Mary Kosek

Mary C. Kosek, age 83, of Genoa, Nebraska died Thursday, March 4, 2021 at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 9. 2021 at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church - Krakow, rural Genoa, Nebraska. Visitation is 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Monday at the McKown - Rice Funeral Home in Genoa.  Visitation will continue Tuesday morning 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. A lunch will be served immediately following the service in the church hall. Interment will be at St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Duncan at a later date.

Mary C. Kosek was born September 3, 1937 on the family farm in Platte County, Nebraska by Silver Creek to Edward and Clotilda (Jaworski) Liss. She received her early education in Duncan and graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in Columbus. Mary was married to Robert "Bob" Cuba on September 3, 1958. To this union 5 boys were born: Daniel, Dean, David, Dwayne and Darold. They lived on a farm in the Krakow area. Mary worked in Columbus before marrying Jim Kosek on February 7, 1987 in Columbus. They lived in Columbus, Lone Star area, and Duncan before moving to Genoa where they have lived since. She was an avid Husker sports fan and enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, bird watching and collecting angels.

Mary is survived by:
Husband: James F. Kosek of Genoa
Son: Daniel (Pamela) Cuba of Columbus
Son: Dean Cuba of Columbus
Son David (Nancy) Cuba of DeSoto, Kansas
Son: Darold Cuba of Columbus
7 Grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 9 step great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren
Brother: Edward P. (Pat) Liss of Fullerton
Brother: Robert (Peggy) Liss of Aurora, CO
Sister: Helena (Rod) Chinn of Columbus
Sister-in-law: Jan Liss of Columbus

She was preceded in death by:
Son:  Dwayne Cuba
Parents Edward & Clotilda Liss
Brother: Benedict "Ben" A. Liss
Infant sister: Helen Liss