Colleen M. Kucera

Colleen M. (Borwege) Kucera, 78, of Deweese, Nebraska passed away on August 16, 2024, at the Hospice House in Omaha, Nebraska. Her wishes were to be cremated. A private family graveside service was held at the Blue Valley Cemetery followed by a Celebration of Life, lunch and fellowship at 12:00 noon, Saturday, October 12, 2024, at the Blue Hill Community Center for friends and family

Colleen was born May 18, 1946, to Norbert and LaVona (Armstrong) Borwege in Hastings, Nebraska and graduated from the Bladen Public Schools with the class of 1964. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blue Hill. Colleen was united in marriage with Leonard J. Kucera, Jr. On March 27, 1971, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blue Hill, Nebraska. She retired after 43 years as a travel consultant in Hastings, Nebraska.

She was a past member of the Nebraska Horse Clubs Association, Hastings Saddle Club, Nebraska Cowgirls Rodeo Association, All Girls Rodeo Association and the 4B4H 4H Club, showing Hereford cattle and horses at the Webster County Fair in Bladen where she met so many wonderful friends for a lifetime. In 1973, she was honored to be awarded the Sportsmanship Award by the Nebraska Cowgirls Rodeo Association, which was her favorite award ever. Even though she loved barrel racing and pole bending her husband taught her how to team rope and she so enjoyed that even.

Even though they were never blessed with children, their siblings shared with them. She followed their sporting events, fishing and 4H and they filled her life with love. Colleen was an avid Husker Volleyball fan with season tickets for years. She loved all of her basset hounds and loved to be outdoors.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Norbert and LaVona Borwege; her husband, Leonard, on December 5, 2018; a brother, Norbert Scott Borwege; father and mother-in-law, Leonard Sr. And Esther Kucera; brothers-in-law, Larry Sanford, Norman Dey, Derald Burgess and Kenneth Ungles; a niece, Tracy Jane Borwege and nephews, Monte J. Vance and Tyler "TJ" Vance.

Left to cherish her memory are sisters, Sharon Burgess of Red Cloud, Nebraska; Bonna and Larry Vance of Inavale, Nebraska; and Diane and Larry Overy of Pauline, Nebraska; sisters-in-law, Darlene Ungles of Humphrey, Nebraska; Lana and John Jones of Lincoln, Nebraska and Sonja Borwege of Miltonvale, Kansas; a host of nieces, nephews and many friends.

Colleen Left behind her Fur babies, Whom she loved dearly, Bubba, Ticker, and Sammy. They have been placed in forever homes.

In lieu of flowers, monetary donations can be made to the Williams Funeral Home. The memorials will be divided equally between the animal charities that Colleen had chosen.

Williams Funeral Home
241 West 4th Avenue
Red Cloud, Nebraska 68970

Phone 402-746-2500
williamsfuneralhomes@yahoo.com