Frances May Kuehnl

Service Details

Family and friends are invited to meet at St. Lucy Catholic Church (3101 Drexel Ave) on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, for a visitation from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm. 

The celebration of her funeral Mass will follow at 12:00 pm with Rev. Craig Richter officiating. 

She will be interred at Maple Grove Cemetery in Bruce Crossings, MI. 

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Memorials have been suggested to the St. Lucy Catholic Church Altar Society.  

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RACINE – Mrs. Frances May Kuehnl, 82, passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.

She was born in Kenton, MI on March 5, 1942, the daughter of the late Robert and Ethel (nee Hicks) Allen.

Frances married Bernard Kuehnl on May 21, 1960.

She worked as an LPN for St. Mary’s Medical Center for over 43 years, Frances was a longtime member of St. Lucy Catholic Church where she also participated in the Altar Society. She enjoyed crocheting handmade items, and even more so, giving them to others.  Frances also loved to cook and make homemade jam for her family.

In addition to her husband Bernie, she is survived by her son, Bernard John Kuehnl; her daughter, Mary (Gene) Townsend; her grandchildren, Ryan (Laura) Townsend. Michelle (Erik) Spitzner, and Bethany (Ryan) Malchine; her great grandchildren, Evan, Owen, Avery, Bryce, Harper, Joseph, Hailey, Hanna, and Jacob; her brothers and sisters, Robert (Gail) Allen, John (Marie) Allen, Rose (James) Larson, Sue Uebe, Patrick Allen, Pauline (Mike) Rampanelli; her sister-in-law, Judy Hill; as well as many dear nieces and nephews.

Frances was preceded in death by her grandchildren, Charles, Dylan, and Aiden Townsend; her brother, Norman “Pete” Allen; as well as many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

Family and friends are invited to meet at St. Lucy Catholic Church (3101 Drexel Ave) on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, for a visitation from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm.  The celebration of her funeral Mass will follow at 12:00 pm with Rev. Craig Richter officiating.  She will be interred at Maple Grove Cemetery in Bruce Crossings, MI.  Memorials have been suggested to the St. Lucy Catholic Church Altar Society.