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Rita Mary Zahm Kusek

Birth	:	5 Mar 1925 Greeley County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	6 May 2015 Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Nebraska Veterans Cemetery, Alliance, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0745700, -102.8182800
Plot	:	Section A Row 2 Site 4
Description	:	Rita Kusek March 5,1925-May 6,2015 Rita Kusek, 90, died May 6, 2015, at Highland Park Care Center. Rita Mary(Zahm)Kusek was born on the family farm at Spalding, Nebraska, to Lawrence J. and Grace F.(McManaman) Zahm on March 5, 1925. Rita was one of five girls and three boys. Her father was a first generation German-American farmer, and her mother was an immigrant to Nebraska from County Mayo, Ireland in 1895. Rita attended schools at Spalding Academy in Spalding and graduated from Greeley Sacred Heart High School in 1942. Rita later received her teaching certificate and taught grade school in the Greeley County... Read More	Rita Kusek March 5,1925-May 6,2015 Rita Kusek, 90, died May 6, 2015, at Highland Park Care Center. Rita Mary(Zahm)Kusek was born on the family farm at Spalding, Nebraska, to Lawrence J. and Grace F.(McManaman) Zahm on March 5, 1925. Rita was one of five girls and three boys. Her father was a first generation German-American farmer, and her mother was an immigrant to Nebraska from County Mayo, Ireland in 1895. Rita attended schools at Spalding Academy in Spalding and graduated from Greeley Sacred Heart High School in 1942. Rita later received her teaching certificate and taught grade school in the Greeley County Schools for five years. In 1947, Rita met Michael John Kusek of rural Wheeler County Nebraska. Michael was a son of Thomas T. and Mary E. (Nekoliczak) Kusek. Rita and Mike were married at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Greeley, Nebraska on Oct. 25, 1948. After Mike was discharged from serving with the United States Marine Corp in World War II, he attended and graduated from the Nebraska Barber College in Omaha. In 1950, Rita and Mike and son Larry moved to Alliance where Mike owned and operated Mike's Barbershop until he retired in 2001. Rita was always kept busy throughout the years raising her and Mike's four sons. Larry, Daniel, Paul and Pat. In the 1960's Rita served as a teacher’s aide at both St. Agnes Academy and Alliance Junior High School. In 1972 Rita went to work, full time, for the American Leisure Company in Alliance. This was the predecessor company of Woolrich Inc. Rita was a sewing instructor and floor supervisor and retired in 1990. Rita was an accomplished seamstress and enjoyed knitting and crocheting blankets for her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. (The Rugrats) as she called them. Rita always enjoyed listening to the Big Band era music of Lawrence Welk and Guy Lombardo, and of traditional Irish Music. Rita was enormously proud of her Irish ancestry. Rita always enjoyed cooking for family occasions, especially her Barbecued pork ribs and Pheasant with cream of mushrooms. Rita was involved in the Boy Scouting Program in Alliance for many years when her sons were younger. Rita was active in the Holy Rosary Altar Society, The American Legion Auxiliary, and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Rita was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Michael, her parents, her sisters Theresa Zahm, Anna Hoelting and brothers Bernard, Leonard and L. Donald Zahm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held May 11, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Alliance, Nebraska.

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Rita Mary Zahm Kusek's memorial is located at: Nebraska Veterans Cemetery, Alliance, Box Butte County, USA.
When did Rita Mary Zahm Kusek death?
Rita Mary Zahm Kusek death on 6 May 2015 in Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 42.0745700
Longitude: -102.8182800

Family Members:

Parent

Lawrence Joseph Zahm

(1893 - 1977)

Grace F McManaman Zahm

(1891 - 1975)

Spouse

Michael John “Mike” Kusek

(1921 - 2012)

Siblings

Anna Catherine Zahm Hoelting

(1921 - 2008)

Bernard Michael Zahm

(1926 - 1975)

Marcella Margaret Zahm Thompson

(1928 - 2020)

Lawrence Donald “Don” Zahm

(1932 - 2000)

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Alliance, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0745700, -102.8182800

2. Alliance Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1104965, -102.8367996

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7. Saint Johns United Lutheran Church Columbarium
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8. Letan Cemetery
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11. Evergreen Cemetery
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12. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
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13. Nonpareil Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2631149, -103.0824258

14. Pioneer-Box Butte Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3640700, -102.8502400

15. Lakeside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0529850, -102.4274100

16. Hemingford Cemetery
Hemingford, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3125000, -103.0541992

17. Angora Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8577995, -103.1306000

18. Snake Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0889015, -103.2742004

19. Katen Cemetery
Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4267006, -102.8908005

20. Neely Flat Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4000015, -102.5958023

21. Ellsworth Catholic Cemetery
Sheridan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0575320, -102.2799959

22. Ball Cemetery
Hemingford, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3372300, -103.2293300

23. Saint Peters Cemetery
Sheridan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4975014, -102.7161026

24. Lawn Cemetery
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