Bonnie Lee Ann Havel

Notes:

Bonnie Lea Ann Havel was born to Willard and Arlene Slepicka Havel on October 12, 1953, in York, Nebraska. She received the sacraments of baptism and confirmation on May 7, 2016. Bonnie passed away at Bryan West Hospital in Lincoln on May 10, 2016, at the age of 62 years.

Bonnie grew up on the family farm near Milligan. Willard and Arlene loved to listen to Czech polka music and this love of music was passed on to Bonnie. She had her own collection of favorite polka albums.

In her early years, Bonnie attended the Pleasant Day School for handicapped children in Geneva. For many years she has lived in a group home with her special friends and attended a daily workshop through Community Alternatives. At the Workshop, Bonnie had jobs and participated in other activities. In the past, she enjoyed bowling in the Special Olympic Games.

The challenge of Down Syndrome did not keep Bonnie from enjoying the activities of Friendship Club. She liked going to the movies, holiday parties, hayrack rides, arts and crafts. She enjoyed dancing especially the polka. This past Christmas she had fun dancing with her great nieces and nephews during the Molly B TV polka show. She also loved pets and going to the pet store.

Bonnie had a teasing sense of humor. Sometimes she would walk by and untie your shoe, tap you on the head or nose and then give you a hug. It was always good to see her give you a thumbs up or her little hand wave. And, we will all remember how much she loved her coffee and pop.

Bonnie touched many lives during her lifetime. She will be sadly missed by not only the Havel Family, but by her special family of dear housemates, friends and care givers.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents Willard and Arlene.

She is survived by her brother Sherm and wife Joann, nephews Paul (Amy), Dean, Jeff, Steve (Ashley) four great nieces Zoey, Chloe, Kora and Laney, one great nephew Hayden Havel, aunts Dorothy Stych and Evalyn Slepicka and cousins.

Private Family Funeral service for Bonnie will be 2:00 pm Friday, May 13, 2016 at St. Patrick Catholic in Lincoln, Nebraska with Fr. Kenneth Borowiak officiating.

No Visitaton

Private Family committal will be held in the Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan, Nebraska with Fr. Thomas Walsh

Living married Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Antonie Slezak about 1910. Antonie (daughter of Frantisek "Frank" Slezak and Barbora "Barbara" Kasak) was born about 1892 in Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John W. HAVEL was the son of Catherine PETRICKA and Jacob HAVEL. He immigrated to Minnesota in 1867. An August 28, 1903 issue of the Milligan Times it was written that "He was a member of the Posse that chased the Jesse James gang out of Minnesota after they had looted a bank." His obituary noted that "He was a carpenter by trade and many buildings hereabouts will long attest to his labors; but at the time of his death he was farming on his place in Liberty Township." (Milligan, p 295).

(Research):Census Information:

1900 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Township, Village of Mi
lligan
Enumerated 1 June 1900 by Anton Wauek
SD 4, ED 26 Sheet 2A Stamped 134
(Indexed, in error, as Havis)
25-25
Havel, John W Head W M Aug 1848 51 M 17 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1867 33 Na Contractor
Havel, Francis Wife W F Nov 1862 38 M 17 12/10 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1876 24
Havel, Mary Dtr W F Nat 1882 18 S Ne Bohemia Bohemia
Havel, Emma Dtr W F Aug 1883 16 S Ne Boh Boh At School
Havel, Frank Son W M Sept 1885 14 Ne Boh Boh At School
Havel, John Son W M Jan 1887 13 S Ne Boh Boh At School
Havel, William Son W M May 1889 11 S Ne Boh Boh At School
Havel, James Son W M Jan 1891 9 S Ne Boh Boh At School
Havel, Emil Son W M Apr 1892 8 S Ne Boh Boh At School
Havel, Joseph Son W M Oct 1893 6 S Ne Boh Boh At School
Havel, Freddie Son W M aug 1896 3 s Ne Boh Boh

John married Frances "Fannie" Krejdle on 6 Aug 1886 in Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Frances (daughter of Joseph Krejdle and Fannie Barikova) was born on 1 Jul 1856 in Zbyrov, Prazky, Bohemia; died on 3 Sep 1933; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The daughter of Fannie BARIKOVA and Joseph KREJDLE. She immigrated to the United States in 1875 with her parents and sister Marie, who married Peter BARTU.

The 1910 Fillmore County, Nebraska census indicates she was the mother of 15 children, 10 of them still living.

(Research):Census Information:

1880 Federal Census:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Oc
cupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Celestin ULDRICH Self M Female W 27 BOHEMIA Farmer BOHEMIA BOHEMIA Fanny ULDRICH Wife M Female W 22 BOHEMIA Keeping House BOHEMIA BOHEMIA
Anna ULDRICH Dau S Female W 1 NE BOHEMIA BOHEMIA

Source Information:
Census Place Liberty, Fillmore, Nebraska
Family History Library Film 1254748
NA Film Number T9-0748
Page Number 504D

Notes:

Married:
They were married by Justice of Peace John HROMADKA in Liberty Precinct. Matthias KUBICEK and Frank BARTU were witnesses. They were the also the parents of Christina and Albina Havel, who both died as infants. (MIlligan, p 295).

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]

Notes:

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