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Norman ‘Norm’ Lee Kuhlman, 63

Norman “Norm” Lee Kuhlman, 63, of Post Falls, Idaho, passed away April 14, 2018, at his home. Norm was born Dec. 24, 1954, in Spokane, Wash., to John and Jean (Drechsel) Kuhlman.

Norm spent his childhood in Worley, Idaho, until his senior year of high school when his family moved to Spokane. He graduated from Ferris High School in 1972. He then went to diesel mechanic school, obtaining an associate in applied science in diesel heavy duty equipment. After he was unable to find work after completing his training, he went to work with his brothers, working as a truck driver and loader operator for Kuhlman Logging until 2016. During this same time period, he attended Spokane Community College, obtaining an associate in applied science degrees in both CNC machine technology and machine shop technology. He then opened Post Falls Machine and operated that business in his spare time until his death. In 2016 he began working at Andritz Hydro as a machinist, repairing hydro-electric dam parts. He was working there until his death.

Norm was first married to Mary Hay and together they had two children. They were later divorced. He later met Fran Sheppard and they were married on June 2, 2012, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

He loved everything the outdoors had to offer including camping and four-wheeling. He also enjoyed sport shooting, collecting guns, reloading and his German shepherd dogs.

Norm is survived by his loving wife, Fran, of the family home in Post Falls, Idaho; one son, Chris (Rebecca) Kuhlman of Otis Orchards, Wash.; a daughter, Wendy (Greg) Smith of Dalton Gardens, Idaho; two step-sons, Toby Lynn of Grand Coulee, Wash., and Nate Lynn of Wilbur, Wash.; two brothers, Ronald (Linda) Kuhlman of Coeur d’Alene and Melvin (Debbie) Kuhlman of Cle Elum, Wash.; one sister, Candy Primmer of Coeur d’Alene; nine grandchildren; one great-granddaughter and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Bell Tower Funeral Home, 3398 E. Jenalan Ave. Post Falls, ID 83854. The family suggests that memorials may be made to the NRA.

You may view his online memorial at www.belltowerfuneralhome.com.