Joan C. Norton
1917 - 2013 (95 years)
Generation: 1
1. Joan C. Norton was born on 21 Oct 1917 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died on 12 Mar 2013 in North Baltimore, Wood County, Ohio; was buried in Saint Michaels Catholic Cemetery, Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio. Notes:
Courier, The (Findlay, OH) - March 15, 2013
Joan C. Kuhlman, 95, died March 12, 2013 at Briar Hill Nursing Home in North Baltimore. Born October 21, 1917 in Fort Scott, Kansas to Fred & Edith (Baker) Norton.
She went to school in Tulsa, Oklahoma including one year of college at Tulsa University where she joined Delta Delta Delta Sorority. She moved to Findlay with her family in 1936 when her father was hired by Marathon.
Her brother, Herb (Marilyn) Norton and sister, Fredine (Al) Bloomingdale preceded her in death. She married Walter L. Kuhlman August 23, 1943, who also preceded her in death, April 12, 1995.
She completed her education at BGSU with a Masters of Education. She was a member of St. Michael the Archangel, Findlay.
Survived by John T. (Jo Ann) Findlay; Richard F. (Debbie) Madison, Ohio; William J. (Jodie) Needham, Mass.; Mary E. Harshfield, Findlay; Margaret C. Meyer, Findlay; Kathy A. (Scott) Klingler, Findlay. She had 18 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
Joan was a lifelong baseball enthusiast, enjoyed fishing, bowling, sewing, knitting, dancing, politics, horses and travel. She witnessed much in her life including Charles Lindbergh flying under the bridge in St. Louis in 1928. She was a telephone operator, St. Michael's school teacher & a Realtor.
There will be a Catholic Mass followed by a Memorial service on April 20th at the downtown church. Exact time to be determined.
Due to Joan's desire to donate her body to U.T.M.C for research, there will be no burial.
LKH note: The photograph on Find a Grave shows a headstone with both Walter and Joan's names and dates.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150879722/joan-c-kuhlman
According to her obituary, Joan donated her body to research and there was no burial. There is, however, a marker shared with her husband Walter Kuhlman.Joan married Walter L. Kuhlman on 15 Nov 1945 in Lucas County, Ohio. Walter was born on 4 May 1916 in Ottawa, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 12 Apr 1995 in Wood County, Ohio; was buried in Saint Michaels Catholic Cemetery, Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]