Arthur Ellsworth Kuhl Obituary (1946 - 2020)

Putnam: Arthur Ellsworth Kuhl, 73, of Putnam, passed away Monday February 24, 2020, 3:35 pm at Perry Memorial Hospital, Princeton. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be Monday March 2, 2020, 11:00 am at the Putnam Christian Church, Putnam, with Pastor Terry Broady officiating. Inurnment will follow at Putnam Cemetery, where full military rites will be accorded. A lunch to follow at the Henry American Legion. Memorials may be made to the immediate family. Calvert & Johnson Memorial Home, Henry, is assisting the family with arrangements. Art was born May 25, 1946 in Spring Valley, IL to Wilbur and Betty (Long) Kuhl, Sr. He married Jo Ellen Real on October 3, 2008. She survives. Also surviving are his children, Charles Cooke, of Princeton, his children, Harley and Jaydon; Kimberly (Thomas) Wallace, of Tiskilwa, their children, Victoria and Abigeal; and Dawn Ziano, of Putnam. Jo Ellen's children, David Real, of Crestview, FL, Amanda (Jason) Humphreys, of Phoenix, AZ, Diana (Jose) Sanchez, of Crestview, FL , their children, Alyska Real, Lacey Real & Evan Sanchez; Alissa (Steven) Scheel, of Henry, their children, Dylan Real, Khloe Gobert and Owen Scheel, one brother, William (Donna) Kuhl, of Magnolia, sisters, Linda (Randy) Holdcraft, of Lacon, Mary (Michael) Serpette and Helen Bogner, both of Henry, Patsy Merdian, of Toluca, and Marjorie Smith, of Minier, special friends, Victoria and James Swanson, of Princeton and several nieces and nephews. He also is survived by his four dogs, Brady, Brody, Rani and Henry whom he loved very dearly. His parents, one brother, Wilbur Kuhl Jr. One daughter, Jill Elizabeth Kuhl, and one son, Arthur E. Kuhl, III, preceded him in death. Art had served his country in the United States Army and the Army National Guard. He had worked for the Elmer Knapp Farms for several years. He then went on to work in construction with the Laborers Local # 422, groundskeeper at J & L steel and served as road commissioner for Senachwine TWP for 13 years. He last worked for Pavement Maintenance Services, Henry. He retired from there after 19 years. He was a life-time member of the Henry VFW Post 555 where he served as commander from 2000 to 2001. He also was a member of the American Legion in Henry. His passions were fishing, traveling the country side, his beloved pets and spending time with his friends and family. Online condolences may be made to: www.calvertmemorial.com or directly to the immediate family in Putnam.