Living

Notes:

Ray lived near Milligan his entire life. He attended grade school in District #85 and graduated from Milligan High School in 1939. He entered the army during World War II on September 4, 1942 and was honorably discharged on October 13, 1945, serving inthe European Theatre, and seeing action in Africa, Italy, Corsica, France and Germany. After returning home, he met his future bride at a dance in Ohiowa. They were blessed with 36 years of married life and two children. His chosen occupatoin was farming which he dearly loved. He was an active and proud member of the American Legion Post #240 Milligan and the VFW Post #7102 of Geneva (Milligan, 1988-2008. p. 130).

Raymond married Enola Langhorst on 6 Jun 1947 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Enola was born on 2 Feb 1928 in Thayer County, Nebraska; died on 6 Oct 2023 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A daughter of Otto and Minnie Ortgies Langhorst. (Millingan, 1988-2008, p. 130). Dennis Belohlavy noted that there was " a birthday announcement in today's (29 Jan) Lincoln Journal Star for Enola (LANGHORST) BUZEK. The article states that she will be 95 on 02 Feb so I have added her birthday in my file."

Obituary, also courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, from Farmer & Son Funeral Home

Enola Mae Buzek, age 95, passed away peacefully at a Lincoln care facility the early morning of October 6, 2023. She was born near Bruning, Nebraska, on February 2, 1928, and was preceded in death by her parents Otto Henry Langhorst and Minnie Marie (Ortgies) Langhorst along with husband Raymond Buzek, and brothers Edward, Robert, and Dennis Langhorst.

Enola is survived by sister Marjorie Kuska; by her son Jack Buzek; daughter Terri Brue and husband Stan; and grandson Craig Brue. Jack, Terri, and Stan had the good fortune of being in Lincoln by her bedside in the final days of her life.

She graduated from Ohiowa High School, Fairbury College, and the University of Nebraska? Lincoln. Before moving to Lincoln, Enola lived in rural Milligan where she helped farm with her husband Ray Buzek. She also taught at a one-room, K-8 rural school house and Milligan Elementary after obtaining her teaching degree.

Enola greatly enjoyed polka dancing, gardening, and cooking. She made delicious kolaches, duck meals, and dinner rolls.

At her request, the family held a private service on Monday, October 9, 2023. In lieu of flowers or gifts, the family would appreciate donations to the Milligan Auditorium air conditioning project.

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(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, Turkey Creek Precinct
Enumerated April 4, 1930
SD 76-22 SD 11 Sheet IB
22-22
Bezek Rudolph F Head M W 38 M 25 Neb Moravia Moravia
Bezek Anna Wf F W 33 M 20 Neb Czech Czech
Bezek Rudolph A Son M W 12 S Neb Neb Neb
Bezek Rose A Dtr F W 10 S Neb Neb Neb
Bezek Raymond Son M W 8 S Neb Neb Neb
Bezek Richard Son M W 6 S Neb Neb NEb

Rudolph married Anna Nadherny on 4 Jan 1916 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Anna (daughter of Joseph Nadherny and Anna Suda) was born on 25 Jul 1896 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 7 Apr 1979 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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Married:
After their marriage they lived on a farm northeast of Milligan until June 1952, when they retired and moved into Milligan. There they operated the Fairmont Produce station until 1957. In January 1966 they celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary and received 50 year pins from ZCBJ Lodge Svatopluk Cech #76. (Milligan, pp 230-231).

Notes:

Paul was born in the village of Brandlyn, near the town of Dacice, in Jihlava County, Moravia. He came to America at the age of nine with his parents, Pavel and Marie Riha Buzek. They settled first in Red Oak, Iowa, moving to Saline County, Nebraska in 1870, taking up a homestead on the N1/2 NE1/4 of Section 18 in Turkey Creek Township. Paul went to rural school district #59. His teachers were Albert and William Young, Walter Howarth, and Mary Doyle. The school term was 60 to 80 days. When there was work to be done in the fields, the schools were closed. (Milligan, p 228).

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Census Listings:

1910 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, Turkey Creek Precinct
Enumerated 18 Apr 1910
SD ED 132 Sheet 1A Stamped 169
4-4
Buzek, Paul Head m W 49 m1 22 Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia 1870 English Farmer
Buzek, Anna Wf F W 42 m1 22 16/15 Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia 1880 Bohemian
Buzek, William Son M W 21 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia Farm Laborer Home Farm
Buzek, Emma Dtr F W 19 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia Dressmaker Shop
Buzek, Rudolph Son M W 18 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia Farm Laborer Home Farm
Buzek, Abbie Dtr F W 16 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Buzek, Bohumil Son F (sic) W 15 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Buzek, Alice Dtr F W 14 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Buzek, Lous Son M W 13 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Buzek, Gerald Son M W 11 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Buzek, Edward Son M W 10 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Buzek, Anna Dtr F W 8 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Buzek, Mary Dtr F W 7 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Buzek, Whilamena Dtr F W 6 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Buzek, Miloslav Son M W 5 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Buzek, Miloslava Dtr F W 2 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Buzek, Emil Son M W 8/12 S S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia

1920 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, Turkey Creek Precinct
Enumerated 10 and 12 Jan 1920
SD 4 ED 141 Sheet 3A
51-51
Buzek, Paul Head M W 58 M 1870 Na Moravia/Bohemian Moravia/Bohemia Moravia/Bohemian Farmer
Buzek, Anna Wf F W 52 M 1880 Na Bohemia/Bohamia Bohemia/Bohemian Moravia/Bohemian
Buzek, William Son M W 31 S Neb Moravia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian Farmer
Buzek, Abbie M Dtr F W 26 S S Neb Moravia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian Saleswoman Dry Goods Store
Buzek, Alice W Dtr F W 24 S Neb Moravia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
Buzek, Harry Son M W 21 S Neb Moravia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian Laborer Home Farm
Buzek, Edward Son M W 20 S Neb Moravia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian Laborer Home Farm
Buzek, Anna E Dtr F W 18 S Neb Moravia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
Buzek, Marie E Dtr F W 17 S Neb Moravia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
Buzek, Wilma A Dtr F W 16 S Neb Moravia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
Buzek, Milo Son M W 14 S Neb Moravia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
Buzek, Mildred Dtr F W 12 S Neb Moravia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
Buzek, Emil Son M W 11 S Neb Moravia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian

Pavel married Anna Marie Braum on 15 Dec 1887 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Anna (daughter of Joseph Braum and Terezie Zeman) was born on 15 Nov 1868 in Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 13 Aug 1925 in Turkey Creek, Liberty Township, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The daughter of Joseph and Terezie Zeman Braum. She came to American with her parents in 1880 and settled in section 31 in Liberty Township, Fillmore County. (History of Milligan, Nebraska, p 228)

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Married:
Groom's Name: Parel Buzek Groom's Birth Date: 1861 Groom's Birthplace: Bohemia Groom's Age: 26 Bride's Name: Anna Braum Bride's Birth Date: 1867 Bride's Birthplace: Bohemia Bride's Age: 20 Marriage Date: 15 Dec 1887 Marriage Place: Geneva, Fillmore, Nebraska Groom's Father's Name: Parel Buzek Groom's Mother's Name: May Rika Bride's Father's Name: Joseph Braum Bride's Mother's Name: Tuzie Zeman Groom's Race: White Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: White Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00315-4 System Origin: Nebraska-EASy Source Film Number: 1986904 Reference Number: N1197 P123 Collection: Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995

Paul and Anna had 16 children in their first 22 year of marriage. To provide for the family a large garden was planted which the children helped to hoe and weed. Potatoes, onions, squash, pumpkins, and carrots were put in the cellar under the house for winter use. They had a variety of fruit trees and grapes in their orchard. Five to seven cows were milked every day and they churned their own butter. Chicken and duck eggs were set under hens to hatch. Sometimes they had 24 hens setting at one time. Later the family purchased two incubators. Paul raised Red Polled cattle and hogs. There was a smoke house north of the house which was used to smoke bacon and ham everytime Paul and the sons butchered. The older girls did the cooking and baking. Four large loaves of bread were baked every day. (History of Milligan, Nebraska, pp. 228-229)

Joseph married Anna Suda about 1894. Anna was born on 24 Apr 1869 in Bezdekov, Klatovy, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia; died on 25 Oct 1947; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]