Elizabeth R. Kuhlman, 72, of Peoria, AZ passed away April 26, 2015. Born in Watertown, NY she graduated from Western University in Kalamazoo with her degree in Art. She worked as a teacher, restaurant owner and operator, and worked at Sam’s Club for 10 years as a demo representative. She moved to Arizona in 1976 from Michigan and loved spending time gardening and her cat and dog Honey Bun and Taylor. Elizabeth is survived by her husband Rodney A. Kuhlman; brother James Dean; sons Rodney A. Kuhlman, Jr., Richard C. Kuhlman and Russell D. Kuhlman and daughter Penny Smith. Memorial services are 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center Chapel.