Arthur Kuhl

Arthur Ellsworth Kuhl, 73, of Putnam passed away at 3:35 p.m. Feb. 24, 2020, in Perry Memorial Hospital, Princeton.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Putnam Christian Church, Putnam, with Pastor Terry Broady officiating. Inurnment will follow at Putnam Cemetery, where full military rites will be accorded. A lunch will follow at Henry American Legion.

Memorials may be made to the immediate family. Calvert & Johnson Memorial Home, Henry, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Art was born May 25, 1946, in Spring Valley to Wilbur and Betty (Long) Kuhl, Sr. He married Jo Ellen Real on Oct. 3, 2008. She survives.

Also surviving are his children, Charles Cooke of Princeton, his children, Harley and Jaydon; Kimberly (Thomas) Wallace of Tiskilwa, their children, Victoria and Abigeal; and Dawn Ziano of Putnam. Jo Ellen’s children, David Real, of Crestview, Fla., Amanda (Jason) Humphreys, of Phoenix, Ariz., Diana (Jose) Sanchez of Crestview, Fla, their children, Alyska Real, Lacey Real and Evan Sanchez; Alissa (Steven) Scheel of Henry, their children, Dylan Real, Khloe Gobert and Owen Scheel; one brother, William (Donna) Kuhl of Magnolia; sisters, Linda (Randy) Holdcraft of Lacon, Mary (Michael) Serpette and Helen Bogner, both of Henry, Patsy Merdian of Toluca and Marjorie Smith of Minier; special friends, Victoria and James Swanson of Princeton and several nieces and nephews. He also is survived by his four dogs, Brady, Brody, Rani and Henry whom he loved very dearly.

His parents, one brother, Wilbur Kuhl Jr.; one daughter, Jill Elizabeth Kuhl; and one son, Arthur E. Kuhl III, preceded him in death.

Art had served his country in the U.S. Army and the Army National Guard.

He had worked for the Elmer Knapp Farms for several years. He then went on to work in construction with the Laborers Local 422, as a groundskeeper at J & L steel and served as road commissioner for Senachwine Township for 13 years. He last worked for Pavement Maintenance Services, Henry. He retired from there after 19 years.

He was a lifetime member of Henry VFW Post 555 where he served as commander from 2000 to 2001. He also was a member of the American Legion in Henry.

His passions were fishing, traveling the countryside, his beloved pets and spending time with his friends and family.

Online condolences may be directed to www.calvertmemorial.com or directly to the immediate family in Putnam.