This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: FUHS; FOXHOVEN Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/741 Message Board Post: Life Story of -- JOHN FUHS, 54 The Portsmouth vicinity was shocked and grieved when death suddenly claimed the life of one of its residents, John Fuhs, 54, who passed to his eternal reward on the evening of June 12, surrounded by his beloved wife and family. His sudden passing culminated a lingering illness over a period of twelve years. John Fuhs was born September 3, 1895 the son of John Fuhs, Sr. and Eva Reinig, the fifth child of this marriage. His entire lifetime was spent in the Portsmouth vicinity except for 16 months during World War I when he served in the U. S. Army. He was united in marriage on February 26, 1924 to Kunigunda Foxhoven, daughter of William Foxhoven of Earling. To this happy union eight children were born, three sons, William, Robert and Joseph. and 5 daighters, Bernadine (Mrs. Mark Kenkel), Mildred, Mary Ann, Rita and Patricia. His entire married life was spent on farms northwest of Portsmouth. The Requiem High Mass, sung by the Rev. N. A. Gaul, was celebrated at 9 a.m. on June 15. Following the Mass, he was taken to his last earthly resting place in St. Mary's cemetery in Portsmouth where the John Ohlinger Post of the American Legion conducted military services. Six nephews of the deceased served as pall-bearers, namely, Peter Jurschak, Jr., John Jurschak, Alfred Mikels, Richard Mikels, Ralph Fuhs and Bernard Peters; a nephew, Anthony Kauffman and a brother-in=law, Bernard Foxhoven. He leaves to mourn his passing his ever devoted wife and children, one grand daughter, four sisters, two brothers and a host of other relatives and friends.