Margaret Kuhlman

Margaret Kuhlman, 99 of Elmore, OH passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Riverview Health Care Campus, Oak Harbor, OH. Margaret, the daughter of Boy Andrew and Amanda (Unger) Japsen, was born on July 26, 1918 in Port Clinton, OH. The Japsens' came to the United States from northern Germany in 1905, bringing Margaret's sister, Frieda, age 3years, with them. Margaret graduated from Port Clinton High School in 1936 and from the Cleveland City Hospital School of Nursing in 1939, having achieved a degree as a Registered Nurse. Her classmates at Cleveland Hospital became lifelong friends. About that time, she was introduced to Howard Kuhlman of Elmore, by a mutual acquaintance. She married Howard on August 31, 1940 and moved from her membership at Peace Lutheran Church, Port Clinton to Saint John's Evangelical and Reformed Church, Elmore. Saint John's later became the St. John's United Church of Christ where Margaret was the eldest living member. Mrs. Kuhlman worked early in her career for Fremont Hospital and spent the last 16 years of her working life at the Ottawa County Riverview Nursing Home. In the intervening years, she was a stay-at- home-mom until both children graduated from Harris- Elmore High School. She was a faithful worker at Elmore Bloodmobiles for over 50 years. Margaret was the last living member of the Rice Street Card Club that was very active in the 40's & 50's. She was also a longtime member of St. John's Honor Workers. Survivors include her children Richard E. (Judy) Kuhlman of Elmore, OH and Linda (Calvin) Jennings of Sidney, OH; grandchildren: Bret Kuhlman, Justin Jennings, and Lisa Kay Jennings; great- grandchildren: Luke and Jillian Kuhlman. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Howard, and sister Frieda Anderson. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2-8pm at the Crosser Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Elmore-Genoa Chapel. Funeral Services will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at the funeral home, with the Rev. Margaret Mills officiating. Burial will be in Harris-Elmore Union Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to St. John's United Church of Christ General Fund. Funeral Home: Crosser Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Elmore-Genoa Chapel 19550 West State Route 51 Elmore, OH US 43416