Kuse, Merlin Frank "Buff"

1933 - 2011  (78 years)    Has 2 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Kuse, Merlin Frank "Buff"
  Nickname	Buff
  Born	28 Feb 1933	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	11 Apr 2011	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	12 Apr 2011
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Merlin "Buff" Frank Kuse, age 78, of Appleton, passed away Monday, April 11, 2011, at Theda Clark Medical Center following a short courageous battle with cancer. He was born on February 28, 1933, in Appleton, son of the late Ervin and Merdine Kuse ("Grampa Jake"). Buff resided in Appleton his entire life. He was united in marriage on June 10, 1961, to Elaine Riehl and they shared 37 years together. Buff was employed with Sears up until the time of his death. He also worked for Kools Brothers and Stokley's. He was a volunteer Fire Fighter for the Town of Menasha. He was a member of the Appleton Moose Lodge. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He enjoyed working with all the "Kids" at Sears. Survivors include his two daughters: Brenda (James) Vaubel, Appleton, and their children Sara Kuse, Brittany Vaubel and Christopher Vaubel; Tammy (Robert) Sprotte, Neenah, and their son, Alex Sprotte (special friend Brandi Archer); six sons: Guy (Donna) Young, Menasha, and their children, Ben and Lauren; Dale (Theresa) Young, Green Bay, and their son, Will; Terry Kuse, Menasha; Thomas Kuse (special friend Kathy) Shawano and their children, Shaun (Kristina) Glodowski, Jana (Ryan) Nantelle, Tyler Kuse, Teal and Hunter Staniforth; Dennis Kuse, Menasha; Chad Kuse of Lakewood, WA; his five angels (great grandchildren) Corey and Connor Kuse, Erica Brown, Samantha Archer and Lily Glodowski; his third daughter: Carmen Leduc, our family's guardian angel; a brother: David (Connie) Kuse, Appleton; half-brother: Roy Thomson; sister-in-laws: Grace Krabbe, Freedom; Marie Kuse, Wabeno, Gwen Kuse, Appleton; a brother-in-law: Arthur Krause, Hortonville. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Elaine; a sister; Marian Kuchenbecker; brothers: Robert and Ervin Kuse Jr.; Brothers-in-law: Lyle Riehl, Francis Meredith, Orville Krabbe; sisters-in-law: Florence Ziesemer, Ethel Meredith and Glady Krause. Services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 14, 2011, at the Brettschneider-Trettin-Lederer Funeral Chapel with Rev. Mary Beth Kovanen officiating. Burial will take place at Highland Memorial Park on Friday at 10 a.m. Friends may call at the funeral chapel on Thursday from 4 p.m. until the time of service. A memorial fund has been established. The family would like to express a special thank you to the 5th floor staff at Theda Clark and to the emergency room personnel, especially Ryan and Joe. Brettschneider Trettin-Lederer 606 N Oneida St. Appleton 920-733-7383
  Person ID	I320740	1FamilyTree | NancySmith206822
  Last Modified	11 Sep 2017

  
  

  Father	Kuse, Ervin,   b. Bef 1915,   d. Bef 2011  (Age ~ 96 years)
  Mother	Unknown, Merdine,   b. Bef 1915,   d. Bef 2011  (Age ~ 96 years)
  Family ID	F207188	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Riehl, Elaine,   b. 27 Oct 1930, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 15 Nov 1997, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 67 years)
  Married	10 Jun 1961
  Last Modified	26 Sep 2016
  Family ID	F207189	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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