ROBERT AND BERNADETTE [BALLEWEG] DVORAK
Robert William Dvorak was born living, to William and
Elizabeth (Ahle) Dvorak of rural Verdigre. He attended Verdigre
rural schools and then graduated from Verdigre high School in 1944.
He was baptized, received his First Holy Communion, and was
confirmed at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Verdigre. After
graduation he farmed with his father three miles east of town. On
September 12, 1949, he married Bernadette Irene Balleweg, daughter
of Otto and Mary (Tharnish) Balleweg, at St. Ludger’s Catholic
Church in Creighton, Nebraska. During their first year of marriage
they lived on and farmed the Emil Jedlicka farm southeast of
Verdigre (along with his father’s farm).
In 1950 Bob’s father bought and moved the Sandoz house to his farm.
This is where Bob and Bernadette raised their ten children, all
graduates of Verdigre High School. All were baptized, received their
First holy Communion, and were confirmed in the St. Wenceslaus
Catholic Church in Verdigre.
The children and grandchildren of Bob and Bernadette are as follows.
Linda Kathryn was born living. After high school she
attended Weaver Airline School in Kansas City, Missouri, and worked
for North Central Airlines for seven years; she was stationed in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. While attending airline school, she met
Charles E. Trent of Tampa, Florida, also a student. After he served
two years in the army, they were married September 16, 1972, at St.
Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Verdigre. They have two children:
Robert Charles, born living, and Carrie Ann, born living. They live in St. Charles, Missouri, where Linda is an
instructor’s aid at St. Robert’s Catholic School and Chuck is
employed by T.W.A.
Richard Robert was born June 8, 1950. Following high school, he went
to Pender, Nebraska, and worked at Pender Manufacturing for two
years. On August 22, 1970, he married Alysia Skalicky at St.
Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Verdigre. He worked as a farmhand
around Verdigre for several years. In April of 1981, they moved to
Hooper, Nebraska, to work for a feeder-farmer. They have two
children: Cindy Kay, born May 23, 1972, and Christopher Richard,
born December 1, 1980.
Rita Jean was born living. After high school she was a
nurse’s aid at the Creighton Care Centre and Antelope Memorial
Hospital in Neligh, Nebraska. On July 14, 1973, she married Michael
May of Niobrara, Nebraska, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Verdigre. Rita is a CSM and is employed at Alpine Village Nursing
Home in Verdigre. Micky is an insurance salesman. They have three
children: Michelle Lea, born living; Erin Marie, born
living, and Ross William, born living. They live
southwest of Verdigre.
Terry Lee was born living. Following graduation he
attended Northeast Tech Community College in Norfolk, Nebraska. On
December 20, 1975, he married Debbie Hrkedal of Leigh, Nebraska, at
Grace Lutheran Church, Wayne, Nebraska. Terry is a salesman for
Apache Manufacturing Co. of Hoskins, Nebraska. Debbie works for Dale
Electronics in Norfolk. They have two children: Justin Lee, born
living, and Travis William, born living. They
live in Norfolk, Nebraska.
Loretta May was born living. Following high school graduation,
she attended Patricia Stevens School of modeling and merchandising
in Omaha. After graduation she worked as a display person in various
stores in Omaha. On February 12, 1977, Lori married Joseph Sandhoefner, Jr., of Omaha at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in
Verdigre. They have lived in California and North Dakota where Joedy
was a Border Patrol Officer. In 1981 they moved back to Omaha. Joedy
is now an Omaha Police Officer. They have two children: Derek
Eugene, born living, and Kyla Marie, born living.
Max William was born living. After high school, he worked as
a farmhand. He is employed by Vakoc Construction Co. of Verdigre and
lives southwest of Verdigre.
Joseph Otto was born living. Following high school, Joe
worked as a farmhand. He is now living and employed in Greeley,
Colorado.
Dale Francis was born living. He graduated from Verdigre
high and then stayed to help his father on the same farm his
grandfather bought nearly 50 years ago.
Connie Ann was born living. After high school graduation, she
went to St. Charles, Missouri, and worked in various clothing stores
for four years. In 1981 she moved to Omaha and is employed at Metro
Health Services Federal Credit union in Omaha, Nebraska.
Jane Elizabeth was born living, and following graduation
she attended NCCW College in Powell, Wyoming. Jane now lives in
Omaha, Nebraska and is employed as an Emergency Room Secretary at
St. Joseph’s hospital in Omaha.
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