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Larry Elznic

Male 1945 - 1999  (54 years)


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  1. 1.  Larry Elznic was born on 11 Jan 1945 in Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska (son of Anton F. "Fred" Elznic and Mary Paroubek); died on 14 Dec 1999 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    Obituary, Copied from Find A Grave Memorial ID 112648066

    Larry James Elznic was born Jan. 11, 1945 near Tobias to Anton F. and Mary (Paroubek Elznic. Larry passed away while working near Ohiowa on Dec. 14, 1999, at the age of 54 years, 11 months, and 3 days. He was one of four children in the family.

    Larry moved several times during his life, two places near Tobias and four different places in Chelsea Township. Because the original Star No. 89 school house had burn, Larry started to school in a chicken house Northwest of Tobias. In the spring of 1954, Larry moved with his parents to Chelsea Township, and attended District 32 through the 8th grade. He attended Geneva High School, and graduated in 1963.

    Larry was married to Sharon Kay Taylor of Geneva on July 21, 1963 at the United Methodist Church in Geneva. They made their home on the Lewis farm in Chelsea Township until they moved to their present home on Jan. 1, 1979. To this union four children were born, David James, DeAnn Kay, Donna Leigh, and Dale Lee.

    he started farming at the age of 16 with his father, Anton. Larry and Sharon took over the family farming operation after their marriage. In 1984, he started a custom windrowing and baling business with the help of sons. He also worked for Cornhusker Farms for three years, from 1984 to 1987.

    Larry enjoyed farming and livestock all his life. He didn't like the chores that went along with the livestock, so he could always find something else that needed to be done at chore time. Larry enjoyed repairing and working on his own machinery and vehicles. He spent many hours in his shop pondering over a project until he figured it out.

    Larry was not a person for change, if it wasn't broken, don't fix it. If it was broken, fix it yourself instead of taking it to town. His passion was attending farm and consignment sales, sometimes more than one a week. He would be the first person to tell you that if he thought he could use it someday, he just couldn't bring himself to throw it away.

    Larry loved sitting around the kitchen table and visiting with family and friends. He always enjoyed telling stories and jokes, reminiscing, playing cards, and family gatherings, especially the Elznic Reunion. A hobby of Larry's was reading, he could read newspapers, magazines or books all afternoon. He loved history, anything he could find to read or watch about past events like the Civil War. Larry also loved the Old Western Channel on cable. He was not a sports fan, bu he enjoyed attending his childrens baseball and softball games.

    Larry was a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather. The joy of his life were his grandsons. Either babysitting with them, taking them to garage sales, coffee at Elaines and Bunkers or going to Burress for pop and candy. Larry also like telling stories about the things the grandsons had done, like playing in the goose pond.

    Larry was the caretaker of the Chelsea Cemetery for a number of years, and a Hoegemeyer Hybrids Seed Dealer of 32 years.

    Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Anton and Mary; infant brother Leo; sister and brother-in-law Lenoris and Rudy Girmus; brother-in-law, Edward Kottas and his mother-in-law, Wilma Taylor.

    Larry is survived by his wife of 36 years, Sharon; sons, David (Karen) Elznic; and Dale (Becky) Elznic; and daughters DeAnn (David) Carpenter, and Donna (Rodney) Norrie; 5 gransons, and 2 step-granddaughters; sister Lorene (Wes)Buzek; father-in-law John Taylor Sr.; sister-in-law Shirley(Ed) Sluka, and Sandy Peterson and fiancee Norm Girmus; brother-in-law John Taylor Jr. and host of family and friends.

    Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Dec. 17, 1999, from the Farmer and Son Funeral Home-Kotas Chapel in Milligan with Rev. Brian Kottas officiating. Nancy Cradduck accompanied Gaylord Cradduck, who sang "Beyond the Sunset" and "Amazing Grace."

    Casket bearers were nephews Robert Kottas, Richard Kottas, Brian Srajhans, Roger Sluka, Mike Sluka and Seth Petersen.

    Interment was in the Ceski Bratri (North) Cemetery.

    The Nebraska Signal December 22, 1999 page 16

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Anton F. "Fred" Elznic was born on 19 May 1896 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska (son of Frantisek "Frank" Elznic and Marie Bartu); died on 16 Nov 1975 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    He attended rural school #85 in Saline County. As a young man, he earned his living by working on threshing crews and corn shelling crews. During the harvest time, the hired men slept in a hayloft or hay rack. On 5 September 1918, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was a private in the Model Machine Gun Company A, 163rd Battalion and was stationed at Camp Hancoda in Georgia. During basic training, he contracted the influenza that was sieging the country, and was unable to embark overseas with this company. He received an honorable discharge at Camp Dodge, Iowa on February 28, 1919. After his discharge, he engaged in farming west of Geneva. Anton worked with horses, and had many scars that resulted when he was breaking the young colts. He was in a threshing crew with the Spicka brothers, Joseph Herynk and Ed Kuss. To supplement the farm income during the depression, he used his team of horses to help with WPA road construction in Saline County (Milligan, pp 265-266).

    Anton married Mary Paroubek on 19 Jan 1926 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Mary was born on 22 Aug 1908 in Plzen, Bohemia; died on 25 Jul 1996 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 29 Jul 1996 in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Paroubek was born on 22 Aug 1908 in Plzen, Bohemia; died on 25 Jul 1996 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 29 Jul 1996 in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    Daughter of Mike Paroubek and Marie Korensky. Mary and her mother embarked on their transatlantic journey, to join Mary's father Mike who had previously emigrated, from Breman, Germany aboard the Loyd. They were processed through Ellis Island, and journeyed by train to the Vencil Ruzicka farm. Mary attended rural school district #85 in Saline County, graduating from the Milligan Schools. (Milligan, p 266).


    Elznic- Mary, 87, Milligan, died Thursday (7/25/96) in Geneva. Survivors: son, Larry, Geneva; daughters, Lenoris Girmus, Ohiowa, Loren Buzek, Exeter; sister, Emilye Girmus, Friend; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren.

    Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Farmer & Son Funeral Home-Kotas Chapel, Milligan. Milligan North Cemetery. Visitation: begins 1 p.m. Sunday, funeral home. Memorials in care of family.

    (Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, Lincoln Star Journal Archives)

    Children:
    1. Leo Elznic was born on 27 Sep 1929 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 27 Sep 1929 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    2. Lenoris M. Elznic was born on 12 Jun 1931 in Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska; died on 29 May 1998 in Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    3. Lorene Emily Elznic was born on 19 Jul 1937 in Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska; died on 27 Jul 2023 in Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    4. 1. Larry Elznic was born on 11 Jan 1945 in Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska; died on 14 Dec 1999 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Frantisek "Frank" Elznic was born on 14 Mar 1863 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 12 Jun 1937; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    The son of Frank and Mary Hamouz Elznic, he came to America at age 16, making his home in Humbolt, Nebraska, moving to Milligan in 1891. He was Catholic. Frank held an office for over 30 years in the Katilicky Delnik. (Milligan, p 266).

    (Research):Census Information:

    1900 Census
    Nebraska, Saline County, Atlanta Precinct
    Enumerated 11 June 1900 by David L. Pettibone
    SD 4 ED 104 Sheet 2A
    (Indexed by Ancestry.com as Elgane)
    26-26
    Elzane, Frank Hd W M Apr 1868 32 M 7 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemi
    a Farmer
    Elzane, Mary Wife W F Jan 1877 23 M 7 4/7 (sic, probably transposed) Neb Bohemia Bohemia
    Elzane, Frank Son W M Sept 1893 6 S Neb Bohemia Neb At School
    Elzane, Andy Son W M May 1896 4 S Neb Boh Neb
    Elzane, Annie Dtr W F Feb 1898 2 S Neb Boh Neb
    Elzane, Joe Son W M Dec 1899 3/12 S Neb Boh Neb

    1910 Census
    Nebraska, Saline County, Turkey Creek Precinct
    Enumerated 15 April 1910
    SD 4 ED 132 Sheet 1A
    2-2
    Elzney, Frank Hd M W 44 m1 17 AustBoh AustBoh AustBoh 1874 Na English Farmer
    Elzney, Maria Wf F W 27 (sic) M1 17 9/9 Neb AustBoh AustBoh English
    Elzney, Frank Son M W 16 S Neb AustBoh Neb English Farm Laborer
    Elzney, Anton Son M W 13 S Neb AustBoh Neb English Farm Laborer
    Elzney, Anna Dtr F W 12 S Neb AustBoh Neb
    Elzney, Joseph Son M W 10 S Neb AustBoh Neb
    Elzney, Maria Dtr F W 8 S Neb AustBoh Neb
    Elzney, William Son M W 7 S Neb AustBoh Neb
    Elzney, George Son (sic) M W 4 S Neb AustBoh Neb
    Elzney, Vensalaus Son M W 2 S Neb AustBoh Neb
    Elzney, Alice Dtr F W 1 3/12 Neb AustBoh Neb

    1920 Census
    Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Twp
    Enumerate 7 January 1920 by James Krejdl
    SD ??? ED 34 Sheet 1A
    10-11
    Elznic, Frank Hd M W 53 M 1891 Na 1901 Boh Boh Boh Farmer
    Elznic, Mary Wf F W 42 M Neb Boh Boh
    Elznic, Anton Son W M 29 S Neb Boh Neb
    Elznic, Will M W M 18 S Neb Boh Neb
    Elznic, Georgia Dtr F W 18 S Neb Boh Neb
    Elznic, Jim Son M W 13 S Neb Boh Neb
    Elznic, Ellie Dtr F W 11 S Neb Boh Neb
    Elznic, Emmlo Dtr F W 7 S Neb Boh Neb
    Elznic, Louis Son M W 4 4/12 S Neb Boh Neb
    Elznic, Mildred Dtr F W 2 6/12 S Neb Boh Neb

    1930 Census
    Nebraska, Fillmore County, Chelsea Twp
    ED 30-6, SD 11, Sheet 11A Stamped 25
    64-64
    Elznic, Frank Hd M W 63 M 26 Czech Czech Czech/Czech 1890 Na Farmer
    Elznic, Mary Wf F W 52 M 18 Neb Czech Neb
    Elznic, Emma Dtr F W 17 S Neb Czech Neb
    Elznic, Lewis Son M W 15 S Neb Czech Neb
    Elznic, Mildred Dtr F W 12 S Neb Czech Neb
    Elznic, Agnes Dtr F W 9 S Neb Czech Neb

    Frantisek married Marie Bartu about 1893 in Nebraska. Marie (daughter of Peter Bartu and Marie Krejdle) was born on 27 Jan 1873 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 9 Oct 1952 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Marie Bartu was born on 27 Jan 1873 in Fillmore County, Nebraska (daughter of Peter Bartu and Marie Krejdle); died on 9 Oct 1952 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Here (in Milligan) he met and married Marie Bartu on September 9, 1893....After their marriage, they lived in Saline and Fillmore Counties, Nebraska, making their living by farming. (Milligan, p 266).

    Note, census records indicated they were married ca. 1892, with their first son being born in September or October of 1893. The actual marriage license should be located to verify the exact date of marriage.

    Children:
    1. Frank Elznic was born on 14 Oct 1893 in Nebraska; died in Dec 1965 in Nebraska.
    2. 2. Anton F. "Fred" Elznic was born on 19 May 1896 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 16 Nov 1975 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    3. Anna Elznic was born on 5 Mar 1898 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 9 Nov 1960.
    4. Joseph "Joie" Elznic was born on 14 Nov 1899 in Saline County, Nebraska; died on 9 Aug 1911 in Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    5. Mamie Elznic was born on 10 Jul 1901 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 4 Jul 1986 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    6. William Elznic was born on 10 Jan 1903 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 24 Sep 1970 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    7. Georgia Elznic was born about 1905 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 1 May 1997 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    8. Wenceslaus "James" Elznic was born on 16 Apr 1907 in Saline County, Nebraska; died on 14 Apr 1975 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Geneva Public Cemetery, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    9. Alyce Helen "Ellie" Elznic was born on 18 Dec 1908 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 21 Mar 2007 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    10. Emilye Elznic was born on 31 Dec 1912 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 7 Apr 2012 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Tobias City Cemetery, Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska.
    11. Louis Elznic was born on 4 Sep 1915 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 23 Dec 1946.
    12. Mildred Elznic was born on 7 Aug 1917 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 13 Sep 2011 in Ord, Valley County, Nebraska.
    13. Living


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Peter Bartu was born in 1854 in Dacice, Dacice, Moravia (son of Pavel "Paul" Bartu and Anna Svoboda); died on 2 Nov 1896 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    Peter naturalized as an American Citizen on 20 May 1885 in Fillmore County. (Milligan, p 191).

    Place of birth was shown as Dacice, Jihlavka, Bohemia.

    Peter married Marie Krejdle on 1 Feb 1876 in Saline County, Nebraska. Marie (daughter of Joseph Krejdle and Fannie Barikova) was born on 8 Dec 1853 in Zbyrov, Prazky, Bohemia; died on 28 Dec 1928; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Marie Krejdle was born on 8 Dec 1853 in Zbyrov, Prazky, Bohemia (daughter of Joseph Krejdle and Fannie Barikova); died on 28 Dec 1928; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    (Research):Census Lisitings:

    1900 Census
    Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Twp
    Enumerated 4 June 1900\\SD 4 ED 26 Sheet 4A Stamped 136
    66-68
    Bartu, Mary Hd W F Aug 1854 45 W 6/5 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemi
    a 1875
    Bartu, Ernie Son W M Mar 1879 21 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia Farmer
    Bartu, Joseph Son W M Oct 1882 17 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia Farm Laborer
    Bartu, Tena Dtr W F Dec 1886 13 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
    Bartu, Antonette Dtr W F July 1887 12 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
    Bartu, Rosie Dtr W F Oct 1890 9 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School

    Notes:

    Married:
    He married Marie Krejdle...on February 1, 1876 at the residence of the Justice of the Peace, F.M. Shirley in Saline County. (Milligan, p 191). This date MAY be in error, as their eldest daughter, Marie, is shown as being born on 27 January 1873.

    Children:
    1. 5. Marie Bartu was born on 27 Jan 1873 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 9 Oct 1952 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    2. Ernie Bartu was born in Mar 1879 in Nebraska; and died.
    3. Joseph Bartu was born on 14 Nov 1881 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 10 Jan 1962; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Loup City, Sherman County, Nebraska.
    4. Emil Bartu was born on 20 Aug 1880 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 20 Feb 1944; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    5. Albert Bartu was born after 1883 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died about 1897 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    6. Christina "Tena" Bartu was born on 26 Jan 1886 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 22 Jul 1961 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    7. Antonia B. Bartu was born on 29 Feb 1888 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 7 Oct 1947 in Hooper, Dodge County, Nebraska; was buried in Hooper Cemetery, Dodge County, Nebraska.
    8. Rose Bartu was born on 28 Jan 1891 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died in Nov 1979 in Verdigre, Knox County, Nebraska.