Bernard Theodore Kuehler, resident of Seymour, Texas, formerly of Morton, TX, passed away on May 29, 2025 at the age of 99. He was born April 7, 1926 in Rhineland, TX to Anton Matthew and Caroline (Wilde) Kuehler.
He joined the Army Air Corp at the age of 17 and proudly served his country during WWII. When he returned home after the war, he married Irene (Eidson) Kuehler on Nov. 17, 1948, in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Rhineland, TX.
They began farming in Rhineland and moved to Morton, Texas in December 1954 where they continued their farming career. He served many years on the Morton ISD school board and the Enochs Co-op Gin board of directors. They retired from farming in January 2004 and relocated to Seymour. He attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Seymour and was a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus.
He is preceded in death by his wife, his parents; three brothers; one brother; 14 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Rhineland on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Graveside services to followed.
The family suggests memorials be sent to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 206 N. Cedar St., Seymour, Texas 76380.