Daniel L. Kuck, 72, of St. Libory, died peacefully on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Arbor Care Center in Fullerton.

A visitation was held on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul. His body was cremated after the visitation, with a private family inurnment to be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials are suggested to the St. Libory Gun Club.

Dan was born on July 5, 1951, in Grand Island, the son of Eric E. and Edna L. (Peters) Kuck. He was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Worms, grew up on the family farm southeast of St. Libory, and was a 1969 graduate of Northwest High School in Grand Island. He served in the United States Army Nebraska National Guard from January 1970 until January 1976.

He was united in marriage to Christine A. Michel on September 25, 1971 in Grand Island. Two sons were born to this union, James and Jon. Dan farmed with his father on the Kuck family farm, worked at Farmland Irrigation, and later started his own irrigation service business.

Dan loved playing cards, fishing and hunting, team penning, and playing pool with his grandkids.

He is survived by his wife, Chris Kuck of St. Libory; sons and daughtersin- law, James “Slim” and Katie Kuck, Jon “Chubs” and Amber Kuck, all of St. Libory; five grandchildren, Tiffany and Chance Fousek, Hadden Kuck, Jenna Kuck, Kody Kuck, and Kali Kuck; three great-grandchildren, Harper, Jamisyn, and Paxton Fousek; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Marlene and Bill Seim of Omaha and Sandy and Dick Vaughn of McAllen, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Condolences and memories may be shared with Dan’s family and his video tribute viewed by visiting www.petersfuneralhome. net.

The Phonograph-Herald | April 24, 2024