Joseph Koegler, of Linwood NJ, passed away on May 13, 2021 at the age of 89. He was born in NYC on November 11, 1931, the son of Marie and Joseph Koegler of Cornol, Switzerland.
Joseph grew up in Red Bank and graduated from Middletown High School in 1950. Upon graduation he served in the military and attended Lafayette College. Following a deployment to Europe, Joseph returned to the US and attended Georgetown University Law School, graduating with a Juris Doctorate degree in 1959. He dedicated his career to working in a variety of governmental organizations including the Internal Revenue Service and the Atlantic County Probation Office. After a distinguished career of public service, Joseph retired in 1993.
In 1960 Joseph married the love of his life, Jean E. Cockcroft. They were married for 60 years, until her death in 2020. Family members left to cherish his memory include his children Cindy (Tom)Renzo and Eric (Tracy) Koegler; grandchildren, Matthew (Aika), Katherine, Victoria, and Amber; and great-grandson Raiden Charles.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 18th from 2:00-3:00 p.m. with a service to follow at 3 p.m. at Adams-Perfect Funeral Home, 1650 New Road in Northfield, NJ. Interment will take place on Wednesday, May 19th at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown NJ at 11:00am. Arrangements entrusted to and condolences may be sent to the family at www.adams-perfect.com.