Roman Kuss


Roman Alexander Kuss was born on April 1, 2022 to Jared and Alistair Kuss. Weighing 7 lbs. and 11 oz. and measuring 19 inches long, Roman arrived in this world with a resounding cry. With his full head of beautiful brown hair and chubby cheeks, he immediately brought an immense amount of joy to his parents.

A Service of Remembrance honored his time on earth and with his family Saturday, April 23, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Bismarck. A service livestream will be available at www.trinitybismarck.com.

Roman was diagnosed before birth with multiple complex heart defects, but upon birth those diagnoses were discovered to be much more severe than originally thought. At little more than 12 hours old, Roman went into emergency heart surgery and pulled through with flying colors. Unfortunately, soon after surgery, Roman suffered a severe cardiac arrest, which in turn caused significant damage to his brain and kidneys. Roman fought fiercely for the next six days, but his young body was too weary to go on. On April 8, 2022, held in his mother’s arms and with his father by his side, Roman slipped away and found peace.

Although Roman’s time on this earth was short, there were many precious memories made …

Roman’s immediate calm when placed on his mother’s chest, his father changing Roman’s first diaper, the peace and contentment he found in his father’s arms when first held, turning his head the moment he heard his mommy’s voice, opening his eyes after surgery and watching every move his parents made, meeting his brother Elijah, squeezing his mother’s finger, daddy being the first to put his green hat on, tucking his hand in by his face when asleep just as he did in each ultrasound, the creative outfits his nurses made for him, holding his daddy’s hand, being soothed to sleep by his mommy one final time …

Indeed, the memories are abundant, joyous and very much cherished.

Roman’s passing is a great loss to those who survive him, his parents, Jared and Alistair Kuss; brother, Elijah Kuss; grandparents, Edward and Stephanie Van Beek and John and Becky Kuss; aunts and uncles, Breanna (Sean) Forster, Tyler (Chelsea) Crockett, Noelle Crockett, Chad Van Beek, Caleb (Mariah) Kuss, MaKayla Kuss and Isaac Kuss; cousins, Reier, Caroline and Mercer Forster, Treavean Johnson, Cadynn and Jace Crockett, Shalee, Jayden and Jasmine Charboneau, Sienna and Nevaeh Lunak, Judah and Isabel Kuss, as well as great-grandparents, Cleo Schnabel, Terri and Larry Kuss, and Peggy Van Beek.

Roman is reunited in heaven with those who preceded him, Papa Jim Crockett; great-grandparents, Dorothy and Al Adam, Claude and Cleo Crockett, Lorrie Schnabel and Everett Van Beek, and cousins, Caidlyn and Madison Van Beek.

Share your thoughts and memories with family and friends of Roman at Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Service.

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