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Joy Frances Luken Kuhlman

Birth	:	24 May 1954 Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	9 Feb 2012 Hazel, Hamlin County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Mount Hope Cemetery, Watertown, Codington County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.9164009, -97.0986023
Description	:	Joy Kuhlman, 57, of Hazel, South Dakota, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2012 at her residence. Funeral services were Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at First United Methodist church in Watertown with Pastor Andrew Schaller, Pastor David Koenig and Pastor George Dummann officiating. Interment was at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Watertown. Honorary pallbearers were Joy's Breast Cancer Support Group, the SD Livestock Sale barn employees and the Glacial Lakes Livestock Sales barn employees. Pallbearers were Derek Luken, Brock Gasper, Jason Hutt, Ashley Dummann, Kurt Koenig, Luke Snoozy and Elijah Kuhlman. Joy... Read More	Joy Kuhlman, 57, of Hazel, South Dakota, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2012 at her residence. Funeral services were Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at First United Methodist church in Watertown with Pastor Andrew Schaller, Pastor David Koenig and Pastor George Dummann officiating. Interment was at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Watertown. Honorary pallbearers were Joy's Breast Cancer Support Group, the SD Livestock Sale barn employees and the Glacial Lakes Livestock Sales barn employees. Pallbearers were Derek Luken, Brock Gasper, Jason Hutt, Ashley Dummann, Kurt Koenig, Luke Snoozy and Elijah Kuhlman. Joy Frances Kuhlman was born May 24, 1954 in Watertown, South Dakota to Walter and Ila Mae (Robish) Luken. She grew up on a farm near Hazel, South Dakota, graduating from Hazel High School. Joy and Myron Kuhlman were high school sweethearts and were married March 17, 1973 and lived on their farm south of Grover. She was employed at Memorial Nursing Home, Midland National Life and Minnesota Rubber before helping Myron on the farm full time. She later helped in the office on sale day at SD Livestock and Glacial Lakes Livestock. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Watertown, SD. Joy enjoyed gardening, playing softball with the Hazel Women's Fastpitch Softball Team, running and exercising, skiing and traveling all different places. She especially loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Joy started her fight with cancer in 2003 and lived her life to the fullest right up to her final days. The underlying theme of Joy's life was to love others and be thankful putting life into perspective even in less than perfect conditions. She leaned on and held onto Jeremiah 29:11 "I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future." Joy was featured in an article for a Sioux Falls magazine, but also in her own journal as saying: "I don't fear death, but I'm not ready to leave my family. I need more time to be an influence to my family and friends." "I don't worry about having a clean house or weeds in my garden. These things are a part of life but really are not what life is all about." She was more concerned about other people and how they were dealing with her cancer than herself. She touched the lives of doctors, nurses and other patients and became their friend. Joy's strong faith sustained her through her illness and she never looked back but always wanted to redeem the time she had. She enjoyed the 36 weeks she traveled to New York to see an expert in the treatment of her specific disease, Dr. Modi, whom she established a lasting relationship with. Also, Joy said of Dr. Timmerman, "He's an excellent surgeon. He was very honest with me about my conditions, and what I faced. He said fight hard, if you realize it's going to take your life, do the things you want to do, and say the things you want to say." While watching the Macy' Parade in New York City, Joy said, "we became cold so Myron bought us some hot chocolate which warmed us. If I've learned anything through the years it's that you need to enjoy every moment even in less than perfect conditions." In Joy's journal she highlighted Psalm 18:2, "The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer. My God, my strength in whom I will trust." Joy gave her family and friends the gift of affirming her faith in them. Thanking God for each day whether it is a good day or not. Just knowing it is a precious day God has given us to experience. Reminding them that their hopes, dreams and aspirations are not just believable but achievable and inspiring them to believe that the best is yet to be – that there's a light at the end of the tunnel and that they might be that light for someone else. She was preceded in death by her brother, Neil; her father-in—in-law, Martin Kuhlman, her sister-in-law, Marlene Kuhlman; and her brother-in-law, John Gasper. Joy will be forever missed by her loving husband, Myron of Hazel; her children, Adam (Jessie) Kuhlman of Watertown; Caleb (Mandy) Kuhlman of Columbus, OH and Liza (Brad) Jensen of Hazel; her parents, Walter and Ila Mae Luken of Hazel; her mother-in-law, Mildred Kuhlman of Watertown; her sister, Wanda Gasper of Black Hawk, SD; her brother, Curt (Jill) Luken of Hazel ; her sister-in-law, Leah Luken of Watertown; and her four grandchildren, Skylar, Quincy, Myan and Caden. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Graveyard Queen # 48695480 provided link to mother. - 2-26-2019 Provided link to father. ~ 4-2-2022

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Where is Joy Frances Luken Kuhlman's memorial?
Joy Frances Luken Kuhlman's memorial is located at: Mount Hope Cemetery, Watertown, Codington County, USA.
When did Joy Frances Luken Kuhlman death?
Joy Frances Luken Kuhlman death on 9 Feb 2012 in Hazel, Hamlin County, South Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Joy Frances Luken Kuhlman's memorial?
Latitude: 44.9164009
Longitude: -97.0986023

Family Members:

Parent

Walter H. Luken

(1927 - 2022)

Ila Mae Robish Luken

(1927 - 2019)

Siblings

Neil C. Luken

(1953 - 2010)

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