Mass of Christian Burial was on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey, and Father Stan Schmit celebrated the Mass. Visitation was on Monday, from 5-7 p.m., and a vigil service at 7 p.m., all at the church. Visitation continued Tuesday, from 9:30 a.m. until service time, at the church. Interment was in St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery in Tarnov, Nebraska, with military honors by The American Legion Post 80 Foltz Zuerlen & VFW Post 7725 honor guard. The funeral service was broadcast live on the Gass Haney Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/profile. php?id=100057043736890, beginning about 10:25 a.m. on Tuesday. Memorials may be directed to St. Francis parish or Humphrey Fire and Rescue.

Alvin Joseph Kuta was born on July 20, 1929, in Humphrey, to Thomas and Mary (Zoucha) Kuta. He attended elementary school at St. Michael’s School in Tarnov and graduated from St. Francis High School in 1947. In1950, Alvin entered the United States Navy and served until his honorable discharge in 1954. He met the love of his life, Agnes Martischang, at a dance in Humphrey. Much of their courtship was through letters because he was in the service. Alvin and Agnes were married at Holy Family Church in Lindsay, Nebraska on June 29, 1954. The first few months of their marriage they lived in Long Beach, California. After his discharge, they returned to the St. Mary’s and Tarnov areas to farm and raise their family. They moved to Humphrey in 1995. Alvin moved to the Norfolk Veterans’ Home in Norfolk in March of 2022.

Alvin enjoyed bowling, Cardinals baseball, and all things Huskers and Flyers sports. He also enjoyed gardening, playing cards, reading Western books, and dancing, especially polkas. He could talk to anybody and loved telling stories and jokes. Alvin was an active parishioner at St. Michael’s and St. Francis Catholic Churches.

Alvin is survived by: Daughter: Mary Kay (Roger) Ternus of Albion, Neb.

Son: Gary (Carol) Kuta of Strasburg, Colo.

Daughter: Karen (Darrell) Bender of Elkhorn, Neb.

Daughter: Lori (Don) Maguire of Norfolk, Neb.

Son: Mike (Jacque) Kuta of Albion, Neb.

Daughter: Julie Corr of Norfolk, Neb.

23 grandchildren 38 great grandchildren Brother: Gene Kuta of North Loup, Neb.

Sister: Rose Ann Kuta of Columbus, Neb.

Brother: Don Kuta of Columbus, Neb.

Sister-in-law: Georgia Kuta of Platte Center, Neb.

Sister-in-law: Irene Martischang of Lindsay, Neb.

Brother-in-law: Gene (Lee) Martischang of Atkinson, Neb.

Many nieces & nephews Alvin was preceded in death by: Parents: Thomas & Mary Kuta Wife: Agnes Kuta Daughter: Janet Kuta Brothers: Norbert Kuta & Virgil (Phyllis) Kuta Sister: Betty (Jack) Kurtenbach Brother-in-law: Leon Martischang Sister-in-law: Rosella (Ralph) Koziol Nephews: Tom Koziol & Brian Kuta Condolences may be sent to www.gasshaney.com