Blanche Barfknecht - Kuehn

Blanche Barfknecht – Kuehn, 89, formerly of Harbor Suites, Fond du Lac, went to her Heavenly Home on Wednesday, August 1, 2007, at Grancare Nursing & Rehab Center, Fond du Lac.She was born August 31, 1917, in Kilborne, WI, Adams County, to Charles and Hazel Morris Kaschub. She was the eldest of thirteen children, all of whom preceded her in death.At a very young age, she moved with her parents to Fox Lake, WI, and later to Randolph. She met and married August C. Barfknecht on December 17, 1936. He preceded her in death in April of 1959. She married Clarence Kuehn in 1970 and he preceded her in death in 1978.She and her husband, August, moved to Fond du Lac in 1941, where they were in the boat business until his death. After his death, she entered the work force, working at Wells Manufacturing, Tolibia Cheese, and later as a cook at the Fond du Lac County Hospital and at Rolling Meadows Nursing Home, until she retired on disability in 1977. She was a member of Covenant United Methodist Church, Fond du Lac, where she was active in several church functions. She enjoyed quilting and sewing. Above everything, she enjoyed spending time with her family.She is survived by eight children: Allen Barfknecht of Fond du Lac, Edna Wigger of Columbia, Missouri, Harold (Zoe) Barfknecht of Mt. Calvary, Hazel (Hubert) Hodorff of Van Dyne, Janet (Eugene) Willis of Fond du Lac, John (Joyce) Barfknecht of St. Peter, Elaine (David) Rubringer of Genesee Depot, and Louise (Jim) Keifenheim of Fond du Lac, 30 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. She is further survived by four step-children: Carl Kuehn of Washington, Ed (Sherri) Kuehn of Green Lake, Alice Uecker of Ripon, and Elaine Reilly of Neshkoro; many nieces, nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Maysel Springer, in March of 1993; a son, Donald Barfknecht, in November of 1993; a daughter-in-law, Marianne Barfknecht; and a son-in-law, John W. Wigger.A funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 6, 2007, at Covenant United Methodist Church, 20 N. Marr Street, Fond du Lac, with Rev. Michael Morning officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 5, 2007, at Mach Funeral Chapel, 31 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac, and on Monday at church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Memorials may be directed to Covenant United Methodist Church.

Blanche Barfknecht - Kuehn

August 31, 1917 - August 1, 2007