Alfred E. Kuska

Alfred E. Kuska, 89, of Dickey, ND, died Friday, August 3, 2012 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND following a brief illness.

Alfred Kuska was born on July 22, 1923, in Saratoga Township, near Dickey, ND the eldest son of Cyrus E. and Edith (Knepke) Kuska. Alfred grew up and attended school in the Dickey area and remained there all his life. He married Roiene Winters on November 15, 1945 in Aberdeen, SD. They started their farm near Dickey and remained involved with farming until his death. While farming was his passion, Alfred also engaged in other occupations as well. He worked for the LaMoure County Road crew and with a construction company that was responsible for building Fargo North High School. Alfred also worked for Adrian Elevator in Adrian, ND. No matter what other career choices he aspired to, his love of farming always won. No matter his age, he never gave up on farming.

Alfred loved fishing, playing cards, dancing, and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Roiene Kuska, Dickey, ND; children, Donna (Al) Larson, Dilworth, MN, Diane (Don) McCabe, Fargo, ND, Lynn Kuska, Dickey, ND, and Denice Porter, LaMoure, ND; grandchildren, Jennifer Lee, Tiffany Gaber, Shawn McCabe, Heidi Riddle, Casey Kuska, Blake Kuska, Nicole Peyerl, Brice Kuska, Todd Porter, Blain Porter, Jodi Porter, and Calli Porter; 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Gertrude Peterson, Jamestown, ND; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Alfred was preceded in death by his parents; son, Dennis Kuska; grandson, Cody Kuska; and brother, Arnold Kuska.

Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Adrian, ND.

Vigil: 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Adrian.

Visitation: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Adrian.

Interment: Dickey Cemetery, Dickey, ND.

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