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Joseph Albert "Joe" Kuhn Sr.

Joseph Albert "Joe" Kuhn Sr. obituary, Cedar Rapids, IA

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Joseph Kuhn Obituary

JOSEPH "JOE" ALBERT KUHN SR. Cedar Rapids Joseph "Joe" Albert Kuhn Sr., 90, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, March 12, 2021, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, at St. Patrick Catholic Church by the Rev. Ivan Nienhaus. Burial: Mount Calvary Cemetery. Friends are welcome to attend a Vigil Service for Joe at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Teahen Funeral Home. Those not attending the Vigil Service may visit with the family from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Per COVID-19 guidelines, attendees are required to wear masks and practice social distancing. Joe is survived by his wife, Sharon; a daughter, Lisa (Alan) Bailey of The Villages, Fla.; four sons, Joseph (Renae) Kuhn Jr., Michael (Tammy) Kuhn and Steven Kuhn, all of Cedar Rapids, and Brian (Angie) Kuhn of Gainesville, Fla.; 10 grandchildren, Cody, Derek, Dustin, Taylor, Tara, Lydia, Emily, Kiara, Ashley and Heather; four great-grandchildren, Jackson, Weston, Kinley and Lenyx; and a sister, Geraldine Borgstahl of Dubuque. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Lyn; two brothers, Francis (Adella) Kuhn and Clarence (Pauline) Kuhn; two sisters, Lucille (John) Novotny and Marge (Leo) Morrissey; and a brother-in-law, Gerald Borgstahl. Joe was born in Fort Atkinson on Oct. 12, 1930, the son of Frank and Ottilla Soukup Kuhn. He married Sharon Streets on Oct. 4, 1958, in Cedar Rapids. Joe was a Korean War veteran and served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps. Joe retired in 1996 as a diesel Mechanic. He was a member of St. Patrick Church. Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences can be left at www.teahenfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Gazette on Mar. 15, 2021.

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Aggie Doyle

March 18, 2021

We were so sorry to hear of Joe's passing. Our sympathy to Sherrie and family. Thank you for being such a big part of St. Patrick's family.

Dan Rickels

March 17, 2021

Joe and Renae and family s, so sorry to hear of your loss. You must have several years of great memories to help sustain you, if your dad had even half the sense of humor you had during our good times at the Hot Rock store!

Lori and Joe Luna

March 17, 2021

My thoughts and prayers are with Mike, Kiara, Tammy, and the rest of the Kuhn family as they say farewell to their father, grandfather, husband, uncle brother... Please know that God has a special place for him in Heaven, Semper Fi Marine. Thank you for your service, rest well.

Bill Henson

March 15, 2021

I could tell that Joe loved his family very much. Joe was a hard worker. I enjoyed working with him at Cummins and I'm happy he had a long retirement.
My condolences to the family.

Bill Henson

Sammi Janey

March 15, 2021

Brian, Saw in Gazette that your father passed away. Irv and I are sorry for your loss. Please accept our sincere condolences. Hang onto all the wonderful memories you have of him as they will surely be a comfort. Thoughts and prayers are with you and all the family. Sammi and Irv Janey

Charlene Kohl

March 15, 2021

Joe was a funny and sweet guy to work with at Cummins. My sympathy in his loss to Sherri and family.

March 15, 2021

Mike & Tammy, sorry for your loss. My prayers go out to you and your family. I didn't know your Dad Mike, but if you are anything like your Dad, he must have had a great sense of humor and been a very nice man. My heart goes out to you, love and prayers

Bridgette Usher

March 15, 2021

Thank you for your Military service
REST IN PEACE


A VIETNAM VETERAN
HIAWATHA, IA

Patty Niedermyer

March 14, 2021

So Very Very Sorry
Sincere Condolences To All The Family.
Prayers Prayers Prayers To All The Family.
Patty & Tom Niedermyer
Magnolia Iowa/ Pisgah Iowa
Rural Iowa

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