Jean Kuhn

1929 - 2013

Kuhn, Jean Wehrli Age 83, a lifelong resident of Naperville, IL, passed into eternal life on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 surrounded by her large and adoring family. She was born September 24, 1929 in Aurora, IL. Beloved wife of 56 years to the late Robert Cecil "Bob" Kuhn; loving mother of Judy (Thomas) Derpack of Leavenworth, WA, Kevin (Patrick Brennon) Kuhn of Chicago, IL, Deborah Carroll of Aurora, IL, Beth (Steven) Beck of Mountlake Terrace, WA, Colleen (Michael) Campbell of Winnetka, IL, Mark Kuhn of West Chicago, IL, Beverly (Tracy) Schakohl of Brier, WA, Ted (Colleen) Kuhn of Downers Grove, IL, Douglas (Heidi) Kuhn of Peshastin, WA and Maureen (Christian) Kuhn-Rojas of Naperville; adored grandmother of Jenelle (Torrey) Landgraf, Joy (Ben) Thomas, Janine (Mike Welch) Derpack and Jillian Derpack, Rachel Kuhn and Lee (Kelly Posada) Kuhn, Tristin and Alyssa Beck, Charlotte, Madeline and Paige Jean Campbell, Trevor and Melanie Schakohl, Ashley, Grace and Colton Kuhn, Natalio and Amaya Rojas; cherished great-grandmother of Cora Jean and Torrey Benjamin Landgraf, Lucy and Elliana Thomas; devoted daughter of the late Frank Joseph and Gertrude (nee Hiltenbrand) Wehrli; dear sister of Marge (the late Walter) Walsh of Naperville, Ann (Bob) Jansen of Naperville, Carol (Jerry) Doll of Naperville, Joyce Wehrli of Naperville, Richard "Dick" (Judy) Wehrli of Naperville, Mike (Audra) Wehrli of Oswego, IL, Don (Jean) Wehrli of Naperville; Jean's twin brother, John "Harp" (the late Ginny) Wehrli of Naperville and the late Robert (Beverly) Wehrli, the late Joseph (the late Dorothy) Wehrli, the late James (first wife, the late Virginia), (second wife, Betty) Wehrli and the late Calista Wehrli; loving sister-in-law of Mary (the late James) Kuhn; fond aunt of sixty-three nieces and nephews; great-aunt of many great-nieces and great-nephews. The eighth of thirteen children born to Frank and Gertrude Wehrli, Jean was raised in the Pre-Emption House in downtown Naperville, attended Saints Peter and Paul School and graduated from Naperville Community High School in 1947. Competitive and talented, Jean enjoyed sports and the theater. While working as a bank teller in Chicago, she met Bob Kuhn at a Catholic young people's club event in Naperville, IL. Married in September of 1952, Jean and Bob had nine children in 17 years. Jean created communities as an active volunteer in Catholic Daughters of America/Hines Hospital, Saints Peter and Paul Church and School, Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity Soup Kitchen in Chicago, twenty-five Cursillo retreats, Naperville Heritage Society, and Little Friends. Her hobbies were genealogy, history, golf, antiquing, reading, travel, and above all, swimming as a Centennial Beach Bum. Some of her traveling highlights were attending the beatification of Mother Teresa, having an audience with Pope John Paul II, and making a pilgrimage to Majagoria. In 1991, she was inducted into the Saints Peter and Paul School Hall of Honors. She truly loved people, especially her grandchildren, and above all, her God. Visitation Tuesday, June 18, 3:00-8:00 P.M. at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 44 S. Mill Street, Naperville. Services will begin Wednesday, June 19, 10:30 A.M. from the funeral home and will proceed to an 11:00 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 36 N. Ellsworth Street, Naperville. Interment: SS. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Naperville. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to Missionaries of Charities, 2325 West 24th Place, Chicago, IL 60608, (773)847-8771. For information: (630)355-0213 or www.friedrich-jones.com