Obituaries

Robert R. Kuffell was Korean War Veteran

Services have been scheduled for Robert R. Kuffell.

Robert R. Kuffell, a resident of Grayslake and formerly of Chicago, passed away Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014 at the age of 82.

Robert was a veteran of the Army having served during the Korean War and was a member of the IBEW Union Local #134.

Robert was the loving husband of 57 years to Elaine, beloved brother to Gerald (Patricia) Kuffell and his deceased sister and brother-in-law Dolores (Hugo) DiStefano, wonderful father to Steve (Donna), Mike (Angela), Don (Grace), and Carol (Dave) Seeger, an adoring grandfather to Stephanie, Courtney, Brent, Amanda, Erik, Dylan, Lindsey, Matt, Megan, Kevin, Billy, Danny, and Julie, and a loving uncle to four nieces and nephews.

Friends of the family may visit from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014 at STRANG FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, 410 East Belvidere Road Grayslake, IL. The funeral mass will be Friday, Jan. 31 2014 at 10 a.m. at St. Paul the Apostle 6401 Gages Lake Rd. Gurnee, IL. Interment will follow at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the St. Jude's Children Hospital. For more information please contact (847) 223-8122.

—Strang Funeral Chapel provided this information.


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