Robert Franklin Kuhn

1919 - 1994

Robert enlisted in the US Marine Corps after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor.
He is the son of Ernest & Wilhelmine (Rohr) Kuhn.

Robert enlisted at DHS, Des Moines, Iowa on September 12, 1942.
He achieved the rank of Technical Sergeant (TW) (C) on May 10, 1945.
Robert's duties were cook and he served from March 11, 1943 to November 7, 1945 in the Asiatic-Pacific area, Australia, New Britain, Solomon Islands, Palau Islands and Ryukyu Islands.
He participated in action against the Japanese on Cape Gloucester, Peleliu and Okinawa.
He was awarded the Honorable Service Lapel Button.

Robert was discharged from the Separation Battalion, Redistribution Regt. (Prov) Camp Joseph H. Pendleton, MT&RC, SDA Oceanside, California on January 4, 1946.
Signed: John R. Queenstone, Captain USMCR Commanding.

Robert in Okinawa

Thursday, July 28,1994
Robert Franklin, son of Ernst and Wilhemine Simon Kuhn was born Aug. 29, 1919 in Shelby County, Iowa. As a child he was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. After having served four years in the South Pacific during World War II as a Marine he returned to the farm of his youth near Manning, IA.

Later he purchased a farm in the Moville area where he and his wife, the former Jean Firth made a home for their two daughters.
Following his subsequent marriage to Cora Claussen Montange they made their home in O'Neill, where he passed away on July 24 at St. Anthony's Hospital in O'Neill.
Robert is survived by his wife of 18 years, Cora, two daughters, Bobbe Jo and husband Ken McGhinnis, Judy Gail and husband Bruce Vogt of Sioux Falls, SD, grandsons Chad Behrend, Christopher, Scott and Jeremy Vogt, brothers Arthur (Delores) Kuhn of Manning, IA, Orrin (Kay) Kuhn of West Union, IA, sisters, Ruth (Tam) Metcalf of Midland, MI, Marjorie (Melvin) Kusel of Manning, IA, brother-in-law John Weible of Omaha, his step-family Willard (Joyce) Claussen of Thorp, WI, Delores (Phil) Yarnall of Lomita, CA, Charles (Kathy) Montange, Seattle, WA; six grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, two great, great grandchildren as well as many other relatives and friends.

Preceding Robert in death were his parents and a sister Helen Weible.
Robert has maintained his membership in the American Legion Post #303 in Moville, IA.
Funeral services were conducted at Weslyn Church in O'Neill on Wed., July 27 with Pastor Melvin Brown officiating. Services conducted by Biglin Mortuary with burial in the local cemetery.

Pallbearers were Larry Walton, Randy Lihs, Austin Searles, Ben Johring, Merlin Anderson and Larry Nelson.
Honorary pallbearers were Bill Brewster, Duane Anson, Carl Colfack, Gene Schmeichel, Fred McCart, Ed Heiser and Nick Hammerlun.