Kuehn, William J. 1884-1935

KUEHN, KEMNITZ

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Date: 1/30/2010 at 19:36:28

LeMars Sentinel
October 4, 1935

WILLIAM KUEHN EARLY RESIDENT TAKEN BY DEATH
Suffered Terrible Accident Fifteen Years Ago Which Undermined His Health
LIVED HERE ALL HIS LIFE
Was Member of Stanton Township Pioneer Family

Death claimed W. J. Kuehn, 51, a life long resident of Plymouth County, at a hospital in Cherokee, Wednesday. Mr. Kuehn had been in failing health for a long time. His illness dates back fifteen years when he was a member of the implement firm of Miller, Kuehn & Hamm in this city. While engaged in repairing a windmill, he fell a distance of forty feet and suffered injuries, which permanently affected his health. His recovery was regarded as miraculous at the time. He continued to work as long as physically able, but the effects of the accident finally broke down a fine constitution.

William J. Kuehn was born in LeMars May 29, 1884, a son of Mr. and Mrs. August Kuehn, pioneers of this vicinity.

August Kuehn was engaged in the grocery business in early days in LeMars and subsequently moved to a farm in Stanton township where William Kuehn grew up and received his early education and assisted in farming.

Coming to LeMars he engaged in the farm implement business and alter worked at other occupations.

He was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Kemnitz, member of a pioneer Stanton township family, March 17, 1909.

He is survived by his wife and two sons, Wallace Kuehn, of LeMars, and Lowell, of West Union. He leaves two brothers and a sister, Frank Kuehn, of Red Lodge, Mont., Wesley Kuehn, of Sauk Rapids, Minn., and Mrs. H. N. Blakeway, of Chicago, Ill. A sister, Mrs. Chas. Steinbach, preceded him in death.

FUNERAL SATURDAY AFTERNOON

The funeral will be held from the home, 427 Second Avenue, SW, at 1:30 Saturday afternoon. Services will be held in the Hildreth church at 3 o’clock, Rev. G. O. Thompson officiating.

Mr. Kuehn was a good citizen respected by all who knew him. He was a devoted husband and father and lived an exemplary life. He was a life long member of the Evangelical Church.