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Helen Vavak

Female 1927 - 2021  (94 years)


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  • Name Helen Vavak  [1
    Born 10 Sep 1927  Prague, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 26 Dec 2021  Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Memorial Cemetery, Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Helen M. Vyhlidal, 94, of Fremont, NE, passed away December 26, 2021, at her home.

      Helen was born September 10, 1927, in Prague, NE, to Thomas and Bessie (Soukup) Vavak. Helen taught country school for several years prior to her marriage. She married Leonard Vyhlidal Sr., on December 29, 1951, at St. John's Catholic Church in Prague. They moved to Fremont before moving to North Bend in 1960. Helen and Leonard operated the Dairy Dream in North Bend until 1972. In 1976, they returned to Fremont and owned and operated Len's Liquor Store until 1982.

      Helen was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Fremont, and VFW Post 8223 auxiliary. She enjoyed spending time crocheting, and working on puzzle books.

      Helen is survived by her son, Leonard Vyhlidal Jr. of Fremont; daughters, Carol (Doug) Dale of Fremont, and JoAnn (Francis) Zakovec of Morse Bluff, NE; 5 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren.
      She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leonard Sr.; 2 infant daughters; brothers, Tom, Ray, and Frank Vavak.

      Private family Funeral Mass will be held at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Burial will be at Memorial Cemetery in Fremont.

      (Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, from Moser Memorial Chapel)
    Person ID I29961  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2022 

    Father Thomas Stanley Vavak,   b. 4 Jun 1889, Prague, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1957, Prague, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Bozena Bessie Soukup,   b. 25 Aug 1897, Plasi, Saunders, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1969, O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F14387  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Leonard Vyhlidal, Sr.,   b. 20 Jun 1928, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Nov 2007, Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 29 Dec 1951  Prague, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Living
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F9646  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Sep 1927 - Prague, Saunders County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Dec 1951 - Prague, Saunders County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Dec 2021 - Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Memorial Cemetery, Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S548] Belohlavy, Dennis (belohdb@windstream.net) "Family Tree of Dennis L. and Rebecca J. "Becky" (Arnold) Belohlavy ; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=belohlavy, (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=belohlavy).