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Thomas Robert "Tommy" Kuehn, age 24 of Madison, died January 12, 2011, after a brief and sudden illness. He was born on November 30, 1986 at St. Mary 's Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin to Thomas A. and Jill (Harris) Kuehn.

Tommy was currently employed as a research assistant for Dr. Bennie Iskandar and Dr.Josh Medow, in the Department of Neurosurgery at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. Driven and talented, Tommy quickly became a shining star among his coworkers. This winter he was studying for his medical school exam to be taken in March.

Tommy graduated in 2010 from UW-Madison with a bachelor's degree in biology. He graduated in 2005 from Stoughton High School with honors, maintaining a 4.0 GPA. He performed with the renowned Norwegian Dancers. While at UW-Madison, Tommy was a member of the UW Badger Cheerleading Squad and enthused countless fans at Badger basketball and football games, both at home and away.

Throughout high school and college, he worked at Coachman's Golf Resort in Stoughton in the pro shop. He played on the Stoughton High School golf team, and was an avid golfer and basketball player.

Tommy touched our lives with his powerful and positive spirit. He shared a loving and encouraging smile to everyone he met. The many messages we have received share a common theme that Tommy was "sweet and kind", "one of the nicest guys around", "a gentleman", "amazing","helpful", "compassionate", "genuine","smart", "resourceful", "happy", "inquisitive","fun", "caring", and "inventive." He always thought of others first. If you knew Tommy, you became a better person in knowing him. He was a great friend and will forever beloved and missed by all. The light he brought to our hearts is darkened by his loss.

Tommy is survived by his parents Thomas A. and Jill (Harris) Kuehn, a sister Nicole Kuehn (Andy) Toso of Stoughton.

Grandparents: Thomas and Phyllis (Gunderson) Harris(Beloit, WI)

Paternalaunts and uncles: Ginny Sheahan (Dennis),Columbia, SC; Sandy Wittmayer (Tom) Verona, WI; Donald Kuehn (Gloria), FortMills, SC; Judy Lynch (Michael), Tucson, AZ; William Kuehn, Columbus, OH; JamesKuehn (Debby), Madison, WI; Joseph Kuehn (Liz), Madison, WI; Mary Kobussen(Joseph), Stoughton, WI; Ruth Olstadt (Bix), Verona, WI; Charles Kuehn,Seattle, WA; Joan Kuehn, Madison, WI; Lynn Lynch (Lawrence), Madison, WI.

Maternalaunts and uncles: Jeff Harris (Becky) ofBeloit, WI; Janet Harris of Janesville, WI and Northampton, MA; Jay Harris(Trisha) of East Troy, WI; and Jacqueline Harris of Stoughton, WI.

Inaddition, 33 cousins, 962 Facebook friends, his favorite dog Bella, neighborsand the countless thousands of Badger fans he loved to cheer for.

He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents Catherine and Clarence Kuehn, andan uncle Robert Kuehn.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Tommy KuehnMemorial Fund, c/o Wells Fargo, 911 West Main Street, Stoughton, WI 53589.

Tommie's motto: "Think. Invent. Design."