Doris Edna Heinlein Kuhn

Doris Edna Heinlein Kuhn, age 89, died peacefully at Wesley Glen Center on Monday, October 12, 2015. Doris was born August 22, 1926, in Erie, Pennsylvania to the late Albert and Ruth Heinlein. She graduated from Erie Academy High School with honors. After high school she attended nursing school in Cleveland, Ohio. During her time in Erie she especially enjoyed Presque Isle Beach. She met her husband of 69 years, Richard, in Erie and they were married in 1946. They later moved to Columbus where they raised their family. Doris was committed to the well being of her family. She will be remembered for her kind, caring ways and competitive spirit especially when playing cards. She loved music and often sang around the house. She was a long time member of the Immaculate Conception choir and also was a CCD teacher there for several years. She enjoyed going to the family cabin at Apple Valley and having friends and family together to enjoy swimming, boating, and playing cards. She also enjoyed going with friends to Myrtle Beach for golf outings. Later in life, she spent 6 months of the year in the Villages in Florida where she enjoyed square dancing and shuffleboard. She and Richard were champions in their shuffleboard league for several years. She was preceded in death by her son James, and her sister and brother-in-law Jane and Robert Roach. She is survived by husband of 69 years, Richard: children, Carol (Paul) Cotter, Marilyn (Dave) Oblak, Jeffery (Becky) Kuhn, John (Julie Martin) Kuhn and Thomas (Jennifer) Kuhn: 14 grandchildren: Christina Harvey, Paul Cotter III, Beth Oblak, Susie Oblak, Kevin Kuhn, Eric Kuhn, Adam Kuhn, Brian Martin, Dylan Kuhn, Sadie Kuhn, Alexandra Kuhn, Olivia Kuhn, Julia Kuhn, Ross Kuhn and 5 great-grandchildren: Adrienne Harvey, Anna Harvey, Allegra Harvey, Madison Kuhn, and Jordan Kuhn. She is also survived by brothers, Albert Heinlein and David (Beverly) Heinlein and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at SOUTHWICK-GOOD & FORTKAMP FUNERAL CHAPEL, 3100 N. High St. Thursday, 2 to 4 & 6 to 8 p.m. (prayer service 7:30 p.m.) Mass of Christian Burial Friday, 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady Of Peace Catholic Church, 20 E. Dominion Blvd. Msgr. John Johnson, Celebrant. Private inurnment Resurrection Cemetery. Contributions may be made to St. Vincent DePaul Society, OLP Church, 20 E. Dominion Ave., Columbus, OH 43214, or The Salvation Army, 966 E. Main St., Columbus, OH 43205. To leave a condolence message, visit www.southwickfuneral.com.

Doris Edna Heinlein Kuhn

August 22, 1926 - October 12, 2015