Edward R. Kuehnel, age 89, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021. Ed was born and raised in Detroit. He joined he Marines and proudly served during the Korean War. He retired as a supervisor in the MichCon Meter Reading Department after 44 years of service. Ed will be remembered for his optimistic outlook and his wit. During his retirement he could be found reading, volunteering at the hospital, playing golf, and sometimes trying his luck at the casino.
Dear husband of Dolores Kuehnel; beloved father of Sharon (Gary) Knuckey, Mickey (Larry) Watripont, the late Kathy Kuehnel, and Laura (Chris) Hishon; cherished grandpa of Paul (Tracy), Teri, David, Sean (Jenny), Jeanette (Brent), Amy, and Megan; loving great-grandpa to 7; and brother of the late James (Virginia) Kuehnel, the late Mary Margaret (Joseph) Haener, the late Bernadette (Raymond) Jacobs, and the late Rita (Bud) Fronrath.
Visitation will be at Kaul Funeral Home of Clinton Township on Sunday, February 21st from 2:00pm until 7:00pm. Funeral Mass will be Monday, February 22 at St. Paul of Tarsus Catholic Church, 41300 Romeo Plank Road in Clinton Township at 10:00am. Burial will be family only at Great Lakes National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital. Due to the pandemic, no luncheon will be held following the funeral services.
