Charles Leon "Chuck" Kuhn

Charles Leon “Chuck” Kuhn was born on 11/20/35 in Hyattsville, MD to the late Henry G. and Esther (Jenkins) Kuhn. He graduated from Northwestern High School in 1954 and attended the University of Maryland before joining the U.S. Army Reserve, serving at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. Following his Service, he worked several years for Quinn Patent Drawing Service in Washington, D.C. before going into business with his brother-in-law to form the Hawkwood Development Corporation, specializing in creating recreation and retirement homesites in rural Virginia. In 1967 he took a position with Prince Georges County Dept. of Licenses and Permits and ultimately was responsible for overseeing apartment licensing throughout the county. He retired in 1997 after 30 years.

In 1972, after 36 years of bachelorhood, he married the love of his life, Lynn Donaldson Kuhn. Shortly thereafter, they purchased acreage in Calvert County and built their forever home in Owings. Chuck was a skilled carpenter and craftsmen and was responsible for continuing to make their house a beautiful home in which to raise their three sons, David, Andrew and Brian.

Chuck was a former member of the Men’s Club of St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Prince Frederick. He was a founding member of Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Owings where he served on the Building Committee for the Church and was responsible for helping oversee the construction of the athletic fields and pavilion on the Church property. He also served on the Church Covenant Service Board and was a member of the Men’s Club of the Church for many years.

Chuck was preceded in death by his son, Charles “David” Kuhn, his brothers, Jack and Henry Kuhn, and sisters, Mabel Hill, Charlotte Kearns, Dorothy Regn and Betty Crabtree. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Lynn; his sons, Andrew Ryan; Brian Michael (Becky); and three granddaughters: Isabella, Josephine and Delaney Kuhn; his brother William Kuhn, Sr., his sister Elaine Cockrell, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held Wednesday October 14, 2026 at Rausch Funeral Home in Owings from 2-4pm & 6-8pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be at Jesus the Good Shepherd Church in Owings, Thursday October 15, 2026 at 10:30am, with inurnment in the Church Columbarium immediately following. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to “Hospice of the Chesapeake” P.O. 838 Prince Frederick, MD 20678.