1947 – 2021 1929 – 2021
Elmer W. Kuehni, 91, of Stanley, died February 4, 2021, at Our Lady of Victory Hospital – Stanley from complications from COVID-19. He was born on May 20, 1929, in Stanley to the late Walter and Anna (Bernklau) Kuehni. He was raised in the town of Colburn and graduated from Stanley High School in 1947. Elmer was united in marriage to Marie Huber on September 15, 1956, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Winter, WI. The couple resided on the beautiful home farm in Colburn for many years where they raised Hereford beef cattle. In addition, Elmer was an aide at Northern Center for the Developmentally Disabled for 25 years.
Elmer was a member of the Knights of Columbus, St. Joseph Catholic Church in Boyd, and, more recent, Holy Family Catholic Church in Stanley. He loved to fish, shine and hunt deer, spend time in the great outdoors, cut wood, and go for drives to see the countryside, and the Packers and polka music. He had very fond memories of time spent dancing at Fourniers’s Ballroom and with family and friends at Maple Hill. Elmer will be remembered for his most extraordinary easygoing temperament, ability to strike up conversations with total strangers, willingness to help others, tireless and unselfish commitment to caring for his wife, and love of family.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marie; daughter Kathy (Mark) Farley of Eau Claire; granddaughter Brittany (Mitch) Miller and their children, Mason and Zachary, of Onalaska; granddaughter Breanna (Eddie) Lund, with a son on the way, of Lakeville, MN; and brother Melvin (Joan) of Fridley, MN. Elmer is preceded in death by his parents, son Kevin – who passed away in November 2020, and his sister Marian (George) Samplawski.
Due to Covid-19, a private memorial mass for family will be held. Inurnment will take place in Oakland Cemetery – Stanley.
Memorials can be sent to: Marie Kuehni, 2004 Declaration Drive Eau Claire, WI 54703. Plombon Funeral Service assisted the family.
