Cecelia Emma Hamouz

Notes:

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

Cecelia married John F. Kucera about 1904. John was born on 4 May 1883 in Nebraska; died about 1967; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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)

Emma married William E. Koca on 30 Sep 1926 in Nebraska. William (son of Albert Koca and Ruzena "Rosie" Simic) was born on 30 May 1903 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 16 Apr 1980 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Husband: John James "Drake" Kucera, parents John F. Kucera and Cecelia Hamouz
Born: 8 May 1907, Milligan
Died: 16 Aug 1971, Milligan
Buried: 19 Aug 1971, Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan
Brother: Alois
Sisters: Mrs. William (Emma) Koca; Mrs. Adolph (Rose) Korbelik; Mrs. Phil (Helene) Smith; Angeline Kucera
1st Wife: Alice Marie Svec, parents Joseph Svec and Anna Schultz
Born: 7 Jul 1907, Milligan
Died: 13 Apr 1953, Milligan
Buried: 15 Apr 1953, BNC, Milligan
Brother: Louis J.
Step-sisters: Mrs. Milo (Mildred) Buzek; Mrs. John (Julia) Kuska, Jr.
Married: 14 Aug 1928
Daughters: Mrs. Leonard (Joanne) Vasina; Mrs. Elmer (Marilyn) Zank
Son: John James

2nd wife: Viola Simkovsky. Married Jul 1959

(Courtesy of Dick Nohavec)

John married Alice Marie Svec on 14 Aug 1928. Alice (daughter of Joe Svec and Anna Schultz) was born on 7 Jul 1907 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 13 Apr 1953 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 15 Apr 1953 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Viola Simkovsky in Jul 1959. Viola was born on 19 Jul 1914 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 24 Oct 2002 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married a Slezak. (Milligan, p 285).

Family/Spouse: William Emil Slezak. William (son of Frank Slezak, Jr. and Barbara Jansky) was born on 31 Dec 1908 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 22 Jun 1990 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 25 Jun 1990 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married a Korbelik. (Milligan, p 285).

(Research):According to Dennis Belohlavy, she married Adolph Rudolph KORBELIK.

Notes:

Married a Smith. (Milligan, 285).

Notes:

Darlene Jacobsen, age 83, died at her home in Lincoln with daughter Susan and granddaughter Amber at her bedside on Tuesday, August 30, 2011. She was born August 29, 1928, on a farm near Milligan, Fillmore County to the late William and Emma Koca. Darlene was retired from Lincoln Public Schools. She started teaching school in a one-room school house near Milligan in the mid 1940's. She and her husband, Warren owned and operated Woodlawn Station and Cafe near the Lincoln Air Base until the Interstate was built. The last years before she retired, she worked at Park Junior High as a para.

Survivors: Son and wife, Roger and Lynda Jacobsen, Geneva; daughter Susan, Lincoln; Grandchildren, Amber, Hannah and Marlie of Lincoln, Will and Amanda Jacobsen of Seward, Tim and Carla Jacobsen of Omaha, and Matt and Dorothea Jacobsen of Lincoln; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Norma Jean Marquardt and Verlyn Koca of Lincoln. She was preceded in death by her husband Warren and son Ronald.

A graveside service will be held Friday, September 9th. at 4 p.m. at Wyuka, with Pastor Kevin Pringle from One80 Church officiating. Use Vine Street entrance. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, for educational needs for Susan's children can be directed in care of Aspen Funeral Home, along with condolences at Aspenaftercare.com .

During her last days, family members would go through her keepsakes to keep her alert, they came across a music card that played the tune, "Roll out the Barrel", an old Czech song that she and her children would send back and forth kidding each other that they don't have to spend money on a new card every year. When it was handed to her, she opened it and as it began playing, she began to sing along with it. It was recorded. At the end days, when she was unable to talk, when it was played back to her, when you didn't think she was coherent in any way, she smiled when hearing it....over and over.

When told she will be missed, her reply was "don't cry, I'll see you in heaven".

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Notes:

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

Notes:

John James Kucera, of Herriman, Utah, passed away on May 10, 2015 at the age of 78. He was born on April 5, 1937 in Fillmore County, Nebraska to John J. Kucera and Alice M. (Svec) Kucera. He married Elaine Sharon Ackland on November 22, 1961 at Saint Mary's Cathedral in Lincoln. John served four years in the U.S. Navy and graduated from the University of Nebraska with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering in 1962. He retired from L-3 Communications in Salt Lake City in 1999. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Parish in Copperton, Utah for many years, where he served as an usher, member of the parish council, and as parish administrator for four years.

John was preceded in death by his parents, son Richard, and sisters Marilyn Zank and Joanne Vasina of Lincoln. He is survived by wife Elaine, sons David (Leslie Robinson) of Del Mar, Calif., James Kucera of Murray, Utah, and William Kucera of Herriman, grandson Matthew Kucera of Del Mar, and granddaughters Alyssa Kucera of Del Mar and Erica Webb of West Jordan, Utah.

A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, at Immaculate Conception Parish in Copperton, Utah, with a viewing at the church one hour prior to services. A private inurnment will be held at Murray City Cemetery, Murray, Utah. Please visit, www.goffmortuary.com

(Lincoln Journal Star, 14 May 2015, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)