John "Jack" Theodore Kuhn

August 22, 1931 - April 29, 2024

John “Jack” Theodore Kuhn, 92, of Cedar Rapids died Monday, April 29, 2024, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at St. Jude Catholic Church by Rev. Nick March. Burial: Sacred Heart Cemetery in Walker. A vigil service will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday at Teahen Funeral Home.  Those not attending the vigil service may visit with the family from 4:30 p.m. until 7 p.m., or after 9 a.m. at the church on Monday. 

Jack is survived by his wife, Connie of 69 years; two sons, Mark Kuhn of Cedar Rapids, John Kuhn of Marion; daughter Mary Kuhn Hanlon of Prosser, WA; 10 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. 

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Jack was born on August 22, 1931, to John and Nellie Webber Kuhn in Walker. He graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in Cedar Rapids where he was captain of the basketball team and attended Loras College. On May 21, 1955, he married Connie Takes in Walker. Jack served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Following his military service, he worked as a lieutenant at the Cedar Rapids Police Department until his retirement in 1987.

Jack loved fishing at Lake Ada in Minnesota where you would always find him on the porch swing enjoying a Swisher Sweet, hunting, watching local and national sports, sharing jokes, and cherishing moments with his family, especially his grandchildren.

The family would like to thank Dr. Ann Soenen, and the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy for their wonderful care. 

Memorials may be directed to the family for Jack’s favorite charities.