Joseph E. Kuchta, 87, Vet WW II and Korea, Army Air Corps Supply and Maintenance Co 437th Troop Carrier. Preceded in death by his second wife, Mary Ann; parents, John and Katherine Kuchta; sisters, Marian Rogots and Diane Kuchta; brothers, Frederick and Stanley. He is survived by his former wife, Grace Ellingson; and `his five daughters, Jo Ann (Thomas) Bour, Susan (Charles) Barriball, Grace (Larry) Schisel, Ellen (Frank) Hlaner and Janet (Kenny) Honkisz; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; nephews, Frederick (Carol) and Carey Kuchta; and sister-in-law Margaret Kuchta; cousin, Alice Maslanka; and friend, Mary Elizabeth Cassidy. Joseph was a lithographer in Chicago and a member of the Chicago Lithograph Union. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Council #324, Elks, Moose, Sierra Club International, American Legion Post #131 Chicago Heights, IL, and a longtime usher at Most Holy Redeemer Church. Visitation Monday, 3 to 8 p.m. Funeral Tuesday, 9:45 a.m., from KENNY BROTHERS, 3600 W. 95th St., Evergreen Park. Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment St. Casimir Cemetery. Info: 773-239-3600 or 708-425-4500.
