Keith Beck Kuhr, 85, of Grand Island, NE died Saturday, June 3, 2017, at Litzenberg Long Term Care, in Central City, NE. Mr. Kuhr's wishes were to be cremated. No services are planned. Inurnment will be in the Blair Cemetery, Blair, NE at a later date. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Keith was born May 31, 1932 at Blair, NE. He was the son of Clarence & Edna (Beck) Kuhr. Survivors of the immediate family include his wife of 61 years, Marilyce Joan Kuhr of Grand Island, NE Two daughters and sons-in-law: Ronnda & Doyle Hebing of Carbondale, CO Beckie & Steve Glause of Chapman, NE Three grandchildren: Branden (Cory) Glause, Chad (Heather) Glause, Jenny (Shane) Studnicka. Six great grandchildren: Lanee and Emery Glause, Isabelle and Winston Glause, Aubrie and Maya Studnicka all filling his heart with love. One Sister, Betty Vaughn of Blair, NE One brother, Gordon Kuhr of Omaha, NE. Keith grew up in Blair, NE and graduated from Blair High School in 1949. He owned and was very successful in the operation of his many businesses' beginning with Standard Oil Service Station from 1949 to 1951. He entered the Air Force on April 7, 1951 at Omaha, NE serving until his honorable discharge on January 6, 1955 serving 29 months in Asia. He married Marilyce Anderson April 14, 1956, at Schuyler, NE. They owned and operated hardware stores in Stanton, NE, Tekamah, NE, Central City, NE, a variety store in Ida Grove, IA and a Liquor store in Blair, NE. Keith was a licensed Nebraska Real Estate Broker, salesman & sales manager for N.P. Dodge Real Estate in Omaha for several years. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Grand Island, American Legion Post 53 and a life time member of VFW 1347. Keith's endeavor in life was always family first, always able to find time for fun with family and his many friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother-in-law, Floyd Vaughn, and sister-in-law, Linda Kuhr. Please sign Keith's guest book at www.curranfuneralchapel.com under his obituary.