Patsy Jean Kuhnert

Patsy Jean Kuhnert had a strong spirit, was a devoted Wife and Mother, and loved a good prank. Patsy passed into heaven Sunday, November 24, 2013 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital, Rockford, Illinois after a short illness. She and her husband, Kenneth, have enjoyed living near Mt. Carroll the past eighteen years and were previously of Metropolis, Illinois.
Patsy was born May 2, 1950, the daughter of Marvin and Doris (Heller) Singleton. She was a 1968 graduate of the Pleasure Ridge Park High School, Louisville, Kentucky. Patsy attended Murray State university, then graduated from the Nursing program at Shawnee Community College. After Patsy accomplished becoming an independent single mother, she met the love of her life, Kenneth Kuhnert, They were united in marriage October 1, 1982 in Metropolis. Kenneth would know she was serious whenever Patsy exclaimed, "Kenneth Robert....!"


Patsy found herself always helping others; from working twelve years as an RN at the Massac Memorial Hospital in Metroplolis (where she was known as "Super Flo"), to working as the food pantry coordinator at the Mt. Carroll United Methodist Church, and as a caregiver with Heartland Home Healthcare in Whiteside and Carroll counties. She also served on the Chadwick Public Library Board as a trustee, was a member of the Eastern Star, Red Hat Society, and the Mt. Carroll United Methodist Church. Patsy especially enjoyed her fun with the Red Hat Society and just enjoyed being "girly" with her daughters.





Patsy will be dearly missed by her husband, Kenneth of Mt. Carroll; two sons, Nathan Kuhnert of Norman, Oklahoma and Christopher Parrott of Nashville, TN; two daughters, Kenna (Robbie) Parrott Lentz of Greenville, Indiana and Lisa Kuhnert Little of Nashville, TN; four grandchildren, Rebecca, Tyler, Ashley and Joanna; one sister, Tina (David) Redmon of Louisville, Kentucky; and six nieces and nephews, Wendy Gripp, Mindy Riley, Ray Wright, Jr., Katrina Wright, Michael Wright and Daniel Kuhnert. Patsy is preceded in death by both parents and a sister, Mary Ann Wright.
A funeral service will be held 12:00 noon Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll with Reverend Teri Lafferty officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 - 12:00 noon Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at the Funeral Home. Burial will take place 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 29, 2013 at the Red Oak Cemetery, Walnut, Illinois.