Joseph James

Kucera Jr.

Joseph James Kucera Jr. Born June 23, 1947, Passed September 30, 2019 Joe was born in Chicago, Illinois to Joseph and Elizabeth (Skipala) Kucera. He had a younger brother, Mike. He worked in construction and was most proud of the work he did in glass and mirrors. He was married four times and had one daughter, Aimee. He traveled with a singing group in 1997-98 and ended up in Brookings. When the group moved on, he stayed. He had found a good town. He worked at McDonalds and as an in-home caregiver for one family for 20 years until retirement. He married Janet in 2016 and enjoyed helping her with projects on their property. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother. He is survived by his daughter Aimee, two granddaughters and his wife, Janet Kucera.