Pauline Marie Kuehl

Pauline Marie Kuehl was born on April 3, 1925 in Lingle, Wyoming to Alfred and Ileen (Kirchhefer) Glandt. She grew up in Bennington where she attended grade school and graduated from Bennington High School in 1943. Pauline was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bennington. As a young girl, Pauline enjoyed sewing, 4-H, local musicals and plays and attending dances. Pauline had career opportunities in Chicago, including a scholarship to study interior design, but chose to be a farm wife and raise a family. Pauline married C. Frederick Kuehl on September 6, 1945 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bennington, Nebraska and to this union four children were born: John, Jim, Paul and Patty. Pauline and Fred raised their family on the farm at 204th and Q St. before they moved to their home at 184th and Q. Pauline worked for a short time following high school at Paxton Gallagher and then became a full time homemaker. She taught Sunday school and 4-H, was active in her church circle, enjoyed bowling, travelling, baking and crafts. She kept up to date with world news and events and was always interested to learn and understand all viewpoints. She loved to watch sports on television but had a special passion for Nebraska football and women’s volleyball. In all things her faith guided Pauline. She was a kind, helpful, loving and supportive and would always lend a hand to those in need. Pauline loved family gatherings and was a welcoming hostess and a great cook. Her children knew they could always come to her with anything and she would listen and guide them without judgement. She was a wonderful, supportive mother and a patient listener to all. Pauline passed away on Monday, February 28, 2011 having had loving care at Lakeside Terrace in Omaha at the age of 85 years, 10 months and 6 days. She was preceded by her husband C. Frederick, her parents Alfred and Ileen and sisters Ruth Henderson and Donna Lee Neu. Pauline is survived by sons and daughters-in-law John and Sue of Omaha, Jim and Linda of Omaha and Paul and Marilyn of Elkhorn; daughter Patricia Kuehl of Omaha; grandchildren Jason and Lisa Kuehl, Carly and Terry Walker, Brittney and Scott Long, Chad, Andrew, Allison and Eric Kuehl; great grandchildren Bryson, Joel and Johnna Kuehl and Carsten Walker; Brother Stan Glandt, sister Audrey Hansen and sister-in-law Esther Karloff all of Omaha; brother-in-law Alan Neu of Elkhorn. Many nieces and nephews.

Pauline Marie Kuehl

April 3, 1925 - February 28, 2011