Lawrence Kuhlmann, age 75, of North Platte, died at Great Plains Health on November 18, 2021.
Lawrence was born to Orvil and Ella Kuhlmann on July 22, 1946, in North Platte, where he grew up. Lawrence graduated from NPHS with the Class of '64 then attended Colorado State College in Ft. Collins. During high school, he played American Legion Baseball and was active in F.F.A. where he served as Nebraska State President. He went on to become the first president of the American Junior Hereford Associations.
After college, Lawrence returned home and to his lifelong work with Orvil E. Kuhlmann and Sons, Inc. where he was a director and past president. Lawrence also became a partner in K & L Tractor and helped start New Tek Manufacturing and Sunco Farm Equipment.
Lawrence had served on the NRD Board for several years, was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and an avid golfer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Orvil and Ella Kuhlmann; sister-in-law, Carol Kuhlmann; and brother-in-law, George Haussler.
Lawrence is survived by his wife and longtime partner, Char, stepdaughter, Shayna (Russell) Mavis, and brother, Ernie Kuhlmann, all of North Platte; sisters, Jeanene (Matt) Faw, of Araphoe and Rosetta (Doug) Doucet, of North Platte; grandchildren, Scarlett and Wyatt; as well as other family.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in the North Platte Cemetery. Visitation is 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com.