Mary E. Kuhn's Obituary
Mrs. Mary E. Kuhn, age 95, passed away Thursday afternoon, May 7, 2009 in Muskegon. Mary was born December 25, 1913 to Holt and Julia (Tipton) McDonald in Bowen, Kentucky, and moved to Muskegon from Kent city several years ago. She was retired from the Advisory Board of Orchard View Sr. Adults, was a clogger with “Historical Notes”, and attended Allen Avenue Christian Reformed Church for over 30 years. Mary married Frank William Kuhn, Jr. on June 28, 1935, and he preceded her in death on April 6, 1976. SURVIVORS include 3 children, Ted R. (Ann Marie) Kuhn of Kentucky, Janet Kuhn of Mt. Pleasant, Patricia (James) Madendorp of Muskegon; 5 grandchildren, Randy (Mary) Madendorp, Debbie (Don) Green, Kurt (Kara) Kuhn, Kimberly (Chris) Brownlee, Grant (Shari) Kuhn; great-grandchildren, Kristin, Greg, and Janet Madendorp, Michael Manion, Sarah, David, Josh, Lauren, Hailey, and McKenna Kuhn; step-great-grandchildren, Kylienne, Erik, and Karrissa Green; 1 sister, Mildred Harrison of Florida; 1 brother, Paul (Barbara) Lyals of Muskegon. She was also preceded in death by 1 son, Donald Kuhn in 1978; and 1 great-granddaughter, Jacqueline Madendorp in 1987. SERVICES will be 11:00 AM Monday at the Allen Avenue Christian Reformed Church, with Rev. Robert Bierenga officiating. Burial will take place at Sunrise Memorial Gardens. VISITATION at
The Sytsema Chapel
Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc.
737 Apple Ave.
(231) 726-5210
will be from 6-8 PM Saturday and Sunday. You may sign the family’s on-line guest book at www.sytsemafh.com For a more lasting memorial, please consider Muskegon Christian School, Western Michigan Christian High School, or the American Heart Association.
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