Judith L. Kuta

Judith L. Kuta, 72, of Sioux City passed away after battling cancer on Monday, October 12, 2015 at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday, October 16, 2015 at St. Michael Catholic Church with Father Donald Ries officiating. Burial of her cremains will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4-7 p.m. with family present from 5-7 p.m. and a Rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m. at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com Judith was born on September 16, 1943 in Columbus, NE to Carmen and Lucille (McCloskey) Cregar. She graduated from St. Bonaventure High School and went on to graduate from Kearney State Teachers' College in Kearney, NE. She graduated from Kearney with a Teaching certificate and taught for a while before starting her family and being a stay at home mother. Judith was united in marriage to Richard Kuta on October 12, 1963 at Creighton University Church in Omaha, NE. She re-entered the workforce with employment at Security National Bank. She then worked at the Teachers' Credit Union (Sioux Valley Credit Union)....for many years until she retired. She enjoyed working around the house and gardening with her husband. She always treasured spending time with her grandchildren the most and loved her family deeply. Her husband always called her "Lucky" when she played the slot machines in her free time. She was involved with PTA as member and president, Girl Scouts, and other school activities. She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. Judith is survived by her husband Richard Kuta of Sioux City; 2 daughters Debie (Scott) Chambers of Goodyear, AZ; and Christine (Bob) Kleinschmit of Sioux City; 4 grandchildren Gabi and Braeden Chambers, Max and Alex Kleinschmit. She was preceded in death by her parents, son Brad Kuta and a brother Pat Cregar.