Delores Darlene Bures

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Obituary, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, from the Omaha World Herald

Stejskal, Delores Darlene

August 17, 1928 - October 10, 2020

Preceded in death by husband, Harry F. and brother, Darrell Bures. Survived by daughters, Sonya Stejskal (James Mercer) and LuAnn Denholm (Bill); granddaughters, Tonya Fidler-Larson (Bill) and Nina Fidler (Josh Bundren); two great-grandsons, Drew and Cooper; and special friend, William Hayes.

SERVICES: Thursday, October 15th, 10am, at the West Center Chapel. GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Thursday, 2pm, National Bohemian Cemetery in Milligan, Nebraska. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Gerald's Catholic Church or the Alzheimer's Association.

HEAFEY-HOFFMANN-DWORAK-CUTLER

West Center Chapel, 7805 W. Center Rd.

Delores married Harry Frank Stejskal on 22 Dec 1944 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California. Harry (son of Louis "Lou" Stejskal and Katherine Mary Kucera) was born on 8 Apr 1923 in Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska; died on 10 Jul 2005 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska; was buried on 16 Jul 2005 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living

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After his mother died while he was just a baby, he was cared for by his great aunt, Mrs. John Hromadka. (Milligan, p 220). When his father remarried in 1902, John was returned to his father's family. (Milligan, p 222).

John married Clara Kottas on 10 Oct 1922 in York, York County, Nebraska. Clara (daughter of Fred R. Kottas and Mary Janousek) was born on 28 Sep 1903 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Married by County Judge Hopkins. Witnesses were Edward Bures and Gus Sluka, both of Fillmore County. (Milligan, p 222).

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He came to America with his parents at eleven years of age to a farm northwest of Milligan. He retired from farming in 1933, moving to Geneva. Frank is buried near both his wives at Ceski Bratri Cemetery. (Milligan, pp. 220 and 221).

Frank Bures
Frank Bures was born in Volenic, Czech, November 30, 1871. He departed this life at the family home at Geneva, NE after an extended illness, Saturday, November 23, 1940 at 4:17 pm, at the age of 68 years, 11 months and 23 days. When about eleven years of age he came with his parents from Europe to Nebraska and located on a farm southwest of Exeter, where he grew to manhood. He experienced all the trials the pioneer families endured. He was married to Mary Jess. They were blessed with three children, two daughters, Anna Rhola and Helen Sluka and a son, John, who survive him. His wife passed away in August, 1901. He was united in marriage to Anna Wesley, May 1, 1902. They spent many happy years of wedded life. He leaves to mourn his beloved wife anna, two sons, Edward and George, four daughters, Josephine Kutler, Agnes Schmidt, Lillian Pribyl, and Alice at home, also seven brothers and two sisters. He spent most of his early life on a farm notheast of Geneva, where he took an active interest in community affairs. He was a member of Modern Woodmen of America camp at Geneva. In 1933 he retired and moved to his home in geneva to spend the last days of his life. He was a kind and loving husband and father and will be greatly missed in the home and by the host of other relatives and friends he leaves. Funeral services were held Monday, Novemer 25, at 1 o'clock at the Kritner Funeral Home at Geneva. Rev. K O savadil of Wilber officiated. the ladies trio of Milligan sang. Interment was in North Milligan Cemetary.

(Courtesy of Cindy Chapman)

(Research):
Census Information:

1900 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp
Enumerated 13 and 14 June 1900
SD 4 ED 29 Sheet 6B
105-105
Buresh, Frank Hd W M Nov 1870 29 M 6 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Farmer
Buresh, Mary Wife W F Sep 1874 28 M 6 4/3 Neb Bohemia Bohemia
Buresh, Annie Dtr W F Aug 1894 5 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia
Buresh, Hellen Dtr W F Aug 1897 2/12 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia
Buresh, Mary Dtr W F Mar 1900 2/12 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia

1910 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Madison Twp
Enumerated 23 May 1910
SD 4 ED 33 Sheet 5B
99-99
Bures, Frank Hd M W 40 M2 Aust/Boh Aust/Boh Aust/Boh English Farmer
Bures, Anna Wife F W 31 M2 8 3/3 Neb Aust/Boh Aust/Boh English
Bures, Eddie Son M W 6 S Neb Aust/Boh Neb
Bures, Josia Dtr F W 3 S Neb Aust/Boh Neb
Bures, George Son M W 1 1/12 S Neb Aust/Boh Neb
Bures, Anna Dtr F W 15 S Neb Aust/Boh Neb
Bures, Helen Dtr F W 12 S Neb Aust/Boh Neb
Bures, Johnnie F. Son M W 8 S Neb Aust/Boh Neb

1920 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Madison Twp
Enumerated 12 Jan 1920
SD 4 ED 38 Sheet 3B
61-61
Bures, Frank Hd M W 50 M 1881 Na 1894 Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian Farmer
Bures, Annie Wife F W 40 M Neb Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
Bures, John Son M W 18 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb Farmer Home
Bures, Edward Son M W 15 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb Laborer Home
Bures, Josie Dtr F W 13 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb
Bures, George Son M W 10 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb
Bures, Agnes Dtr F W 8 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb
Bures, Lillian Dtr F W 6 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb
Bures, Alice Dtr F W 3 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb

The lived next door to the Henry and Mary SCHMIDT family

1930 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Madison Two
Enumerated April 20, 1930
ED 30-22 SD 11 Sheet 3B
HH 69-69 Henry and Mary SCHMIDT
HH 70-70
Bures, Frank Hd M W 59 M 23 Czech Czech Czech Czech 1881 Farmer General
Bures, Anna Wf F W 52 M 20 Neb Czech Czech
Bures, Josephine Dtr F W 28 S Neb Czech Neb None
Bures, Agnes Dtr F W 19 S Neb Czech Neb School Teacher Public School
Bures, George Son M W 21 S Neb Czech Neb Laborer Farm
Bures, Lillian Dtr F W 16 S Neb Czech Neb
Bures, Alice Dtr F W 13 S Neb Czech Neb

Frantisek married Mary Jess on 17 Oct 1893 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Mary (daughter of John Jess and Mary Kral) was born on 22 Sep 1875 in Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 14 Sep 1901 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She was the daughter of John and Mary (Kral) Jess, and the oldest of their six children. Her brothers and sisters were Anna, Emil, Valentine, Emma, and an infant that died at the age of 3 months. She also had two half-siblings, Leo and Lottie Jess. (Milligan, p 220).

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Married:
They were married by the County Judge. Their marriage was witnessed by John Kabley, Anton Becwar, F.B. Donisthrope and John Barsby. (Milligan, p 220).

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Fred applied for a marriage license on January 28, 1893 to marry Mary KABLEY, daughter of Frank and Belinda Kabley, the ceremony to be a double wedding with his brother Anton, but this marriage never took place. A year later, he married Mary JANOUSEK. Fred purchased the west forty acres of his brother's Frank homestead in Glengary Township. In addition to farming, he had a stallion at stud, and owned a threshing rig, doing work for his neighbors and friends. He had a homestead near Chugwater, Wyoming as well that he intended to retire to, but instead retired to Milligan. He fell at age 83 while doing chores, and spent much time in the hospital over the next two years until his death. (Milligan, p 364-365).

Fred married Mary Janousek on 30 Jan 1894 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Mary was born about 1876 in Bohemia; died on 21 Oct 1961 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She and her parents, Joseph and Barbara Eret Janousek, emigrated in 1882, settling first in Saline County. About six years later, her parents purchased a farm in Glengary Township.

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Married:
They were married at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church by Father Joseph BARTIK. Witnesses were Fred's neighbor, John STEINACHER and his cousin, Fred E. KOTTAS.

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Frank was married twice. He had seven children by his first wife, Mary Kroupa, and married a second time to Josefa Marc. Frank and Josefa, along with his children from his first marriage, came to America in 1881. They purchased the NW 1/4 of Section 29 in Liberty Township from William Hart for $1600 on June 28, 1881. The Kansas City and Omaha Railroad Company purchased a strip of land 100 feet wide through the northeast corner of this quarter on March 28, 1887, paying them $142. The railroad was built on this strip from McCool Junction to Fairbury.

Frank Bures had a brother, Vaclav, and three sisters who came to America. Marie who was married to Victor HRANAC; Anna, who was married to Frank KUCERA, and after his death she married Matej VOTIPKA and Josie, who was married to John BARNAS, and after his death to Frank PROKOP.

(Milligan, p 220).

Frantisek married Mary Kroupa before 1860 in Bohemia. Mary was born about 1840 in Bohemia; died between 1869 and 1881 in Bohemia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
They were the parents of Marie, Frantisek "Frank" Jr., Katie (who married John Kaberle), Kristine (who married Benjamin Scampa), Josephine (who married a KOVARIK), Matej "Mike" and Jan "John."

John married Mary Kral on 5 Jul 1876 in Nebraska. Mary (daughter of John Kral and Josephine Hrudicka) was born about 1859 in Bohemia; died on 12 Jun 1887 in Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Mary, born 1859, married John JESS July 5, 1876, in the home of the Justice of the Peace Francis M. Shirley. They had six children: Mary was the first wife of Frank BURES, Anna married her couisn, Joseph JESS, Jr.; Emil; Valentine, Emma married Joe BARTA and a baby, born June 6, 1887, died September 15, 1887. Mary Jess died June 12, 1887. John Jess married (2) Frances ZDENEK January 26, 1888 and they moved to the State of Washington some time later (Milligan, p. 375).

It is possible that the date of their marriage may be incorrect, as their oldest daughter was born in either September 1874 or September 1875. The actual records should be examined if possible.

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He was born to Martin or Mattias KOTAS. He emigrated from Bohemia in 1868, settling first in Chicago for two years. The family left Illinois in October, 1870, arriving at the homestead of his sister and brother-in-law, Katherine and John PLACEK, who lived in Section 12 of Big Blue Township in Saline County. John and sons Frank and Joseph walked to Fillmore County to claim homesteads, which they filed in Beatrice on October 17, 1870, at the same time filing their naturalization papers. They lived with bachelor homesteader Frank ZNAJEMSKY until their dugout was built on October 25, 1870. John received his patent on May 16, 1878. The first dugout school of District #44 was on the KOTAS homestead. John was also instrumental in getting a Catholic Church built on his land, serving in the puplit occasionally as their was not resident priest. He also helped establish Ceski Brati, a Catholic Cemetery. Later in life, John purchased addtional land from the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad, making it possible to give each of his 7 surviving children a farm. He and Barbara retired to Milligan. While repairing the roof of his home, he fell and was impaled on their picket fence. The funeral was conducted at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and he was buried in Ceski Brati cemetery near his son. More than 100 buggies followed the hearse to the cemetery. He is buried under the name KOTTAS, even though his railroad documents and homestead documents were executed using KOTAS. His son, W.J. was administrator of his estate, so this may account for the change in spelling. (Milligan, p 356). He was the son of Martin KOTAS and Mary PIPLA. (Milligan, p 357).

Jan married Barbara Svoboda before 1848 in Plzen, Bohemia. Barbara was born on 1 Apr 1829 in Ivanov, Zbyrov, Bohemia; died on 6 Mar 1899 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She was the aunt of Josephine SAUFL. (Milligan, p 316). After the death of her husband, she lived with her son Joseph in Milligan. (Milligan, p 356). She was the daugther of Josefa SVOBODA. (Milligan, p 357).