JOSEPH AND FRANCES [SUKUP] SKOKAN
Joseph Skokan, oldest son of Frank and Anna Safarik Skokan, was born
in Sany, Bohemia, January 22, 1876. He came to America with his
parents when he was two years of age. They located near Yankton,
South Dakota, and later the family moved to Knox County.
[pg 396 photo Joseph and Frances Skokan]
In 1901 Joseph purchased a farm southwest of Verdigre, Nebraska. On
April 30, 1906, he married his neighbor Andrew Sukup’s daughter
Frances. Four children blessed this union: Marie, Ruby, and Delmer.
One son Joseph died in infancy.
Ruby graduated from Verdigre. She taught school near Creighton,
Nebraska, before marrying Ray Demerath of Creighton. They had five
children: Judy, Larry, Patricia, Phyllis, and Lois.
Delmer graduated from Creighton High School. He entered the army and
served in World War II in the Signal Corp in Germany. After
returning from service he married Kathleen Bueck of Belden,
Nebraska. They had four children: Dan, Carol, Mary, and Jim. Later
he married Junella Wood and they had one son David.
After living on the same farm for 34 years, Joseph departed this
life on November 4, 1935.
Frances and her son Delmer and daughter Ruby moved to Creighton
where Delmer went to high school.
Frances lived in Creighton from 1936 until her death on February 26,
1968, enjoying her own home, and the visits from her children and
grandchildren. She had 11 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
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