John E. Zelenka

Notes:

He married Betty CHRASTIL.

(Research):John E. Zelenka, age 79, of Milligan, Neb. died Wednesday, September 15, 2010, in Geneva. Born to John and Emma (Sladek) Zelenka on March 10, 1931 at Milligan.

Survivors: Wife, Betty Zelenka, Milligan; Son, John Zelenka, Milligan; Sisters, Geri McKeown, Raymond, Neb., Joanne Beck, Montevideo, Minn., Patty Vavra, Beaver Crossing, Neb., Sondra Johnson, Wilber, Neb.; ten Grandchildren; seven Great Grandchildren.

Services 10 a.m., Friday (9/17/10), Farmer & Son Funeral Home-Kotas Chapel, Milligan. Rev. Karla Sheffy officiating. Graveside services Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Visitation from 1-8 p.m., Thursday, at the Funeral Home. Memorials in care of the family in lieu of flowers.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp
ED 30-21 SD 11 Sheet 5A Stamped 122
107-107
Zelenka, John Head m W 39 M 25 Neb Czech Czech Farmer
Zelenka, Emma Wf F W 36 M 22 Neb Czech Czech
Zelenka, Fred Son M W 9 S Neb Czech Czech

John married Emma Sladek on 25 Apr 1916. Emma (daughter of Tomas "Thomas" Sladek and Julia Rozanek) was born on 29 Nov 1897 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 26 Aug 1968 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The son of Jan Zelenka and Anna Tmatova. He immigrated to Fillmore County, Nebraska in 1870, and was naturalized on 19 May 1875. He had a sister, Anna Zelenka, who was married on the same day as Jan and Marie, in a double wedding. His sister Anna Zelenka married Joseph Jesh.

Jan married Marie Kotas on 18 Feb 1871 in Pleasant Hill, Saline County, Nebraska. Marie (daughter of Jan Kotas and Barbara Svoboda) was born on 13 Jul 1848 in Kozojedy, Plzen, Bohemia; died on 23 Dec 1928 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 25 Dec 1928 in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She immigrated to the Chicago, Illinois in 1868, later moving to Nebraska.

Notes:

The son of Josef SLADEK of Zbrorov and Anna ZLABECKY of Valenichich. Joseph died on 6 Oct 1919 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Both are buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery. They were also the parents of Vaclav Sladek.

(Research):Census Listings:

1900 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Township
Enumerated 19 June 1900
SD 4 ED 29 Sheet 8A Stamped 167
132-132
Sladek, Thomas Head Jan 1868 32 M-11 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemi
a Farmer
Sladek, Julia Wife July 1868 31 M-11 5/5 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
Sladek, Tony Son June 1889 10 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia At School
Sladek, Christina Dtr July 1891 8 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia
Sladek, William Son December 1895 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia
Sladek, Emma Dtr November 1897 2 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia
Sladek, Julia Dtr May 1900 0 S Nebraka Bohemia Bohemia
Kasper, James Servant W M Jan 1850 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1879 21 Al Farm Laborer

1910 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Township
Enumerated 21 April 1910
SD 4 ED 32 Sheet 4B
81-82
Sladek, Thomas M W 83/33 M1/20 AustBohemia AustBohemia AustBohemia 1880 Na English Farmer
Sladek, Julia F W 81/31 M1/20 9/9 AustBohemia AustBohemia AustBohemia 1896 Bohemian
Sladek, Anton Son M W 19 S Nebraska AustBohemia AustBohemia Laborer
Sladek, William Son M W 14 S Nebraska AustBohemia AustBohemia
Sladek, Emma Dtr M F 12 S Nebraska AustBohemia AustBohemia
Sladek, Anna Dtr F W 9 S Nebraska AustBohemia AustBohemia
Sladek, Julia Dtr F W 6 S Nebraska AustBohemia AustBohemia
Sladek, Tomas Son M W 4 S Nebraska AustBohemia AustBohemia?b?
?/b?Sladek, Mary Dtr F W 2 S Nebraska AustBohemia AustBohemia
Sladek, Edward Son M W 8 S Nebraska AustBohemia AustBohemia
Kasper, James Servant Servant M W 60 S AustBohemia AustBohemia AustBohemia 1875 Na Laborer Farm

1920 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Township
Enumerated 8 and 9 Jan 1920
SD 4 ED 37 Sheet 1B
17-17
Sladek, Tomas Head M W 55 M 1875 na 1880 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Farmer
Sladek, Julia Wife F W 48 M 1887 na 1890 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
Sladek, William Son M W 24 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia Farm Laborer
Sladek, Edward Son M W 18 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia Farm Laborer
Sladek, Julia Dtr F W 15 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia
Sladek, Tomas Jr Son M W 13 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia
Sladek, Marry Dtr F W 11 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia
Sladek, Emil Son M W 9 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia

Tomas married Julia Rozanek on 9 Jul 1889 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Julia was born on 23 Aug 1869 in Visku, Volynic, Bohemia; died on 17 Nov 1938 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is the daughter of Josef ROZANEK and Marie JELINEK, who immigrated in 1874.

Notes:

He was born to Martin or Mattias KOTAS. He emigrated from Bohemia in 1868, settling first in Chicago for two years. The family left Illinois in October, 1870, arriving at the homestead of his sister and brother-in-law, Katherine and John PLACEK, who lived in Section 12 of Big Blue Township in Saline County. John and sons Frank and Joseph walked to Fillmore County to claim homesteads, which they filed in Beatrice on October 17, 1870, at the same time filing their naturalization papers. They lived with bachelor homesteader Frank ZNAJEMSKY until their dugout was built on October 25, 1870. John received his patent on May 16, 1878. The first dugout school of District #44 was on the KOTAS homestead. John was also instrumental in getting a Catholic Church built on his land, serving in the puplit occasionally as their was not resident priest. He also helped establish Ceski Brati, a Catholic Cemetery. Later in life, John purchased addtional land from the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad, making it possible to give each of his 7 surviving children a farm. He and Barbara retired to Milligan. While repairing the roof of his home, he fell and was impaled on their picket fence. The funeral was conducted at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and he was buried in Ceski Brati cemetery near his son. More than 100 buggies followed the hearse to the cemetery. He is buried under the name KOTTAS, even though his railroad documents and homestead documents were executed using KOTAS. His son, W.J. was administrator of his estate, so this may account for the change in spelling. (Milligan, p 356). He was the son of Martin KOTAS and Mary PIPLA. (Milligan, p 357).

Jan married Barbara Svoboda before 1848 in Plzen, Bohemia. Barbara was born on 1 Apr 1829 in Ivanov, Zbyrov, Bohemia; died on 6 Mar 1899 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was the aunt of Josephine SAUFL. (Milligan, p 316). After the death of her husband, she lived with her son Joseph in Milligan. (Milligan, p 356). She was the daugther of Josefa SVOBODA. (Milligan, p 357).