Funeral services were held at First United Methodist Church on Wednesday, March 10, for Herman Kuhr, 98 years and 11 months, who died March 7, 1982, at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair. Rev. Gordon Patterson and Rev. Moreland Adell conducted the services. Burial was in the Blair Cemetery.

Herman Kuhr was born March 26, 1883, in the Orum vicinity to John and Margaretha Kuhr. He married Hannah K. Nelson on November 4, 1908. The first years of their marriage were spent farming, followed by a chiropractic practice in Tilden, Grand Island and Wahoo. He then returned to farming and farmed until retiring in 1947, when he moved to Blair. He lived at Crowell Home the last 9 1/2 years.

He was a member of the Methodist Church and a 50-years Masonic honoree. He had served on school boards, Blair City Council and Washington County Board of Supervisors.

He was preceded in death by his wife in January, 1962, one son Ralph; and one grandson, Craig.

He is survived by four children, Verna Kniep, Bennington; Harvey Kuhr, Los Altos, California; Mrs. Woodrow (Marjorie) Svendgaard, Blair; and Jack Kuhr, Blair; eleven grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Lena Osburn of Blair; and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Clark Kuhr, J. Merton Kuhr, Kent Kuhr, Clayton Snover, David Svendgaard and Lee Svendgaard. Honorary Pallbearers were Glen Holstein, Thomas Kniep, Curtis Kuhr, Dennis Kuhr, Roy Rahlfs and Steve Wolgan. Music was provided by Cindy Hundley (Granddaughter) as vocalist; and Clare Cowing on the organ.

Campbell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for the services.