Kenneth Kuhn

Kenneth E. Kuhn, 83, Rockford, died Monday August 9, 2010, at 8:32 a.m. at his residence. He was born on April 15, 1927, in Rockford, to Leroy and Opal (Jackson) Kuhn. On August 6, 1949 he married Alfrieda Braun, who survives. Surviving are three sons: James (Brenda) Kuhn, Celina, Kenneth (Elaine) Kuhn, Greenville, and Michael (Lisa) Kuhn, Rockford; five daughters: Mary Jo (Terry) Joseph, Rockford, Diana (Buck) Kahlig, Coldwater, Denise (Tim) Myers, Rockford, Teresa Cowans, Berne, Indiana, and Annie (Matt) Ford, Rockford; three brothers: Donald (Pat) Kuhn, Florida, Charles (Jackie) Kuhn, Missouri, and Tom (Sue) Kuhn, Missouri; three sisters: Margaret (Floyd) Highley, Celina, Judy (Phil) Lautzenheiser, Van Wert, and Rita (Dave) Swygart, Decatur, Indiana; daughter-in-law: Jo Kuhn, Rockford; thirty grandchildren and thirty one great grandchildren. Deceased is a son: Stephen Kuhn; brother: Dean (Marilyn) Kuhn; sister: Maxine (Virgil) Vorhees. He was a 1946 graduate of Immaculate Conception High School, Celina, and retired from International Harvester, Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was a member of St. Teresa's Catholic Church, Rockford, and Fraternal Order of Eagles 1292. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday August 13, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Teresa's Catholic Church, Rockford, with Father Ken Alt officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Celina. Calling will be on Thursday from 2-8 p.m. at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford. Memorials may be directed to St. Teresa Catholic Church. [photosmash id=24]