Kuhse, Cloy Victor Lloyd

Cloy Victor Lloyd Kuhse, 61, of Postville, died Sunday, May 1, 2011, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital, La Crosse, Wis., from complications of a pulmonary embolism. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 6, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville. The Rev. Steve Brackett will officiate. Burial will follow in Postville Cemetery, with military honors. Visitation will be today from 2 to 8 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church Hall in Postville and one hour before services at the church on Friday.

Cloy was born Aug. 10, 1949, in Postville, Iowa, to Lorenz and Ivanelle (Becker) Kuhse. On Dec. 20, 1969, Cloy was united in marriage with his loving wife, Ardys (Ardie) Diane Saboe, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Eldorado. Three children were born to this union.

Survivors include his wife, Ardie, of 41 years; three children, Kyle (Kristie) Kuhse of Waverly, Jodi (Jim) Janssen of Cedar Falls and Kraig (Hilary) Kuhse of Melbourne, Iowa; four grandsons, Brody and Brock Kuhse, Bo Janssen and Jarett Bunting; one sister, Dorothy (Wally) Embretson of Newhall; his father- and mother-in-law, Arnold (Sam) and Doris (Helgerson) Saboe of West Union; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Marcia (LeRoy) Soppe of West Union and Dorene (Eugene) Dietzenbach of Mount Pleasant; nieces and nephews; four special aunts and many cousins.

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Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Postville is in charge of arrangements.