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Jaroslav "Jerry" Rudolph Kucera

Male 1884 - 1965  (81 years)


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  • Name Jaroslav "Jerry" Rudolph Kucera 
    Nickname Jerry 
    Birth 8 Jun 1884  Prague, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 30 Jul 1965  North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Feb 1980, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Marriage 2 Aug 1904  Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Sep 2002, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years)
     2. Ernest G. Kucera,   b. 15 Sep 1913, Brainard, Butler County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Oct 1975, Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
    Family ID F5467  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 

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