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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271745
Title: Herman J. Kulla
Date: 2/11/1925-8/18/2025
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Inscription/Marks: 2/11/1925
Summary: Herman Joseph Kulla, 101, formerly of Kensal, ND, peacefully passed away August 18, 2025, surrounded by his loving children at North Dakota Veterans Home in Lisbon, ND. A Mass of Christian burial was held August 26, 2025, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Kensal, ND. His burial was at the St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Kensal. Herman was born on February 11, 1924, to loving parents, Dorothy and Stanley Kulla. Herman’s family lived in Eldridge, ND, and Windsor, ND, before moving to Kensal in 1936. Herman graduated from Kensal High School in 1942. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps in World War II from 1943 to 1946, fighting in major battles including Guam and Iwo Jima. After returning from his service, Herman graduated from the State School of Science in Wahpeton, ND. He worked in Minneapolis for seven years before returning to Kensal where he became owner of Kulla Bar. Herman married Jean Scott in August 1958 and they celebrated 66 wonderful years together. They lovingly raised four children who will always cherish the memories of his quiet strength, unwavering support and the values he instilled in them. Herman loved spending time laughing with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, sharing his humor and wit through jokes and tricks. Herman and Jean ran Kulla Bar for 46 years, making many lifelong friends and wonderful memories. Herman was also an active and proud member of the American Legion, recently receiving his 80-year membership pin. He was a faithful servant of St. John’s Catholic Church in Kensal, ND. Herman loved baseball, being very active in baseball in his younger years and watching amateur and professional baseball in his later years. He made great friends on the field and in the stands. He and four of his brothers, the ‘Kulla boys,’ played on the famous Kensal Baseball Team from 1946 to 1951. Herman also loved hunting and fishing. In his free time, you would find him in his boat out on the lake or fishing on the shore with his family, always trying to catch that whopper. North Dakota Veterans Home became Herman’s second home in April, 2025. He was loved by many as they enjoyed his stories and antics. Herman will be greatly missed by his children, Kristie (Blair) Kuhn, Oakes, ND, Scott (Heather) Kulla, Fargo, ND, Kim Kulla, Ironton, MN, Karen (Pat Becker) Kulla, Andover, MN; and sister, Sharon (Harry) Sherlock, Albuquerque, NM. He adored his seven grandchildren, Christina (Casey), Travis (Lacey), Matt, Emma, Jesse (Jenny), Karli, Shayna (Josh); and seven great-grandchildren, Parker, Taylor, Sophia, Konnar, Amelia, Atley and Esley. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy and Stanley Kulla; his loving wife, Jean; and cherished siblings, George, Madeline, Matthew, Hubert, Edmund (Pete), Stanley Jr., Donald.
Red ID: FND_I_79240 Image ID: 532018 Image Notes: FND001 271745

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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