Edward Kuhse

Edward Kuhse, 81, of Brodhead, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, at Woods Crossing Nursing Home in Brodhead, surrounded by his family.  He was born on Oct. 23, 1934, in Jo Daviess County, Ill., the son of August and Doris (Russell) Kuhse.  He married Dorothy Lapp on Sept. 20, 1959, in Lena, Ill.

Ed served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1959, with one year in occupied Berlin and two years active reserves.  Ed worked for 36 years for the Green Rock FS.  He was a lifelong farmer and purchased his own farm in 1962 in Spring Valley Township.  Nothing made him happier than to be out on a tractor and caring for his animals.

Ed is survived by his wife, Dorothy; sons, Steven and Michael, both of Brodhead; daughter, Amy (Darrell) Faldet, Edgerton, Wis.; beloved granddaughter, Hailey Everson, Edgerton; brother, Lynn (Shirley) Kuhse, McConnell, Ill.; special goddaughter and niece, Christine Williams, Pearl City, Ill.; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Calvin (Phylis) Kuhse and Dennis Kuhse; a sister, Marlene (Wayne) Brubaker; a grandson, Jeremy Kuhse; and two nephews, Tony and Nick Kuhse.

Funeral services will be held at noon tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 20, at the D.L. Newcomer Funeral Home in Brodhead, with Rev. Russ Doebler officiating.  Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Brodhead. A visitation will be held on Thursday at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until time of services.

A memorial fund will be established.

Online condolences may be made at www.dlnewcomerfuneralhome.com.