Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Kuhns, Edward R. 2014
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Portland Review, 21 Dec 2014

Edward R. “Ed” Kuhns, age 94, died December 13, 2014 surrounded by his family. 
Ed was born April 10, 1920 in Summit Hill, PA, a son of Raymond and Beulah
(Beltz) Kuhns.  He served in the army as a medic during World War II and the
Korean Conflict (receiving the Bronze Star) and retired from T.R.W. in Portland.
 Ed was active in various organizations including a member of the Smokey
Mountaineers (in the 30’s), being a charter member of the Mulliken Lions Club,
Mulliken School Board, life member of the Portland V.F.W., delivered
Meals-on-Wheels, was a ventriloquist and sang in church choirs in the Mulliken
United Methodist Church, Grand Ledge Lutheran Church and the Portland First
Congregational Church.  He was also a history buff and was active in video
documentation of Mulliken history and preserving Mulliken newspapers.

Surviving are his wife of 67 years, Margaret (McIntyre); daughters, Barbara
(Rick) Bladt of Vicksburg and Kathryn Sanchez of Lansing; son, David Kuhns of
Mulliken; 4 grandchildren, Caryn Bladt, Jeff (Cait) Bladt, Marco Sanchez and
Diana Sanchez; and great-granddaughter, Josie Bladt; brother-in-law, Norbert
McIntyre and longtime companion, Irene Faust, of Charlotte; several nieces and
nephews.

Services were held Wednesday at the Portland First Congregational Church with
Pastor Marilyn Danielson officiating.  Interment with military honors provided
by the Portland V.F.W. were conducted at Meadowbrook Cemetery, Mulliken. 
Memorial donations may be made to either the Portland or Mulliken Food Banks. 
Arrangements were entrusted to Barker-Leik Funeral Home, Mulliken.


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