BORN

1936

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home - Killeen

1615 South Fort Hood Road

Killeen, Texas

Carl Suhling Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 26, 2017.

Services for Carl Frederick Suhling will be held at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home of Killeen. Visitation will be Sunday, October 1, 2017 from 4-6 pm, funeral service will be Monday, October 2, 2017 at 11am with burial to follow with full Military Honors at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery at 1pm.

Carl died September 25, 2017 in Temple, he was born May 12, 1936 in Carlinville, Illinois to John (Fred) and Florence Suhling. He served our great country for 25 years in the US Army. After his Army career he worked for Civil Service for 21 years on Fort Hood. He retired in 1999. Carl is a Life Member of the Killeen Evening Lions Club and has served his community with pride for 30 years and enjoyed the outdoors; cutting grass, hunting, fishing and gardening.

He married Kathleen Fuhrmann from Seaside Park, NJ on July 18, 1963 they had three children, Thomas Suhling of Salado, Carleen Spicer of Killeen and John Suhling of San Antonio.

Carl was preceded in death by his parents John (fred) and Florence Suhling of Gillespie, IL, brother Walter Suhling of Gillespie, IL.

Survivors include his wife Kathleen Suhling of Killeen, sons; Thomas Suhling and his wife Jennifer Suhling of Salado and John Suhling of San Antonio, daughter Carleen Spicer of Killeen, brother Louis Suhling of Benld, IL, three grandchildren, Shelby Torres of Killeen and Kyle and Maddie Suhling of Salado, one great-grandchild Jaden Christopher Vasquez of Killeen, one niece, Starla Link Suhling and one nephew James Suhling.

In lieu of flowers you may make a donation to the Texas Lions Camp

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October 12, 2017

Stephanie Rosenbrock

Im so sorry Kathleen and family. Please acccept our condolences and prayers for your family.

October 1, 2017

Tracey Hildebrand-Helmy

My sincere condolences to the entire Suhling family. I always loved attending the Suhling reunions as a child growing up in rural Illinois.

October 1, 2017

Pam and Tony Marroquin

September 30, 2017

Ria Villarreal

PopPop you were an awesome person. I enjoyed our talks and laughing at the crazy things. Just remembering our Friday dinners when we went out to eat and visit. You thought me how to take care of my flowers so I wouldn't kill them. lol Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. Love ❤ them like my own thanks for making feel part of it.

September 30, 2017

Heartfelt condolences are extended to your family at this difficult time. Seek the love and support God provides to help you cope during this time - Psalms 29:11

September 28, 2017

Judy Claybourne

Carl was one of the finest men I have ever known. He will be thought of often with great love and sweet memories. I am so very so for the loss of this wonderful man.

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