Elizabeth Ann Kohler passed away peacefully at her residence in Portland on March 29th 2018.

Elizabeth was born on January 9, 1941 in Portland, Oregon to Francis O. and Helen M. Woodruff. She attended Holy Redeemer Grade School and graduated high school from Immaculata at Marycrest Academy.

Elizabeth and John Laverdure were married in 1960 and together they had five children. Elizabeth later married Robert Kohler in 1992. Elizabeth retired from Kaiser Permanente and moved to Rockaway Beach, OR. She enjoyed several years at the coast until she moved back to Portland to be near her family.

Survived by her children Tom and Patti Laverdure of Vancouver, Mark Laverdure of Portland, Mary and Mark Robison of Boring, and Michael and Sharmmon Laverdure of Portland, 7 Grand children and 7 Great-grand children, brothers Michael Woodruff and Robert Woodruff and sisters Maryhelen Wecker and Anne Grice.

In addition to her parents Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband Robert Kohler, son James Laverdure, and brothers Edward Woodruff, Gregory Woodruff, Gerard Woodruff, and Anthony Woodruff.

A Rosary Service will be held April 6th at 7 p.m. at Hustad Funeral Home, located at 7232 N. Richmond Ave., Portland, OR.

A funeral mass will be held April 7th at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church located at 127 N. Rosa Parks Way , Portland, OR , luncheon to follow in the parish hall.

Elizabeth will be laid to rest at Willamette National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Holy Cross Catholic School, 5202 N Bowdoin St, Portland, OR 97203.