Obituary Record

Lois Louann (Ahrens) Kuhr
Died on 11/23/1968
Buried in Blair Cemetery

Enterprise 28 Nov 1968 Double Funeral Services Held Tuesday For Mrs. Ralph Kuhr and Son, Craig

Double funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Ralph Kuhr and her son, Craig, age 14. Mrs. Kuhr lost her life Saturday at her home as she tried to save the life of her son Craig, who became overcome by gas fumes while helping unload corn in a steel corn bin.

Mrs. Kuhr, was Lois Louann Ahrens before her marriage to Ralph Kuhr. Her parents were Mrs. and Mrs. Emil Ahrens of Tekamah and she was born June 10, 1926.

She served as a Sunday School Teacher in the First Methodist Church and was active in other organizations of the church. At the time of her death she was secretary to the Blair Hospital Board, and for many years has participated in many Extension and 4-H Club projects, thereby became well known throughout the county.

Survivors besides her husband Ralph, sons Kent, Kurt and Clark and daughter, Keri, and her mother, Mrs. Louise Ahrens and two brothers, Kenneth and Elden Ahrens all of Tekamah.

Pallbearers for Mrs. Kuhr were: Elmer Dixon, Ray Hansen and Stanley Bednar of Blair, Dale Hanna of York, Dean Fleming of Atkinson and Robert Volk of Fremont.

Note: Lois is buried in Blk 44 Lot 9 Grave 8.

Printed in the Washington County Enterprise on 11/28/1968


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