Franklin Herman "Frank" Woehler, Sr.

     Franklin Herman Woehler, Sr. was born on October 9, 1954, to Harold William and Margaret Eileen Woehler in Martin, South Dakota. He was the 7th born of a total of 9 children.  The family lived in South Dakota until moving to Emmett, Idaho in 1959.
     Frank attended public school in Emmett where he met the love of his life, Cheryl Jean Porath, to whom he was married on January 2, 1975, until she passed on December 7, 2017- just weeks before their 43rd wedding anniversary. They had 2 children: Frank Woehler Jr. and Nikki Lee Zimmerman who blessed him with five grandchildren whom he adored; Bruer Alan Lindle Woehler, Skyler Edgar Woehler, Colby Franklin Jessee, Gunner Charles Zimmerman and Nathan Thomas Zimmerman. 
     Frank leaves both his children and five grandchildren; two sisters Marilyn E. Fowler and Vicki R. Woehler; numerous nieces and nephews, numerous great nieces and nephews and 4 great-great nieces behind as he leaves this world to reunite with all his lost loved ones.
     Frank is preceded in death by both his parents; four brothers, Larry Wayne, Dennis Allen, Lindle Lee and Ricky Harold; two sisters, Cheryl E. Goss and Ardis A. Fugate; a brother-in-law, Clinton Blacker; as well as two great nieces, Stephanie Marie Woehler and Nicole Marie Blacker.
     Frank served in the Idaho’s Army National Guard and spent a short time in Germany not long after he and Cheryl were married. In his youth he milked cows, bucked hay and other farming jobs before moving to Headquarters, Idaho in 1976 where he logged for the Potlatch Corp until they closed their Woods Division. He then worked for Kenny Weller and Ray Coon before he went back to school to earn his degree in Water and Wastewater Management. He worked for the City of Kamiah before following his children who moved to New Plymouth, Idaho. Cheryl and Frank resided in Emmett where he worked for the City of Eagle Sewer District until he retired on 10/09/2019. 
     After retiring, Frank bought a home in Pierce, Idaho where he resided until his death. Frank loved hunting anything, especially geese & ducks, as well as deer & elk.  He enjoyed camping & fishing on the North Fork or at Big Island, he had fun riding his 4-wheeler and he dearly loved spending time with his grandchildren. 
     Frank was a proud man who was raised with a great work ethic, a deep sense of responsibility and an unlimited love for family and friends. No one who asked Frank for help was ever turned down; he was always there to help. He will always be remembered as a jokester and a prankster as well. His grandchildren would learn to look at him very closely to see if he was pulling their leg! Anyone who knew him well came to know that the nickname given by Frank was unique to them and he never forgot it once it was given. There is a hole in our hearts from the loss of Frank which we can only hope to partially fill with wonderful memories of his life, his love, and his unforgettable sense of humor. 
     Frank was surrounded by his family when he passed away February 4th, 2023, at the Clearwater Valley Hospital in Orofino. He fought a valiant fight against 4th stage cancer for almost three years before complications with pneumonia took him from us. A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at the Potter Funeral Chapel in Emmett, Idaho. A celebration of his life reception will be held at the Emmett Adventist Church, 400 Highway 16 in Emmett following his service. 

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