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Robert Herman Kuhne

Posted 2016-11-25 by Judy Wight Branson
The Prescott Courier, Prescott, Arizona
Wednesday, November 17, 1976, page 1, column 5

Bob Kuhne dies at 74; was civic leader here

One of Prescott's foremost civic leaders, Robert H. Kuhne, 74, died
Monday at Yavapai Community Hospital after a lingering illness.
Born in Prescott, May 19, 1902, he was a lifetime resident of the
city.

For many years he was a well driller. From 1958 to 1959, he was a
Yavapai County Supervisor for District 1; he was instrumental in
starting the Miller Valley Fire Distinct in 1952. He was acclaimed
Prescott's first 'Man of the Year' in 1958.

Mr. Kuhne helped start the Yavapai Community Youth Center and with
donated funds and labor, the facilities were completed. Later, a
school for handicapped youngsters was added and named the Kuhne Day
School in his honor.

Survivors include: his widow, Helena of Prescott; a daughter, Mrs.
Joab Looney of Scottsdale; a grandson, Michael Looney of Scottsdale;
two brothers, Morris and Frank, both of Prescott.

Funeral services will be held at Memory Chapel at 1:30 p.m. Friday
with burial to follow in Mountain View Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Memory Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Arizona
Lung Association, 1239 E. McDowell Road, Phoenix, Az., 95006.

See Also: Arizona Gravestone Photo Project




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