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Winifred A. (Auble) Kuhlman, age 96, of Norwalk, passed away Monday, July 3, 2023, at the Friendship Village of Dublin, Ohio.
She was born August 21, 1926, in Norwalk to the late 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 November 6, 1954, and became the mother of his three young sons, and after Diane was born, their family was complete. They enjoyed family vacations at Niagara Falls, Washington, DC, 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 the 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, FL 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 though-out her life, and former member of the 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, FL, John (Sherida) Kuhlman of Toledo, George (Dee Ann) Kuhlman of Norwalk, and Diane (Joel) Laser of Dublin; grandchildren, Brian Kuhlman of Brooksville, FL, Alison (Zachary) Papantoniou of Brooksville, FL, 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; and 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 a brother, John Thomas Auble.
A visitation for family and friends will be held Monday, July 10, 2023, from 4:00 - 6:00 P.M. at the Evans Funeral Home, 314 E. Main Street, Norwalk. Also Tuesday, July 11, 2023, from 10:00 A.M. until time of service at 11:00 A.M. at the First Presbyterian Church, 21 Firelands Blvd., Norwalk with the Pastor James Hodsen officiating. Burial will follow at Milan Cemetery
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Winifred Kuhlman's name to the First Presbyterian Church, Norwalk Ohio.
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.
