Harvey Kuhns

HARVEY KUHNS, 94, of Tuscola, IL passed away peacefully on August 1, 2024 at 3:22 P.M. at his home surrounded by his family.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2024 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., and Sunday, August 4, 2024 from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Pleasant View Church in rural Arcola, IL. Funeral services and burial will be held on Monday, August 5, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. at the Pleasant View Church in rural Arcola, IL. The Edwards Funeral home is assisting with arrangements.

Harvey was born on August 28, 1929 to Ben M, and Sadie (Yoder) Kuhns of Arthur, IL. He married Verna Kauffman on June 17, 1948 in Arthur, IL. Verna passed away on July 3, 2015 after 67 years of marriage.

He is survived by 6 children, Mary Kathryn and her husband Dan Gingerich of Abbeville, SC, Edna Mae Kuhns of Tuscola, IL, Elsie and her husband Alva Miller of Arthur, IL, Gary Kuhns and his wife Ruth (Bontrager) of Tuscola, IL, Wilma and her husband Wesley Yoder of Arthur, IL and Duane Kuhns and his wife Irene (Miller) of Arthur, IL. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, Jerry Kuhns of Arthur, IL and Omer Kuhns and his wife Barbara of Sullivan, IL, and 1 sister, Mary Miller of Arthur, IL.

In addition to his wife Verna Kuhns, Harvey was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Sadie Kuhns, 4 brothers: Menno, Levi, Abe, and Henry, and 1 sister, Anna Kauffman.

Harvey was a lifelong farmer and was still able to enjoy driving the combine during the 2023 season, working alongside three generations of his descendants.

While the family was living in Grove City, Minnesota in the 1960’s, Harvey farmed and learned the carpentry trade. He later put those skills to use doing numerous building projects for family, friends, and neighbors. He especially enjoyed the many trips he made to help rebuild houses with MDS (Mennonite Disaster Service) after natural disasters.

A highlight of his later years was doing taxi service for his many Amish friends.

Harvey was a member of Pleasant View Church. His motto was “Only one life, ‘twill soon be past, only what’s done for Christ will last.”