Betty Barbara Vnoucek

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"Betty is employed at the Nebraska East Student Union food service. She is a member of the Milligan American Legion Auxiliary Post 240, Southgate United Methodist Church and Lodge Lincoln 246."

Betty B. Soukup, 92, of Lincoln, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022. She was born on April 17, 1929, in Friend, Nebraska to Joseph and Ella (Eret) Vnoucek. Member of Southgate Methodist Church, Milligan American Legion Auxiliary #240, WFLA Lodge #426, Lincoln Czech Club, past member of the Capital City Czech Choraliers. Betty enjoyed Czech cooking, sewing, embroidering, playing cards, and gardening. They were a major part in her life.

Betty was born on a farm 8 miles south of Friend, she attended District 100 country school, and graduated from Milligan High School in 1946. She earned a teaching certificate from Doane and taught country school for 4 years. On November 9, 1950, she married Raymond Earl Soukup of Ohiowa. Together they had 2 beautiful daughters, Nancy and Barbara. After the girls were grown, Betty cleaned houses and later worked at the East Union cafeteria for 14 years retiring in 1991. After retirement she enjoyed bowling, traveling, singing and entertaining her many friends. For the past 3 years she called Yankee Hill Village home. She loved to spend time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by all.

Betty is survived by her daughter, Barbara Jorgens; grandchildren, Angie (Paul) Jedlicka of Wahoo, Kelsey (Bradley) Drewes of Mildenhall, UK, Justin (Natalie) Jorgens of Lincoln; great-grandchildren, Vayda Jorgens, Grant and Carly Jedlicka, Ailill and Friedrich Drewes; sister, Dorothy Skrivanek; brother, Joseph Vnoucek, many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Soukup; daughter, Nancy Lea; brothers and sisters-in-law, Loren Vnoucek, Arnold Vnoucek and Evelyn, Anna Vnoucek; sister and brothers-in-law Arlene Kassik and Leonard, Leslie Skrivanek; nephew, Loren Skrivanek; great-nephew Dean Kassik.

Memorials may be given to the family for future designation.

Condolences may be left online at www.lincolnccfh.com

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Betty married Raymond Earl Soukup on 9 Nov 1950 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska. Raymond (son of Jaroslav "Harry" Soukup and Mary Ella Stejskal) was born on 19 Dec 1926 in Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 18 Jun 2010 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Nancy Lea Soukup was born on 31 May 1951; died on 18 Feb 1974; was buried in Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.
2. Living

Joseph married Ella Eret on 30 Mar 1920 in Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska. Ella was born on 3 Aug 1899 in Western, Saline County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]