JOHN L. AND MILDRED [WRIGHT] KOUNOVSKY
John L. Kounovsky, son of John and Lydia Kounovsky, and Mildred
Wright were married November 3, 1945, in Verdigre, Nebraska. Mildred
is the daughter of Ray W. and Antonia (Diez) Wright.
Prior to their marriage, John had spent three years in the Army Air
Corp. Three children were born to them: Raymond, Sandra, and Jim,
who all attended the rural Stoney Butte School District No. 22.
They resided on the former home place of Ray Wright until July of
1966 when they moved to Crawford, Nebaska. They moved to Clay
Center, Nebraska, in August of 1969. John had employment with the
Roman Hruska Meat Animal Research Center; until his death in
December of 1982.
Raymond and Sandra graduated from Verdigre High School and Jim from
Clay Center High.
Raymond spent time in the U. S. Marine Corp during the Vietnam War.
He is married to the former Sonia Prokop and they have three
children, sons Jason and Morgan, and daughter Bethany. At the
present time, they reside in Ord, Nebraska.
Sandra Sukup, the Kounovsky’s daughter, resides at Sidney, Nebraska,
and has a daughter Debra and a son Todd.
Jim resides at Plainview, Nebraska, and has two daughters, Kandice
and Josie.
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