Rocky Kuhn

Funeral Mass for Rocky Kuhn, 54, of Ash Grove, Missouri, will be 10:00 a. m. , Friday, July 15, 2011 at St. Joseph?s Catholic Church, Dickinson, North Dakota, with Father Keith Streifel and Father Gene Lindemann con-celebrating. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth?s Cemetery in Lefor, North Dakota. Visitation for Rocky will be from 2:00 p. m. to 9:00 p. m. , Thursday July 14, 2011 at Stevenson Funeral Home with a Rosary and Vigil Service being held at 7:00 p. m. Visitation will continue on Friday, July 15, 2011 for one hour prior to the service at Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson, ND. Rocky passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer Monday evening, July 11, 2011, at his home in Ash Grove, Missouri. Rocky Kuhn was born on February 14, 1957, to Arnold J. and Helen (Fritz) Kuhn in Dickinson, ND. He was the seventh of nine children and grew up in rural Lefor and on a farm south of Dickinson. He attended Dickinson Catholic schools and graduated from Trinity High School in 1975. Rocky continued his education at Yale University and graduated in 1979 with a degree in Political Science and Spanish. He then attended American University, Washington, D. C. obtaining his Law degree in 1984. He passed the North Dakota bar exam in 1985. Rocky directed Governor Art Link?s Reelection Campaign in 1980. He moved to Arlington, Virginia where he was employed by Senator Byron Dorgan from 1981-1983 as an agricultural legislative assistant. He was employed by Senator Quentin Burdick from 1983-1995 working the last ten years as a clerk on the senate agricultural appropriations committee. He traveled to many countries in this position including China, Indonesia, and India where he had the honor to meet Mother Teresa of Calcutta. He made many trips to Honduras, Central America and South America. He also traveled extensively throughout the United States. While living in D. C. , he had many visitors and graciously showed them the sights of the capital and made many delicious meals and desserts. Rocky decided to fulfill a dream and purchased a ranch which was close to Bethany, Missouri in 1995 which he named Heart Rock Ranch. He spent 12 years ranching and raising cattle. He had a variety of animals including cats, chickens, turkeys and peacocks. He loved his many horses and dogs. He planted a garden and regaled family members with quarts of delicious pickles and salsa, fresh peas, tomatoes and kohlrabi. In 2007, Rocky sold his ranch and moved to Ash Grove, Missouri where he began a graphic design company named Heart Rock graphics. Rocky enjoyed many activities such as playing cards, participating in rodeos, cooking, baking, designing artwork from horseshoes, making flags of cattle brands, playing organ at church, dancing, listening to music and caring for his horses and dogs. He was a wonderful host and welcomed his family and friends with open arms and hospitality. He will be missed by all who loved him. Rocky is survived by his eight siblings: Diana (Paul) Dietz of Underwood, MN, Arnie (Sue) Kuhn, Fargo, Donna Lefor, Bismarck, Deborah (Keith) Thompson, Dickinson, Jeffrey (Barb) Kuhn, Dickinson, Mary Pat (Ray) Bruels, Dickinson, Robin (Janet) Kuhn, Dickinson and Helene Zelaya, Moorhead, MN; 27 nephews and nieces and 28 great-nephews and nieces. He is survived by many relatives and friends including Kelly Smith, Ash Grove, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold J. Kuhn and Helen (Fritz) Kuhn, and one niece, Frances Mary Bruels.


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Burial Date: July 15, 2011
Funeral Home Dickinson, ND

Funeral Mass: Friday: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Dickinson, ND