Thomas Kuhns

Thomas D. Kuhns, 82, of 1606 South Park in Iron Mountain, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, NJ. He was born August 13, 1929 in Minneapolis, MN, son of the late George R. and Margaret (Carmen) Kuhns. Tom graduated from high school and went on to obtain a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering from Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI in 1953. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving from 1954-56. Thomas married Shirley Luellwitz on Aug. 28, 1959, in West Allis, WI, relocating to the Iron Mountain area and living here for the past 39 years. He was an active member of St. Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Kingsford and of the Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post 50. Tom worked for more than 20 years for the Lake Shore Corporation in a series of managerial and executive roles. He was a long time member of the Pine Grove Country Club and later the Oakcrest Country Club as well as the Pine Mountain Ski Resort. He enjoyed golfing and skiing throughout his life. He was also an avid hunter and spent many seasons at his camp in Felch Township. He is survived by a son, Scott Kuhns of Newbury Park, Calif.; a daughter, Linda (Dave) Kalafut of Flanders, N.J.; a brother, George (Vivian) Kuhns of Milwaukee; a sister, Carol Otto of Milwaukee; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley in 2009 and a son, Michael in 2011. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. Parish prayers will be recited at 7:00pm on Wednesday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 600 Marquette Blvd. in Kingsford. Fr. Michael Woempner will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be at Cemetery Park. The Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post 50 will conduct military graveside honors. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation at 30400 Telegraph Rd. Suite 150 Bingham Farms, MI 48025-5819. Condolences to the family of Thomas Kuhns may be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Thomas Kuhns

January 18, 1930 - January 18, 2012