Duane H. Kuca, 66 of Sioux Falls and formerly of Dante

Funeral Services will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at the United Methodist Church in Wagner, with burial in the ZCBJ Cemetery, rural Wagner. Visitation will be Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Wagner.

Duane Harold Kuca, son of Harold and Mary (Kalkus) Kuca, was born April 14, 1948 at Avon, SD. He passed away unexpectedly Friday, May 2, 2014 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Duane had attained the age of 66 years and 19 days.

Duane received his elementary eduction in Dante. He attended Wagner High School and later graduated from Avon High School. After graduation, Duane worked for Soukup Implement in Tyndall. A couple of years later, he went into the trucking business, which was his life-long dream. Besides his love of trucking, Duane will be remembered for his enjoyment of hunting.

Thankful for having shared his life are his siblings: Arlayne Kuca of Denver, CO; Keith Kuca and wife Cindy of Dante; and Cheryl Rokusek of Yankton; six nieces and nephews: Craig, Chad and Cody Kuca and Jeremy, Jessica and Jennifer Rokusek; brother-in-law Wilmer Rokusek of Tyndall; and other relatives and friends.

Duane was preceded in death by his father on November 9, 1993 and his mother on December 1, 2007.