LaVern William Henry Kuhlmann (1924 - 2011)

Born 5 Nov 1924 in Athol, Smith, Kansas, United States

Died 6 Apr 2011 at age 86 in Athol, Smith, Kansas, United States

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Biography

LaVern was born in 1924. He passed away in 2011.

1930 Census: Lervern Kuhlmann (5), single son, in household of Henrey Kuhlmann (34) in Lane, Smith, Kansas, United States. Born in Kansas. ^[1]

1940 Census: Laverne Kuhlman (15), single son, in household of Henry C Kuhlman (44) in Lane Township, Smith, Kansas, United States. Born in Kansas. ^[2]

Death: Lavern Henry Kuhlmann death 6 Apr 2011 (born 05 Nov 1924) residing in Athol, Smith, Kansas. ^[3]

Memorial: Memorial page for LaVern H. Kuhlmann (5 Nov 1924-6 Apr 2011), citing Saint John Lutheran Cemetery, Athol, Smith County, Kansas, USA; ^[4]

LaVern H. Kuhlmann, son of Henry C. and Emma (Hermanns) Kuhlmann was born November 5, 1924 on the family farm west of Athol, KS. Lavern passed away on April 6, 2011 at the age of 86. He was baptized December 7, 1924 by Rev. H. Mueller and confirmed April 10, 1938 by Rev. A.C. Fleishman at the St. John Lutheran Church, Athol, KS, where he remained an active member until his death. LaVern attended the Sunny Side Grade School and Athol High School, graduating in 1942. On August 22, 1948, LaVern was united in marriage to Blondina Beckmann at the St. John Lutheran church by Rev. George Dirks. They were married for 62 years and to this union they were blessed with 4 children, Sandra, Jerrel, Mark and Kent. LaVern enjoyed farming and watching the crops grow. He had a great love of the land and had pride in his Chevy pick ups and John Deere tractors. In later years he enjoyed coffee at the COOP and sitting by the stove in Marks shop. He faithfully attended worship at St. John Lutheran Church where he taught Sunday School, was a deacon, Council Treasurer and sung in the Church choir for a number of years. LaVern was preceded in death by his parents, infant son Kent, his brother Bernard and brother-in-laws Roland Pohlmann, Fred Beckmann, Emil Frieling and Eugene Kirchoff and sister-in-laws Hulda Kirchoff and Rena Frieling. Survivors include his wife Blondina, daughter Sandra and husband Mick Fowler of Grand Island, NE, son Jerrel and wife Carol of St. Peters, MO, and son Mark of Athol; grandchildren, Grant and Mariette Benker of Omaha, NE, Joshua Benker of Denver, CO and Braden Kuhlmann of Lufkin, TX; great grandchildren, Katelynn (who he always had a tootsie roll for), and Gage Benker; sister Vanora and husband Leland Lehmann and sister-in-laws Alvina Kuhlmann and Edna Pohlmann of Smith Center and Loretta Beckmann of Gaylord. Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM Saturday April 9, 2011 at the St. John Lutheran Church in Athol, KS with Jim Germer PMA officiating. Burial will follow in the St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 PM until 8 PM Friday April 8, 2011 at the Mortuary. (copied from findagrave.com)

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 18, sheet 4B, line 94, family 90, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 723; FHL microfilm 2,340,458.
   FamilySearch Record: X77J-DBK (accessed 28 October 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R4V-Z36 Image number 00873
   
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 71;
   FamilySearch Record: VR2X-LKT (accessed 28 October 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MR-W44N
   
3. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
   FamilySearch Record: J5RW-12Z (accessed 28 October 2022)
   
4. ↑ Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #126984750 (accessed 8 November 2022)
   Maintained by Past Finder (contributor 46948522).