William Kuhman

KUHLMAN William C. William C. Kuhman, age 79, of Toledo, passed away December 29, 2009, at the University of Toledo Medical Center. He was born October 9, 1930, in Toledo, Ohio, to Clyde and Lillian (Braithwaite) Kuhman. Mr. Kuhman was a 1948 graduate of Libbey High School and served overseas in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, where he was stationed in French Morocco, Geneva, NY, and Albuquerque, NM. Mr. Kuhman joined the Toledo Fire Department in 1957, and was assigned to #2's Pumper, the Fire Prevention Bureau, and finally as an Investigator with the then newly-formed Arson Squad. Following his retirement from the TFD in 1982, Mr. Kuhman joined the State Fire Marshal's Office as an Arson Investigator for 9 years. Mr. Kuhman taught many classes on fire investigation and fire scene photography at Bowling Green State University, The Ohio Fire Academy, Northwest Ohio Arson School, and at various seminars across the state. Bill was an avid hunter & fisherman, and was a life member and former president of the South Side Sportsman Club, as well as a current member of the Merickel-Farley Trout Club. He also enjoyed gardening & most importantly spending time with his family. In his later years, Bill donated his time generously, volunteering for the Area Office on Aging and St. Luke's Hospital. Surviving is his wife of 56 years, Betty, whom he married on September 9, 1953; son, Thomas T. (Margarita) Kuhman; daughter, Karol Holt; grandchildren, Alex and Aaron Kuhman, and Kody and Shelby Holt. The family will receive friends at the Bersticker-Scott Funeral Home, 3453 Heatherdowns Blvd. at Byrne Rd., Sunday January 3, 2010 2-7 P.M. with Last Alarm Services will be held at 7:00 P.M. A Private family service will be held at Toledo Memorial Park Cemetery. The family suggests memorials to the Toledo Fire Department Museum.