Adella Kuhn

Tuesday, April 17, 2018 7:52 pm

Adella Kuhn, 88, of Spillville, died Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse, Wis. Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 17, at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville, with Father Robert Gross presiding. Burial was in the church cemetery. Visitation Monday, April 16, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville, and also after 9:30 a.m. at the church Tuesday morning. There was a rosary at 5 p.m. Monday, during the visitation.

Adella Cecelia (Shindelar) Kuhn was born Sept. 14, 1929, the daughter of Matthias “Mike” and Eleanora (Infeld) Shindelar near Spillville. She attended country school through eighth grade. Adella married Francis Kuhn June 15, 1949, at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville. Together they had four children: David, Susan, Mary and Judy. Adella’s wonderful life with her husband Francis was filled with joy, laughter, dancing and most of all, love. She enjoyed playing bingo, making rosaries, shopping, embroidering and feeding the birds. She was very proud to have been a tour guide at the Bily Clocks for over 30 years. Adella especially treasured time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Her green eyes sparkled when seeing them all.

Adella is survived by her children: David (Lora) Kuhn, Anamosa; Susan Rusk, Afton; Mary (Gary) Lukes, Decorah; and Judy Borsheim, Decorah; grandchildren: Kyle (Vanessa) Kuhn, Kevin Kuhn, Keegan (Rachael) Kuhn, Jessica (Andy) Zaugg, Robb Rusk, Leah (Doug) Olson, Kara (Mike) Miner, Heather (Drew) Batterson and Rory (Lynnette) Borsheim; great-grandchildren: Taylor, Lauren and Ethan Zaugg, Gavin and Ella Smith, Danica and Emma Olson, Maxwel, Teagan and Marrah Miner, Kyleigh and Braedyn Batterson, Dahlynne and Blake Borsheim and Wesley Kuhn; brothers, Alvin (Edith) Shindelar, Spillville and Richard (Darlene) Shindelar, Protivin; sister, Martha (Charles) Klimesh, Spillville; sister-in-law, Geraldine Borgstahl, Dubuque; brother-in-law, Joseph (Sharon) Kuhn, Cedar Rapids; along with many nieces and nephews.

Adella was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Kuhn, Jan. 20, 2002; parents, Matthias and Eleanora (Infeld) Shindelar; brother, August Shindelar; sister, Helen Shindelar in infancy; sons-in-law, Rick Rusk and Robert Borsheim; father and mother-in-law, Frank and Otilla (Soukup) Kuhn; sisters-in-law, Lucille (John) Novotny and Margery (Leo) Morrissey; brothers-in-law, Clarence (Pauline) Kuhn and Gerald Borgstahl.