Alvin Joseph Kuta, 95, of Humphrey, Nebraska, died Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at the Norfolk Veterans Home in Norfolk, Nebraska.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, November 12, at 10:30 AM at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey with Father Stan Schmit celebrating the Mass. Visitation will be on Monday, from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, with a vigil service at 7:00 PM, all at the church. Visitation will continue Tuesday, from 9:30 AM until service time, at the church. Interment will be 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 will be broadcast live on the Gass Haney Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057043736890 , beginning about 10:25 AM 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, NE
Son: Gary (Carol) Kuta of Strasburg, CO
Daughter: Karen (Darrell) Bender of Elkhorn, NE
Daughter: Lori (Don) Maguire of Norfolk, NE
Son: Mike (Jacque) Kuta of Albion, NE
Daughter: Julie Corr of Norfolk, NE
23 grandchildren
38 great grandchildren
Brother: Gene Kuta of North Loup, NE
Sister: Rose Ann Kuta of Columbus, NE
Brother: Don Kuta of Columbus, NE
Sister-in-law: Georgia Kuta of Platte Center, NE
Sister-in-law: Irene Martischang of Lindsay, NE
Brother-in-law: Gene (Lee) Martischang of Atkinson, NE
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