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Emma Racek

Female 1880 - 1973  (92 years)


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  • Name Emma Racek  [1
    Born 4 Aug 1880  Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 22 Jun 1973  Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • Emma Virka

      Services for Mrs. Emma Virka, 92, of Cedar Bluffs, formerly of Morse Bluff, were at 2 pm Saturday at Moser Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Donald Proett of Wahoo officiated.

      Music was by Mrs. James Arneal, organist, and James Arneal, soloist.

      Pallbearers were Vernon Virka, Emil Paskea, Bernard Paseka, Ronald Paseka, Leonard Cihacek, and Richard Cihacek.

      Burial was in Killian Cemetery west of Morse Bluff.

      Mrs. Virka died Thursday, June 21, at a Schuyler hospital.

      She was born Aug. 4, 1880, at Morse Bluff and lvied in the area all her life. She married James Virka Oct. 2, 1900, at Wahoo and was a member of ZCBJ Lodge at Morse Bluff.

      She was preceded in death by her husband, who died Oct. 15, 1938.

      Survivors include a son, Edward, Cedar Bluffs, and a daughter, Mrs. Joe (Agnes) Paskea, Ceder Bluffs, 8 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, and several great-great grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. John (Julia) Vachal, Morse Bluff.

      Application for Social Security Account 506-62-7084 Emma Virka Full name at birth Emma Racek DOB: August 4, 1880 Mother: Verona Beznoska Father: James Racek Age: 83 Mailing Address: Cedar Bluffs c/o Joseph Pascka Signed: 10-4-1963
    Person ID I13571  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father Vaclav "James" Racek,   b. 27 Nov 1849, Vreskovice, Plzen, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 1908, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Veronika Beznoska,   b. 4 Feb 1855, Beroun, Stredocesk? kraj, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1946, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 1871  [1
    Family ID F4998  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family James Virka,   b. 4 Sep 1873, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1938  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 2 Oct 1900  Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Millie Virka,   b. 20 Dec 1900, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Agnes A. Virka,   b. 5 Mar 1903, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1995, Goodyear, Maricopa County, Arizona Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     3. Edward J. Virka,   b. 29 Mar 1906, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1996, Cedar Bluffs, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     4. Emil William Virka,   b. 28 Dec 1909, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1945, Prague, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years)
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 
    Family ID F2269  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Aug 1880 - Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Oct 1900 - Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Jun 1973 - Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Racek, Emma (Mrs. James Virka)
    Racek, Emma (Mrs. James Virka)
    Application for a Social Security Account

  • Sources 
    1. [S190] Mastny, Caroline--Family Researcher, 410 W. 19th Street, Schuyler, Nebraska 68661.