Earlyne V. Kuhns, 81 of Ashland, NE passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, NE.  She was born July 27, 1942 in Omaha, NE to Earl and Vera (Cunningham) Case.   She was a graduate of Nebraska City High School.  On July 16, 1960, she was united in marriage to Bernard Kuhns at St. Paul Evangelical Church in Plattsmouth, NE.  From this union three children were born, Toni, Kevin and Kathy.

In her earlier years, she owned and operated the Dairy Cone in Ashland.  She worked at Hy-Vee in the Deli Department and as well as a bookkeeper for 25 years.  She finished her career at Centennial Bank in Ashland after five years.

Earlyne was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Trinity Ladies Aide and American Legion #129 Auxiliary.  She enjoyed being outdoors, walking, bike riding, fishing, and mushroom hunting.  She had a passion for Husker football and volleyball and enjoyed traveling.  Some of her favorite places were, Hawaii, Paris, Amsterdam, Germany, Corpus Christi, Puerta Vallarta, Branson, Georgia, and South Carolina.  Most of all she enjoyed a good meal while spending time with her family.

Earlyne is survived by her daughters, Toni (Jeff) Nietfeld and Kathy (Rolando) Reyes; daughter-in-law, Kristi Kuhns; grandchildren, Mark (Katie) Nietfeld of Lincoln, Abby (Beau) Chase of Ashland, Melissa Nietfeld and special friend George of Syracuse, Michael (Heather) Reyes of London, Robert (Perla) Reyes of El Paso, TX, Jerald Kuhns and Justin Kuhns of Broomfield, CO, Michael Flewelling of Tecumseh, Bryant (Cassie) Flewelling of Papillion and Matthew Flewelling of Tecumseh; great-grandchildren, Adelaide, Barrett, Blair, Daxton and Zoey with two more expected soon.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Vera (Clyde) Rakes; father, Earl Case; husband, Bernard Kuhns; son, Kevin Kuhns; brothers, Charles Case, William Rakes; sisters, Nancy Rogers, Janice Agnew; infant great-granddaughter, Rose Nietfeld.