Gary L. Kuhn
Lt. Col. Gary L. Kuhn (Ret.), 76, of Annville, Pa., passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021.
He was born Saturday, May 6, 1944, and was the son of the late Charles and Jean (Marsteller) Kuhn, and originally was from Fredonia in Mercer County.
He is survived by his loving wife, Joyce L. (Spitler) Kuhn.
Gary was a graduate of Slippery Rock State College.
He was a proud, retired U.S. Army veteran, who won various awards during his military career, including a Purple Heart, Legion of Merit, Bronze Medal, among many others. He served in Vietnam, and was drafted in October 1966.Gary was a lifetime member of the VFW and American Legion, and served a variety of positions, including commander and quarter master.Gary was Butler County's Veteran of the Year, and in charge of the Butler County Veteran Honor Guard, where he presided and spoke at over 1,000 military funerals for veterans. On July 12, 2011, Gary was also awarded by the mayor of the Borough of Fredonia, “Col. Gary Kuhn Day.” Most importantly, Gary was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.In addition to his wife, Gary is survived by his children, John G. Kuhn and his wife, Kelley, Tiffany S. Davis and her husband, Chris, Dwayne C. Grimes and his wife, Karen, and Travis A. Grimes and his wife, Kerry; his grandchildren, Kaleb J. and Lucas W. Kuhn, Sarah M. Robertson, Nicole L. and Evan G. Grimes, and Keegan A. and Connor J. Grimes; his brothers, Charles and Kevin Kuhn; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.KUHN — A viewing for Lt. Col. Gary L. Kuhn (Ret.), who died Saturday, April 3, 2021, will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at Rothermel-Finkenbinder Funeral Home & Crematory, 25 W. Pine St., Palmyra, Pa.A funeral service will immediately follow the viewing.An additional visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, April 26, 2021, at the American Legion Post 778, Lyndora.Military honors will take place at 1 p.m. with a dinner to follow.Burial will follow at a later date at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Pa.Please visit www.finkenbinderfamily.com.
