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Joyce and Norman Kucks’ children gathered after the ceremony at Kingaroy RSL Club … from left, Barry, from Theodore; Chester, from Dalby; Lynette Johnston, from Buderim; Rohan, from Chinchilla; and Lyndell, from Kingaroy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The plaque which was unveiled on Monday at Orana (Photo: Kucks Family)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

April 13, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

A memorial plaque has been unveiled at Lutheran Services’ Orana Aged Care Community in Kingaroy, exactly 51 years to the day after the original foundation stone at the facility was laid.<\/p>\n

The plaque, erected on a stone plinth in the rose garden at Orana’s main entry, recognises the late Joyce and Norman Kucks, whose vision led to the establishment of the facility.<\/p>\n

The late Eldred Lange – the first chairman of the then-Orana management committee – wrote a brief history of the facility in the mid-1990s.<\/p>\n

In it, he recalled heading out to the Kucks’ family property to discuss a “dream” that Joyce had, ie. to investigate the possibility of establishing “an old folks” home for Kingaroy and the surrounding district.<\/p>\n

Fundraising began after Joyce – who died in May 2009 – also spoke about her idea at her local Lutheran church. The Kingaroy Apex Club quickly came on board, and fundraising began.<\/p>\n

In 1970, a 17-bed hostel was officially opened by then-Premier Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen.<\/p>\n

As well as being the instigators of Orana, Joyce and Norman were also the first matron and caretaker at the facility, and donated their services for the first six months.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Joyce and Norman’s daughter, Lynette Johnston, from Buderim, came up with the idea of the small monument so her parents’ efforts would not be forgotten.<\/p>\n

Originally there had been a Kucks Wing at Orana, but this was demolished years ago to make way for the nursing home, and the Kucks name was in danger of fading out of memory.<\/p>\n

A small service of thanksgiving and blessing of the plaque was held on Monday, but unfortunately COVID restrictions meant only a handful of people could be present.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Members of the Kucks family were joined by Orana Lutheran chaplain Mike Braunberger, Orana Service Manager Kym Zischke, and former Orana committee chairman Keith Campbell and his wife Marion.<\/p>\n

Lynette said her parents had a farm but her mother had always dreamt of having her own hospital, probably inheriting her caring nature from her own mother.<\/p>\n

“My grandma was always caring for someone. If someone was sick, grandma would always cook a meal and mum would walk through the paddocks to give it to them,” Lynette said.<\/p>\n

The Kucks family, who travelled from various locations across south-east Queensland for the event, then retired to the Kingaroy RSL Club to enjoy lunch.<\/p>\n

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Lynette Johnston, from Buderim, unveils the plaque in the rose garden outside Orana’s main office (Photo: Keith Campbell)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Orana Service Manager Kym Zischke, Lynette Johnston and Orana Lutheran Chaplain Mike Braunberger (Photo: Kucks Family)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Kucks’ children at the memorial … Barry, Lyndell, Lynette, Chester and Rohan; sadly two of Joyce and Norman’s children are deceased, Beverley and Narelle (who was a cook at Orana)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Also at the Kingaroy RSL Club … from left, Keith and Marion Campbell, Kingaroy; Kathy Kucks, Theodore; Bruce Johnston, Buderim; and Marion Kucks, Kingaroy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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FLASHBACK: An early sketch of the proposed Orana facility before construction began<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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