HARTINGTON — Robert J. Kuchta, 95, Hartington, died Feb. 7, 2026, at Park View Haven Nursing Home, Coleridge.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Feb. 11, at 10:30 a.m., at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Hartington, with the Rev. Will Targy officiating.

Burial will be at St. Michael’s cemetery in Hartington with military rites by the Hartington VFW.

Pallbearers will be Christy Anderson, Tom Kuchta, Travis Kuchta, Aaron Kuchta, Tyler Kuchta, Kaylynn Sayler, Carter Abels, Nathan Kuchta, Melisa Abels and Megan Kuchta.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Robert’s grandchildren.

Visitation will be Wednesday, from 9-10 a.m., at church, and a rosary will be recited at 10 a.m.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home,Hartington. Robert was born May 9, 1930, on a farm near Menominee to George and Caroline (Haberer) Kuchta. He grew up in the Menominee area and attended elementary school there and later went to Tip Top School in Hartington. Robert served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Upon returning,he married Lucille P. Fischer Nov. 14, 1956, at St, Michael’s Catholic Church, Coleridge. Bob farmed and had a dairy operation many years before working at Neu Cheese Company for 44 years.

Bob was a faithful member of Holy Trinity Church and The Holy Adoration Hour. Family, faith and friends were the center of Bob’s life. Bob loved gardening and helping anyone out in need, but his favorite pastime was joking with people and making them laugh.

He is survived by his six children, Gary (Betty) Kuchta, Hartington; Carol Kuchta, Wynot; Judy (Clayton) Studebaker, Yankton, S.D.; Alan (Karen) Kuchta, Wynot; Joe Kuchta, Wynot; Kenny (Rhonda) Kuchta, Hartington; 22 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Shirley Kuchta.

Preceding Bob in death was his wife of 50 years, Lucille; granddaughter, Rena; his parents; brothers Jerome, Lawrence and Clarence; and sisters, Inez and Irene.