GARFIELD KUHFUSS
Garfield George Kuhfuss, 69, of Wabasha, formerly of Rochester, a longtime area musician and a retired former Rochester State Hospital employee, died Saturday, April 7, 1990 of an apparent heart attack at his home. He was born October 9, 1920 in West Albany, MN and married Esther L. Larson on August 9, 1939 in Rochester. Mr. Kuhfuss was a rehabilitation therapist at the former state hospital for 28 1/2 years. He was a musician and played with the Kuhfuss Brothers Band and the Gardy K. Band for many years. Mr. Kuhfuss was a member of the Rochester Eagles and Elks lodges and the Rochester Musician's Assn. Mrs. Kuhfuss died on Dec. 12, 1983. Survivors include two daughters, Patricia (Mrs. Ted) Bulaga of Mantorville and Carol (Mrs. James) Stocker of Jacksonville, FL; two sons, the Rev. Kim of LaCrosse, WI and Mark of Minneapolis, 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. A brother preceded him in death. The funeral was held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Ranfranz Funeral Home Chapel in Rochester. Burial was in Grandview Memorial Gardens (in Last Supper Area).
Was the son of Sue Vera BeBeau Kuhfuss and Herman Kuhfuss, also a band leader.
GARFIELD KUHFUSS
Garfield George Kuhfuss, 69, of Wabasha, formerly of Rochester, a longtime area musician and a retired former Rochester State Hospital employee, died Saturday, April 7, 1990 of an apparent heart attack at his home. He was born October 9, 1920 in West Albany, MN and married Esther L. Larson on August 9, 1939 in Rochester. Mr. Kuhfuss was a rehabilitation therapist at the former state hospital for 28 1/2 years. He was a musician and played with the Kuhfuss Brothers Band and the Gardy K. Band for many years. Mr. Kuhfuss was a member of the Rochester Eagles and Elks lodges and the Rochester Musician's Assn. Mrs. Kuhfuss died on Dec. 12, 1983. Survivors include two daughters, Patricia (Mrs. Ted) Bulaga of Mantorville and Carol (Mrs. James) Stocker of Jacksonville, FL; two sons, the Rev. Kim of LaCrosse, WI and Mark of Minneapolis, 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. A brother preceded him in death. The funeral was held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Ranfranz Funeral Home Chapel in Rochester. Burial was in Grandview Memorial Gardens (in Last Supper Area).
Was the son of Sue Vera BeBeau Kuhfuss and Herman Kuhfuss, also a band leader.
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