Matt Walter Kuhn III

Matt Kuhn of Roswell died Good Friday of complications related to Alzheimer’s disease. He was 88. Matthew Walter Kuhn was born in Chicago on June 21, 1922 to Matt and Helen (Bebarski) Kuhn. During World War II, Matt was selected for the Army’s prestigious ASTP (Army Special Training Program) and assigned to North Georgia College where he met and married Helen Ash. Matt served proudly in the 7th Army, Corps of Engineers, driving a truck and servicing supply lines for the Allied Forces. Following the War, Matt returned to Dahlonega, and later moved to Roswell, where he lived the rest of his life. Preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Lorraine Kuhn Bowling Hall, and Helen, his beloved wife of almost 50 years, Matt is survived by daughters Karen and Virginia, son-in-law Derrell Kicklighter, granddaughters Kellie Kicklighter (Garret Powichroski), Ashlie (Shane) Brooks and great- grandchildren Robert (Sonny) Pettit and Sarah Brooks. Two sisters-in-law survive him: Virginia Ash MacAllister of Smyrna and Louise Ash Riddle of Dahlonega, along with several nieces and nephews. An alumnus of North Georgia College, Matt also studied at Woodrow Wilson College in Chicago and the University at Heidelberg, Germany. He was a history buff, astute political observer, crossword and trivia expert, math whiz and intellectual. Matt was retired from Thomas R. Hopson, Broker, Inc. Active in VFW, Matt served two terms as Commander of William Cobb Post #7583. He was passionate about matters affecting Veterans and Seniors. Matt lived his last years as a resident of Elmcroft Assisted Living in Roswell, where he enjoyed close friendships with the staff, residents and their families. Matt will be missed and remembered there for his humor, generosity and easy-going, gentlemanly manner. He was a believer of the Christian Faith and we trust he is safely home with our Lord. “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.” Matt considered himself a rich, lucky and blessed man. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 26, at 4 PM at Northside Chapel Funeral Directors, 12050 Crabapple Rd., Roswell. Visitation will be held April 25 from 6 to 8 PM. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, Matt’s memory may be honored with gifts of your time, resources and energy toward ending Alzheimer’s Disease. Donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011Washington, DC 20090-6011, by calling 1.800.272.3900, or online at alz.org.

Matt Walter Kuhn III

June 21, 1922 - April 22, 2011