1916
Arthur
2004
Arthur Kuehn
June 23, 1916 — June 8, 2004
OBITUARY: Arthur J. Kuehn, 87
Residence: Wahpeton, ND, formerly Lidgerwood, ND
Birth: June 23, 1916 - Moran Township near Lidgerwood, ND
Death: June 8, 2004 - St. Francis Home, Breckenridge, MN
Funeral: Friday, June 11, 2004 - 2:00 PM
Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Lidgerwood, ND
Officiating: Rev. Joseph Crosswhite III
Visitation: Thursday, June 10, 2004 - 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Prayer Service at 7:00 PM
Joseph Vertin & Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, MN
There will also be visitation one hour prior to the funeral at the church on Friday
Interment: Holy Cross Cemetery, Lidgerwood, ND
Survived by: His wife: Earlean, Wahpeton, ND
His daughter and son-in-law: Beverly and Harvey Medenwaldt, Breckenridge, MN
His son and daughter-in-law: John and Betty Kuehn, Phoenix, AZ
His two granddaughters: Shayla (Corey) Leinen, Fargo, ND;
Melanie Medenwaldt (fiancAsh Jeremy Harrison), Oceano, CA
His great-grandson: Brady Arthur Leinen, Fargo, ND
His step-granddaughter: Tammy Billick, Phoenix, AZ
His step-grandson: SSgt. Steven (Nicole) Schutts, Germany and San Antonio, TX
His 4 step-great grandchildren: Samantha and Gage Billick and Erika and James Schutts
His sister: Grace Siler, Burnsville, MN
His brother: Virgil (Marion) Kuehn, Ceres, CA
His sister-in-law: Charlene Kuehn, Inver Grove Heights, MN
Preceded by: His parents: John and Martha Kuehn
His brother: Lloyd Kuehn
His sisters: Marcella Wegener and Esther Strege
His brothers-in-law: George Siler and Harry Strege
History: Arthur John Kuehn was born June 23, 1916 in Moran Township near Lidgerwood, ND, the son of John and Martha (Kackman) Kuehn. He was baptized Feb. 18, 1926 and confirmed August 3, 1930 by Rev. Julius Cloeter at Zion Lutheran Church in rural Claire City, SD. Art attended school at Lidgerwood Public School and farmed on the family farm.
On September 22, 1949, Arthur was united in marriage to Earlean Shustrom. The couple farmed and made their home in Duerr Township until 1954, when they moved back to the home farm in Moran Township. He retired from farming in 1989. Art and Earlean continued living on the farm until September, 1998 when they moved to Wahpeton, ND.
Art was an active member of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Lidgerwood. He also served on the boards for Moran Township, the Lidgerwood Farmers Elevator and Lidgerwood school. He enjoyed his two special granddaughters and new great-grandson. Art enjoyed farming and after retirement caring for his yard and garden.
Residence: Wahpeton, ND, formerly Lidgerwood, ND
Birth: June 23, 1916 - Moran Township near Lidgerwood, ND
Death: June 8, 2004 - St. Francis Home, Breckenridge, MN
Funeral: Friday, June 11, 2004 - 2:00 PM
Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Lidgerwood, ND
Officiating: Rev. Joseph Crosswhite III
Visitation: Thursday, June 10, 2004 - 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Prayer Service at 7:00 PM
Joseph Vertin & Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, MN
There will also be visitation one hour prior to the funeral at the church on Friday
Interment: Holy Cross Cemetery, Lidgerwood, ND
Survived by: His wife: Earlean, Wahpeton, ND
His daughter and son-in-law: Beverly and Harvey Medenwaldt, Breckenridge, MN
His son and daughter-in-law: John and Betty Kuehn, Phoenix, AZ
His two granddaughters: Shayla (Corey) Leinen, Fargo, ND;
Melanie Medenwaldt (fiancAsh Jeremy Harrison), Oceano, CA
His great-grandson: Brady Arthur Leinen, Fargo, ND
His step-granddaughter: Tammy Billick, Phoenix, AZ
His step-grandson: SSgt. Steven (Nicole) Schutts, Germany and San Antonio, TX
His 4 step-great grandchildren: Samantha and Gage Billick and Erika and James Schutts
His sister: Grace Siler, Burnsville, MN
His brother: Virgil (Marion) Kuehn, Ceres, CA
His sister-in-law: Charlene Kuehn, Inver Grove Heights, MN
Preceded by: His parents: John and Martha Kuehn
His brother: Lloyd Kuehn
His sisters: Marcella Wegener and Esther Strege
His brothers-in-law: George Siler and Harry Strege
History: Arthur John Kuehn was born June 23, 1916 in Moran Township near Lidgerwood, ND, the son of John and Martha (Kackman) Kuehn. He was baptized Feb. 18, 1926 and confirmed August 3, 1930 by Rev. Julius Cloeter at Zion Lutheran Church in rural Claire City, SD. Art attended school at Lidgerwood Public School and farmed on the family farm.
On September 22, 1949, Arthur was united in marriage to Earlean Shustrom. The couple farmed and made their home in Duerr Township until 1954, when they moved back to the home farm in Moran Township. He retired from farming in 1989. Art and Earlean continued living on the farm until September, 1998 when they moved to Wahpeton, ND.
Art was an active member of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Lidgerwood. He also served on the boards for Moran Township, the Lidgerwood Farmers Elevator and Lidgerwood school. He enjoyed his two special granddaughters and new great-grandson. Art enjoyed farming and after retirement caring for his yard and garden.
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