John Allen Kuehn

Mr. John Allen Kuehn, 81, of Crawfordville, entered into rest Friday, August 16, 2024. at his home.Mr. Kuehn was born October 17, 1942, in Milwaukee, WI, to Bernard and Mildred Mikula Kuehn. John served 22 years in the Navy, achieving the rank of Chief Cryptological Technician. While on active duty, John was stationed with his family in Spain, Florida, Alaska, Japan, and Scotland. These duty stations afforded them opportunities to travel through much of Europe and North Africa. After retiring from the Navy, John and family moved to Rockville, MD, where he was employed as a systems engineer for defense contractors, retiring in 2004 from Raytheon Corporation. Throughout the years, John enjoyed hunting and fishing, camping, rock hounding, travel, ham radio, and most recently astronomy. John, and wife Jane, moved to Deerlick Astronomy Village full time in 2010. John is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jane Brakeall Kuehn, of Crawfordville; one son, Glenn Kuehn, of Colgate, WI; daughter-in-law, Melissa Kuehn, of Rockville, MD; and five grandchildren, Kira Hinkle (Scott), Amanda Kuehn (Victor), Deanna Kuehn, Grace Barton, and Jonathan Kuehn; and was preceded in death by his son, Dion Kuehn. In lieu of flowers, Jane requests that you love your family and observe the night sky. Hopkins Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. John Allen Kuehn.