Paul James Kuehl, 48, Hudson, formerly of Elkader, passed away on Sept. 28, 2021, near Hudson. Paul was born on Nov. 3, 1972, in Guttenberg, to Gary and Nancy (Griffith) Kuehl. He graduated from Central Community High School in Elkader, with the class of 1991. Paul was active during high school in several sports, but excelled in track and field, where he set school records and went to state three years in a row.