Norma Jean Koca

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Norma Jean Marquart, 78, of Lincoln, passed away Dec. 7, 2014. Born Nov. 17, 1936 in Milligan to William and Emma (Kucera) Koca. Worked for Pfizer for 28 years (1972-2000). Norma loved traveling, gardening, and spending time with family and friends.

Family members include her daughter and son-in-law, Barb and Rusty Steiger and grandsons, Cory and Ethan Steiger, all of Lincoln. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Darlene Jacobsen; and brother, Verlyn Koca.

Memorial aervice: 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at Roper and Sons Chapel, 4300 'O' Street with Pastor Kerry O'Bryant officiating. Private family burial. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, to the Alzheimer's Association. No visitation, cremation. Condolences online at Roperandsons.com

From the Dec 9, 2014 Lincoln Journal Star, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy

William married Emma A. Kucera on 30 Sep 1926 in Nebraska. Emma (daughter of John F. Kucera and Cecelia Emma Hamouz) was born on 22 Aug 1905 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 9 Oct 1999 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried on 14 Oct 1999 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Koca--Emma A., 94, Lincoln, formerly of Milligan, widow of William E., died Saturday (10/9/99). Born, Milligan. Survivors: son, Verlyn, Lincoln; daughters, Darlene Jacobsen, Norma Jean Marquart, both Lincoln; sister, Helen Smith, Lincoln; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews.

Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. No public visitation. Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Geneva.

SSN 508-28-6794

(Courtesy Dennis Belohlavy, 12 Oct 1999 Lincoln Journal Star)

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Their children were Delores, Darlene, Verlyn and Norma. (Milligan, p 335).

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After their marriage, Albert and Rose first lived in the Ohiowa area. They wanted to move back to Milligan, so they purchased the NE 1/4 of Section 8, Glengary Township from Bridget O'Boyle on April 2, 1902. Albert borrowed the money from his parents to do so, witht he stipulation that he pay each of his parents $40 annually. He also was to give his mother 200 pounds of flour a year, but she died two months after her signed the deed. They built a new home on the farm in 1904. After Rose died unexpectedly, Albert retired to town, leaving the farming to his sons. He was in poor health and living in a room of the Milligan Hotel when he committed suicide. He was 73 years old. He was buried near his wife (Milligan, p 335).

Albert married Ruzena "Rosie" Simic on 15 Feb 1898 in Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Ruzena was born on 8 May 1879 in Bohemia; died on 11 Sep 1932 in Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She came to the United States with her family in 1884, settling near Morse Bluff in Saunders County. They moved to Fillmore County in 1901. Ten children were born to her parents, Frantisek SIMIC and Ruzena BURES. Her siblings, as noted in the obituary of her father, were: Frank, John, Emil, Albert, Joseph and Agnes, who later married a McNichols of Carlteon. (Milligan, p 335).

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Albert Koca, 25, and Rosie Simic, age 18, were married February 15, 1898, by Reverand Joseph Bartik at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. Their witnesses were Frank SOUKUP and Frank MICHALEK. (Milligan, p 335).

John married Cecelia Emma Hamouz about 1904. Cecelia (daughter of Frank Hamouz and Barbora Trkal) was born on 12 Nov 1884 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 15 Dec 1918 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She died during the flu epidemic. (Milligan, p 285).

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The 1930 Federal census indicates that John Kucera was widowed, and had married at age 21. This would have been circa 1905.

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The son of Victor KOCA. They sailed from Bremen, Germany aboard the steamship "Ohio" with 454 aliens and 77 citizens aboard. Anna's sister, Katherine SOPR was traveling with them. They headed to Braidwood, Illinois, working in the mines for 17 months before heading farther west to Fillmore. When first in Fillmore, they made their home with Frank KOTAS and Mary BERNASEK. Vaclav purchased the SW 1/4 of Section 11 from the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company.

Vaclav married Anna Sopr on 20 Feb 1860 in Bohemia. Anna (daughter of Frank Sopr and Veronika Urban) was born on 18 Jul 1842 in Bohemia; died on 18 Jun 1902 in Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Vaclav and Anna were determined to give each of their children a farm, so made several additional land purchases. All of this land was still owned by the Koca family as of 1987. (Milligan, p 342).

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The son of Alzbeta VEJRASKA and Frantisek HAMOUZ, and grandson of Michael HAMOUZ.

1880 Federal Census Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Frank HAMORIZ Self M Male W 40 BOHEMIA Farmer BOHEMIA BOHEMIA Barbara HAMORIZ Sister M Female W 36 BOHEMIA House Keeper BOHEMIA BOHEMIA Mary HAMORIZ Dau S Female W 15 BOHEMIA House Keeper BOHEMIA BOHEMIA Anton HAMORIZ Son S Male W 14 BOHEMIA At School BOHEMIA BOHEMIA Antonine HAMORIZ Dau S Female W 12 BOHEMIA At School BOHEMIA BOHEMIA Praso HAMORIZ Dau S Female W 10 BOHEMIA At School BOHEMIA BOHEMIA Frank HAMORIZ Son S Male W 5 BOHEMIA BOHEMIA BOHEM Agnes HAMORIZ Dau S Female W 6M NE BOHEMIA BOHEMIA Source Information:
Census Place Glengary, Fillmore, Nebraska
Family History Library Film 1254748
NA Film Number T9-0748
Page Number 511C

Frank married Barbora Trkal before 1862 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia. Barbora was born on 13 Oct 1843 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 16 Nov 1911 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The daughter of Anna CECRDLE and Vaclav TRKAL, and granddaughter of Vaclav CECRDLE.

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Barbora and Frank left Bohemia with their five children in June, 1878. They settled in Nebraska where they were pioneer farmers in both Saline and Fillmore counties. To them were born 17 children, eight of whom survived to reach maturity. Barbora told her children and grandchildren stories about pioneer life. One of the favorite stories was about a family they knew well that lived in a home that was half dugout and half soddie. The mother made a large pot of soup for dinner. The family were seated around the table to be served, but before it could be ladled out, a snake fell threw the soddy roof and into the soup. (Milligan, pp 284 - 285).