Glenn Albert Kuehle

Glenn Albert Kuehle, 88, of Wappapello, Mo., formerly of Cape Girardeau, Mo., passed away Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016 at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson, Mo.

Mr. Kuehle, the son of the late Albert E. and Anna E. Meier Kuehle, was born Feb. 22, 1928 in Piggott, Ark. He attended and volunteered at Lake Wappapello Methodist Church. Mr. Kuehle proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean War and was a lifetime member of VFW Post 3416. In 1986, he retired after 31 years as a truck driver for Arkansas Best Freight Trucking. In his retirement he enjoyed traveling in his RV, camping and visiting with his family and friends.

On March 4, 1949, he married the former Gloradean Angle in Piggott, Ark. She preceded him in death on Aug. 1, 2010.

Survivors include his children, Sue (Don) Hartman of St. Peters, Mo. and Michael G. (Felicity) Kuehle of Cape Girardeau, Mo.; three grandchildren, Emily Hartman of St. Peters, Mo., Sherry Kuehle and fiancé Eric Stevens of Springfield, Mo. and Michael G. Kuehle, Jr. of Festus, Mo.; three great-grandchildren, Bradley (Kendra), of Springfield, Mo., Nathan of Dexter, Mo. and David of Springfield, Mo; two great-great grandchildren; a brother, Melvin Kuehle of Cape Girardeau, Mo.; and a host of friends.

A grandson, Darren Hartman also preceded Mr. Kuehle in death.

Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Wappapello, Mo. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Wappapello chapel with the Rev. Catherine Bryant and the Rev. Dr. Don Kuehle officiating. Following the service, full military honors will take place on the funeral home grounds. Interment of ashes will be at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Bloomfield Assistance League of the Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery, Inc., 17357 Stars and Stripes Way, Bloomfield, MO 63825.