Norman William F. Kuehne

Kuehne, Norman William F. Age 86, of SW Minneapolis, passed away Saturday, July 9th, 2016. Memorial service at Lakewood Cemetery Chapel on Saturday, July 16th at 2:00 PM, visitation at 1:30 PM. Preceded in death by parents Otto and Ruth (Smith), sisters Elaine Sod (Lester), Ruby Busacker (Roger), brother Bruce, and brother-in-law Gerald Ahl. Survived by wife of 62 years, and devoted caregiver, Janet Mae (Stanway) formerly of Virginia MN, son Dale and his wife Rachel (Gustafson) of Manchester NH, and their children Naomi Soulard (Cody), Leah, Ryan (fiancée Alyssa), as well as son Ross and wife Bonnie (Yule) of Pangbourne, England, and their son Zachary. Also, sisters Lorna Lambrecht (Carroll), Diane Ahl Reece (Dave), and brother Roland (Viola). Born the eldest of seven, in a homestead farmhouse on Septem-ber 2nd, 1929 in Long Prairie Township (Todd County) MN, Norman was baptized, and later confirmed, at Immanuel Lutheran Church. He attended the one-room Township school through 8th Grade and graduated from Long Prairie HS in 1947. He moved to Minneapolis and graduated from Minneapolis Business College in 1948. He was employed by International Milling (Multifoods), the Lew Bonn Company, and was a 25-year employee of the Douglas Corporation, retiring in 1998 as VP of Finance. He was an active member of Edina Covenant Church for over 50 years. Norman contracted polio as a child and was treated at Gillette Hospital (Lake Phelan) in St Paul. There, he was personally evaluated by Sister Kenny, a groundbreaking Australian pioneer in Physical Therapy, and emerged from his treatment with a strength of Faith and Will that never left him. Later, after serious medical issues, he was treated at the Mayo Clinic. We are grateful to Drs. Charles Abboud and Todd Nippoldt (along with coordinators Marnie and Marty) for outstanding care. We also appreciate the expert attention of his Mpls doctor, George H. Morrison (along with nurse Kelly). The family requests that memorial gifts be designated for Endocrinology Research at the Mayo Clinic. Memorials can be made online at mayoclinic.org /development or mailed to Mayo Clinic, Dept. of Development, 200 First Street SW, Rochester MN, 55905. Washburn McReavy, Edina.

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Norman William F. Kuehne

July 9, 2016

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Norman William F. Kuehne

July 9, 2016

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