Herbert V. Kohler Jr. always maintained that he wasn’t a visionary when it came to golf. Instead, he was a pragmatic businessman who saw golf as a necessary piece of Kohler Co.’s hospitality division.
Kohler was the CEO of Kohler Company for 43 years before he handed the role off to his son, David Kohler, in 2015. Since then, Herbert continued in the company as executive chairman.
Herb Kohler’s cause of death: What happened to Herb Kohler?
It’s with profound sadness, then, that I write the following words: the single most important figure in Wisconsin golf history has died. Kohler, who was 83, passed away Saturday, according to a release from Kohler Co. The cause of death was not announced.
His zest for life, adventure, and impact inspire all of us, his family said in the statement Sunday. We traveled together, celebrated together, and worked together.
He was all in, all the time, leaving an indelible mark on how we live our lives today and carry on his legacy.
