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June 23, 2012

Bert Orland Kuehlhorn

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WILLIAMSBURG — Bert Kuehlhorn, 98, of Williamsburg, passed away June 20, 2012, at Munson Hospice House. Bert was born on Oct. 6, 1913, in Milwaukee, Wis., to the late Adolph and Ella (Katzbach) Kuehlhorn.

During World War II Bert served our country as a member of the United States Army. He was honorably discharged after five years of faithful service.

Bert lived in Chicago for much of his life and worked as a packaging engineer.

He retired to Lancaster County, Va., and in later years moved to Traverse City with his wife, Dorothy.

In his spare time, Bert loved to scuba dive and tend to his garden.

Bert was preceded in death by his first wife, Donna; and his second wife, Dorothy.

Bert is survived by his sons, Bert, Donald, Jonathon and Bernard; grandchildren, Michelle, Tim, Sean, Caitlin, Matthew (Annie), Sara and John; and great-grandchildren, Penelope and Taj.

A memorial gathering will be held at 4100 N. Long Lake Road in Traverse City on Sunday, June 24, 2012, from 2 until 5 p.m.

Please visit www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com to share your thoughts and memories with the family.

The family is being served by Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

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