Anna Becwar: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Anna Becwar was born on 25 Aug 1904 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died in Nov 1985 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Notes:

....Anna, Mrs. Joe Jirkovsky, later Mrs. LeRoy Foster. (Milligan, p 195)

SSN 506-34-1155

LeRoy E. Foster
DOB 28 June 1899
DOD 18 Aug 1988
in Geneva, Fillmore County
LeRoy SSN: 500-07-3173

Family/Spouse: Joseph Jirkovsky, Jr. Joseph (son of Joseph Jirkovsky, Sr. and Marie "Mary" Baloun) was born about 1896 in Nebraska; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Raymond J. Jirkovsky was born on 27 Nov 1928 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 8 May 2010 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.

Generation: 2

Raymond J. Jirkovsky

(1.Anna¹) was born on 27 Nov 1928 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 8 May 2010 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.

Notes:

Raymond J. Jirkovsky, 81, Omaha, died Saturday (5/8/10) in Omaha. Born on Nov 27, 1928 on a farm near Milligan, Neb. to Joseph and Anna (Becwar). Graduated from Geneva High School in 1946, and then served three years in the U.S. Navy on Kwajalein Island (South Pacific). Upon returning to Geneva, he married Delores Jo Schupbach on June 18, 1950 and worked as painter/wall paper hanger for many years. He had on the job training from his father-in-law and grandfather-in-law Ray Schupbach and Winfield Schupbach.

After divorcing in 1969, he moved to Lincoln, Neb. and worked at Lincoln General Hospital as the Dietary Storekeeper until his retirement. In 2000 he moved to Omaha to live with his son Michael until his death.

Survived by sons, Randy (Kris) Jirkovsky, LaVista, Michael Jirkovsky, Omaha, Joseph (Mary) Jirkovsky, Toms River N.J.; daughter, Marcy (Chuck) Boncordo, Denver Colo.; five grandchildren, one great grandchild; one great-great grandchild; many wonderful friends and neighbors. Preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Anna (Becwar) Jirkovsky; step-father, LeRoy Foster: sister, Ruby Volkmer. [Note: Unable to locate a Ruby Jirkovsky on the 1930 census, maybe born after that date?, or a Ruby Volkmer on the SSDI].

Services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday May 13th, St. Pauls United Methodist Church 55th and Corby Omaha, Neb. Private burial to follow at a later date. Arbor Society, 2819 S 125th Ave., Omaha is in charge of arrangements.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)