Peter Herman Kuhl
May 28, 1890 - January 27, 1974


1945-46 American Legion Commander


Enlistment July 23, 1918
Discharge June 28, 1919


SERVICES HELD FOR PETE KUHL

Funeral services for Private First Class Pete Kuhl of Manning were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 29, 1974, at the Ohde Funeral Home in Manning. Pete died at Manning General Hospital Sunday at the age of 83.

Pete was well known in Manilla as well as surrounding areas, as Pete and His Seven Aces Orchestra furnished the music for many dances in years past.

In later years he gave a helping hand at the Manilla Times before he retired.

Surviving are a daughter (his only child), Lucille (Mrs. Cyril) Long, 10 grandchildren, one sister and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Nola Kuhl, May 31, 1899 - May 3, 1965.
Both are buried in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Manning.


Peter Kuhl
Peter Kuhl, 83, of Manning, a retired orchestra manager, died early Sunday, January 27, 1974, at Manning General Hospital.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Ohde Funeral Home here, with burial in the Manning Cemetery. The Rev. Joel Wright will officiate. Members of American Legion Post No. 22 and V.F.W. Post No. 3517 will act as pallbearers and accord military honors. Friends may call at Ohde Funeral Home after 5 p.m. Monday.

Mr. Kuhl organized his first orchestra in 1921 and managed orchestras until about ten years ago. He was well-known in this area for "Pete Kuhl and His Seven Aces."

He was born near Manning May 28, 1890, a son of Peter and Louisa (Lohmeier) Kuhl. He attended school at Manning and was a printer's apprentice here.

After serving in World War I he returned and worked in a printing shop here. On April 20, 1925, he married Nola Schwaller at Manning; she died May 3, 1965.

Mr. Kuhl suffered a stroke five years ago and for the last three years resided at the Manning Plaza nursing home.

He was a member of American Legion Post No. 22 and a past member of the Manning Fire Department.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Cy (Lucille) Long of Albuquerque, New Mexico; ten grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Bonita Hagedorn of Manning.

Mr. Kuhl was preceded in death by a grandson, three brothers and a sister, in addition to his wife.