Norbert J. Kuta

Norbert Kuta of Platte Center, died Thursday, January 25, 2018 at the Columbus Community Hospital.

Norbert J. "Nobby" Kuta was born January 3, 1934 in Tarnov, Nebraska to Tom and Mamie (Zoucha) Kuta. He attended St. Michael's School in Tarnov and graduated from Humphrey St. Francis High School in 1951. Norbert served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War from February 1953 - January 1955. On January 19, 1963 Norbert was united in marriage to Georgia Anderson at St. Josephs Church in Platte Center. He farmed in the Platte Center area and worked at the Co-op for 26 years. Following his retirement Norbert worked security and umpired baseball and softball. Norbert was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Platte Center. He enjoyed fishing, playing baseball and softball in his younger years and following the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Boston Celtics and Nebraska sports.

He is survived by:
Wife: Georgia Kuta of Platte Center, NE
Son: Randall (Danea) Kuta of Lincoln, NE
Son: Rodger Kuta of Platte Center, NE
Daughter: Denise (Jeff) Soulliere of Columbus, NE
Brother: Virgil (Phyllis) Kuta of Columbus, NE
Brother: Alvin (Agnes) Kuta of Humphrey, NE
Brother: Eugene Kuta of North Loup, NE
Sister: Rose Ann Kuta of Columbus, NE
Brother: Donald Kuta of Columbus, NE
Grandchildren: Sean (Kenni) Kuta of Omaha, NE
Kasi (Jeremy) Fitzgerald of Omaha, NE
Alec (Felicia) Soulliere of Columbus, NE
Whitney Kuta of Platte Center, NE
Great Grandchildren: Brooklyn and Kinsley Soulliere of Columbus, NE
Riley Fitzgerald of Omaha, NE
Several Nieces and Nephews

He was preceded in death by:
Parents: Tom and Mamie Kuta
Son: Brian Kuta
Sister and Brother-in-law: Betty and Jack Kurtenbach
Niece: Jan Kuta

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Platte Center Fire Department, Rescue Squad or the American Legion