Fayrene L. Kuker, 83, of Verdon, NE, passed away March 23, 2025 at Falls City. She was born August 1, 1941 at Kent, IA to Howard and Bernice (Keefer) Kessler.

She married Larry K. Kuker on August 23, 1969 at Omaha, NE. He passed away December 4, 2020.

Fayrene was raised at Kent and graduated from Cromwell High School in 1959. After graduation, she moved to Omaha where she worked in a factory, bowled and played softball. When married the couple moved to the family farm in Verdon. She was a homemaker and farm wife until the kids were in school and then she drove a school bus for Southeast Consolidated Schools and then Humboldt Public Schools. She often kept the books at the sporting events she drove to. She retired after 20 plus years of bus driving. She was a member of the Shubert Christian Church and held various position in church leadership through the years and also President of the Nebraska State Christian Church Women's Fellowship Conference.

Fayrene is survived by her children, Kevin and his wife Lori A. of Auburn, NE and their children Elizabeth and Emma, Karen Schulte and her husband Brent of Berryton, KS and their children, Abigayle, Audrey and Andrew, Kristen Lovell and her husband Rolland of Valparaiso and their child, Cortni Kyle and his wife Lori M. of Shubert and their children David and Danyelle, brother, James Kessler of Lake Park, IA, sister, Janice Phillips and her husband Ross of Tulsa, OK, many In-laws, Nieces and Nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers, Frederick, Twins; Floyd and Lloyd in infancy, sister, Phyllis Focht and a sister-in-law, Marilyn Kessler.

Her funeral will be held on Monday, March 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM at Shubert Christian Church with Pastor Jackie Gfeller officiating. Interment will be in Harris Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Sunday from 4-6:00 PM at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home.