Louis Kuhn

Louis Kuhn passed peacefully in his sleep at Lewis Center, Ohio, at age 98. He was born in Akron, but his parents moved shortly after to a farm near Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, where he spent his formative years and went to school. After a brief stint in the Canadian Navy at the end of World War II, he returned to Ohio seeking employment. That was where he got married, raised a family, and lived the rest of his life.

Louis was a dearly loved dad, grandpa, great-grandpa (Pa), and brother – and husband having been predeceased by his wife Julie with whom he shared 66 years.

He is survived by his five children and their spouses – Diane (William) Hrubik; Joseph (Darlene) Kuhn; Karen (Timothy) Schlatter; James (Nathalie) Kuhn; Bethann (Robert) See – and eleven grandchildren, their spouses, and nine great-grandchildren – Matthew (Holly) Hrubik with Elliott and Amelia; Holly Hrubik (Edward) van der Heijden with Josiah; Ashley (Neal) Henry with Jett; Amy (Jesse) Simpson; Abby (Jordan) Hudson with Eliana and Seth; Jessica (Rany) Malik with Amir, Ari, and Rafael; Lauren Schlatter (Ian Moffatt); Pablo Kuhn; Romeo Kuhn, Alex See, and Megan See.

He had five siblings – Alex, Ethyl, and Esther who predeceased him, and Joseph and Edward who live in Canada. He is survived as well by two sisters-in-law, June Kuhn and Mary Matthews.

Louis was a diligent and capable worker regardless of the task set before him. As a youngster he helped his parents with all the chores on the farm. He later worked successfully as a logger, helped his uncle in retail, learned to be a meat cutter, and did linework at Quaker Oats. Most significantly he worked as a pattern maker at Goodyear for 27 years, retiring in 1991.

Louis was a servant. He never tired of helping one of his kids, or neighbor, or fellow church member to do practical jobs or repairs at their homes – laying tile, a brake job, a plumbing leak, a furnace that quit working.

He had only 8 years of formal education at one-room school in rural Canada, but never let that hinder him from solving a mechanical problem, repairing a car, or fixing an appliance. If he didn't know what to do, he asked questions of others or went to the library. He never had a tradesman in his home. He didn't watch YouTube videos on how to fix things. He simply had an innate gift to "see inside" things that quit working to understand how to make the necessary repairs.

From early childhood Louis embraced the Christian faith of his parents. Starting in childhood and continuing throughout adult life he regularly attended and served in his church community.

Far more important to him than church attendance, however, was living out the teachings of Jesus day by day at home, with neighbors, and in the workplace.

In later years, Louis would say he couldn't think of anyone who held a grudge against him or anyone that he himself held resentment toward. He had a remarkably clear conscience in relationships, work ethic, and business dealings and attributed this to his faith.

He loved listening to Gospel Quartet music – the old hymns of "How Great Thou Art" and "I'll Fly Away," "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Shall We Gather at the River." After a long, healthy, and full life, he was looking forward to finally "going home," being in heaven, seeing his Lord and Savior face to face. And we believe that is where Louis Kuhn is today, enjoying fully the life and presence of Jesus.

We love you, Dad. We love you, Pa. We treasure the memories, but we miss you.