Marvin Alvin (Butch) Kucera, 76, passed away on January 14, 2023, after a long battle with lung cancer. He was born November 27, 1946, in Orchard, TX, the seventh child of Joe and Jane Buzek Kucera. Butch grew up on a farm and worked hard with his family. Later he went to work with Southern Pacific Railroad, as a heavy equipment operator and traveled all over the state of Texas and parts of Louisiana. In 1971, he joined the Army and took his basic training at Fort Polk, LA. He was stationed at Rocky Mountain Arsenal near Denver, CO. On April 25, 1971, during a 2-week leave, he married his wife, Sharlet Schneider Kucera, and they celebrated 51 anniversaries together.

His hobbies included fishing, hunting, riding his golf cart, running his tractor, and keeping his yard in shape. He loved his family very much, and his ultimate joy was spending time with his grandchildren.

Butch is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Arnold, Leonard and Joe Kucera, his sisters Evelyn Gurecky, Jean Earp and Margaret Kasmir.

He is survived by his wife, Sharlet, daughter Jaime Bosch (Michael), son Duane Kucera (Danielle), son Daryl (D.J.) Kucera, grandchildren Colby Bosch (Becka), Gracie Bosch (Sean), Maysen and Presley Kucera, Reagan and Logan Kucera, sisters-in-law Janelle Kucera and Marie Kucera, and several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great great nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the staff of Houston Hospice, El Campo, TX.

Services were private.

Memorial donations in Marvin's name may be made to St. Michael's Catholic Church, P.O. Box 95, Needville, TX  77461.

Condolence messages may be written for the Kucera family at www.garmanycarden.com

Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 4 ^th Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281)342-4671.