Benjamin  Kouba Jr., 68, of  Calvin, ND, peacefully lost his battle to lung cancer  on November 13th, 2011 at Essentia health of Fargo, ND .  

Though never big on asking for help himself, he never shied away from lending a hand to whomever was in need.  He made his living farming and providing hard labor but enjoyed horses and was proficient in tinkering with farm equipment.  

He is preceded in death by his parents Ben and Emma Kouba, as well as his sister Margaret Foley.  Surviving family members include his brother: Randy (Patty) Kouba; brother-in-law: Charles Foley; numerous nieces and nephews: Colleen (Loren) Sveum, Cathy Hamre, Chris (John) Niederer, Curt (Nicole) Foley, Clark Foley, Joshua Kouba, Danielle Kouba; and great nieces and nephews: Amanda, Aiden, Colore, Zachary, Michael, Madeline,  Colton, and Carston.  

A gathering of family and friends will take place on Saturday, November 26th, 2011 at 10:00am at the Brooks Funeral Home of Langdon,  ND.  

Interment will follow the service in Calvin.