WESKAN -- LaVern C. Kuder, 78, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009. He was born Sept. 23, 1930, in Greeley County, the son of Clarence D. and Lena A.M. (Ruhs) Kuder.

Survivors include his wife, Margaret, of Weskan; sons, Richard, of Deaver, Wyo., and Merlin, of Minneapolis; daughter, Terresa Hackerott, of Weskan; 18 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; brothers, Glen, of Tribune, and Larry, of Salina; and sister, Leanna Kennedy, of Derby.

The funeral will be at 9 a.m. MT today, July 3, at Weskan School Gym. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated to Bethany Lutheran Church and may be mailed to Koons Funeral Home, 211 N. Main, Goodland 67735.