Bessie Mamie Havlik

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Funeral Services for Bessie Beznoska, 71, Held Here Saturday

Mrs. Bessie Beznoska, 71, for many years a resident of this community, died unexpectedly Thursday, November 12.

Bessie Mamie Havlik was born in Rushville, Nebr. on March 17, 1868. As a small girl she moved with her family to Lawton, Oklahoma. On Sept. 6, 1904 she was married to Frank Beznoska, to whom one son, Raymond, was born. They moved to Nebraska in 1918 and spent the last thirty-seven years in and near North Bend.

Mrs. Beznoska was a member of the Methodist Church and the Rebekah and Z.C.B.J. Lodges. Her husband preceded her in death in 1956.

Survivors are the son Raymond; one grandson, Kenneth; a brother Henry J. Havlik, Lawton, OK; a sister, Agnes LaHue, Pueblo, Colorado.

Funeral services were in the Methodist Church Saturday afternoon. The Rev. Hugh J. Hogchin officiated. Mrs. Willie Sellhorn accompanied by Mrs. Clarence Karsk, sang "Nearer My God To Thee" and "Going Home"

Pallbearers were Leonard Tomasek, Leland Tomasek, Louis Mastny Jr, Duane Arthur, Bob Allen, and Ernest Knears?

Burial was in Killian Cemetery in Saunders County.


CZECH NATIONAL CEMETERY (also known as Killian Cemetery) located in Bohemian township in the NE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Sec 23 Township 17, Range 5E of Saunders County, Nebraska.

Recorded on April 12, 1977 and completed on April 15, 1977 by Clarabelle Mares 1722 E 19 Fremont, Nebraska and assisted by Kathrine Petersen. Cemetery in very good condition. Working from front to back in rows.

Row 5 Sec 1 east to west

Bessie M Beznoska 1888 - 1959

Bessie married Frank R. Beznoska, Jr. on 6 Sep 1904 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma. Frank (son of Frantisek "Frank" Beznoska, Jr. and Karolina "Caroline" Datel) was born on 10 Aug 1881 in Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 21 Dec 1956 in Saunders County, Nebraska; was buried in Czech National (Killian) Cemetery, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Bend Couple to Mark Golden Wedding Anniversary

North Bend--Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Beznoska will observe their golden wedding anniversary at an open house at their home Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. with a 6 p.m. dinner for relatives.

Beznoska was born near Morse Bluffs and Mrs. Beznoska was born near Crete. Both moved to Oklahoma where they met and were married in Lawton, Oklahoma Sept. 6, 1904.

The couple moved back to this vicinity in 1918. Since 1935 they have lived in North Bend.

Mr. and Mrs. Beznoska have one son, Raymond, who lives in North Bend and one grandson.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beznoska Observe 50th Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beznoska, long time residents of North Bend, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, Sunday, September 5th, by holding an open house at their home, from two to five in the afternoon. Nearly 150 guests were present. A dinner for about 50 relatives was served at six in the evening. The honored couple received many lovely gifts, cards and flowers. Long distance phone calls came from Lawton, Oklahoma, and Flint, Michigan. Out of town guests were present from Fremont, Schuyler, Cedar Bluffs, Milligan, Omaha, Nebraska and Thunder Hawk, South Dakota.

The attractive wedding cake was baked by their niece, Mrs. Louis Mastny, Jr. of Schuyler.

(Undated, unreferenced news clippings: courtesty of Caroline Mastney of Schuyler, Nebraska)

1. Raymond Beznoska was born on 24 Jan 1909 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma; died on 26 Sep 1988 in Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska; was buried in Czech National (Killian) Cemetery, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska.