Winifred Kuhlman Obituary

Winifred A. Kuhlman

Aug 21, 1926 - Jul 3, 2023

Norwalk

Winifred A. (Auble) Kuhlman, 96, of Norwalk, passed away Monday, July 3, 2023, at the Friendship Village of Dublin, Ohio.

She was born Aug. 21, 1926, in Norwalk, to Frank J. and Gladys E. (King) Auble. She was a 1944 graduate of Norwalk High School, where she was also class secretary, Majorette in the marching band, and played the violin and viola in the orchestra. She was a 1949 graduate of Bowling Green State University with a degree in Education, was a Senior attendant for the May Queen, and an active member and President of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority.

Winifred was an elementary school teacher in Monroe, Michigan, and in Sandusky until she married Walter F. Kuhlman on Nov. 6, 1954, and became the mother of his three young sons. After Diane was born, their family was complete. They enjoyed family vacations at Niagara Falls, Washington, D.C., Mammoth Cave, Jamaica, Hawaii, and Florida. Her faith was so important to her and she loved serving and helping others. She was an active member of First Presbyterian Church in Norwalk, where she served as a Sunday school teacher and the Woman's association. She was the director of the church's bell choir for eight years. Upon Walt's retirement, they spent winters in North Fort Myers, Florida, for 17 years and were also members of the Ft. Myers Presbyterian Church.

Winnie enjoyed gardening, cross-stitch, crochet, knitting, square dancing, and round dancing. She was a member of many bridge clubs throughout her life and former member of Fisher-Titus Cardiac Rehab, where she made many friends. She was an avid golfer, hitting a hole-in-one on hole #14 at Eagle Creek, formerly the Norwalk Elks Country Club. She was a humble servant of God, loved by many, loved helping others, and prayed for her family up to the end.

She is survived by her children, Ronald (Michele) Kuhlman of Brooksville, Florida, John (Sherida) Kuhlman of Toledo, George (Dee Ann) Kuhlman of Norwalk, and Diane (Joel) Laser of Dublin; grandchildren, Brian Kuhlman of Brooksville, Florida, Alison (Zachary) Papantoniou of Brooksville, Florida, Jon (Erin) Kuhlman of Toledo, Justin (Ashlee) Kuhlman of Toledo, Andrew (Jennifer) Kuhlman of Sylvania, Lee Ann (Travis) Kilgore of West Liberty, Lisa Ott of Norwalk, Jennifer Kuhlman of Norwalk, Nathanael Laser of Dublin, and Nicolas Laser of Dublin; 13 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter F. Kuhlman; parents, Frank John Auble and Gladys E (King) Auble; sisters, Agnes Marie (Auble) Johns and Frances King (Auble) Wechter; and brother, John Thomas Auble.

Visitation for family and friends will be 4-6 p.m. Monday, July 10, 2023, at Evans Funeral Home, 314 E. Main Street, Norwalk, and 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 11, 2023, until the time of Winifred's service at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 21 Firelands Blvd., Norwalk, with Pastor James Hodsen officiating. Burial will follow at Milan Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Winifred's name to First Presbyterian Church, Norwalk.

The family would like to thank Winnie's friends from First Presbyterian Church in Norwalk and Dublin Baptist Church who sent her many cards and notes of encouragement. We would also like to thank the staff at Friendship Village, the administrators, nurses, and aides who welcomed, cared for, and even prayed with Winnie, the activities team who kept her busy with chair volleyball, soccer, gardening, and miniature pony visits while she was able to participate, and the landscape crew who maintained such beautiful gardens for us to enjoy as we strolled through them.