| Lester Vernon Kuhlmann born Dec. 19, 1930. Died Feb. 6, 1997. Because of early childhood illness, Lester was left physically handicapped. He graduated from Bratton Union High School, and lived at home most of his life. He developed a business of making throw rugs with a rug loom. He spent the last 1 1/2 years in the Good Samaritan Nursing home at Auburn, Nebr. Lester passed away on February 6, 1997 at the age of 66. | |
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| Lester -- Age 2 | Self photo -- Age 22 |
Going to school on Harold Gerdes' School Bus