Josephine J. Kuhns

RACINE - Josephine Jane Kuhns, (nee: Zamecnik) "Jo", passed away Monday, April 11, 2011 in Palm Beach Shores, Fla. following a brief illness. Jo was born in Racine December 24, 1932 daughter of the late Frank and Josephine (nee: Block) Zamecnik, Sr. Jo graduated from Lutheran High School. On January 6, 1953 in Tennessee she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Henry C. Kuhns. Jo was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Racine and was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Florida where she chaired many events with the Womens Aid. She and Henry owned and operated Johenri's Shoes for 15 years in the North Point Shops. She enjoyed traveling, working in the yard, anything that had to do with crafts, flower arranging and Turtle Patrol on the Florida Beaches. Above all she was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and will be dearly missed. Surviving are her husband, Henry; two sons, David (Sandie) Kuhns, Donald (Dawn) Kuhns; grandchildren, Mitchell (fiancée, Danielle Dyer), Maxwell, Mollie, Meghann, Matthew, and Melissa; her great grandson, Brayden; brothers and sisters, Frank (Mabel) Zamecnik, Fred Zamecnik (Shirley), Dorothy Borowsky, Arlene (Kelly) Hanek; nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister Ruth Mako and four brothers, Charles, Elmer, Harold, and Edgar Zamecnik. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 11:00 A.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2065 Geneva St. with Reverend Stephen Jennings officiating. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. Relatives and friends may meet Wednesday at the church 9:30 A.M. until time of service. Memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church have been suggested. MARESH-MEREDITH AND ACKLAM FUNERAL HOME 803 Main Street 634-7888 Please send condolences to: www.meredithfuneralhome.com