Jim L. Kusel

Jim L. Kusel, age 59 of Hartington, Nebraska died on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at his residence.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, October 21, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington with the Rev. Owen Korte officiating. Burial of his cremated remains will be at St. Michael’s cemetery in Hartington. The family will receive friends on Monday, at church, from 8:30-10:00 a.m. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington.

Jim’s urn bearer will be his brother Dean Kusel.

 James Louis was born on November 28, 1964 in Osmond, Nebraska to Wylie James and Eileen A. (Kleinschmit) Kusel. He grew up on a dairy farm west of Hartington. He graduated from Hartington Cedar Catholic High School. Jim first began working for Prince Hydraulics in Hartington and then worked for seven years for Morgan Manufacturing in Yankton, SD as a welder. Jim was married to Stacie Marie Anderson. Jim worked as a welder & laser operator for Kolberg-Pioneer which became Astec. Medical problems due to his diabetes prevented him for working at Kolberg’s. Jim then was able to work at Graham Tire in Yankton for 4-5 years and for TMA. Jim’s health forced his retirement at this time.

 Jim loved Husker football, hunting, fishing on the James River. Jim enjoyed visiting with people and really loved watching his son John race his ATV.

 Jim is survived by his wife Stacie Kusel of Yankton, SD; a son John Kusel and Jennifer Merkwan of Tyndall, SD; his mother Eileen Kusel of Hartington; a brother Dean Kusel of Hartington; three nephews – Tyler, Tanner, and Trevor Kusel; five great nieces and three great nephews.

 He was preceded in death by his father Wylie “Jim” Kusel.