KUHN, Robert Michael 1930-2013

KUHN

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 3/25/2013 at 19:49:14

Robert Michael (Bob) Kuhn

Robert Michael (Bob) Kuhn, 82 of St. Charles, Illinois, flew west on Thursday, March 21, 2013, at Delnor Hospital surrounded by family. His quick passing was caused by an undetected and aggressive form of leukemia.

Bob will be greatly missed by his family: Kathye (Burke), wife of 55 years, sons Bob (Jane), James, Mike (Jennifer), and Rev. Chris; grandchildren Katie, Mary, Lizzy, and Michael, and his own brother and sisters, Rev. Richard Kuhn, Kay Peterman, Sr. Jeanine Kuhn, and Betty Lovejoy (Ron), and his sister-in-law Mary Versackas. His nieces and nephews who knew him as Uncle Bob were precious to him as well.

He was preceded in death by his parents Sylvester and Elizabeth, sisters Phyllis Drake and Joan Guest, and his brother Jim, who died serving our country in the U.S. Navy.

Bob was born to Sylvester and Elizabeth Kuhn on August 25, 1930, in Osage. His upbringing on a farm helped form his strong character, but his wandering spirit prompted him to begin his career as a pilot at the age of 16. Bob graduated from Osage High School in 1948 and from Loras College in 1956. He served his country in the Air Force, was a veteran of the Korean War in which he flew 97 missions and was decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was a commercial airline pilot for TWA for 30 years.

Always the life of the party, Bob loved a competitive card game, a good story, and of course, the latest joke. His life revolved around serving family and friends, and he never missed a family celebration. His sense of humor peppered his conversations, and when he saw a need, he met it, be it fixing a cabinet, visiting a friend in the hospital, or serving at the food pantry.

Bob’s life was characterized by love – for his family, for God expressed through his Catholic faith and practical service to others, and for life itself. His legacy of devotion to family is cherished by all of us. He was a loving, generous, and faithful man, fondly known by his family and friends as “Mr. Wonderful” and “Captain Bob.”

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 25, at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 2900 E. Main Street, St. Charles, Ill. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Sunday March 24 at Yurs Funeral Home 405 E. Main Street (corner of Rt. 25 & Rt. 64) St. Charles, IL 60174. Burial will be at Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hope for The Haitans P.O. Box 5647 Rockford, Ill, 61125 www.hopeforhaitians.org.

To leave an online condolence or remembrance to the family, visit the funeral home’s obituary page at www.yursfuneralhomes.com. For more information, please call Yurs Funeral Home of St. Charles, 630-584-0060 or like us on Facebook.

Mitchell County Press, 3/25/2013