Kenneth K. Kuhlman, 59, of Collinsville, Ill., born Sept. 26, 1953, in East St. Louis, Ill., died at 11:48 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, at Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City, Ill.

Mr. Kuhlman was maintenance and grounds keeper for 27 years at Hot Springs Lodge and Pool in Glen Wood Springs, Colo. He loved horticulture and cooking. He was a member of the Eagles in Colorado, where he had lived for 30 years.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, Walter H. and Margaret, nee Berner, Kuhlman; and two brothers, Walter Kuhlman Jr., and Kurt Allan Kuhlman.

Surviving are his sisters, Marcey (Jerry) Serwatka of Fairview Heights, Ill., and Kay Lynn Kuhlman of Collinsville, Ill.; nephew, Corey Kuhlman of Chester, Ill.; ex-wife, Callie Jensen; his beloved dog, Loosee; and cats, TwoSpot and Jinx.

Memorials may be made to the Diabetes Association . Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.herrfuneral.com.

Visitation: Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, at Herr Funeral Home in Collinsville, Ill.

Funeral: Funeral service will be held at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, at the funeral home with the Rev. Roger Wright officiating.