Ted Kuhnen, 82, of Prophetstown, IL, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Morningside of Sterling in Sterling, IL.
Ted was born January 30, 1936, in Champaign, IL, to Harold and Kathryn (Fahr) Kuhnen. He attended grade school in Homer, IL, and was a graduate of Homer High School. In 1957 he graduated from the University of Illinois. He married Bonnie A. Sykes on March 1, 1958, at Spring Valley Presbyterian Church. Ted was a member of the Army Reserves for six years. He worked as an assistant farm advisor in Whiteside County, and then he farmed north of Morrison, IL, for three years. After farming, he went to work at Erie Lumber & Grain and then Hooppole Lumber & Grain, from where he retired. After retirement he drove for R. C. Smith Transportation of Morrison and also served as a Township Assessor. Ted was a member of Fenton United Methodist Church, where he served as Treasurer for 25 years. He loved watching his grandchildren’s sporting events and was an avid Prophetstown Prophets, St. Louis Cardinals, and Fighting Illini fan. Ted enjoyed spending his time gardening.
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie; three daughters, Joy Burns, Cindy (Mel) Saad, Jr., and Betsy (Brian) Hull; two sons, Don (Kathy) Kuhnen and Jeff Kuhnen; 15 grandchildren, Brandon Yaklich, Bradley Yaklich, Brian Yaklich, Tess Burns, Christina Burns, Mitchell Saad, Marcus Saad, Carissa Wolf, Tyler Hull, Jacob Hull, Adyson Hull, Rhett Kuhnen, Koby Kuhnen, Taylor Kuhnen, and Jarrett Kuhnen; 14 great-grandchildren; one sister, Linda McCormick; one sister-in-law, Jan Crownhart; many nieces and nephews.
Ted was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Louis Kuhnen.
The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 19, 2018, at Fenton United Methodist Church, with Pastor Jan Shaulis and Pastor John Meyers co-officiating.
A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, November 18, 2018, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home.
Interment will be in Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison, IL.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Fenton United Methodist Church and Beacon of Hope Hospice.