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Norma Marie Kuhlmann, age 81, of Herman, passed away Jan. 18, 2017, at her home in rural Herman. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper. Visitation will be held Tuesday, Jan. 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair.

Norma was born on February 18, 1935 in Scribner, the daughter of Franklin and Mary Liston. She was raised on a farm with her sister, Jean. Her father remarried after her mother passed, bringing her a step-mother, Evelyn, and step-brother, Marv Tichota. Norma attended and graduated from Fremont High School. After high school, she earned her teaching degree and taught in a rural country school for two years. In 1952, she met Darrell Kuhlmann at a dance in Arlington. The couple married on May 23, 1954, at Grace Lutheran Church in Hooper. She was a member of the Willing Workers Club in her community and continued to meet with them throughout her lifetime. She enjoyed tending to her garden and flowers, nurturing her animals, and being a farm wife. She especially loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Norma never knew a stranger and will always be remembered for her kindness, good nature and willingness to help others. She was a dedicated member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper.

Norma is survived by her children: Lon Kuhlmann of Herman, Tim (Liz) Kuhlmann of Costa Mesa, California, Lori Kuhlmann of Omaha, Lisa (Mike) McCarty of Omaha; Grandchildren Maggie (Karel) Capek, Becca Kuhlmann, Joshua (Alexandra), Jonathan, James, and Jacob Kuhlmann, Jen, Justine and Grant McCarty; one great grandchild, Hellen, and many beloved nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Darrell, brother Marvin Tichota and sister Jean Scoville.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper.

Omaha World Herald 22 Jan 2017

Kuhlmann, Norma Marie Age 81 - Jan 18, 2017 Herman, NE died at her home in rural Herman. Survived by children, Lon Kuhlmann, Herman, Tim (Liz) Kuhlmann, Costa Mesa, CA, Lori Kuhlmann, Lisa (Mike) McCarty all of Omaha; grandchildren, Maggie (Karel) Capek, Becca Kuhlmann, Joshua (Alexandra), Jonathan, James, and Jacob Kuhlmann, Jen, Justine and Grant McCarty; 1 great grandchild, Hellen; many beloved nieces and nephews. MEMORIAL SERVICES: Wednesday, January 25, 2017, 10:30am at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper, NE. VISITATION: Tuesday, January 24 from 6-8pm at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair. CAMPBELL-AMAN FUNERAL HOME 444 S. 17th Blair, NE 402-426-2191 www.campbellaman.com

~~~~ obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. News clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

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