Jaroslav "Jerry" Rudolph Kucera

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Funeral Held for Jerry R. Kucera

Jaroslav Rudolph Kucera, son of Joseph Kucera and Mary (nee Milacek) was born on June 8, 1884 near Prague, Nebraska. He passed away on July 30, 1965 at the Birchwood Manor Home in North Bend.

Jerry, as he was commonly called, was baptized as in infant in the Church at Plasi, near Prague. He grew up in the Prague-Weston area. On August 2, 1904 he was united in Holy Matrimony to Albie Beznoska, who survives. Other survivors include a son Ernest of Fremont, a daughter, Mrs. Joe (Olga) Krepel of North Bend, two grandchildren and six great-children.

For approximately 40 years, Jerry was a farmer. In about 1945 he and Mrs. Kucera moved to North Bend where he operated a filling station for a few years, and then worked on road maintenance for the county until 1960 when he retired.

Funeral services were held at 2 P.M. Monday at the Moser Funeral Home. Rev. Roy Beckmann officiated. Organist was Mrs. Ralph Wilshusen who accompanied soloist Miss LaDonna Wilshusen.

Pallbearers were Ray Beznoska, Melvin Beznoska, Leonard Tomasek, Leland Tomasek, Robert Allan and Duane Arthur. Honorary Pallbearers were Jim Philips, Jim Vojtech, Ed Borgelt, Louis Kracl, Lewis Racek and Albert Dvorak. Burial was at National Cemetery, Prague, Nebraska. Arrangements were by Moser Funeral Home.

(Undated, unreferenced clipping courtesy of Caroline Mastny, Schuyler, Nebraska: 1965 handwritten on clipping)

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Census Information:

1930 Census
Nebraska, Polk County, Osceola Twp
Enumerated April 13, 1930
ED 82-7 SD 6 Sheet 7B
171-171
Kucera, Jerry R Hd M W 46 M 22 Neb Czech Czech Farmer
Kucera, Albie M. Wife F W 44 M 19 Neb Boh Neb
Kucera, Ernest G Son M W 16 S Neb Neb Neb Farm Laborer
Butcher, Clarence A Son-in-law M W 25 M 22 Neb Neb Neb
Butcher, Olga A Dtr F W 23 M 19 Neb Neb Neb
Butcher, Dolores Jean Granddaughter F W 1 10/12 Neb Neb Neb

Jaroslav married Albina M. "Albie" Beznoska on 2 Aug 1904 in Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska. Albina (daughter of Frantisek "Frank" Beznoska, Jr. and Karolina "Caroline" Datel) was born on 27 Aug 1885 in Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 9 Feb 1980 in North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska; was buried in Prague Cemetery, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Prior to their marriage, Jerry Kucera purchased his father-in-law's farm. He and Albie moved onto it after their marriage in 1904.

The following article about the Kucera's Golden Wedding Anniversary was published in an unreferenced local newspaper:

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kucera were honored Sunday with a 6:30 dinner at their home, marking their golden wedding anniversary.

Jerry Kucera and Albie Beznoska were married in Wahoo, August 2, 1904, and have lived in North Bend for the past ten years. Mrs. and Mrs. Kucera received a number of beautiful gifts.

Present at the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Louis Mastny of Schuyler, Mrs. and Mrs. John Kucera, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kucera, Joe Kucera, Blanche Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lantefield, and Mrs. Libbie Ondracek of Fremont, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beznoska, Mr. and Mrs. John Tomasek, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Beznoska and Kenny, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Tomasek, Richard and Randy, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Borgelt, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lambrecht, Connie and Billy, Mrs. Emman Howe, Mrs. Anna Hines and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Krepel.

1. Olga A. Kucera was born on 10 Aug 1906 in Prague, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 13 Sep 2002 in North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska.
2. Ernest G. Kucera was born on 15 Sep 1913 in Brainard, Butler County, Nebraska; died on 20 Oct 1975 in Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska; was buried on 22 Oct 1975 in Calvary Cemetery, Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska.