Hilda Marie Kuhnert


Hilda Marie Kuhnert, age 90, formerly of Cutler, IL, died Saturday, August 9, 2003 at 9:08 p.m. in Fair Acres Nursing Home, DuQuoin, IL.

Hilda was born in Pinckneyville, IL on December 19, 1912, a daughter of John and Emma (Tieman) Tanner. She attended the First Baptist Church, Cutler, a member of the Cutler Senior Citizens, enjoyed quilting, working in the garden and attending church.

Hilda married John J. Kuhnert on January 20, 1931 in Benton, IL and he preceded her in death on October 28, 2002.

Survivors include a brother: Vernie Tanner of Oakland, IL, a sister: Mildred Gregory, and her husband, Jim, of Pinckneyville, six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, two daughters-in-law: Linda Kuhnert of Sparta, IL and Jane Kuhnert of Cutler, along with numerous other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter: Wanda Lee Hahs, grandson: Kurt Hahs, two sons: Jerry James Kuhnert and Randall Rex Kuhnert, four brothers: William, Clarence, Lester, and Nelson Tanner, three sisters: Ida Mae "McCall" Graves, Edna Hill, and Lillian Eichholz.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. in the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, with Rev. Wes Henson officiating. Interment was in the Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville.

Friends called at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, on Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. till 3:00 p.m.

Memorials may be made to the Cutler Senior Citizens.

