Orville Kuehl

Orville E. Kuehl, 91, died Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at CGH Medical Center. He farmed in the area for many years. Orville was born October 13, 1924 in Sterling, the son of Carl and Effie (Dykemia) Kuehl. He served in the United States Navy during WWII. He married Loretta Yonk in 1943. He was a member of NFO, Whiteside County Drainage Commission and St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sterling. Survivors include two daughters, Cheryl A.(Ray Knutson) Marshall of Rockford and Lorie (Jerry) Miller of Dixon; two sisters, Ruth Reed and Beth (Les) Renkes, both of Morrison; one brother-in-law, Lyle McDonald of Morrison; six grandchildren, Kimberli (Jim) Cain of Rockford, Dana (Jamie) Roser, of California, Shawn (Becky) Chaffee of Moline, Corey (Autumn) Chaffee of Moline, Dawn (John) Kautz of Ohio, Eric Kuehl of Ohio; one step granddaughter, Valerie Miller of Maryland; and fourteen great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his parents; wife Loretta in 2010; son, Deryl; one sister, Marge McDonald and one brother, Harvey Kuehl. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Saturday, November 14, 2015 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, with Reverend Brandon Nelson, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Sterling. Visitation will be from 9-10 AM, prior to services at the church. A Memorial has been established. Arrangements were completed by the Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling. Condolences may be sent to www.schillingfuneralhome.com.