Jaroslav "Jerry" Rudolph Kucera

1884 - 1965  (81 years)

• Name	Jaroslav "Jerry" Rudolph Kucera
  Nickname	Jerry
  Born	8 Jun 1884	Prague, Saunders County, Nebraska
  Gender	Male
  Died	30 Jul 1965	North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska
  Notes	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) (Research): 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
  Person ID	I13607	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Family	Albina M. "Albie" Beznoska,   b. 27 Aug 1885, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska ,   d. 9 Feb 1980, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska  (Age 94 years)
  Married	2 Aug 1904	Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska
  	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.
  Children	1. Olga A. Kucera,   b. 10 Aug 1906, Prague, Saunders County, Nebraska ,   d. 13 Sep 2002, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska  (Age 96 years)   2. Ernest G. Kucera,   b. 15 Sep 1913, Brainard, Butler County, Nebraska ,   d. 20 Oct 1975, Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska  (Age 62 years)
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006
  Family ID	F5467	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 8 Jun 1884 - Prague, Saunders County, Nebraska Married - 2 Aug 1904 - Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska Died - 30 Jul 1965 - North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth