Carl Thomas Kuker

DEATH NOTICE FORM FROM: PENWELL-GABEL MID TOWN CHAPEL
TOPEKA, KANSAS



1. Full Name: Carl Thomas Kuker Age: 91 Years Sex: Male

2. Current address: of Topeka

3. Date of death: Sunday , October 19, 2003

4 Place of death: An Osage City care facility

5. Cause of death:

6. Date of birth: June 9, 1912 Place of birth: Falls City, Nebraska

6.b. Parents: Edward and Grace Kuker

6.c. Years in current city/town:

7. Background: Mr. Kuker was raised in Falls City, Nebraska and moved to Topeka in 1955. He was
employed by the Union Pacific Railroad for 3 years. He then was a commercial fisherman for several years. He
then became a chef. He and his wife opened Kuker's Chat And Nibble Restaurant in downtown Topeka on Kansas
Ave. They later sold that establishment and he went to work at Robbies, McFarland's Restaurant and then the
Ramada Inn before retiring.


8. Relatives: Married to: Minnie Curfman on May 15, 1933. They were married for 70 years. She
survives.

8.b. preceded in death by: Two Sons: Richard Thomas Kuker & Roger Kent Kuker
8.c. Immediate survivors:
Grandson: Steve Kuker, Olatha
Grandson: Scott Kuker, Osage City
Grandson: Todd Kuker, Osage City
Daughter-In-Law: Maxine Kuker, Osage City
Seven Great-Grandchildren


9. Service time, day, date, place: Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town
Chapel.

10. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery Topeka, Kansas

11. Visitation times, place: Mr. Kuker will lie in state at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel after 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday where the family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.


13. Memorial contributions, if any: None

14. Funeral home in charge: Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, Kansas
66604
Online condolences may be shared with the family www.penwellgabel.com
Director: Brian M. Voigt 785-354-8558