Lorene Marie Bedlan

1931 - 2021  (89 years)

• Name	Lorene Marie Bedlan  [1]
  Born	14 Dec 1931	Saline County, Nebraska
  Gender	Female
  Died	10 Jul 2021	Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska
  Buried	Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska
  Notes	A Funeral Mass for Lorene will be held on Friday, July 16, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Milligan, Nebraska. A Rosary will be prayed at 10:00 a.m. prior to the Mass. There will be viewing at the church prior to the Rosary & Mass. A Graveside Service will be held in the Bohemian National Cemetery in Milligan, Nebraska following the Funeral Mass. Memorials are suggested to St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church or Heritage Crossings Nursing Home. Lorene Marie (Bedlan) Hromadka was born to Felix Sr. and Mamie (Krupicka) Bedlan on December 14,1931 on a farm south of Friend, and passed away July 10, 2021 at Geneva, Nebraska. Lorene grew up on the family farm where her father was born south of Friend. Lorene was the youngest child born to Felix and Mamie. She attended country school near her home and graduated from Milligan Public Schools with the class of 1949. While growing up, Lorene enjoyed the company and stories told in Czech by her fraternal grandmother, Meri Bedlan. Lorene was baptized at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Milligan and remained a member till her death. Lorene pursued a teaching certification after graduation and taught in numerous rural schools prior to and after marriage. Lorene was united in marriage to Milo Hromadka on April 5, 1951. The couple made their home on the Hromadka family farm north of Milligan. They were blessed with the birth of two daughters; Jane Marie and Jacqueline Sue. Lorene helped Milo with the daily farming operations at their home and raising their two daughters. When her daughters began school, Lorene waitressed at local establishments in Milligan. Later, she was employed at Pizza Hut in Geneva until retirement. Lorene was an avid bowler and was a member of several championship bowling teams. She enjoyed collecting and decorating her home with antiques. Each holiday her home could be found with unique items that she had purchased at local shops and craft fairs. After retirement Lorene enjoyed traveling with her friends to Las Vegas, Florida and Washington D.C. Her catholic faith was present in her daily life and she often volunteered her time to the St. Wenceslaus Alter Society and cleaning the church. In their later years, she and Milo enjoyed going for drives around Fillmore county, visiting and leaving flowers at the cemetery. They could always be found each day having lunch and watching the noon news. Lorene's greatest joy were her granddaughters, Jessica and Jenna. Together, Lorene and Milo attended many dance recitals and school functions. They enjoyed having the girls on the farm for long holiday breaks. Lorene liked having her granddaughters along for shopping trips and helping to decorate her home. Lorene would later look forward to visits and mail from her great-grandchildren. While still at home, Lorene continued to attend Sunday mass with the help of her special friend Ann Jansky. She enjoyed her weekly visits, from her Caring Friends assistant Lisa Paul. Lorene remained on the Hromadka family farm until March of 2020. She was currently residing at Heritage Crossings in Geneva. While at Heritage she enjoyed attending church services and watching rosary each day. Survivors include daughter Jane (Sam) Antholz, York; Granddaughters Jessica (Tucker) Reed, Flagstaff, Arizona and Jenna (Zack) Adamson, Seward; Great-Grandchildren Gabby and Grayce Reed, and Henry Adamson; Nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Lorene was preceded in death by her husband Milo; daughter Jacqueline Sue; her parents Felix Sr. and Mamie Bedlan; and brother Felix Bedlan. (Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)
  Person ID	I3531	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	23 Oct 2021

  
  

  Father	Felix Bedlan,   b. 14 Jan 1900, Fillmore County, Nebraska ,   d. 29 Nov 1989, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska  (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Mamie Krupicka,   b. 1 May 1906, Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska ,   d. 24 Nov 2006, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska  (Age 100 years)
  Married	1 Sep 1926  [1]
  	The celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Milligan. (Milligan, p 196).
  Family ID	F2066	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Milo J. Hromadka,   b. 28 Sep 1924, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska ,   d. 19 Jun 2008, Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska  (Age 83 years)
  Married	They are both graduates of Milligan High School, and live on a farm northeast of Milligan. Their marriage was blessed with two daughters: Jane and Jackie. Jane lives with her husband Sam Antholz in York, Nebraska. Jane and Sam have two daughters, Jessica and Jenna. Jackie was killed in a tragic car accident on August 20, 1978. (Milligan, p 196).
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006
  Family ID	F2065	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 14 Dec 1931 - Saline County, Nebraska Died - 10 Jul 2021 - Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska Buried - - Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 196 (Reliability: 3).