; granddaughter, Allison Krakeel and husband, Thomas; and great-grandchildren Caiden, Alexander and Ella.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Emil Mohler, Jr.
Visitation will be on Sunday, Oct. 5, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., at Petersen Funeral Home, 215 N. Main St., Newton.
A graveside committal service will be held on Monday, Oct. 6, 1:00 p.m., at Church of the Brethren Cemetery in Friend.
Memorials may be made to the Caring Hands Humane Society (designated for the Cat Room) and left in care of Petersen Funeral Home, 215 N. Main St., Newton, Ks. 67114.