Harold Kuhlmann

Harold Roger Kuhlmann, 68, of Brenham, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2005, in St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan after a long courageous battle with multiple sclerosis. Mr. Kuhlmann was born October 31, 1936, in the Phillipsburg Community, Washington County, Texas, to Edwin and Nelda Riechers Kuhlmann. He was baptized November 26, 1936, by Pastor C. P. Haaskarl and confirmed March 18, 1951, by Pastor H. Burnotte at St Pauls Lutheran Church of Phillipsburg. He attended the Washington County public school at Wonder Hill and graduated from Spring Branch High School in Houston. On September 18, 1960, Harold married May Dell Hinze in St. Paul s Lutheran Church of Brenham by Reverend Theo R. Streng. He was a member of St. James Lutheran Church of New Wehdem where he served on the Church Council. He had been employed by Brenham Office Supply for 32 years. His favorite pastime was fishing and spending time with his granddaughter. Survivors include his wife, May Dell Hinze Kuhlmann; son & daughter-in-law, Keith and Tricia Kuhlmann; sister & brother-in-law, Margaret & Melvin Tiemann; mother-in-law, Almeida Hinze; brother-in-law & sisters-in-law, Ruth & Edward Schulte, and Dorothy Hahn; granddaughter, Chelsea Lyn Kuhlmann, all of Brenham and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, twin brother, Howard Kuhlmann, Sr.; father-in-law, Herbert Hinze; brother-in-law, Floyd Hahn and sister-in-law, Doris Kuhlmann Daniels. The funeral service will be at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 13 in St. James Lutheran Church of New Wehdem with Pastor Sid Bohls officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Lea Cemetery in Brenham. Visitation with the family will be from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Monday, September 12 in Memorial Oaks Chapel. Pallbearers will be Rudy Tiemann, Bishop Ray Tiemann, Ralph Tiemann, Jerry Moreno, Roger Gaskamp, Glenn Flentge, Kevin Schulte and Howard Kuhlmann, Jr. Memorials may be given to St. James Lutheran Church of New Wehdem or to a charity of choice. Special thanks to Bobby & Mary Lee Mertz and Alton & Erna Seilheimer for all of their kindness and caring assistance over the years. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 West Main Street in Brenham.