KOHLHEPP, Nyles "Nub" R., age 72

Died: Thursday, March 6th, 2014

Memorial Gathering: family will receive friends on Monday, March 10, 2014 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home

Interment: a private family burial will be held at a later date

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred

Nyles 'Nub" Kohlhepp, age 72, of Eau Claire passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at home surrounded by his family.

Nub was born on April 8, 1941 to Robert and F. Niola (Bollinger) Kohlhepp in Eau Claire. In 1959, he graduated from Memorial High School. He married Karen Tweet in 1960 and later divorced. In his early years he worked the assembly line for American Motors in Kenosha, WI for six years. After returning to Eau Claire, he worked as a route driver for several companies. In December of 2003, he married Kim Moss.

He was an avid outdoorsman who loved farming, fishing, hunting, boating, golfing, playing softball, and snowmobiling. Nub also loved playing the slots, cribbage and family poker games. He was a member of the Eau Claire Evening Lions Club and 4-H. He was an avid sports fan cheering his beloved Packers, Badgers and local high school teams.

Nub is survived by his mother, F. Niola Kohlhepp; wife, Kim; sister, Ann (Bud) Asselin; brothers, John (Jann) Kohlhepp, Chuck (Sue) Kohlhepp; children, Bret (Denise) Kohlhepp, Kent Kohlhepp, Mark (Kerry) Kohlhepp, Kelli (Rick) Mickelson, Kristi (Bob) Southern, and Travis (Jodee) Moss; grandchildren, Andrea (Cory) Tomac, Joshua (Kyle) Kohlhepp, Jessica Kohlhepp, Hailey Jenkins, Mason Mickelson, Brynne Mickelson, Caleb Moss, and Nylee Moss; great grandchildren, Alec Tomac, Payton Tomac, and Cooper Winger; many nieces, nephews, other family members and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Robert "Bob"; infant son, Jeffrey.