WAUKESHA - Jeffrey G. "Jeff" Kuehn, 43, a lifelong resident of Waukesha, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2001, at his home with his loving family. Jeff was born in Waukesha on Jan. 24, 1958, a son of Gene and Carol (nee Kohnen) Kuehn. He graduated from Waukesha North High School in 1976 and then went on to earn an associate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha. After graduation he worked at Quad/Graphics until 1998.

Jeff was an avid hockey fan and loved to collect hockey cards and hockey memorabilia. He also enjoyed cooking Cajun food and had a large collection of Cajun cookbooks.

Jeff is survived by his daughter, Lindsay Taylor Kuehn of Edgerton; his parents, Gene and Carol Kuehn of Waukesha; his brother, Thomas George (Janette) Kuehn of Oconomowoc; his niece, Taylor Rae Kuehn of Oconomowoc; and other relatives and friends.

The family would like to thank everyone who offered prayers for Jeff. They also want to thank Dr. Thomas Wittman and his nurses, Mary and Donna, Dr. Harinder Gill and everyone in the kidney dialysis area at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. "You all took such good care of Jeff." A special thanks to Trudi Anderson who was his special nurse at Waukesha Memorial.

Memorials to The American Heart Association, 795 N. Van Buren St., Milwaukee, WI 53202, to the Kidney Dialysis Unit c/o Waukesha Memorial Foundation for the Nephrology Unit, 725 American Ave., Waukesha, WI 53188, or to a charity of the donor’s choice are appreciated.