2. Richard Robert² Kuehn (Richard¹) was born in Merrill, WI December 6, 1928.

He married Shirley Ileen Burgener in Merrill, WI, June 5, 1954. Shirley was born in Schley, Wisconsin December 16, 1933. Shirley is the daughter of Herman Burgener Jr. and Violet Rose Vanderford.

Richard Robert Kuehn and Shirley Ileen Burgener had the following children:

3 i. Sharon Shirley³ Kuehn was born in Merrill, WI July 21, 1955. Sharon died January 12, 2008 in Okmulgee, Ok, at 52 years of age. She married twice. She married Donald Bergman. Donald was divorced from Sharon Shirley Kuehn October 1998. She married Paul Stephen Praschak in Merrill, WI, July 22, 1977. Paul was born February 8, 1953. Paul was divorced from Sharon Shirley Kuehn in Wisconsin, June 1985. (See Paul Stephen Praschak for the continuation of this line.)

Sharon was divorced from Paul Stephen Praschak in Wisconsin, June 1985. Sharon was divorced from Donald Bergman October 1998. Sherry's obituary follows:

Sharon S. Kuehn Bergman, 52, of Okmulgee, Okla., formerly of Merrill, passed away Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, at Highland Park Nursing Home in Okmulgee, under the care of her family and hospice services.

Sharon was born in Merrill on July 21, 1955, daughter of Richard and Shirley Burgener Kuehn, Wausau. She is further survived by her son Daniel (Kaori) Praschak, and their daughter Julian, all of Okmulgee, Okla.; her daughter Jennifer (Josh Lone) and their children Nathan and Lucas, all of Okmulgee; two brothers James (Ann) Kuehn and their daughter Carly Ann, all of Madison; and Thomas (Donna) Kuehn and their children Nathan, Alex, Ryan and Claire Kuehn, all of rural Tomahawk; and Jim Konyn, Merrill; as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Sharon was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Merrill. She graduated from Merrill High School in 1973. She attended both UW Marathon Campus and Northcentral Technical College, and earned her degree in "Interpretation for the Deaf." She moved to Okmulgee, Okla., in 1990. Sharon was a receptionist for a local motel in Okmulgee prior to her illness. She loved to do cross stitch, play the piano and write stories and poetry. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Okmulgee.

A memorial service was held at the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home, Okmulgee, on Sunday, Jan. 20. A local memorial service will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Merrill. Rev. David Klemm will officiate. Burial of Sharon's cremated remains will take place in the spring at Luther Memorial Church Cemetery, town of Schley. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the church. The Taylor & Stine Funeral Home, Merrill, is assisting with local arrangements. Online condolences at www.taylorstinefuneral home.com.

+ 4 ii. James Rodney Kuehn was born October 12, 1957.

+ 5 iii. Thomas John Kuehn was born October 16, 1960.

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