Irma Halama

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Irma Jo-Ann Volkmer, 80, of Fairmont, died Tuesday (09/08/09) at Fairview Manor in Fairmont. She was born on (10/08/28) on a farm near Milligan, Neb. to Mike and Olga (Sobotka) Halama. She was the youngest of two children. Irma married Dallas Volkmer on (12/28/47) in Geneva, Neb. They resided on a farm north of Exeter, Neb. until 1968, at which time they moved to a farm near Waco, Neb., where they resided until 1999. After Dallas's death in 1999, Irma moved to McCool Jct. to be near her family.
She is survived by her son, Jerry (Sue) Volkmer, McCool Jct.; daughters, Linda (Alan) Galaway, McCool Jct.; and Kaye (Jim) Weakland, Grand Island; eight grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Richard; her husband, Dallas; and her daughter, Debra.
Funeral services 10 a.m. Friday (09/11/09) at United Church of Christ in Exeter, Nebraska, with burial at the Exeter Cemetary. Visitation will be at the Farmer Funeral Home in Exeter Thursday (09/10/09) from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., with the family receiving visitors from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Lincoln Journal Star, September 10, 2009, Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy

Family/Spouse: Dallas Dale Volkmer. Dallas (son of Adolph A. Volkmer and Leona M. Schmock) was born on 3 Dec 1927 in Shickley, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 29 Sep 1999 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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According to the 1930 Federal Census, Michael J. Halama, age 26, was living with his wife of three years, Olga Berthy age 18, and their two children, Richard Dale, age 2, and Irma, age 1. Olga was born in Nebraska, as were both of her parents.

Matej married Olga A. Sobotka before 1927. Olga (daughter of Joseph Sobotka and Anna Burda) was born on 18 Jun 1911 in Saline County, Nebraska; died in Mar 1981 in Stratton, Hitchcock County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The son of John and Barbara HALAMA. He sailed from Bremen on the German ship, Prinz Frederich Wilhelm, land in the United States on April 12, 1910. He came to the farm of John HROMADKA where he worked as a farm hand near Milligan. In 1912, he made arrangements to send for his family: wife, Antonie and her mother, Josefa HLAVSA, and his sons, James, Mike and John. The left Bremen on the German ship Breslav and landed in Baltimore, Maryland the day the Titanic sank. Vaclav was a hard worker, and was employed as a Mason. He became ill in 1918, and spent the rest of his life in a hospital. At the time of the 1930 Federal census, a James Halama was listed as residing in a hospital in Hastings.

Vaclav married Antonie Hlavsa before 1899 in Bohemia. Antonie was born on 16 Jan 1875 in Bohemia; died on 2 May 1961 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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At the time of the 1920 Census, Antonie was listed as the head of household. Her sons were listed as Jim (21) , Mike (16), John (9) and Joe (7). Also living in the household was Antonie mothers, the 76 year old Josefa . Jim and Mike were both employed as laborers at stores. (1920 Census). She loved to crochet and raise a garden and flowers. (Milligan, p 281).

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Census Listings:

1920 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, Olive Precinct
Enumerated 27 and 28 January 1920
SD $ ED 137 Sheet 10A
213-214
Sobotka, Joseph A Hd M W 32 M Neb Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/
Bohemian Farmer
Sobotka, Annie Wf F W 27 M Nebraska Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
Sobotka, Olga Dtr F W 8 S Neb Neb Neb
Sobotka, Irma Dtr F W 5 S Neb Neb Neb
Sobotka, Delma F W 3 9/12 Neb Neb Neb

Joseph married Anna Burda before 1912. Anna was born on 17 Aug 1892 in Nebraska; died in May 1972 in Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, Monroe District
Enumerated 21 Jun 1900
SD 4 ED 114 Sheet 7A
131-132
Burda, Mathias Hd W M Jan 1850 50 M24 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1867 33 Na Farmer
Burda, Mary Wf W F Aug 1863 36 m24 6/6 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1884 14
Burda, Frank Son W M Apr 1879 21 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia Farm Laborer
Burda, Joseph Son W M May 1878 20 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia Farm Laborer
Burda, Adolph Son W M Aug 1885 12 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
Burda, John Son W M Nov 1888 12 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
Burda, Annie Dtr W F Aug 1892 8 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia
Burda, Emon Son W M Nov 1895 5 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia