Ervin L. Kuhlman, 86, of Oberlin, KS, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Trego-Lemke Memorial Hospital - Long Term Care, WaKeeney, KS.
Ervin was born May 25, 1934 in rural Smith County, KS, the son of Louis H. and Emma (Grauerholz) Kuhlmann. He married Florence M. Lohman on June 4, 1954 at St. John Lutheran Church, Athol, KS, to this union they were blessed with four children, Connie, Marsha, Chris and Michelle.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Florence and a son Chris.
Ervin is survived by three daughters, Connie (Keven) Strutt of Hays, Marsha (Andy) Oldham of WaKeeney, Michelle Reichard of Lansing; daughter in law, Windy Kuhlman of Oberlin; a brother Arthur Kuhlmann of Athol, a sister Marlene Kuhlmann of Kensington; eight grandchildren, Shawn Strutt and friend Alicia Pfeffer, Brian Strutt, Justin (Taner) Nixon, Joshua Nixon, Jack Farr, Antonio and Dillon Kuhlman, and Matthew Reichard; and ten great grandchildren, Paige Strutt, Damian, Devon, Jackson and Melissa Strutt, Carson and Rylee Pfeffer, Oliver and Myles Lee Reichard and Joseph Nixon.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 2, 2020 at St. John Lutheran Church, Athol, KS, with Pastor Bob Sinclair officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 1, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at All Faiths Funeral Chapel, 113 S. Madison St., Smith Center. Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery, Athol with military honors. Memorials may be given to the church and can be sent in care of the funeral chapel.