A transcription of pages 195-469,
Family Histories from the Verdigre Centennial Book
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CHARLES AND FRANCINE [BARTOS] KUCERA

Francine Bartos was the third of seven children born to Frank and Alma Kotrous Bartos. She was raised in the Verdigre area, graduating from Verdigre High School in 1966. For a short time she worked in Wakefield and later attended college in Kansas City. After completing her schooling, she returned home until she was placed with Hertz Rent-a-Car in Chicago. Fran worked for this company four years until they relocated their office. She then worked for Z. Frank Chevrolet in the licensing and title department. She moved back to Verdigre in 1972.

Charles Kucera was the third of five children born to Clarence and Evelyn Kves Kucera. A 1966 graduate of Verdigre High School, he attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. After a stint in the army, he returned to college and received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1972.

In 1973 Charles and Fran were married at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Verdigre. They moved to Hebron, Nebraska, where Charles was teaching. Their first child, Charles Carter, was born in living.

Charles obtained a teaching position in Verdigre and they moved back in 1975. Their daughter Carrie Ann was born in living.

Charles is presently teaching English and is the Verdigre school guidance counselor. Fran is employed by The National Bank of Neligh - Verdigre Branch.

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