Mr Kuhle, known as ‘Vic’ to one and all, died after a long battle with illness. He was 92.
Mr Kuhle was born on September 24, 1928 and left school at 13. His first job was at the Free Press before he began at McQueen's Garage and later McMasters Smiths.
He worked several other jobs before he started Ky Refrigeration in 1954, while in 1956 pioneered 100-foot TV aerials ahead of Olympic TV coverage by constructing some of the first antennas in the region.
Mr Kuhle also started Midland Milk, making headlines by buying land, building a dairy, hiring staff and having it operational within a month.
He was a foundation member of Kyabram Club and Valley View Golf Club, was a charter member of Kyabram Apex, and town councillor and mayor, and also stood for parliament.
He was mayor when the cannery was forced to amalgamate, and helped ensure Henry Jones IXL came to Kyabram.
He brought his first plane in 1968 and landed a plane with five people onboard when both engines cut out at 1800 feet, managing to point the nose to the ground and pull up at the perfect time to ensure no injuries.
He was remembered by daughters Vicki and Sally as a man who had "a great sense of humour and capacity for fun".
They remembered helping their dad on the job by passing spanners, finding pliers or bolts and asking any and all questions under the sun on the way to and from jobs.
“We remember him most as a loving father, grandfather and friend,” they said.
“He was non-judgemental; always ready to offer help, a doer, an innovator, a giver of himself and acceptor of all.
“Vic had great generosity of spirit and a great capacity for life and we were so fortunate he was our dad."
Mr Kuhle is survived by his wife Shirley, daughters Vicki and Sally, three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
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