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John Edward Kokes
16 May 1911 – 19 Aug 1979
| Birth | 16 May 1911 |
| Death | 19 Aug 1979 |
| Cemetery | Ord Cemetery Ord , Valley County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Kathy Burgess Burr on 12 Oct 2012 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98732367 |
Bio
Married Oct 3 1939 Valley Co, NE, Alice Adamek Married Oct 9 1947 Grand Island, Hall, NE, Clara Konkoleski Two daughters, one by each wife: Patricia (b.1942) m. James Thomas "Tom" McMahon (82920635) Kathleen (b.>1947) m. Michael Sullivan -------------------------------------- Wednesday Rites for John E. Kokes John E. Kokes, a well known farmer-rancher and lifetime resident of Valley County, was born May 16, 1911 on the family farm north of Ord to John E. Sr., and Barbara Petska Kokes and died August 19, 1979 at the Valley county Hospital in Ord at the age of 68. John grew to manhood on the family farm where he attended school at the Plain Valley rural school district. He later attended the St. Paul Business College at St. Paul. John was united in marriage to Alice Adamek October 3, 1939. During his more than 40 years of farming he carried on a tradition established by his father, John Kokes Sr., of modern, efficient farming and ranching practices. He developed a diversified farming operation of primarily corn, alfalfa and prairie hay which supplied the feed for a cow-calf operation and feeder cattle. He shipped steers to the Omaha Stockyards for over 40 years and had one of the oldest established commercial Hereford cow herds in Valley County. John's wife, Alice, died in 1942. On October 9, 1947, John was united in marriage to Clara Konkoleski at Grand Island. They made their home on the family farm. His long-time interest in Valley County and the Ord community was evidenced by his involvement in many organizations and projects such as the paving of Highway 70 northeast of Ord, and the building committee of the Ord Catholic Church. John was one of the organization directors for the Loup Valleys Rural Public Power District and served on the board for over 30 years. He was a member of the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Parish, the Knights of Columbus, the Ord Elks Lodge #2371, the Nebraska Stock Growers Association, served on the Plain Valley School Board for many years, the Ord Coop board of Directors, the Mason State Bank Board of Directors at Mason City, and was Chairman of the Board of the Kokes Corporation. Survivors include his wife, Clara of Ord, two daughters, Mrs. Patricia (James T.O. McMahon of Central City, and Mrs. Kathleen (Michael) Sullivan of Mason City; four grandchildren; nine sisters, Mrs. Agnes Ston of Vale, OR, Mrs. Louise Cross of Hemet, CA, Mrs. Clara Blaha of Ord, Miss Helen Kokes and Mrs. Rose Elmquist, both or Omaha, Mrs. Florence Sights of Buford, GA, Mrs. Lillian Keller of Boseman, MT, Mrs. Betty Wornell of Tacoma, WA, and Mrs. Ordeana Briggs of Orlando, FL; and four brothers, Adolph of North Loup, Ted of Buhl, ID, Dick of Hemet, CA, and E.R. Of Ord. John was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Alice; two sisters, Evelyn Ennis and Alice Wachtrle; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 22, 1979 at 10 am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Ord with burial in the Ord City Cemetery. The Ord Quiz - Thur, Aug 2 1979, Pg 6, Col 1
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- Jan "John" Kokes 1895–1896
- Alice Rose Kokes Wachtrle 1896–1978
- Adolph John Kokes 1897–1980
- Agnes Theresa Kokes Ston 1898–1994
- Louise R. Kokes Cross 1900–1985
- Clara D Kokes Blaha 1902–1989
- Marie Kokes 1905–1905
- Helen Catherine Kokes 1906–2005
- Rose L Kokes Elmquist 1907–2006
- Theodore "Ted" Kokes 1909–2008
- Florence Kokes Sights 1914–2003
- Richard Rafiel "Dick" Kokes 1916–2009
- Evelyn Margaret Kokes Ennis 1918–1959
- Emanuel Raymond "Bud" Kokes 1920–2008
- Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Kokes - Wornell 1922–2022
- Marie Kokes 1924–1924
- Ordeana Ann "Mickey" Kokes Briggs 1925–2010
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