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Delmar Kuska

Male 1932 - 2013  (80 years)


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  • Name Delmar Kuska  [1, 2
    Birth 10 Feb 1932  Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Death 3 Feb 2013  Friend, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • Obituary

      Delmar John Kuska was born on February 10, 1932, in Milligan, Nebraska, to John Kuska, Jr. and Julia (Hines) Kuska. He had a younger brother, Verlyn (Butch), and a younger sister, Judy.
      The family lived on the Kuska home place south of Exeter. Delmar attended country school Dist. #5 through the eighth grade and graduated from Milligan High School with the class of 1949. During his high school years, he and his cousin, Merle Buzek, stayed with their grandparents, Joe and Lizzie Svec, in Milligan.
      Delmar enjoyed all outdoor sports - hunting, fishing, and ice skating - and playing with the Bob Chudly band. After graduation he worked with a crew putting up grain bins and helped farmers in the area. In March, 1951, Delmar enlisted in the United States Navy for four years. He received the National Defense Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was stationed on Guam for 28 months, and received his discharge on March 9, 1955. He began to farm, and on May 24, 1956, he was married to Marjorie Langhorst at the South Lutheran Church by Ohiowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Ohiowa, where the family still belongs. They were blessed with a daughter, Shelli, and a son, Galen.
      Delmar farmed and raised livestock in the Milligan/Exeter area all of his married life. The first few winters Delmar worked at the Melton Issler Motor Co., Swede's Garage, and Tom's Place. Delmar served on the Milligan School Board, and the Church Council; he was Commander of Milligan Legion Post #240 for three years, and managed the Legion Bar for many years. He was a member of the Milligan Czech Brass Band since he came home from the service. He enjoyed meeting friends for coffee at Elaine's. He and Marge attended many dances, and the school and sports activities of their children and grandchildren, Casey, Allee, Megan, Steve, and Jake. They enjoyed some nice trips with family and friends. Delmar never quite retired from farming. He maintained his cow/calf operation until a couple of years ago, and helped Galen whenever he got the chance. Delmar passed away at the Friend Manor on Sunday, February 3, 2013, one week short of his 81st birthday.
      Preceding him in death were his parents, grandparents, and brother Butch.
      Survivors include his wife, Marge; daughter and son-in-law, Shelli & Jeff Krupicka; son and daughter-in-law, Galen & Sharon Kuska; grandchildren, Steve Krupicka, Jake Krupicka, Casey Kuska & wife Kristina, Allee Kuska, Megan Kuska & fianc? Justin White; sister and brother-in-law, Judy & Jerry Ware, sister-in-law, Joan Kuska and numerous other relatives and friends.
      Funeral services were conducted from the Milligan Auditorium on Wednesday, February 6, 2013, with Pastor James Sells and Father Rand Langhorst officiating. Deb Brunkow accompanied Karen Filipi who sang "One Day At A Time". Casket bearers were John Becker, Roger Brandt, Marlon Buzek, Ronald Kuska, Russell Langhorst and John Kassik. Interment was in the Bohemian National Cemetery with Farmer & Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Memorials are directed to the Milligan American Legion.

      Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy
    Person ID I11120  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father John Kuska, Jr.,   b. 10 Jul 1908, Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jan 1972, Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Julia Ann Hines,   b. 25 Feb 1911, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Dec 2004, Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Marriage 21 Mar 1931 
    Family ID F4445  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Living 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
    Family ID F2842  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Feb 1932 - Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Feb 2013 - Friend, Saline County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S190] Mastny, Caroline--Family Researcher, 410 W. 19th Street, Schuyler, Nebraska 68661.

    2. [S548] Belohlavy, Dennis (belohdb@windstream.net) "Family Tree of Dennis L. and Rebecca J. "Becky" (Arnold) Belohlavy ; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=belohlavy, (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=belohlavy).