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Adelle S. Kucker Feb 01 1919 - Mar 23 2010
Funeral services for Adelle S. Kucker, age 91, of Watertown, SD, will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 27, 2010, in Grace Lutheran Church, Watertown, SD. Pastor Steve Lauricella will officiate. Music will be provided by Marcia Jelsma, organist, and Judy Everson, soloist. Adelle passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at a Care Center in Wilmot, SD. She was the widow of Harry Kucker. Burial will be in Troy Cemetery, rural Strandburg, SD. Pallbearers will be Bob Gaikowski, Darwin Lindahl, Todd Kucker, Delvin DeBoer, Tim Linngren, Tyler Ammann, and Bill Malcom. Visitation will be at Crawford Funeral Chapel, Watertown, SD, on Friday, March 26, 2010, from 4 to 7 p.m. and in the church on Saturday prior to the services. The family is requested to meet at the church by 10:00 a.m. on Saturday for a prayer service. Memorials may be directed to Grace Lutheran Church or the Wilmot Care Center. Adelle was born on February 1, 1919, at Dell Rapids, SD, to John and Agnes (Osterkil) Evjen, the oldest of nine children. In 1920, she moved with her parents to Troy, SD. The move took two days, pulling two wagons and a Model T with a Hart Par tractor. Adelle attended Troy School through the eighth grade while working at Stanwood Store in Troy. On June 22, 1940, she married Harry Kucker in Watertown, SD. They farmed in the Troy area where she served for many years as a 4-H leader and a church leader. In 1964, the couple moved to Watertown due to Harry’s farm accident. Adelle was a member of Grace Lutheran Church where she was active in various circles, was a church board member, taught Sunday School, and belonged to Monday Quilters. She looked forward to the Nordfest where she made rice pudding and helped with the making of lefse. Adelle was a giving person, often making pies for neighbors and friends. She and Harry enjoyed camping and traveling. One of the highlights in her life was the trip she made to Israel, the Holy Land, in 2001. She is survived by one son, W. Lee (Mary Louise) Kucker, of Oakdale, CA; one daughter, Rose Ann (Marlyn) Lindahl, of Wilmot, SD: eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Raynard (Marilyn) Evjen of Stockholm, SD, and John (Joyce) Evjen of Lake Mills, IA; two sisters, Helen Engevik of Sisseton, SD, and Vivian Larson of Watertown, SD; and two sisters-in-law, Joyce Evjen of Strandburg, SD, and Dorothey Barck of Marshall, MN. Adelle was preceded in death by her husband, Harry, in 1996; her parents; one daughter; two brothers; and two sisters.

Adelle S. Kucker
Feb 01 1919 - Mar 23 2010

Funeral services for Adelle S. Kucker, age 91, of Watertown, SD, will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 27, 2010, in Grace Lutheran Church, Watertown, SD. Pastor Steve Lauricella will officiate. Music will be provided by Marcia Jelsma, organist, and Judy Everson, soloist. Adelle passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at a Care Center in Wilmot, SD. She was the widow of Harry Kucker.

Burial will be in Troy Cemetery, rural Strandburg, SD. Pallbearers will be Bob Gaikowski, Darwin Lindahl, Todd Kucker, Delvin DeBoer, Tim Linngren, Tyler Ammann, and Bill Malcom.

Visitation will be at Crawford Funeral Chapel, Watertown, SD, on Friday, March 26, 2010, from 4 to 7 p.m. and in the church on Saturday prior to the services. The family is requested to meet at the church by 10:00 a.m. on Saturday for a prayer service.

Memorials may be directed to Grace Lutheran Church or the Wilmot Care Center.

Adelle was born on February 1, 1919, at Dell Rapids, SD, to John and Agnes (Osterkil) Evjen, the oldest of nine children. In 1920, she moved with her parents to Troy, SD. The move took two days, pulling two wagons and a Model T with a Hart Par tractor. Adelle attended Troy School through the eighth grade while working at Stanwood Store in Troy.

On June 22, 1940, she married Harry Kucker in Watertown, SD. They farmed in the Troy area where she served for many years as a 4-H leader and a church leader. In 1964, the couple moved to Watertown due to Harry’s farm accident.

Adelle was a member of Grace Lutheran Church where she was active in various circles, was a church board member, taught Sunday School, and belonged to Monday Quilters. She looked forward to the Nordfest where she made rice pudding and helped with the making of lefse. Adelle was a giving person, often making pies for neighbors and friends. She and Harry enjoyed camping and traveling. One of the highlights in her life was the trip she made to Israel, the Holy Land, in 2001.

She is survived by one son, W. Lee (Mary Louise) Kucker, of Oakdale, CA; one daughter, Rose Ann (Marlyn) Lindahl, of Wilmot, SD: eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Raynard (Marilyn) Evjen of Stockholm, SD, and John (Joyce) Evjen of Lake Mills, IA; two sisters, Helen Engevik of Sisseton, SD, and Vivian Larson of Watertown, SD; and two sisters-in-law, Joyce Evjen of Strandburg, SD, and Dorothey Barck of Marshall, MN.

Adelle was preceded in death by her husband, Harry, in 1996; her parents; one daughter; two brothers; and two sisters.

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Comment posted by: Mary Lou Larson Francis
Mon 29th Mar 2010 12:57 pm

My sincere sympathy to you Rose Ann, Lee and your families. I always enjoyed your mother and found her to be an inspiration. She was a very kind and helpful 4-H leader. I still have the quilt that we made in 4-H with blocks embroidered with names of the members. I used it so much that it is now faded and in shreds. However, I treasure it so it lives on in my grandmother's trunk. The last time I saw Adelle was at church at Tabor. She seemed excited to see me, and I enjoyed visiting with h

Comment posted by: Kathryn Johnson Hanson
Fri 26th Mar 2010 04:26 pm

Greetings and love to you Lee and Rose Ann, and to your families. Adelle was a beloved person to me and someone whose love and support I always knew was there. Our biggest connections were in 4-H and at church. I actually think of her whenever I hear Sibelius's "Finlandia"...and remember singing a "domestic" version of that while riding on a 4-H float. I trust you have many happy memories to go with you in your grieving. We all rejoice in the promises that we will see her again.

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