Donald Henry Kuhlman, 72, Hardwick, died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2001, in his home from cancer.
Services were Monday, Sept. 24, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jasper. The Rev. Peter Sestak officiated. Burial was in Luverne Memorial Gardens, rural Luverne.
Donald Kuhlman was born to William and Louise (Hellbusch) Kuhlman on June 6, 1929, in Columbus, Neb., where he was raised and attended country school. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. In March 1941 he moved with his family to Hardwick where he continued his education. After his graduation from Jasper High School in 1947 he helped on the family farm.
He married Carol Bruhn on June 11, 1950. Following their marriage they lived and farmed in Rose Dell Township. After his retirement in 1996 they continued to reside on the farm. This past December he was diagnosed with cancer.
Mr. Kuhlman was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Jasper where he had various offices and was active in the church choir and couple's club. He was also a member of Jasper Lions Club. He was a past board member of Jasper Elevator and currently board member of Beaver Creek Mutual Insurance. He enjoyed baseball and fast pitch softball for many years. He was an avid sports fan, watching his children and grandchildren participate in sports. His hobbies included golfing, fishing, playing cards and helping his son, Jerry, farm.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Kuhlman, Hardwick; three children, David and his wife Judy Kuhlman, Brookings, S.D., Donna and her husband Kent Johansen, Slayton, and Jerry and his wife Pam Kuhlman, Hardwick; 11 grandchildren; one brother, Elmer and his wife Ruthann Kuhlman, Cross Lake; two sisters, Lois and her husband LeRoy Lorenzen and Eunice and her husband Elmer Bartels, all of Jasper; and many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Kuhlman was preceded in death by his parents and an infant daughter, Julie.
Foster-Hartquist Funeral Chapel, Jasper, was in charge of arrangements.