Paul A. Kuhl, 74, of Belleville, Ill., born April 7, 1939, in Breese, Ill., died at 6:09 a.m. Thursday, May 30, 2013, at Eden Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, Ill.

Paul retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in 1991. He was then the owner of First Flight Parrots from 1990 to 2008.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Hildegard, nee Molitor, Kuhl Sr.; and a sister.

Surviving are his wife, Sandy, nee Hayes, Kuhl, whom he married on April 15, 1961; his son, Randy (Charlotte) Kuhl of Belleville, Ill.; two daughters, Debi Kuhl of Belleville, Ill., and Wendi (Michael) Young of Czech Republic; six grandchildren, Alex Kuhl of Belleville, Ill., Eric Kuhl of Belleville, Ill., Kelci Bozada of Belleville, Ill., Sydni Bozada of Belleville, Ill., Tyler Young of Czech Republic and Emma Young of Czech Republic; and five brothers and a sister.

In lieu of flowers the family request memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Research in care of the Herr Funeral Home, 501 W. Main St., Collinsville, Ill. 62234. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.herrfuneral.com

Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 2, 2013, at the Herr Funeral Home, Collinsville, Ill.

Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 3, 2013, at the funeral home with Dennis Morgan officiating.