Auglaize County, Ohio

History and Genealogy

Auglaize County Death Records

Last Name: Kuck

First Name: Oliver M.

Father's Name: John Kuck

Mother's Maiden Name: Anna Wierwille

Spouse's Name: Esther Ferleman

Death Date: Feb 6, 1983

Cause of Death:

Death Location: Cypress Gardens FL

Source: St. Marys Evening Leader

Additional: Oliver M. Kuck age 71, of Wapakoneta, widely known former Auglaize county auditor and retired manager of the Wapakoneta office of the Welfare Finance Company, died suddenly at 5 p.m. Tuesday in Cypress Gardens, Fla. Mr and Mrs. Kuck had gone to Florida two weeks ago to spend six weeks vaction there. He had been in failing health. Mr. Kuck was born in New Knoxville on Sept 10, 1901, the son of John and Anna Wierwille Kuck. He married Esther Ferleman who survives him along with their daughter, Mrs. Raymond (Shirley) Kerst, of Wapakoneta, and two grandchildren, Jane Marie and Jason David Kerst. There are many friends. Following Mr. Kuck's graduation in 1918 from the New Knoxville High School he entered St. Marys High School for his fourth year and graduated here in 1919. In 1920 he graduated from the Auglaize County Normal School and subsequently taught school of one year at Kettlersville. He was employed at the B.E. Cook Gernal Store in new Knoxville and also was engaged in auctioneering for some years. He served as Auglaize county auditor, 1943-48. He served too as treasurer of the Auglaize Fair Centennial in 1952. He became assistant manager of the Welfare Finance, Wapakoneta, in 1948. In 1959 he was promoted to manager and was elected a vice president of the company. Since his retirement as manager about two years ago, in April 1971, he continued as vice president and as representative consultant. Mr. Kuck was active in the Wapakoneta Lions Club which he had served as treasurer, president and director. He was a past zone chairman, 1960-62, past junior deputy 1963-64, past senior deputy 1964-65, past district governor, 1965-66. While he was district governor he had visited the 70 clubs in the district. He had served as president of the Auglaize Cancer Society from 1963 to 1968 and continued active in the organization. He was past treasurer of the Wapakoneta Chamber of Commerce, was a member of the Wapakoneta Elks and of the Buckeye All Hobbies Club, St. Marys. He was a member of the St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Wapakoneta. Woodworking was a particular hobby of Mr. Kuck and he had exhibited some of his carvings and other projects at the Hobbies Club show here. His body will be brought to Wapakoneta Thursday morning for funeral services in charge of the Siferd Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

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