Duane Kuhlers

Duane Kuhlers

 

 

Funeral services for Duane A. Kuhlers, 83, of Clear Lake were held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 18, 2014, at Clear Lake United Methodist Church, 508 2nd Avenue N., Clear Lake, with the Reverend Bernie Colorado officiating.

Burial followed in Memorial Park Cemetery, with full military honors provided by Clear Lake VFW Post 4868.

A visitation was held from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17, 2014, at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th Street, Clear Lake, and continued for one hour prior to the funeral service at the church on Friday.

Should friends desire, memorials may be left to the family in Duane’s name.

Duane A. Kuhlers, son of the late Albert and Minnie (Van Osten) Kuhlers was born December 30, 1930, in Swaledale, Iowa. He attended school in Swaledale and graduated amongst the Class of 1949. Following his education, Duane was drafted in the United States Army on October 4, 1951, serving time in Germany during the Korean Conflict with the 188th Infantry Regiment before being honorably discharged on September 16, 1953.

On February 5, 1954, Duane was united in marriage with Darlene Vanderhoef at Wesley United Methodist Church in Mason City. To this union, the couple would be blessed with four children: Debra, Douglas, Dennis, and Delmar.

Duane and his family resided in Kansas City while he attended airline school. Following his successful completion, the family resided in Clinton, Iowa, where he began working for Ozark Airlines, and later transferred home, where he continued working in Mason City. Trans World Airlines bought out Ozark, which relocated them to Orlando, FL, where they resided for 10 years. Duane retired in June of 1989.

Following his retirement, he loved traveling, bowling, and was an avid golfer. He enjoyed following baseball and was an excellent chef. Duane was well-known for his monster cookies. Most importantly, he cherished his family deeply: his wife of 60 years, his children, grandchildren, and his great-grandchildren.

He was a dedicated veteran, lifetime member of Clear Lake VFW Post 4868 and was previously the post commander.

He was also a member of Clear Lake United Methodist Church.

His memory will be cherished by his wife, Darlene Kuhlers, Mason City; children Debra (Tom) Luhman of West Union, IA, Douglas Kuhlers of Omaha, NE, Dennis (Pat) Kuhlers of Iowa Falls, IA, and Delmar (Jane) Kuhlers of Muscatine, IA; grandchildren Adam (Nikki) Luhman, Amber (Matt) Keppler, Measa (Mark) Tomforde, Megan (David) Hintz, Brianna Kuhlers, Bryce Kuhlers, Brent (Ashley Cummings) Kuhlers, Steven Kuhlers, and Stefi Kuhlers; great-grandchildren Ava, Isabel, Jackson, Cael, Hadlee, and Mason, along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Magdalene Dirks; brothers Henry and Alvin Kuhlers, along with one brother in infancy.

Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th Street, Clear Lake, 641-357-2193, ColonialChapels.com.

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