A transcription of pages 195-469,
Family Histories from the Verdigre Centennial Book
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LILLIAN L. [KALAL] AND VACLAV J. VAKOC

Lillian L. Kalal, the daughter of Louis and Marie Pavlik Kalal, married Vaclav J. Vakoc in Omaha on April 6, 1915. Vac, the son of Joseph and Marie Jedlicka Vakoc, was born March 22, 1886.

Jim (nickname for Vaclav) worked at Jecminek and Jiracek Hardware and Implement. Later Jim and Lillian became business partners, owning and operating V. J. Vakoc Hardware and Implement Store. It was a practiced policy to extend credit to customers. The depression years came and people were unable to make payments; the store was forced to close.

Jim then worked on roads and bridges. A heart condition developed. He died February 3, 1942, in an Omaha hospital.

[pg 442 photo Lillian L. Kalal and Vaclav J. Vakoc]

After Jim’s death, Lillian cataloged the Verdigre High School library. During World War II, she worked at the O. P. A. Office in Center, Nebraska, and later found employment at various women’s apparel stores in Omaha.

Lillian married Eli Grice in 1951. They maintained a business, renting rooms and apartments. In 1959 they were divorced.

In later years she owned and managed a duplex in Omaha.

In December of 1981, Lillian became and remained a resident at Alpine Village until her death in April of 1985.

Lillian and Vaclav had two sons, Myron and Omer.

[pg 442 photo Mrs. Matt Pavlik, grandmother of Lillian Kalal Vakoc; [1] Uncle Charles Pavlik’ [2] wife; [3] Wilma; [4] Harriett, and [5] Charles Pavlik, cousins [1902 photo]

Myron W. Vakoc was born living, at Verdigre and graduated from Verdigre High School. He worked at Walt Dobrichovsky’s Garage and Implement, and then found employment in Omaha as a mechanic-machinist for several automotive companies and United Air Lines. In 1942 Myron married Elsie Doerr, a registered nurse from Bloomfield, Nebraska. Myron retired from United Air Lines in 1982. They have two children, Jean Marie and James Alan. Jean was born in living and married Dale Munhall. They have a son, Damon, born in living. James Alan was born in living and married Ann Hall. Their son, Kenneth, was born in living.

[pg 443 photo Myron and Elsie Vakoc]

Omer O. Vakoc was born living, at Verdigre where he graduated from high school. At the time of his marriage to Ruth Weber he was employed at the Ford Garage in Creighton. Later he moved to Connersville, Indiana, and found work at the bomber plant. In 1944 he joined the Armed Forces for World War II and was stationed in Europe. Omer returned home in 1946 as a Nebraska Purple Heart Veteran. He is presently a member of American Legion Post No. 1 in Omaha. Omer and Vern Teipel became business partners (Kaiser, Frazer Dealership) in Rushville, Indiana. After this business dissolved, Omer operated a Lincoln-Mercury business. He married Marjorie Shouse in 1953. Their automobile venture was very successful. Their children are Patricia Ann, Marilynn Sue, and Kathryn Marie. Patricia Ann, born in living, married Charles Bennett. Their daughters are Christine, Cheri, and Claire. Patricia is now widowed. Marilyn was born in living and married Jerry Kinnett. Their daughters are Sheryl and Colleen. Kathryn, born in living, married Douglas Jones. Their sons are Michael and Matthew. They are divorced.

Pages 442, 443