NEW CLEVELAND -- Joseph L. Kuhlman, 85 of New Cleveland died 8:15 p.m., Saturday, March 8, 2025 at The Meadows of Ottawa. He was born June 12, 1939 in New Cleveland to the late Cyril and Lucille (Ellerbrock) Kuhlman. On November 22, 1958, he married Helen Repko and she survives in New Cleveland. Other survivors include five children: Diane (Mark) Haselman of Leipsic, JoAnn (Wayne) Vennekotter, Greg (Diana) Kuhlman, Jeff (Lynette) Kuhlman and Lisa (Chip) Racer all of Ottawa; 15 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren with 2 on the way; and siblings: Bill (Jane) Kuhlman, Angie Ricker, and Debbie (Denny) Lammers; and 2 sisters-in-law: Mary Lou Rieman and Nancy Kuhlman. He was also preceded in death by siblings: Norma (Ray) Meyer, Ginny (Donald) Lanwehr, Betty (Jim) Maag Richardson; Janet (John) Repko, Leroy Kuhlman and Earl Kuhlman; and 2 brothers-in-law: Bob Ricker and Alvin Maag. Joe retired from Philips in Ottawa after 40 years. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, New Clevel

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