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Leona Kuhlmann, 77, of New Auburn

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/22/2017 - 9:28am

Leona Helen Kuhlmann, 77, of New Auburn, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, at her home.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 24, at 11 a.m., at the Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel in Glencoe. Congregational hymns will be “Just As I Am,” “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” and “Amazing Grace.”
Casket bearers will be Jeff Thorson, Rollo Barrett, Abigial Bremer, Cheyenne Barrett, Tristen Barrett, Layne Barrett and John Schmidt. Interment will be in the Lester Prairie City Cemetery.
Leona Helen Kuhlmann was born Feb. 2, 1940, in Meeker County, the daughter of William and Mary (Peltz) Schmidt. She received her education at a country school.
On July 20, 1963, she married LeRoy Rotzien in Hutchinson. They lived first in Hutchinson and later in Glencoe. Their marriage was blessed with five children, Heidi, Vonnie, Eldred, Georgia Ann and Sadie. On Feb. 11, 1994, she married Kenneth Kuhlmann in New Auburn, where they made their home.
She began working as a waitress when she was young and through the years worked for various places, including 3M, Hands Corporation in Winthrop, Young America Corporation, ADC Telecommunications in LeSueur, Sibley East School in Gaylord and the Country Convenience Store in New Auburn.
It could be said there was nothing that Mrs. Kuhlmann didn’t like, though one of her greatest joys was her dear pets. She enjoyed ceramics and shopping at thrift stores looking for a good deal. She appreciated the time she had with those she loved.
She is survived by her children, Heidi (Rollo) Barrett of Minot, North Dakota, Vonnie (Loren) Brelje of Glencoe, Eldred (Stacie) Rotzien of Star, Idaho, Georgia Ann (Robert) Pool of Watertown and Sadie Rotzien (fiancé Jeff Thorson) of New Auburn; grandchildren, Abigial Bremer (special friend Garren), Cheyenne Barrett, Tristen Barrett, Layne Barrett, Lucas Brelje, Lily Brelje, Belle Rotzien and Emmie Rotzien; great-grandchildren, Lola and Jozie Bremer; stepdaughter, Christine (Doug) Nelsen of Big Bear Lake, California; sister (Bernice (Earl) Hall of Hutchinson; brother, John (Sharon) Schmidt of Hutchinson; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mary Schmidt; husband, Kenneth Kuhlmann; and sister and brother-in-law, Irene and Harvey Seefeldt.
Arrangements were with the Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel in Glencoe. Online obituaries and guest book are available at www.hantge.com.