John E. Kuhn, 89, of Tiffin, passed away Monday morning, January 28, 2013, in the Emergency Room at Mercy Tiffin Hospital.

He was born on January 28, 1924 to Albert and Hubertine (Mueller) Kuhn. On June 7, 1947, he married Dorothy Puffenberger.

Surviving is his wife of more than 65 years, Dorothy; 2 sons, John (Theresa) Kuhn, Jr. and Thomas (Heidi) Kuhn, both of Columbus; 6 daughters, Geraldine (John) Bolte of Port Clinton, Janette Kennedy and Charline (William) Catt, both of Columbus, Annalisa (Scott) Bowers and Kathryn (Thomas) Borer, both of Tiffin and Mary (Daniel) Friedman of Fairfield, CT; 1 brother, George Kuhn of Tiffin; 1 sister, Elizabeth Ann Kuhn of San Diego, CA; 18 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his parents; daughter, Joline Kennedy in 2012; 2 brothers, Rev. Thomas Kuhn and Albert "Pete" Kuhn; and sister, Kathleen Sexton.

John graduated in 1942 from Tiffin Columbian High School and then served during World War II in the United States Navy from October 5, 1942 to April 22, 1946. He worked at National Machinery, as a machinist, for over 40 years; retiring in 1987 and was a member of the quarter century club. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and was also a Eucharistic Minister and served Mass at Mercy Tiffin Hospital; his faith was very important. John enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time at his cottage on the lake, boating on all the Great Lakes and going on motor home trips across the United States with his family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, February 1, 2013 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph Szybka officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery with military honors being conducted by the United Veterans Council.

Friends may visit with the family from 4-8:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory, 236 S. Washington St., Tiffin, Ohio 44883, (419) 447-2424. A Christian Wake Service will begin at 8:00 P.M. Members of the National Machinery Quarter Century Club will meet in body at 7:00 P.M.

Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Catholic Schools or St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Letters of condolence may be sent and the guestbook signed at www.hgmackfuneralhome.com.