Viola Kuehn

Viola Mae Kuehn, 80, of South Coffeyville, Oklahoma passed away Sunday, June 10, 2012 at Windsor Place in Coffeyville. Viola was born on October 23, 1931 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Floyd and Vergie Frye Yeubanks. She grew up in the Coffeyville area where she attended Cedar Bluff School. In 1951 she was united in marriage to Ernest Edward Kuehn, Jr. The couple made their home in the Wichita, Kansas area. The family moved back to the South Coffeyville area in the late 1960s. Viola spent the majority of her time as a home maker taking care of the family. She also helped her husband run the farm. Some of the others jobs she worked were at the Southern Supper Club as a cook and at Medicalodge as a CNA and as a Dietary Aide. She enjoyed playing guitar, piano and singing music. She also liked to garden and play cards. Most of all she loved the time she spent with her kids, grandkids and greatgrandkids. Viola will be remembered as a loving, caring person who touched many peoples lives. Surviving to honor her memory are her sons, Dale and wife, Frances of Coffeyville, Kansas, Ernie and wife, Terri of South Coffeyville, Oklahoma, Mark and wife, Donna of South Coffeyville, Oklahoma thirteen grandchildren fourteen greatgrandchildren brothers, Willard, Ronnie, Floyd, Carroll sisters, Edith, Dean and Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Vergie husband, Ernest son, Darrell daughterinlaw, Donna granddaughter, Cheyenne Kuehn greatgrandson, Brentley Standridge brothers, Bobby, Clyde, Gene sisters, Margie, Mary Lou and Ruth Elaine. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, June 15, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at PenwellGabel FordWulfBruns Chapel in Coffeyville. Pastor Rick Krietemeyer will officiate. Internment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Coffeyville. Friends may call on Thursday, June 14, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home to sign the guest register. The family will greet friends Thursday evening at the funeral home from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The family suggests memorial contributions can be made to Emmanuel Chapel or to a charity of the donors choice these may be left with the funeral home.