Lawrence Kukert
Larry Kukert, born February 12, 1942, passed away on November 4, 2017, at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo. He was born in Denhoff, North Dakota, and moved to McClusky, ND where he lived and graduated from high school in 1960. He then joined the Army and was honorably discharged in 1961. After moving to Fargo, he worked as a mechanic and retired from the North Dakota Department of Transportation after 23 years of service in 2011.
Larry married Sharon Knoblock on December 22, 1965. They had three sons: Loran Lee (Cari Ann), Albertville, MN; Wesley Allen, Fargo; and Michael Brian, Fargo, followed by 18 grandchildren, and 23 great grandchildren.
Larry was preceded in death by his father, Albert Kukert, mother, Leona Barnes, brother Jerry Kukert, brother-in-law Terry Larson, grandchildren Faith Kukert, Brittany Wendt, and great grandchild Elissa Kukert. He is survived by his three sons, 18 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, brothers Delano (Kay) Kukert, West Fargo; Clyde (JoEllen) Kukert, Bismarck; Allen (Patricia) Kukert, Moorhead, MN; and sisters Sherleen Larson, Fargo, and Carol (Jim) Sharp, Woodbury, MN.
A funeral service will be held Friday, November 10, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Boulger Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 1:00 PM.
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I love you Larry and I love you Sharon, your children and grandchildren and great grandchildren and all who experienced your love, open arms and acceptance no matter what! I grieve your loss and it is a loss to the history of the larger community. I have been clean in the Narcotics Anonymous community here in Fargo-Moorhead for 37 years. Sharon and Larry came to our recovery birthday celebrations for years and years and years. Thank you Larrry and Sharon for being our parents in so many absolutely loving and accepting ways many of our parents could not be. Most of our parents did not understand and for many reasons did not support our recovery or could not or would not. You, Sharon, and Larry did. No matter who we were, no matter the terrible things we had done and often continued to do. No matter if we responded to your unconditional love and acceptance of each of us in our worst and best. Through my tears of gratitude I have this to say. If there is something called unconditional love and acceptance in this world, Larry and you are it. I love you both so much. I love your children and grandchildren so much. I pray for all of you and thank you for bringing Larry and Sharon into our lives.
My condolences to the entire Kukert family. I am so appreciative of all Larry and Sharon have done for Wes, and for us, his friends. It always warmed my heart to see you both at our birthday meetings, sharing your support, and the tears and laughs. Larry will be missed by many.
Sharon and family, I’m so sorry to hear about Larry. He will be missed. Prayers to all.
Sharon and family. I’m so sorry to hear about Larry. Prayers to all.