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effrey Roy Kuehner, 78, of Colorado Springs, Colorado passed away peacefully in his sleep during a nap after breakfast on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. He lived at Brookside Assisted Living for over 18 years.
Jeffrey was born on May 9, 1948, in Elko, Nevada where his father was a Forest Ranger. The family moved to a farm west of Wheatland in 1952. Jeffrey attended Wheatland Grade School for a time, but the family moved to Laramie in the mid 1950’s. His father, being a Forest Ranger, again moved the family with his job to various locations. At age 16, Jeffrey left home to attend a school in Pueblo, Colorado. When he was 21 he moved to Colorado Springs where he worked for over 40 years at Goodwill Industries.
Although Jeffrey never married, he shared a deep and abiding love with Jane Crosswhite through a remarkable friendship that spanned more than five decades. Jeffrey enjoyed listening to music or watching movies quietly in his room. He was interested in history occasionally writing an article for the assisted living facilities’ newsletters. He enjoyed telling stories of various memories and enjoyed model cars and dinosaurs.
Jeffrey is survived by a brother, Russell Merle Kuehner of Wheatland and a few cousins living across the country.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Clinton Kuehner and Mae Meredith (Wolf) Kuehner; paternal grandparents, Godfrey Henry Kuehner and Edna Hannah (Borrall) Kuehner of Wheatland; maternal grandparents, Louis Merle Wolf and Lena Marie (Smith) Wolf of Mishawaka, Indiana.
There will be no services at this time.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to: Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, 3010 West Bijou Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 would be appreciated by the family.
The Gorman Funeral Homes – Platte Chapel of Wheatland are in charge of the arrangements.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.gormanfh.com .
