Elizabeth I. Kuen

Elizabeth I. Kuen, 102, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, January 12, 2019 at St. Francis Terrace. She was born November 16, 1916 in the Town of LeRoy, daughter of John and Mary Wittman Starr. Betty graduated from Mayville High School. On July 16, 1938 she married John Lechner and he preceded her in death on September 15, 1945. On November 27, 1948 she married Hilbert Kuen in Brownsville and he preceded her in death on January 22, 2008. Betty was a member of Immanuel Trinity Lutheran Church, North Fond du Lac Archery Club, and Fond du Lac Vintage Auto Club. She enjoyed bowling, reading, archery, crocheting, and loved crossword puzzles.



She is survived by four children, Marilyn (DuWayne) Zamzow, Larry (Judy) Lechner, David (Betty) Kuen, and Kathleen (Robert) Seymer; ten grandchildren, Vicki (Terry) Schneider, Susan (Steven) Koepsell, Christine (Joshua) Jopling, Christopher (Barbara) Lechner, Anthony (Lisa) Lechner, Gregory (Marji) Lechner, Annalyn (Karl) Evenstad, Reid Kuen, Adam (Ashley) Seymer, and Austin Seymer; fifteen great grandchildren, Justin (fiancée, Meredith Palagi) Koepsell, Lauryn (Philip) Binversie, Megyn (Mark) Wirkus, Lindsy Schneider, Matthew Schneider, Rylee Jopling, Christopher Jopling, Alexa Jopling, Airic Jopling, Kassandra Lechner, Kourtney (Brandon) Ullrich, Erika Lechner, Haley Lechner, Samuel Lechner, and John Evenstad; two great great grandchildren, Ferryn Ullrich and Ellyana Wirkus; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and special friends, Roger and Sylvia Haase. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, John and Hilbert; four sisters, Clara (Barton) Anthony, Marie (Bernard) Schabel, Catherine (Clarence) Hundertmark, and Helen Starr; one brother, John (Wanda) Starr.



The visitation will be held from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Immanuel Trinity Lutheran Church, 20 Wisconsin American Drive, Fond du Lac. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday at the church. Private family entombment will be held in Shrine of Rest Mausoleum, Ledgeview Memorial Park.



The family extends a special thank you to the staff at St. Francis Terrace for the care and compassion given to Betty and her family.



In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to Agnesian Hospice Hope or a charity of one’s choice.