Wayne C. Kucks

Passed away Saturday morning, February 15, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Wayne was born December 8, 1928 in Detroit, MI the son of Karl Hein and Eliza Kucks. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Wayne worked for more than 39 years with Durametallic, where he retired in 1987 as a plant supervisor. In his retirement, he co-owned Way-Ric Metallizing and worked from home in his machine shop as an independent contractor. He enjoyed building and fixing anything he could find, gardening, music and his dogs. When not busy in his machine shop or garden, he played guitar in the Scottsburg Hometowner Band with his wife and friends. Wayne worshipped at St. Michael Lutheran Church, was a life member of the Vicksburg VFW Post #5189, and volunteered at the Vicksburg Historical Museum.

On November 27, 1982 he was united in marriage to his wife, June (Pangburn) who survives. Also surviving are children Elizabeth (Skip) Mangold, LuAnn Kucks, Christine Kucks, Eric (Becci) Kucks, Michelle Smith-Martin, Cheri Fether; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brothers, Edwin (Debbie) Hein, Larry ((Sue) Myland; special friends, Barbara (John) Linder; and several nieces and nephews. Wayne was preceded in death by two sons, Paul H. and Ned R. Kucks; a brother, Karl, Jr; and a sister, Kathleen.

Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00am Saturday, February 22 at St. Michael Lutheran Church, 7211 Oakland Dr. where services will follow at 11:00am. Interment will be in Vicksburg Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to St. Michael's Lutheran Church Good Samaritan Fund or the Vicksburg VFW Post# 5189. To view Wayne's personalized webpage please visit https://www.langelands.com