James J. Kuhlman Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James J. Kuhlman of Ottawa, Ohio, born in Leipsic, Ohio, who passed away on January 2, 2023, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James J. Kuhlman to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by : his father Wilbur "Boots" Kuhlman; his wife Marcia Maag; his grandson Benjamin Henry Kaminski; his sister Betty Birkemeyer (Norm); and his siblings-in-law, Harold Maag, Omar Maag (Viola), Danny Maag (Jennie), James Maag, Carl Maag (Rita), Urban Maag (Rosie), Gene Maag (Shirley), Evelyn Wannemacher (Harold), Catherine Deters (Harold), Mildred Roof (Wilbur) and Karen Maag.
He is survived by : his children, Mike Kuhlman of Columbus, Becky Brickner (Dean) of Ottawa, Julie Kaminski (Henry) of Columbus, Kris Kaufman (Brian) of Ottawa, Carla Niese (Louie) of Miller City, Steve Kuhlman (Kelly) of Ottawa, Mark Kuhlman (Nhung) of Cincinnati, Joe Kuhlman (Susan) of Ottawa, Jim Kuhlman (Stacy) of Glandorf, Shelly Balbaugh (Jon) of Ottawa, Tracie Recker (Leo) of Ottawa, Jill Alt (Ross) of Ottawa and Brian Kuhlman (Kelly) of Cincinnati; his grandchildren, Andy, Eric, Nate, Luke Brickner, Kelly Laubenthal, Matthew, Erin Kaufman, Adam Kaminski, Emily, Elena, Eli Niese, Alex, Connor, Drew Kuhlman, Josh, Ellie, Jessica, Caleb Kuhlman, Noah Kuhlman, Mya, Lola, Stella Kuhlman, Zach, Marcy, Alyse, Hannah Balbaugh, Carrie, Megan, Sam, Jacob, Ethan Recker, Spencer, Audrey, Tucker, Evelyn Alt, Avery, Reese and Chase Kuhlman; his siblings, Paul Kuhlman of Ottawa, Joan Oswald (Phil) of Pennsylvania, Helen Hodson (Tom) of Wilmington and Mary Jane Fellers (Rick) of Columbus; his brothers-in-law, Denny Maag (Rita) of Kalida and Leroy Maag of Columbus Grove; and his caregiver Lisa Wolfe of Columbus Grove. He is also survived by five great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School, Ottawa, or Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) https://www.focus.org.
