Christine Kuta

Christine Jo Kuta passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family after a short battle with lung cancer on September 16, 2021.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 23, 2021 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus.  Visitation is 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation continues Thursday morning from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at St. Isidore Church. Burial will be in the St. Bonaventure Cemetery.

The Service will be broadcast on the McKown Funeral Home Facebook Page. You can access the Facebook Page by clicking here .

Christine Jo Kuta (Chrissy, Chris, Christino, Chrissy Koo Koo) was born November 29, 1956, in Columbus, NE, to Lonnie and Mary (Shemek) Kuta. She grew up at the family home at 671 25th Avenue as the 8th of 10 children, the youngest girl, and bigger sister to her two brothers.

Christine graduated in 1975 from Columbus Senior High School in Columbus. Throughout her life, she worked at BD Manufacturing, Jackson Services, Joe & Al's Grocery, self-employed house cleaning services, caregiver to her Loved ones, and most recently well known for her always having a smile while she greeted her customers at Stack n' Steak Restaurant. Christine will be remembered for her passion to help and care for others especially her family members who were in need of a caregiver and she put her whole heart and soul into loving those around her.

Christine is survived by:
Sister Karen (Peter) Ward of Walnut Creek, CA
Sister Marilyn Broz of Henderson, NV
Sister Patrice (Roy) Orr of Eugene, OR
Sister Mary Ellen Watchorn of Columbus, NE
Brother Tim (Elaine) Kuta of Columbus, NE
Brother Terry Kuta of Columbus, NE
Brother-in-law Don Hegi of Weatherford, TX
Brother-in-law Dennis Kruse of Duncan, NE.
Nieces, Nephews, Great & Great-Great Nieces & Nephews:
Leslie (Brian) Mague & children Braden and Lila
Lori (Jeff) Jackson & children Grace, Ward, Kate and Victoria
Shawn (Sarah) Broz & children Jackson, Nicholas, and Eliot
Karen (Joe) Strawn & children Morgan, Tyler( Shannon), Xavier, Kai, and Brady
Eric (Kerry) Hegi & children Cooper, Griffin, Addison, and Emerson
Nathan Hegi
Jason (Michelle) Kruse & children Maggie and Jake
Jamie (Christian) Leishman & children Caleb, Liam, Avyanna
Sarah (Todd) Mather & children Zach and Wyatt
Michaela (John) Toepke & children Max and Madeline
Kaitlyn Orr
Hallie Orr
Quentin Orr
Travis Watchorn
Troy Watchorn
Tara Watchorn (Tim Pabian) & children Mariah and Keiton
Thaddeus (Lynnsey) Watchorn
Austin (Kayla) Kuta & children Connor, Nora
Alex (Moriah) Kuta & child Daniel
Dylan & child Evelyn
Alyssa Kuta
Justin (Chelsey) Kuta & children Zadyn and Ellie
Zach Ruschy
All of her customers from Stack n' Steak
Many close friends

She was preceded in death by:
Parents Lonnie and Mary Kuta
Sisters Kathryn Sweenie, Elizabeth (Betty) Hegi and  Margaret (Peggy) Kruse
Brother-in-laws Don Sweenie and Keith Watchorn.

In lieu of plants and flowers, memorials are suggested to the family for designation to the Kathryn Kuta Sweenie Scholarship Endowment or family's choice % Tara Watchorn 309 Centennial Street, Columbus, NE 68601.