Kalin Gene KUHLERS

KUHLERS, GROEN, REDFIELD, WHITE, CLASON, PETERSON, FORMANEK, SANDRY, GAUBATZ, ROBB, WOODFILL

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 9/22/2014 at 20:22:05

June 11, 1966 --- September 2, 2014

MESERVEY, IA -- Kalin Gene Kuhlers, age 48, of Meservey passed away Sept. 2, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City from a fall off a machine shed roof on his farm home, resulting in traumatic brain injuries and was life-flighted to Mason City emergency area where he passed away with his family at his side. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, at the First Reformed Church of Meservey with the Rev. Rodney Meester officiating. Andrews Funeral home is in charge and burial will be in the Meservey Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. at Andrews Funeral Home, 516 First St. S.E., Belmond, on Friday, Sept. 5. Visitation will continue at the church one hour services on Saturday.

Kalin was born in Belmond on June 11, 1966, the son of Edward (Bud) and Donna (Groen) Kuhlers. He attended and graduated from Meservey-Thornton High School in 1984 and attended NIACC for their auto mechanic program. Then was hired by Brakke Implement of Mason City, where he worked for more than 20 years as a farm equipment technician, and now was currently employed at Howie Equipment in Hampton. Kalin loved hunting, riding motorcycles, four-wheelers, snowmobiles and most things with wheels. He loved to tinker in his shed, repair most anything that he could and do it his way to perfection and could be counted on to help others. But most of all he loved spending time with Koty and doing many things with his son, age 13, and going to Mom and Dad's house for a home cooked meal. Most recently enjoying a family trip to Michigan in June, where they enjoyed zip-lining, a water park, miniature golf, go-cart racing, Mackinac Island and climbing a ski hill together with Koty. A trip his family will always treasure and remember with many fun times together.

He was also a member of the Meservey Fire department for over 10 years and enjoyed driving the Meservey Fire Truck in the Belmond 4th of July parades with his son Koty. Also helping to set up fireworks and lighting them at Meservey for the 4th celebration. Kalin will be remembered as a very hardworking man, able to repair most things and who would do almost anything to help others. All who had the privilege of crossing in his life journey will miss his warm personality, the twinkle in his eyes and his captivating and friendly smile that could light up a room.

His memory will burn forever in the hearts and minds of his son, Koty Kuhlers of Belmond and his ex-wife Megan (Redfield) Kuhlers; his parents Edward (Bud) and Donna Kuhlers of Belmond; two sisters, Darla and Pat White of Meservey and Lisa and Dan Clason of Grimes; two aunts, Diane and Les Peterson of Meservey and Pat Formanek of Clear Lake; a niece Christine Sandry and Mike of Thornton, a nephew Jordan White of Meservey; and was great uncle to Eric and Rachel Sandry of Thornton; many cousins and special friend Nicki Gaubatz and her son Kyle and wife Rachel. Kalin was preceded in death by his Paternal Grandparents, Ed and Grace Kuhlers, Maternal Grandparents, Arnold and Esther Groen; his 1st wife Robin (Robb) Kuhlers, Aunt Elaine Woodfill and Uncle Marlyn Kuhlers and Great Aunt Dena Kuhlers.

Memorials my be given to establish Koty's education in care of his grandparents, Bud and Donna Kuhlers, 207 Fourth Ave. S.E., Belmond, IA 50421, or to the First Reformed Church of Meservey in Kalin's memory. Kalin's legacy lives on through the gift of life by tissue donation to the Iowa Donor Network Organization. Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, IA.

Globe Gazette -- Mason City, IA
September 5, 2014