Steven V. Kuhlke

Dr. Steven Vaughn Kuhlke of Vancouver, WA went to be with the Lord on March 10, 2026, following a short illness. Born in Mullens, WV, he was the son of the late Roger Herman Kuhlke and Wanda June Green Kuhlke and the brother of Sandra Hunter and Judy Vincent. Steven was a proud veteran having served 4 years in the US Air Force as an outside wire and antenna maintenance specialist. He was stationed in New York, Texas, Alaska, Washington D.C. and the Azores Islands. Steven obtained his Doctorate of Ministry from Pentecostal Theological Seminary in Cleveland, TN, a Master of Public Administration from West Virginia University and a Bachelor of Science in City Planning from Concord University. Steven was an ordained Bishop with the Church of God Cleveland, TN. Highlights of Steven’s ministry includes pastoring Oasis Christian Life Center in Beaverton, OR and Vancouver Church of God in Vancouver, WA. In addition, he served as a short-term missionary to the Congo DR, Kenya, Burundi, Uganda and Mexico. He assisted in assimilating African Christian immigrants to the US while also financially aiding orphanages in India, Romania, and the Philippines. He had an influence online and elsewhere such as producing broadcast segments for a Christian radio station in East Africa, providing financial support to Christian radio stations in Papua New Guinea and Israel, and contributing articles reflecting his Chirstian worldview to the Christian News Northwest newspaper. Steven gave back to the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia by teaching public high school and assisted in the establishment of a medical clinic in McDowell County, WV. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 42 years, Connie Delita Hunt Kuhlke; two sons, David and his wife Adriana in Texas, and Nathaniel and his wife Kelsey in California; along with four grandchildren, Cruz, Sunny, Elle and Daisy Kuhlke; and many dear nieces and nephews. Steven’s travel experience included: Azore Islands, England, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Israel, Mexico, Holland, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Congo DR, Ethiopia, and Canada The family would like to thank the Vancouver, WA Fire Department and Medics for the care they gave. “Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments. His offspring will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. Light dawns in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious, merciful, and righteous. It is well with the man who deals generously and lends, who conducts his affairs with justice. For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever. He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord. His heart is steady; he will not be afraid, until he looks in triumph on his adversaries. He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor” (Psalm 112:1-9, ESV)

Steven V. Kuhlke

May 28, 1955 - March 10, 2026