Shirley M. Kuss, 82, of Fremont passed away peacefully with family by her side, on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, at Tabitha Skilled Care in Crete.
Shirley was born March 15, 1941, in Fremont to Herbert and Julia ‘Lehman’ Knoell. She was raised in Fremont and graduated from Fremont High School in 1958. After school she worked for the phone company. On May 21, 1961, Shirley married Merlin Kuss at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont. They lived in Fremont, moved to Kansas but returned to Fremont to raise their family.
Shirley was very involved in her children’s life. From Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to coaching softball and volunteering in many of their other activities. After her children were older she went to work as a ‘day lady’ at Burger King. She then worked for several years at Pinnacle Bank.
Shirley loved to volunteer in her community. She was involved with the Hospital Auxiliary, Lutheran Family Services, Dodge County Election Board, and the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. She was an avid reader and a very ‘crafty’ person, making many quilts for family. Shirley was also an active member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. She and Merlin enjoyed the Pinnacle Bank Heritage Club and she went on many of the trips sponsored by the bank.
Her family was her greatest treasure.
Survivors:
Husband – Merlin
Children – Rod (Terri) Kuss of Crete
Phill (Tammy Jackson) Kuss of Papillion
Missy Bell of Story City, Iowa
Grandchildren – Lindsay (Thomas) Oelschlager, Adam (Amber) Kuss, Kelsey (Joey) Kalina,
Mandy (Garrett) Smith, Nic Bell, Nathan (Katelyn) Bell, Nolan Bell
Great grandchildren – Caydence, Aydin, Emilia, Ashton, Kade, Kinley, Sullivan, Everly,
Scout and Baby Ronnie due in February
Many dear friends, including her Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Sisters
Several Nieces and Nephews
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, son-in-law Tom Bell, sister-in-law Diane Rinas, brother -in-law and sister-in-law Clarence and Lorraine Moseman.
The funeral will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Fremont. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family. Visitation will be 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday with the family present from 5 to 7 at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
