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Horst Kuendel Obituary
STANDISH -- Horst J. Kuendel, 74, died at his home on the Chicopee Road in Standish Thursday evening.
He was born in Germany on Jan. 16, 1932, a son of Adolph and Adelheid Sonntag Kuendel. He was an Army veteran of Korean war.
A computer expert, Horst worked for Georgetown University and in 1957, with a partner, he developed a computer program that translated the Russian language into English. For over 20 years he had worked for the Department of Energy in Washington, D.C., retiring in 1985.
He was an avid reader and his favorite pastime was gardening.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Bender Kuendel of Standish; two daughters, Mary Friesel of Cape Elizabeth and Gwen Shamma of Washington, D.C.; four sons, Donley of New Jersey, Brian of Florida and Craig and Kenneth both of Virginia. Also surviving is his sister, Heidi Putziger of Virginia; and grandchildren, Robert, Joseph and Steven Friesel, Katherine and Daniel Donley, Scott and Michael Kuendel and William Shamma. There are two great-grandchildren, Colby and Dylan Friesel; one step-granddaughter, Vickie Andrews; and a step-great-great-grandson, Alexx
A memorial mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006, at St. Anne's Church, Main Street in Gorham. Arrangements are under the guidance of Independent Death Care, 471 Deering Avenue, Portland.
The family request that in lieu of flowers, donation be made to:
Maine Cancer Foundation
P.O. Box 553
Portland, Maine 04112
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Earl Friesel
September 8, 2006
Barbara and Earl Friesel send their condolances to all Horst's Family and friends. May he rest in peace.
Mitzi Champion
September 7, 2006
I would like to express my sympathy to the entire Kuendel family. Horst, or as my children Scott and Michael Kuendel refer to him, Grandpa, is the smartest man I have ever known. He leaves behind quite a legacy and I know he will be sorely missed.
The Burkes
September 4, 2006
The Burke family extends their sincere sympathies to the Kuendel's in particular to the Mary (Kuendel) Friesel family, our former neighbors. The Burkes extend a special prayer for the soul of Horst Kuendel.
Rob Friesel & Amy Chess
September 4, 2006
Grandpa leaves us with a legacy of learning and love that is unparalleled. There was never a moment that I can remember spending with him where he did not challenge my intellect and not another moment where I did not understand that this is life at its best and most vigorous. I will carry and treasure his memory always.
This coming spring, we garden in his honor.
Joyce Pray & family
September 4, 2006
Our thoughts and prayers are with you...may all your "memories" bring you comfort.
Ken and Carrie Reed
September 3, 2006
Horst will be greatly missed. I never had a conversation with him from which I didn't learn something. He was and always will be a part of our family.
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