Sharon Rose (Griffin) Kuhlman

Sharon Kuhlman, age 69 of Waterloo, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus, after a long battle with cancer on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 9:15 AM at DuPont Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Sharon was born at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne on May 22, 1955 to Harold and Charlene (Von Behren) Griffin.  She was a 1973 graduate of DeKalb High School.  After graduation she married John Kuhlman on June 16, 1973 at Cedar Lake Church of Christ north of Waterloo. 

In her first couple of years of married life, Sharon worked at DeKalb Memorial Hospital and then at the Auburn Bakery.  After the birth of her daughter April on May 25, 1976, Sharon stayed home and she was a full time wife and mother until April graduated from high school.  After that, Sharon worked at a few area factories; SCP, Tower Automotive, Hudson Industries and then she worked in housekeeping at ALCOA. 

She was a former longtime member of Cedar Lake Church of Christ and just recently became a member of the Auburn Church of Christ.

Sharon liked to travel.  She went to many amusement parks, state parks and national parks with her family.  She liked to hike and see beautiful mountains, waterfalls and lakes.  She also liked dogs.  Sharon was a gentle and caring Christian woman loved by all. 

Survivors include:

Her husband of almost 52 years, John Kuhlman of Waterloo.

Daughter and son-in-law, April and Adam Rosswurm of Hamilton.

Twin grandchildren, Tegan and Taelyn Rosswurm of Hamilton.

Sister-in-law, Cathy Draggoo of Woodbridge, Virginia.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents; twin sister, Karen Waldren and her beloved aunt, Ruth Von Behren.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 2, 2025 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at the Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 875 South Wayne Street in Waterloo.

Private family services will be held on Monday, February 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Auburn Church of Christ, 208 West 18th Street in Auburn with Andy Grimes officiating.

Burial will take place at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Auburn.

Memorial donations may be made in Sharon’s memory to the Auburn Church of Christ.

Condolences may be sent to the family at fellerandclark.com and on our Facebook page at Feller and Clark Funeral Home.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Feller and Clark Funeral Home of Waterloo.

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