Margaret Emma (Krueger) Kuhn, 97, Blue Hill, passed away peacefully, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015 at the Blue Hill Care Center, Blue Hill Nebraska. Services were held Thursday January 15, 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran church in Blue Hill, with Rev. James Witt officiating. Burial was held in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Margaret was born November 14, 1917 in Adams County to Gustav and Clara (Kort) Krueger. She grew up on the family farm with her sister Helen and two brothers, Alvin (Cap) and Douglas. She attended Trinity Lutheran School
On Jan. 14, 1937 she married Gilbert "Gib" Kuhn at Trinity Lutheran Church, Blue Hill.
The couple was blessed with four sons" Dale, Kenneth, Dennis and James. they raised their boys on the farm until moving to Blue Hill in the 1950's. Gib continued to farm and Margaret worked at Sawyer's Pharmacy for 16 years. They were married 62 years until Gib passed away in 1999.
Margaret was loved by her family and her community. She was known for her kindness, Generosity and her lively sense of humor She loved to talk about the hard work she did on the farm, keeping a nice house, making bread, cinnamon rolls and pies for her hardworking husband and growing boys. Among other things she did for her community she served as president and treasurer for the Helping Hands club Margaret was also a woman with very strong faith . She was always read to help and comfort those in need.
She was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, singing in the choir for 16 years and teaching Sunday School for 14 years at Trinity Lutheran, Blue Hill and two years in Mt. Calvary Church Holdrege. She was a member of LWML, serving as Circle Chairman on the Hospitality committee and as historian.
As one of the greatest grandmothers ever, she loved doing crafts, making quilts for each child and painting ceramics. Even in her 90's she could sing the songs she used to sing to her boys in both German and English to her many grandchildren and great=grandchildren. She was also an excellent storyteller, regaling her loved ones with tales of surviving the Great Depression and her many adventures growing up on the farm. All that knew and loved her will sorely miss her sweet smile and beautiful spirit.
Margaret is survived by her sons, Dale of Blue Hill, .Dennis (Marlene) of Sioux City, Iowa, and Jim (Pat) of Stafford, AZ, daughter-in-law Jo Lynn Kuhn widow of Kenneth, 13 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren, and four great great grandchildren.
Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Son Kenneth, granddaughters Kristina and Kara (Kenneth), daughter-in-law Pat (Dale) Sister Helen and brothers Al and Doug.
Memorials can be directed to CER of Illinois Harmony House 15841 Terrance drive Oak Forest, Illinois.
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