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Joseph Stephen Kvidera

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Birth	:	4 Dec 1886 Tama County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	23 May 1989 Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Seville, Medina County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0034599, -81.8115463
Description	:	Joseph Stephen Kvidera was born on December 4, 1886 four miles northwest of Vining in Otter Creek Township. He was the eldest son of Joseph and Anna (Hanus) Kvidera. He accompanied his parents when they moved to Woodbury County in 1890. Aloisia Lucy was born in Bohemia, July 25, 1887, the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Kuzela) Palecek. She was four years old when she came to America with her parents in 1886, on a ship to the New York Port. The family settled on a farm eight miles south of Traer, where she was reared to womanhood. On September 5, 1910,... Read More	Joseph Stephen Kvidera was born on December 4, 1886 four miles northwest of Vining in Otter Creek Township. He was the eldest son of Joseph and Anna (Hanus) Kvidera. He accompanied his parents when they moved to Woodbury County in 1890. Aloisia Lucy was born in Bohemia, July 25, 1887, the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Kuzela) Palecek. She was four years old when she came to America with her parents in 1886, on a ship to the New York Port. The family settled on a farm eight miles south of Traer, where she was reared to womanhood. On September 5, 1910, at St. Vaclav Catholic Church in Carroll Township, Joseph Stephen Kvidera and Aloisia Lucy Palecek were married. They were parents of two sons, both of whom preceded their parents in death. Albert George was born April 7, 1912 and Victor Thomas was born December 21, 1913. Albert George was born in Anthon, Iowa in Woodbury county. He graduated from Anthon High School. During World War II, he was a civilian instructor of airplane pilots for Federal Government. He had a landing strip on his farm two miles east of Traer, called Fairview Airport. Albert married Ida Marie Axler on May 27, 1941 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Clutier. Ida the 2nd daughter of Vince and Julia (Salasek) Axler of rural Traer. Albert and Ida were the parents of three daughters: Barbara Helen born on June 26, 1943, Marilyn Ann, born on December 7, 1945, Kathleen Kay, born August 3, 1948. Albert died on March 24,1948, at the age of 36. Victor Thomas died on November 1, 1916, at the age of three. The Kvidera's moved to 808 2nd Street in Traer in 1941, from their farm two miles east of Traer, where their beautiful flower gardens greeted visitors coming to Traer on Highway 8. Lucy was active in the Traer Garden Club. The Kvideras belong to the St. Paul's Catholic Church in Traer and were members of the K D Lodge in Clutier. Joe worked at the War Hemp Mill and for Funk Bros. Seed Company which acquired the Hemp Mill plant after the war and he also worked three years as a fireman at the Traer Municipal Utilities. He helped area farmers shell corn. Joe and Lucy celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with an open house in September 1960. Aloisia Lucy died October 27, 1961 at Traer. She is buried at St. Vaclav Cemetery in rural Clutier. Joe is now a resident at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer, where he celebrated his 100th birthday on December 4, 1986 with an open house. - by Barbara Merchant Funeral services for Joseph Kvidera, 102, of Traer, were held Friday, May 26 at the St. Paul Catholic Church in Traer, with interment in St. Vaclav Cemetery near Clutier. He died Thursday, May 23 at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo. The Rev. John Peters celebrated the Funeral Mass. Mrs. Donald McLean provided organ music, and Fred Kvidera was vocalist. Casket bearers were Frank Yuska, Francis Kvidera, Joe Kvidera, Edward Baker, Patrick Kvidera and Bernard Kvidera. Mass cards were tended by Rose Kvidera and Delores Yuska, while Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Neiman tended to floral tributes. A rosary was recited at the Funeral Home Thursday, May 25. Joseph S. Kvidera was born northwest of Vining, Iowa, on December 4, 1996, the son of Joe and Anna (Hanus) Kvidera. He received his education in a country school. On September 5, 1910, he married Aloisa (Lucy) Palecek in Tama county and they farmed near Anthon, Iowa and then near Traer. They made their home in Cedar Rapids for a time, where Joe operated a gas station. They returned to Traer to farm, later moving to town where Joe worked at the war hemp mill, for Funk Bros. Seed Co., and also as a fireman at Traer Municipal Utilities. He enjoyed helping area farmers shell corn. In May of 1980, Joe made his home with his grand daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Merchant and family at Garrison before he entered Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer. Joe was preceded in death by his wife and two sons, Albert and Victor. He is survived by one sister, Sister Mary Rita Kvidera of Omaha, Neb.; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ida Kosnar of Traer; three granddaughters, Mrs. Tom (Barbara) Merchant of Vinton, Mrs. Jon (Marilyn) Nagel of Cupertino, Calif., and Mrs. Dale (Kathleen) Suhr of Waterloo; six great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. [Traer Star Clipper, 1 June 1989]

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Joseph Stephen Kvidera's memorial is located at: Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Seville, Medina County, USA.
When did Joseph Stephen Kvidera death?
Joseph Stephen Kvidera death on 23 May 1989 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.0034599
Longitude: -81.8115463

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph Kvidera

(1861 - 1922)

Anna Hanus Kvidera

(1860 - 1951)

Spouse

Aloisia "Lucy" Palecek Kvidera

(1887 - 1961)

Siblings

Ferdinand "Fred" Emanuel Kvidera

(1888 - 1976)

(1890 - 1890)

(1894 - 1972)

(1898 - 1898)

(1906 - 1955)

Children

Albert George Kvidera

(1912 - 1948)

Viktor Thomas Kvidera

(1913 - 1916)

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