Greg Kuse

Greg Scott Kuse, age 72, of Quincy, died on October 13, 2022 in the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. He was born on November 2, 1949 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Quincy, the son of Maurice and Shirley (Schmidt) Kuse. He was a 1967 graduate of Christian Brothers High School. Greg completed tool and dye certification at Gardner-Denver and also had attended Quincy Technical School and John Wood Community College. He married Joyce Wellman on May 8, 1971. She survives. After completing his career in manufacturing, Greg retired from the Department of Agriculture for the State of Illinois.

Greg served in the United States Army in the Vietnam War. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church. Greg was an avid golfer. He greatly loved spending his time with family and especially his grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, he is also survived by:
TWO CHILDREN: Angel Kuse (Warren Dietrich) and April Sibbing (Richard)
SEVEN GRANDCHILDREN: Abigail Kline, William and Michael Venvertloh; Gus, Wesley, Sophia, and Maggie Sibbing.
ONE BROTHER: Monsignor Michael Kuse

Greg was preceded in death by his parents.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday evening, October 20, 2022 at 7:00 PM at Blessed Sacrament Church. Visitation will be on Thursday at Blessed Sacrament Church from 4:00 PM until the time of the mass at 7:00 PM.. Private family burial will take place on Friday at Calvary Cemetery with military rites. Memorials may be made to Quincy Notre Dame or to Blessed Sacrament School. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

110 Comments

  1. Kathy Herman on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Terry and I are so sorry to hear this news! Prayers for you and your family for strength and peace.

  2. Fran and Tom Graff on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers for the family.

  3. Keith & Shirley Stokes on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Joyce we are so sorry for your loss. Greg was such a great guy & friend.
    Praying for you & the Angel & April and families.

  4. Rita Vilsick on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Mike & I are truly sorry for your loss. All of our prayers are with you and your family.

  5. Fr. Adam Prichard on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    I’m so sorry for your loss. Know of my prayers for all of you. May Greg Rest in Peace

  6. Joyce Drebes Scrogin on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    My deepest sympathy, Joyce. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

  7. Pam Laaker on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Thoughts and prayers are with the entire family and extended family. You have my sympathy. Hope to see Joyce and Angel back at Sheridan for water exercise soon. We are all here for you both.

  8. Judy Echternkamp on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    My sincere sympathy to Joyce and family.

  9. Charlie Ledbetter on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Joyce, So very sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family.

  10. Jim Klauser on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Joyce, our deepest sympathy on Greg’s passing. He was a wonderful person who always had a smile on his face when you would see him. We’ll keep you, Greg & the family
    in our prayers.

  11. Diane and Kent Andrew on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Fr. Mike, Joyce, and family: we are so sorry to hear of Greg’s death. May God bring comfort and peace to your family. May Greg rest in peace!

  12. Larry and Linda Snyder on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Our sympathy to the family.

  13. Dave Hogge on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    So sorry for your loss. Greg was a great guy and in all the years of playing golf with him, I never saw him get mad or lose his temper. He was always happy, even when he was struggling on the course. He is now playing with Bill and others on the course upstairs. I will miss seeing him.

  14. Elsie Neese on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Joyce, I am so sad to hear of Greg’s passing. I enjoyed our time working together at Hollister_Whitney. Sending prayers to you and your family.

  15. Janice Predmore on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    I am so sorry for your loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

  16. Sue Straley on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Joyce so sorry to hear of Greg’s passing. Sending you and your family prayers.

  17. Joann Parn on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Keeping you and your family in my prayers for comfort and healing

  18. Greg & Mary Beth Young on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Joyce, we are so very sorry for your loss. May your wonderful memories of Greg bring you and your family comfort and peace during this difficult time. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

  19. Ramona Schoonover on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Joyce, I’m so sorry for your loss. Sending prayers for you and your family.

  20. Stacy (Fleer) Cao on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    So very sorry and thinking about all the family during this time.

  21. raymond ayres on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    So sorry to read about Gregg. Barb and I send our condolences. Prayers for you and your family.

  22. LindaWilling on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Joyce, we are so sorry for you and your family to hear this news. You’re in our prayers.

  23. Kathy Herman on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Terry and I are so sorry to hear this news! Prayers for you and your family for strength and peace.

  24. Fran and Tom Graff on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers for the family.

  25. Keith & Shirley Stokes on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Joyce we are so sorry for your loss. Greg was such a great guy & friend.
    Praying for you & the Angel & April and families.

  26. Rita Vilsick on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Mike & I are truly sorry for your loss. All of our prayers are with you and your family.

  27. Fr. Adam Prichard on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    I’m so sorry for your loss. Know of my prayers for all of you. May Greg Rest in Peace

  28. Joyce Drebes Scrogin on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    My deepest sympathy, Joyce. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

  29. Pam Laaker on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Thoughts and prayers are with the entire family and extended family. You have my sympathy. Hope to see Joyce and Angel back at Sheridan for water exercise soon. We are all here for you both.

  30. Judy Echternkamp on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    My sincere sympathy to Joyce and family.

  31. Charlie Ledbetter on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Joyce, So very sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family.

  32. Jim Klauser on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Joyce, our deepest sympathy on Greg’s passing. He was a wonderful person who always had a smile on his face when you would see him. We’ll keep you, Greg & the family
    in our prayers.

  33. Diane and Kent Andrew on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Fr. Mike, Joyce, and family: we are so sorry to hear of Greg’s death. May God bring comfort and peace to your family. May Greg rest in peace!

  34. Larry and Linda Snyder on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Our sympathy to the family.

  35. Dave Hogge on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    So sorry for your loss. Greg was a great guy and in all the years of playing golf with him, I never saw him get mad or lose his temper. He was always happy, even when he was struggling on the course. He is now playing with Bill and others on the course upstairs. I will miss seeing him.

  36. Elsie Neese on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Joyce, I am so sad to hear of Greg’s passing. I enjoyed our time working together at Hollister_Whitney. Sending prayers to you and your family.

  37. Janice Predmore on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    I am so sorry for your loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

  38. Sue Straley on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Joyce so sorry to hear of Greg’s passing. Sending you and your family prayers.

  39. Joann Parn on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Keeping you and your family in my prayers for comfort and healing

  40. Greg & Mary Beth Young on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Joyce, we are so very sorry for your loss. May your wonderful memories of Greg bring you and your family comfort and peace during this difficult time. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

  41. Ramona Schoonover on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Joyce, I’m so sorry for your loss. Sending prayers for you and your family.

  42. Stacy (Fleer) Cao on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    So very sorry and thinking about all the family during this time.

  43. raymond ayres on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    So sorry to read about Gregg. Barb and I send our condolences. Prayers for you and your family.

  44. LindaWilling on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Joyce, we are so sorry for you and your family to hear this news. You’re in our prayers.

  45. Kathy Herman on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Terry and I are so sorry to hear this news! Prayers for you and your family for strength and peace.

  46. Fran and Tom Graff on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers for the family.

  47. Keith & Shirley Stokes on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Joyce we are so sorry for your loss. Greg was such a great guy & friend.
    Praying for you & the Angel & April and families.

  48. Rita Vilsick on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Mike & I are truly sorry for your loss. All of our prayers are with you and your family.

  49. Fr. Adam Prichard on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    I’m so sorry for your loss. Know of my prayers for all of you. May Greg Rest in Peace

  50. Joyce Drebes Scrogin on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    My deepest sympathy, Joyce. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

  51. Pam Laaker on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Thoughts and prayers are with the entire family and extended family. You have my sympathy. Hope to see Joyce and Angel back at Sheridan for water exercise soon. We are all here for you both.

  52. Judy Echternkamp on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    My sincere sympathy to Joyce and family.

  53. Charlie Ledbetter on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Joyce, So very sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family.

  54. Jim Klauser on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Joyce, our deepest sympathy on Greg’s passing. He was a wonderful person who always had a smile on his face when you would see him. We’ll keep you, Greg & the family
    in our prayers.

  55. Diane and Kent Andrew on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Fr. Mike, Joyce, and family: we are so sorry to hear of Greg’s death. May God bring comfort and peace to your family. May Greg rest in peace!

  56. Larry and Linda Snyder on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Our sympathy to the family.

  57. Dave Hogge on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    So sorry for your loss. Greg was a great guy and in all the years of playing golf with him, I never saw him get mad or lose his temper. He was always happy, even when he was struggling on the course. He is now playing with Bill and others on the course upstairs. I will miss seeing him.

  58. Elsie Neese on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Joyce, I am so sad to hear of Greg’s passing. I enjoyed our time working together at Hollister_Whitney. Sending prayers to you and your family.

  59. Janice Predmore on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    I am so sorry for your loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

  60. Sue Straley on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Joyce so sorry to hear of Greg’s passing. Sending you and your family prayers.

  61. Joann Parn on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Keeping you and your family in my prayers for comfort and healing

  62. Greg & Mary Beth Young on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Joyce, we are so very sorry for your loss. May your wonderful memories of Greg bring you and your family comfort and peace during this difficult time. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

  63. Ramona Schoonover on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Joyce, I’m so sorry for your loss. Sending prayers for you and your family.

  64. Stacy (Fleer) Cao on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    So very sorry and thinking about all the family during this time.

  65. raymond ayres on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    So sorry to read about Gregg. Barb and I send our condolences. Prayers for you and your family.

  66. LindaWilling on November 16, 2022 at 9:53 am

    Joyce, we are so sorry for you and your family to hear this news. You’re in our prayers.

  67. Kathy Herman on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    Terry and I are so sorry to hear this news! Prayers for you and your family for strength and peace.

  68. Fran and Tom Graff on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers for the family.

  69. Keith & Shirley Stokes on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    Joyce we are so sorry for your loss. Greg was such a great guy & friend.
    Praying for you & the Angel & April and families.

  70. Rita Vilsick on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    Mike & I are truly sorry for your loss. All of our prayers are with you and your family.

  71. Fr. Adam Prichard on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    I’m so sorry for your loss. Know of my prayers for all of you. May Greg Rest in Peace

  72. Joyce Drebes Scrogin on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    My deepest sympathy, Joyce. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

  73. Pam Laaker on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    Thoughts and prayers are with the entire family and extended family. You have my sympathy. Hope to see Joyce and Angel back at Sheridan for water exercise soon. We are all here for you both.

  74. Judy Echternkamp on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    My sincere sympathy to Joyce and family.

  75. Charlie Ledbetter on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    Joyce, So very sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family.

  76. Jim Klauser on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    Joyce, our deepest sympathy on Greg’s passing. He was a wonderful person who always had a smile on his face when you would see him. We’ll keep you, Greg & the family
    in our prayers.

  77. Diane and Kent Andrew on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    Fr. Mike, Joyce, and family: we are so sorry to hear of Greg’s death. May God bring comfort and peace to your family. May Greg rest in peace!

  78. Larry and Linda Snyder on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    Our sympathy to the family.

  79. Dave Hogge on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    So sorry for your loss. Greg was a great guy and in all the years of playing golf with him, I never saw him get mad or lose his temper. He was always happy, even when he was struggling on the course. He is now playing with Bill and others on the course upstairs. I will miss seeing him.

  80. Elsie Neese on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    Joyce, I am so sad to hear of Greg’s passing. I enjoyed our time working together at Hollister_Whitney. Sending prayers to you and your family.

  81. Janice Predmore on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    I am so sorry for your loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

  82. Sue Straley on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    Joyce so sorry to hear of Greg’s passing. Sending you and your family prayers.

  83. Joann Parn on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    Keeping you and your family in my prayers for comfort and healing

  84. Greg & Mary Beth Young on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    Joyce, we are so very sorry for your loss. May your wonderful memories of Greg bring you and your family comfort and peace during this difficult time. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

  85. Ramona Schoonover on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    Joyce, I’m so sorry for your loss. Sending prayers for you and your family.

  86. Stacy (Fleer) Cao on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    So very sorry and thinking about all the family during this time.

  87. raymond ayres on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    So sorry to read about Gregg. Barb and I send our condolences. Prayers for you and your family.

  88. LindaWilling on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    Joyce, we are so sorry for you and your family to hear this news. You’re in our prayers.

  89. Kathy Herman on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    Terry and I are so sorry to hear this news! Prayers for you and your family for strength and peace.

  90. Fran and Tom Graff on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers for the family.

  91. Keith & Shirley Stokes on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    Joyce we are so sorry for your loss. Greg was such a great guy & friend.
    Praying for you & the Angel & April and families.

  92. Rita Vilsick on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    Mike & I are truly sorry for your loss. All of our prayers are with you and your family.

  93. Fr. Adam Prichard on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    I’m so sorry for your loss. Know of my prayers for all of you. May Greg Rest in Peace

  94. Joyce Drebes Scrogin on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    My deepest sympathy, Joyce. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

  95. Pam Laaker on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    Thoughts and prayers are with the entire family and extended family. You have my sympathy. Hope to see Joyce and Angel back at Sheridan for water exercise soon. We are all here for you both.

  96. Judy Echternkamp on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    My sincere sympathy to Joyce and family.

  97. Charlie Ledbetter on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    Joyce, So very sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family.

  98. Jim Klauser on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    Joyce, our deepest sympathy on Greg’s passing. He was a wonderful person who always had a smile on his face when you would see him. We’ll keep you, Greg & the family
    in our prayers.

  99. Diane and Kent Andrew on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    Fr. Mike, Joyce, and family: we are so sorry to hear of Greg’s death. May God bring comfort and peace to your family. May Greg rest in peace!

  100. Larry and Linda Snyder on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    Our sympathy to the family.

  101. Dave Hogge on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    So sorry for your loss. Greg was a great guy and in all the years of playing golf with him, I never saw him get mad or lose his temper. He was always happy, even when he was struggling on the course. He is now playing with Bill and others on the course upstairs. I will miss seeing him.

  102. Elsie Neese on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    Joyce, I am so sad to hear of Greg’s passing. I enjoyed our time working together at Hollister_Whitney. Sending prayers to you and your family.

  103. Janice Predmore on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    I am so sorry for your loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

  104. Sue Straley on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    Joyce so sorry to hear of Greg’s passing. Sending you and your family prayers.

  105. Joann Parn on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    Keeping you and your family in my prayers for comfort and healing

  106. Greg & Mary Beth Young on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    Joyce, we are so very sorry for your loss. May your wonderful memories of Greg bring you and your family comfort and peace during this difficult time. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

  107. Ramona Schoonover on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    Joyce, I’m so sorry for your loss. Sending prayers for you and your family.

  108. Stacy (Fleer) Cao on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    So very sorry and thinking about all the family during this time.

  109. raymond ayres on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    So sorry to read about Gregg. Barb and I send our condolences. Prayers for you and your family.

  110. LindaWilling on November 16, 2022 at 9:54 am

    Joyce, we are so sorry for you and your family to hear this news. You’re in our prayers.

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