Richard "Kingfish" William Kuehnle
November 5, 1932 ~ January 3, 2020
Richard "Kingfish" William Kuehnle, age 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on January 3, 2020. He was born November 5, 1932 in Euclid, Ohio to William and Johannah (Weis) Kuehnle.
Richard lived by the values of honesty, integrity, and hard work to the end. He was a loving son, devoted husband and caring father. Richard was a loyal friend and had the gift of bringing cheer to everyone he met no matter how bad their day. He will be remembered fondly for his sense of humor, kind heart, and generosity.
Richard served in the U.S. Army's 7th Infantry Division during the Korean War. He trained with the 101st Airborne Division. Most notably he took part in the counterattack “Battle of Pork Chop Hill” in July 1953 where he earned a bronze star for valor.
Richard was an American patriot and always grateful for the opportunities the United States offers. Richard met the love of his life, Liz, on a blind date, and they were married for sixty years. Together they founded a successful short run metal stamping company, D & L Manufacturing, in 1970. Richard continued as a master tool and die maker at D & L Manufacturing for fifty years. The majority of the company’s production was for precision parts for the medical and aerospace industries.
From the time he was a boy, Richard loved German Shepherd dogs. Throughout his life, several faithful canine friends brought him great joy. Most of all, Richard loved his family and is survived by his children, Roseanna and Barry; grandchildren, Hannah and Emmaly.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Liz and his parents and sister, Nancy Cox.
Friends will be received 10-11 a.m., Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at The Behm Family Funeral Home, 26 River Street, Madison, OH with a funeral immediately following at 11 a.m. The Reverend Dr. Mick Gilliam will be officiating. Final resting place will be at North Madison Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Harbor Light Hospice: https://www.harborlighthospice.com/make-a-donation/
Online obituary and condolences may be viewed at www.behmfuneral.com
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I'm very sorry for your loss. Richard was always a pleasure to take care of at the pharmacy drive thru. He was always kind, happy, and witty. He will truly be missed.
I cannot believe it has been over 40 years since I first met you and your family, Barry. It is with such a heavy heart to hear of Dick's passing. May he go peacefully to be with his love and unite once more with Liz. Our love to you and Rosanna as you go through this time and may the Lord give you strength and grace to continue and you hold loving memories of your father in your hearts. Tom and Clare
May you rest in peace, Dick. We were lifelong friends as our parents were and many memories were formed over the years. You just had such enjoyment pulling my braids and running off saying “you can't catch me”. Sorry so much time has passed since we got together for lunch or dinner at the Cabin! I just cut back on a lot of driving. You and Liz raised two wonderful children Roseanna and Barry and I know you and Liz were very proud of them. You will always be in my prayers and in my memories. Please give Tante a hug when you meet her. (Katy), Kathryn Buehner
I am so grateful and blessed for my Dad. I am appreciative for the sacrifices he made for his family so we could have the best life possible. He instilled in me a strong work ethic, which I know helped me achieve the wonderful life I have. Words cannot describe how I will miss him, but I know he will always be with me. He has joined my Mom in heaven, and it gives me peace knowing they are together again. Thank you, Roseanna, for being there all these years for Mom and Dad. You are an amazing person and I am also grateful that God blessed me with you as my sister. I thank all of you for showing your love for my Dad and celebrating his life. Richard Kuehnle is a truly incredible person who will live on in our hearts for eternity. I can only dream of being as wonderful as my Dad, I love you Dad, thank you!
Dear Dad, I will always remember the great talks we had at the kitchen table… of Mom, the War you fought in and Costa Rica. I love that you made a special trip to Hagerstown to be with us and all the pride you put into Mom's gravesite. I know you wish you told her more when she was with you before she was gone. I wish I could have told your son more before I was gone. I know you are in heaven now and at peace. My church and I still and will always pray for you and Mom. I miss you! -Leanne