Irma Nohava

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Irma Marie Havel was born to James Nohava and Agnes (Sredl) Nohava on November 16, 1915, at Milligan, Nebraska and passed away August 2, 2013, at Friend Manor in Friend, Nebraska at the age of 97 years, 8 months and 17 days. She was one of three children in the family.
Irma was born at the farm home 2 ? miles east of Milligan, Nebraska. She attended country school at Triumph District #83 and graduated the 8th grade and then attended the Milligan High School and Graduated in 1934. After graduation she worked at the Milligan Drug Store for a while and did some substitute teaching. She did house work in Omaha, Lincoln, Wilber and also at the Geneva Hotel.
Irma was married to Ernest J. Havel of Milligan, Nebraska, on December 12, 1940 at Belleville, Kansas and to this union two children were born. She and Ernest lived on a farm for 31 years. They moved into Milligan in 1977. Irma worked in Suda's Tavern for a number of years and also work in Ron's Tavern for a total of 35 years.
While on the farm she raised a lot of chickens, ducks and geese. After they moved to town she and Ernie traveled a lot, she has been to 48 states, Nova Scotia, Canada and Mexico. When she was 79 years old she took her first airplane trip and flew to the Czech Republic with the Leonard Becwar tour. She enjoyed her grandchildren and all her great grandchildren.
Irma embroidered and quilted over 100 baby quilts in the last 10 years. She also embroidered quilt tops for quilt raffles for Hospital Auxiliary. Irma loved to play Bingo and win prizes to give to her great grandchildren.
Irma was preceded in death by her parents; Agnes & James Nohava, husband; Ernest, grandson; Brad Allan Milton, sister; Alma Hromadka, brother; Millard Nohava and a great grandson; Samuel Havel.
She is survived by a son Gaylen & wife Barbara Havel of Lincoln, NE and daughter Sandra & husband Harvey Milton of Friend, NE, grandchildren; Brent & wife Amy Milton, Clint & wife Kim Havel, Rachel & husband Greg Vanderbeek, Holly & husband Dr. Justin Westengaard and Abby & husband Jeremy Wilhelm, great grandchildren; Logan Milton & wife Kristen, Bailey Milton, Sydny, Piper, Leah Havel, Claire, Will Sophie Vanderbeek, Ryann Westengaard, Alex and Lainey Wilhelm. Nieces Debbie Gregory, Diane Jansky and Judy Filipi and nephew Rodney Havel.
Funeral services were conducted from Farmer & Son Funeral Home-Kotas Chapel in Milligan, Nebraska on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 with Rev. Kenneth Leischner officiating. Guitarist & Vocalist Dr. John Westengaard sang the song "Home". Casket bearers were Brent Milton, Clint Havel, Greg Vanderbeek, Dr. Justin Westengaard, Jeremy Wilhelm and Logan Milton. Inurnment will be in the Bohemian National Cemetery. Memorials to the Milligan Fire Department or Milligan United Methodist Church building fund. Arrangements by Farmer & Son Funeral Home-Kotas Chapel, Milligan, Nebraska


(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Irma married Ernest J. Havel on 12 Dec 1940 in Belleville, Republic County, Kansas. Ernest (son of Frank John Havel and Lula Cudly) was born on 28 May 1913 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Irma and Ernest were both graduates of Milligan High School. They farmed for 31 years before moving into town in 1971. (Milligan, p 292).

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James married Agnes Sredl on 21 Mar 1913 in Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska. Agnes was born on 18 Feb 1892; died on 23 Apr 1979 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]