Mary A. Kuca, 83 of Avon

Her funeral service will be 10:30 am Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at the United Methodist Church in Wagner, with burial in the ZCBJ Cemetery, rural Wagner. Visitation will be Tuesday from 12 noon to 8 pm at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Wagner, with the family present from 6 to 8.

Mary Ann Kuca, daughter of James and Albina (Brodsky) Kalkus, was born May 5, 1924 on a farm near Wagner, SD. She died Saturday, December 1, 2007 at her home in Avon. Mary attained the age of 83 years, six months and 26 days.

Mary attended country school for eight years and graduated from Ravinia High School in 1942. She attended Southern Normal in Springfield for one year and then taught country school for three years.

Mary married Harold Kuca on June 10, 1946 at the Methodist Church parsonage in Wagner. Four children were born to their union. Mary and Harold farmed south of Dante for 36 years on the same farm. They moved into Avon on July 4, 1982. Harold died November 9, 1993.

Mary was member of the United Methodist Church in Wagner.

Mary enjoyed cooking and baking for her family, watching TV, reading, "find-a-word" books, and visiting with family and friends. She loved her grandchildren and also enjoyed her puppy friend, Buddy and cat, Milo.

Thankful for having shared her life are her children: Arlayne Kuca of Englewood, CO; Duane of Sioux Falls; Keith and wife, Cindy of Dante; and Cheryl Rokusek of Avon; six grandchildren; sister, Louise Pravecek and son-in-law, Wilmer Rokusek, both of Tyndall; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband; parents; sister, Anna Kulhavy; brother, Jerry Kalkus; and brother-in-law, George Pravecek.