Darlene F. Slezak

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Obituary

Darlene F. (Slezak) (Frankforter) Vodicka was born on August 28, 1945 to Frank E. & Ruth M. (Domling) Slezak on a farm 2 ? miles west of Milligan, Nebraska. She departed this life on May 2, 2018 at her home in Geneva, Nebraska after being diagnosed with rectal cancer on July 18, 2014. She was 72 years of age.

Darlene was united in marriage to Gary L. Frankforter on May 12, 1963 and to this union three children were born: Becky Neville, Sheila & Robert Taylor, and Gary & Jill Frankforter.

On September 15, 2001, Darlene was united in marriage to Darrell Vodicka and acquired three step children: Ronda & J.D. Korbelik, Billy & Ann Vodicka, and Cheryl Meyer.

Her joys in life were her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also dearly loved her children and was proud of them.

Darlene was preceded in death by her parents and first husband Gary.

She is survived by her husband Darrell; three children and their spouses; three step children and their spouses; nine grandchildren and spouses; four step grandchildren; six great grandchildren; three step great grandchildren; and brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews.

It was Darlene's wish to be cremated and that no Memorial Services be had. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Memorials are suggested to the family to be used for a fund to provide assistance to local people fighting cancer.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Darlene married Gary L. Frankforter on 12 May 1963 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Gary was born on 10 Oct 1940 in Belvidere, Thayer County, Nebraska; died on 23 Jan 1997 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Frank married Ruth Marie Domling. Ruth was born on 13 Dec 1918 in Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 14 Oct 2009 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 17 Oct 2009 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ruth M. Slezak, 90, Milligan,widow of Frank E. Slezak, died Wednesday (10/14/09) in Geneva, Nebraska. Born to Fred and Anna (Smith) Domling on December 13, 1918 at Fairmont, Neb.
Survivors: sons, Robert Slezak, Crete; Norman and Harriett Slezak, Stanardsville, Va.; Frank and Karla Slezak, Grand Island, Neb.; daughters, Shirley Steinacher, Geneva; Evelyn and Charlie Krupicka, Milligan, Neb.; Darlene and Darrell Vodicka, Geneva; Linda and Henry Lopez, Wilber; Judy and Doug Turek, Phillipsburg, Kan.; Bev and Loren Filipi, Milligan; 20 grandchildren; 12 step grandchildren; 38 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren.
Services 10 a.m. Saturday, Milligan Auditorium, Milligan, Nebraska. Visitation from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m., Friday at the Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Kotas Chapel in Milligan. Memorials in care of the family in lieu of flowers. Gravside services, Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan, Nebraska, Pastor Karla Sheffy.

(From the Lincoln Journal, Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Frank married Barbara Jansky on 1 Jan 1906. Barbara (daughter of Frank Jansky and Terezie Sopr) was born on 13 May 1891 in Saline County, Nebraska; died on 26 Sep 1976 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"...deceased but nothing known about her." (Milligan, p 315).

Dennis Belohlavy instead has her date of birth as 13 May 1889.

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Married:
They had two sons, William and Frank. (Milligan, p 315).

Frantisek married Barbora "Barbara" Kasak on 20 Jun 1886. Barbora (daughter of Jan "John" Kasak and Marie Simacek) was born about 1858 in Bohemia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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They were the parents of: James, Emil and Frank SLEZAK and Mary TUREK, Tonie HAVEL, Anna JONES and Tena LOVEGROVE. (Milligan, p 345).

Frank married Terezie Sopr before 1873 in Sedlec, Plzen-Sever, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia. Terezie (daughter of Frank Sopr and Veronika Urban) was born about 1849 in Sedlec, Plzen-Sever, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia; died on 18 Feb 1901; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Frank and Terizie left Bohemia in June, 1879 on the Steamship "Celleit" out of Hamburg. After landing in New York, they came directly to Saline County, Nebraska. Frank was naturalized in Saline County on January 8, 1889. (Milligan, p 315).