David Kuhlman, 92 of Kimball died peacefully at his home, on Monday, February 21, 2011.  Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 25, 2011 at St. John’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Kenneth Mars officiating and Brent Kuhlman, STM assisting.  Burial will be held at Kimball Cemetery.  Friends may call at the Cantrell Funeral Home on Thursday, February 24th from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.    Memorials have been established in David’s honor to St. John’s Lutheran Church.  The services have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral Home.

David was born December 13, 1918 in Scottsbluff, NE to Fred and Anna (Weber) Kuhlman.  He grew up and attended school in Scottsbluff.  He married Helen Weinmaster on December 22, 1940 at Torrington, WY.  They then moved to Kimball, NE where David farmed for 28 years.  In 1946 he had the highest beet average yield production at the Kimball Station.  He then went to work for the City of Kimball at the power plant as an operator until his retirement in 1992.

He helped build the St. John’s Lutheran Church and when times were lean with farming he worked in the potato cellars through the winters.  He enjoyed spending time outdoors and was always busy doing something.  David especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Helen; 4 children, Arnold (Dixie) Kuhlman of Cheyenne, WY, Robert (Anita) Kuhlman of Casper, WY, Bev (Charlie) Goins of Skiatook, OK and Steven Kuhlman of Colorado Springs, CO; 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren; 1 brother, Jacob Kuhlman and 1 sister, Mary Spencer.  He was preceded in death by his parents, granddaughter Summer Dawn Kuhlman, brothers Henry and Fred and sisters Esther, Kate Schwindt and Anna Martin