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Harold Jr. Uhl, age 94 died March 1, 2022 at Parkview Noble Hospital. “Junior”, as he was called, was born in Kendallville, Indiana on August 6, 1927. He graduated from Kendallville High School in 1945. He married Jean Rose (Imler) Uhl on September 4, 1948 in Kendallville, Indiana. She preceded him in death on January 13, 2018. They enjoyed 69 ½ years of marriage.
After graduation, Junior was drafted into the Army for WWII in 1945, Engineering Corp. and served in Korea. Junior joined his father, Harold Uhl Sr., in the family business, (Uhl Oil Company located on West Williams St.) founded in 1932. Junior owned Uhl Oil Company until 1992 when he retired and sold the company.
Junior coached ¼ pint and ½ pint for Kendallville for over 25 years and enjoyed working with the youth of Kendallville. He served on East Noble’s School Board for over 25 years and followed many East Noble events during that time. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville and served on the church board for many years. Junior and his wife Jean were active members of the Noble County Republican Party for many years. He also served on the Noble County Council in Albion for 12 years. He volunteered for the Mid-West Windmill Museum and traveled to take down and bring back some of the windmills in the museum that are on display today.
Junior attended many of his children’s and grandchildren’s activities and enjoyed watching them participate in many different sports, contests and recitals. His common sense advice and support has been passed on to his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Two of Junior’s favorite sayings were: “Remember where you came from.” and “It’s easy doing the right thing when everyone is looking, you are successful if you do the right thing when nobody is looking.”
Survivors include:
Son, Douglas Uhl of Kendallville.
Gary and Ann Uhl of Kendallville.
Daughter, Julean and Jeff Cauhorn of Avilla.
Brother, Charles Uhl of Fort Wayne.
Grandchildren: Adam Uhl (Jackie), Erica (Brandon) Fulk, Ryan Uhl (Hannah), Mark (Amanda) Uhl, Joshua (Kate) Cauhorn, Jacob (Liz) Cauhorn, and Jacey Cauhorn
Great grandchildren: Kolin Uhl, Hannah Thomas, Logan Thomas, Carter Fulk, Kyler Uhl, Corinne Uhl, Josslyn Cauhorn, Kai Cauhorn, Cecilia Cauhorn, James Cauhorn, Xaiver Cauhorn and step-grandson Mason Fulk.
Visitation is at Hite Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 9th, 2022 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm.
Funeral will be held at Hite Funeral Home on Thursday, March 10th, 2022 at 11:00 am, with visitation one hour prior to service.
Burial will take place at Lake View Cemetery in Kendallville.
Pallbearers will be his six grandchildren: Adam, Ryan, Mark, Joshua, Jacob and Jacey and his great granddaughter Hannah.
Donations can be made to: Noble County Humane Shelter, the Mid-West Windmill Museum or Kendallville Youth Baseball/ Softball.
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