Alfred Charles Matejka

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Alfred C. Matejka, age 89, Seward, formerly Milligan, died Wednesday, June 26, 2013 in Seward. Born October 9, 1923 to Charles & Anna (Vavra) Matejka in Milligan.

Survivors: nieces, Patricia & husband Robert Lee of Lincoln, Mary & husband Harlan Mettenbrink of Wimberley, Texas, Elain & husband Merlyn Nielsen of Seward, Maureen & husband Rod Nielsen of Springfield; step-daughter, Janet Hansen and companion, Arthur C. Holdaway Jr. of Fallston, Md.; several great nieces, nephews, and step grandchildren.

Funeral services: 10:30 a.m. Monday St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Milligan. Father David Bourek officiating. Rosary will be 10 a.m. Monday before the funeral mass.

Graveside services: Cesky Bratri North Cemetery, Milligan. Visitation: 2-8, with family greeting friends from 2-4, Sunday at at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel, Milligan. Memorials to the family for later designation. Condolences may be left at www.farmerandsonfuneralhome.com

Obituary, from FindAGrave

Alfred Charles Matejka was born to Charles Matejka and Anna Vavra Matejka on October 9, 1923, at Milligan, NE, and passed away June 26, 2013, at Ridgewood Care Center in Seward, Ne, at the age of 89 years, 8 months, and 17 days. He was one of 5 children in the family.

Alfred was born, raised, and lived on the same farm Northeast of Milligan all his life, except for the past 5 1/2 years. After graduating from Milligan High School, in 1942, he started a lifetime career of farming the family farm. In 1984 Alfred was recipient of the Ak-Sar-Ben Pioneer Farm award given to families in Nebraska whose land has been owned by the same family 100 years or more.

Alfred had a love for conversation and telling stories, especially topics such as family and community historic events, pioneer methods and life, and of course the "weather", a true farmer.

Being a very kind and patient person he cared for his mother until she passed away on April 9, 1969.

Alfred married Joy Weddle Eurich March 29,1971. In the 36 years of marriage, Alfred and Joy enjoyed gardening, polka, and country music, travelling, family time, good food and most of all the company of each other.

After Joy passed away in Nov., 2007, Alfred moved to assisted care at the Green House in Seward. Oct 2012 he moved to Ridgewood Care Center, as his health was declining. June 20, 2013, Alfred started receiving Hospice care. During this time he was baptized into the Catholic faith.

To know Alfred was to know his humor and good nature. He always had a smile on his face and a good word until the very end of his life. When asked how he was doing, the answer always was "like an old man'! Never, it seemed did he tire of being outdoors with nature and traveling the countryside looking at crops and the land.

Alfred was preceded in death by his parents, wife Joy, sisters Mollie Nun, Georgia Pracheil, Helene Romero, and Rose Matejka. Stpeson John Eurich and Step-daughter Linda Hamelin.

He is survived by nieces, Patrician and husband Robert Lee; Mary and husband Harlan Mettenbrink; Elaine and husband Merlyn Nielsen; and Maureen and Rodney Nielsen; Step-daughter Janet Hansen and companion Arthur C. Holdawy Jr.; and step-son Larry Eurich and wife Linda; and many nieces, nephews and step grandchildren.

Alfred married Joy Weddle on 29 Mar 1971. Joy was born on 23 Jun 1925; died on 15 Nov 2007; was buried in Turkey Creek Cemetery, Saline County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Missing from the 1880 census?'

Obituary (From FindAGrave)

CHARLES MATEJKA

Charles Matejka was born December 6, 1976 (sic), in Trtice, Czechoslovakia. He came to this country with his parents at the age of three years in 1879, and lived on a farm northeast of Milligan the rest of his life.

March 28, 1910, he was united in marriage to Anna Vavra. This union was blessed with four daughters and one son.

Mr. Matejka died at his home Saturday, July 3, 1943, after an illness of three months, at the age of 66 years, 6 months, and 28 days.

He leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, Anna; daughters Mrs. Mollie Nun, Georgia, Helen, and Rose' and son Alfred, one granddaughter, a sister, Mrs. Antonie Bulin; three brothers, Anton, Emil, and Frank; and a host of other relatives and friends. His parents, two sisters, and two brothers preceded him in death.

He was a kind and loving husband and father, whose friendly qualities will also be remembered by his many friends and neighbors.

Nebraska Signal.

(Research):
Census Listing:

1910 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore county, Liberty Twp
Enumerated 15 Apr 1910
SD 4 ED 32 Sheet 1B
18-18
Matejka, Charles M Head M W 33 m1 0 AustBohemia AustBohemia AustBohemia 1879 Pa English Laborer Farm
Matejka, Anna E Wf F W 22 M1 0 0/0 Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia English
Matejka, Frank Father M W 75 m1 49 GerBohemia AustBohemia GerGerman 1879 Pa Bohemian
Matejka, Marie A Mother F W 71 M1 49 12/9 AustBohemia AustBohemia AustBohemia 1879 __ Bohemian

1920 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp
Enumerated 9 Jan 1920
SD 4 ED 37 Sheet 2A Stamped 258
20-20
Matejka, Charles Hd M W 43 M 1879 Na Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian Farmer
Matejka, Anna L Wf F W 32 M Nebraska Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
Matejka, Mollie A Dtr F W 8 S Neb Bohemia/Bohemian Neb
Matejka Georgia A Dtr F W 7 S Neb Bohemia/Bohemian Neb
Matejka, Helen Dtr F W 4 8/12 S Neb Bohemia/Bohemian Neb
Matejka, Rosa Dtr F W 3 4/12 S Neb Bohemia/Bohemian Neb

1930 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp
Enumerated April 17, 1930
ED 30-21 SD 11 Sheets 5B and 6A, Stamped 123
124-124
Matejka, Charles Hd M W 53 M@33 Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia/Czech 1879 Na Farmer
Matejka, Anna Wf F W 42 M@22 Nebraska Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia
Matejka, Mollie Dtr F W 18 S Neb Czechoslovakia Neb
Matejka, Georgia Dtr F W 17 S Neb Czechoslovakia Neb
Matejka, Helen Dtr F W 14 S Neb Czechoslovakia Neb
Matejka, Rosa Dtr F W 13 S Neb Czechoslovakia Neb
Matejka, Alfred Son M W 6 S Neb Czechoslovakia Neb

Karel married Anna Vavra on 28 Mar 1910 in Nebraska. Anna was born on 26 Nov 1887 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 9 Apr 1969 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary, from FindAGrave

ANNA MATEJKA MILLIGAN PIONEER CALLED BY DEATH

Anna Matejka, daughter of the late Katerina and Joseph Vavra, early pioneers in the Milligan community, was born on her parents farm northwest of Milligan, November 26, 1887. She grew up on the farm, attending school in District No. 6.

March 28, 1910, she was united in marriage to Charles Matejka, and this marriage was blessed with four daughters, and one son.

She devoted her entire life faithfully to her home and family. Her love for God's great outdoors was deep and even in declining years as health began failing, she spent much time taking care of trees, garden, flowers, and lawn.

In July, 1943, her husband preceded her in death. She continued living on the farm until her health began to fail and she entered warren Memorial hospital in Friend last January 27. She passed away early Wednesday morning April 9 1969. at the age of 81 years, 4 months and 13 days.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, one sister, Mary Soukup, and two brothers, Joe and Louis.

Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Mollie Nun, Mrs. Georgia Precheil, Mrs. Helene Romero, and Miss Rose Matejka; and one son Alfred. Also surviving are four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Agnes Goodding, and Mrs. Tena Kriener; and three brothers Jim, Fred, and Ed.

Nebraska Signal.

Notes:

Frank Matejka emigrated fall 1877 from left Trstice, Bohemia and came to the United States settling on a homestead near Milligan, NE. They came to America on the ship "Odessa". They first settled NE of Milligan, NE. Mr. and Mrs. Matejka had 6 sons and 3 daughters.

Copied from the notes of Rod Girmus, his tree can be found at RootsWeb's WorldConnect:

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=girmus



(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp
FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M8Y8-K4K : accessed 02 Dec 2013), Anton Maetetka in household of Frank Maetetka, Liberty, Fillmore, Nebraska, United States; citing sheet 505B, family 3, NARA microfilm publication T9-0748
Frank Maetetka M 45 Czechoslovakia
Mary Maetetka Wife F 42 Czechoslovakia
Frank Maetetka Son M 10 Czechoslovakia
Anton Maetetka Son M 8 Czechoslovakia
Emmil Maetetka Son M 4 Czechoslovakia
Christina Maetetka Dtr F 1 Czechoslovakia

1900 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp
Enumerated 2 and 4 Jun 1900
SD 4 ED 29 Sheet 2A
29-29
Matika, Frank Head W M Jan 1835 65 M 40 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1878 22 Farmer
Matika, Mary Wf W F Jan 1839 61 M 40 12/9 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1878 22
Matika, Anton Son W M Mar 1875 25 S Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1879
Matika, Charley Son W M Jan 1878 22 S Boehmia Bohemia Bohemia 1878
Matika, Emil Son M W Feb 1880 20 S Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1878 22
Matika, Mary Dtr W F Mar 1884 16 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia


1910 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore county, Liberty Twp
Enumerated 15 Apr 1910
SD 4 ED 32 Sheet 1B
18-18
Matejka, Charles M Head M W 33 m1 0 AustBohemia AustBohemia AustBohemia 1879 Pa English Laborer Farm
Matejka, Anna E Wf F W 22 M1 0 0/0 Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia English
Matejka, Frank Father M W 75 m1 49 GerBohemia AustBohemia GerGerman 1879 Pa Bohemian
Matejka, Marie A Mother F W 71 M1 49 12/9 AustBohemia AustBohemia AustBohemia 1879 __ Bohemian

Frantisek married Marie Manzelka about 1860 in Bohemia. Marie was born on 15 Jul 1839 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 3 Oct 1913 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the Milligan Centennial book, she is listed as Marie Petracek. The FindAGrave listing for this family instead shows her as Marie MANZELKA Matejka. The photo of her tombstone is also inscribed Marie, Jeho MANZELKA.