Edward Matejka

1902 - 1959  (57 years)

• Name	Edward Matejka  [1, 2]
  Born	4 Mar 1902	Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	13 Apr 1959	Strang, Fillmore County, Nebraska   [1]
  Buried	Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska
  Notes	Obituary, from FindAGrave PVT. 197 ANTI AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY, AW BN CAC WORLD WAR II EDWARD MATEJKA FINAL RITES HELD IN MILLIGAN Edward Matejka, son of Frank and Jennie (Zelenka) Matejka, was born on a farm near Burress, Neb., March 4, 1902. He departed this life at Strang, Neb., April 13, 1959, at the age of 57 years, 1 month, and 9 days. He was reared and lived most of his life in the vicinity of Milligan, Neb. He worked on his fathers farm and later farmed this same farm for himself. He gave up farming in 1942, and entered the army. He was discharged a short time later, due to ill health, and went back to farming again. Due to his failing health, he was again compelled to quit farming. He was a hard worker, prior to the time of ill health. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion. He retired in 1949, and went to Arizona for a few years, then moved to Florida, where he resided for several years, the last six months being spent in the Veterans Bay Pines Hospital. He moved back to Nebraska less than two weeks prior to his death. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers. Edward is survived by three sisters, Mary Matejka, Agnes Matejka, Mrs. Ella Krejdl; one brother, John Matejka; two nieces, Miss Marilyn Matejka, and Mrs. Betty McMullen; and a large number of relatives and friends. Newspaper article. (Nebraska Signal?)
  Person ID	I44219	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	6 Dec 2013

  
  

  Father	Frantisek "Frank" Matejka,   b. 26 May 1871, Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia ,   d. 27 Oct 1957, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Johanna Zelenka,   b. 26 May 1877, Fillmore County, Nebraska ,   d. 14 Jul 1955, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska  (Age 78 years)
  Married	19 Feb 1895  [3, 4]
  Family ID	F13123	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 4 Mar 1902 - Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska Died - 13 Apr 1959 - Strang, Fillmore County, Nebraska Buried - - Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth
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