RODNEY AND JANE [MALY] BATTOS
[pg 200 - PHOTO Jane and Rodney Bartos, Mandy, Derek, Nicholas]
Rodney Bartos is the son of Frank G. and Alma (Kotrous) Bartos. He
has four brothers: Kenny and Rick of Creighton, Frank of Mt. Morris,
Michigan, and Bruce of Verdigre, and two sisters: Judi Bingen of
Columbus and Fran Kucera of Verdigre. He graduated from Verdigre
Public School. During high school he worked at Dwight’s Service and
continued working there as a mechanic following graduation. He
started his own business, “Rod’s Tune-Up Service,” which was located
at Dwight’s Service. He then moved to Hebron, Nebraska, where he
worked at Hobleman’s Motor. Rod moved back to Verdigre and joined in
his dad’s farming operation.
Jane M. Bartos is the daughter of James C. and Janice M. (Hoffman)
Maly. She has two brothers: Terry of Lincoln and Tim of Verdigre.
She graduated from Verdigre Public School and then attended the
University of Nebraska in Omaha.
Rodney and Jane were married June 26, 1976. They have lived in and
around Verdigre for the last 11 years.
Jane worked for Jack Battin, O. D., Maly’s Corner Store, and
Verdigre Sand and Gravel until their first child, Nicholas Ray, was
born on living. Their second child, Derek John, was born on
living. When Derek was six months old, Jane began working at
the Bank of Verdigre. She worked there full time except for a
three-month leave when their daughter, Mandy Renee, was born on
living. In June of 1986, Jane began working as a
secretary-bookkeeper at the Verdigre Public School where she is
currently employed.
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