1928
John
2013
John L. Kuckelman
May 30, 1928 — October 9, 2013
John L. Kuckelman, 85, of Keokuk, IA formerly of Aurora, CO died Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA.
Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Ann's Church in Effingham, KS, with Fr. Benjamin Tremmel, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in the St. Ann's Cemetery. A Parish rosary will be recited on Friday, October 11th at 6:30 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with visitation to follow until 8:00 P.M. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Ann's Parish Stained Glass Window Fund and may be left in care of the funeral home.
He was born on May 30, 1928 in Effingham, KS, the son of John Francis and Margaret Rose Sauer Kuckelman. On January 11, 1950, John was united in marriage to Wilma Earp in Effingham, KS. She survives.
John was a veteran of the United States Army and proudly served his country during WW II.
John received his BA degree in Education from the University of Kansas and received his Masters Degree from the University of Colorado in Boulder, CO.
He had been employed as a guidance counselor in the Aurora Public Schools in Aurora, CO for twenty-seven years, retiring in 1988.
He was a member of the All Saints Catholic Church in Keokuk and the St. Therese Catholic Church in Aurora, CO. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. During his college years John was a member of Phi Kappa Theta
He enjoyed reading, traveling and gardening. He was a proud KU graduate and a fan of the crimson and blue Jayhawks. He was also a fan of the Denver Broncos.
Other survivors include five children, Dennis Kuckelman of Taos, NM, Jeanne Berryman and her husband Richard of Grand Junction, CO, Kevin Kuckelman and his wife Jeanne of Keokuk, Julie Palmer and her husband Scott of Littleton, CO and Jan Turner and her husband Dave of Auburn, WA, seven grandchildren, five brothers, Leonard Kuckelman and his wife Betty of Metairie, LA, Karl Kuckelman and his wife Mary of San Antonio, TX, Don Kuckelman and his wife Carolyn of Topeka, KS, Claire Kuckelman and his wife Carol of Olathe, KS and Jerry Kuckelman and his wife Virginia of Atchison, KS, one sister, Helen Thompson of Kansas City, MO and many nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Ann's Church in Effingham, KS, with Fr. Benjamin Tremmel, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in the St. Ann's Cemetery. A Parish rosary will be recited on Friday, October 11th at 6:30 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with visitation to follow until 8:00 P.M. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Ann's Parish Stained Glass Window Fund and may be left in care of the funeral home.
He was born on May 30, 1928 in Effingham, KS, the son of John Francis and Margaret Rose Sauer Kuckelman. On January 11, 1950, John was united in marriage to Wilma Earp in Effingham, KS. She survives.
John was a veteran of the United States Army and proudly served his country during WW II.
John received his BA degree in Education from the University of Kansas and received his Masters Degree from the University of Colorado in Boulder, CO.
He had been employed as a guidance counselor in the Aurora Public Schools in Aurora, CO for twenty-seven years, retiring in 1988.
He was a member of the All Saints Catholic Church in Keokuk and the St. Therese Catholic Church in Aurora, CO. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. During his college years John was a member of Phi Kappa Theta
He enjoyed reading, traveling and gardening. He was a proud KU graduate and a fan of the crimson and blue Jayhawks. He was also a fan of the Denver Broncos.
Other survivors include five children, Dennis Kuckelman of Taos, NM, Jeanne Berryman and her husband Richard of Grand Junction, CO, Kevin Kuckelman and his wife Jeanne of Keokuk, Julie Palmer and her husband Scott of Littleton, CO and Jan Turner and her husband Dave of Auburn, WA, seven grandchildren, five brothers, Leonard Kuckelman and his wife Betty of Metairie, LA, Karl Kuckelman and his wife Mary of San Antonio, TX, Don Kuckelman and his wife Carolyn of Topeka, KS, Claire Kuckelman and his wife Carol of Olathe, KS and Jerry Kuckelman and his wife Virginia of Atchison, KS, one sister, Helen Thompson of Kansas City, MO and many nieces and nephews.
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