Irene Cecelia Kohles was born on November 22, 1923, 5 miles 
NE of Crofton,Nebraska, where she lived for 5 years. The family of Paul and Julia Kohles then moved 1 1/2 miles SW of Crofton (currently Kevin Kohles’s farm). Irene has one sister (Lorene), two step brothers (Lawrence and Albert) and one step sister Pauline. She attended St. Rose Catholic School and Crofton Public School and graduated from high school in 1941. Irene married Darlo Martin Kollars on October 26, 1942. She was an active member of the Altar Society of St. Rose of Lima Church along with serving on bazaar committee, several times as president. Irene was active also at the St. Rose grade school in volunteering her time. Bowling and golfing were just two activities Darlo and Irene enjoyed while living in Crofton. After most of the children were grown, Irene worked at Dr. Carlson’s for 2-3 years and later as the City Clerk of Crofton for 5 1/2 years.
NOTE: Irene was born on Grandpa John Frey’s birthday and Grandpa Frey and Grandma Frey’s anniversary day.
Darlo Martin Kollars was born August 5, 1922, on the family 
farm less than 1 mile SE of Crofton, Nebraska (currently Guy and Bonnie Kohles’s farm). Darlo had four brothers (Donald, Dalph, Trudo, & Orville) and four sisters (Gail, Glondale, Glenara, & Jackie). Darlo attended St. Rose Catholic School and Crofton Public until the 9th grade and had to quit because of migraines. Darlo and Irene were married October 26, 1942. Darlo was active in church and sporting activities in the Crofton area. He was active in both men’s and couples bowling leagues serving as president for 2 years and captain for 17 years. During the summer, golf was his passion, serving as president of the Crofton golf club and participating in golf league at the Hartington Country Club. Darlo also honed his golf skills and placed in numerous golf tournaments in the area as well as in Arizona. Darlo won the Hartington Invitational golf tournament in 1988 and was 2nd three times the preceeding 20 years. St. Rose also benefited with Darlo holding offices in the 1st church council, trustee on the church and parish council, secretary of the Order of Foresters for 4 years and usher in the church for 30 years. He was aCroftonPublic School, school board member for 6 years during this time. Darlo retired from farming in 1974 and then proceeded to work at Steffen’s Mobil (now Steffen’s Sinclair) for 10 years.
What follows is a rolling history as told by Darlo & Irene during numerous visits to Kearney during the summers of 1995 – 1997.
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