John Kuchta 99 of Ladysmith, died on Monday; March 19, 2012 at The Rusk Co. Mem. Hospital in Ladysmith. He is survived by his wife Amy and 10 children: Darrell & Cheri of Holcombe, WI; Kenneth & Barbara of Dousman, WI; JoAnne & Duane Phetteplace of Hawkins, WI; Susan & Robert Szotkowski of Conrath, WI; Dorothy & Gary Gunns of Cadott, WI; Donald of Shorewood, WI; Michael of Ladysmith; Janet Baughman of Sheldon, Dianne & Phillip Verdegan of Glen Flora, WI and Donna & Marty Kupferschmidt of Montello, WI. John is also survived by 23 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, a brother Steve of Ladysmith and a sister, Ann Walm of Red Wing, MN.

Funeral services for John will be held on Saturday; March 24th at 11:00 Am at St. John's Lutheran Church in Ladysmith. Burial will be in Riverside Cemeteyr with Military Burial Rites provided by The Ladysmith Veteran's Assn.
The Kuchta Family will receive friends at the Church on Saturday from 9:00 AM until time of services.