Albert Novak

1875 - 1965  (90 years)

• Name	Albert Novak  [1, 2]
  Born	31 Mar 1875	Predbor, Okres Tabor, Bohemia   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	7 Jul 1965	Friend, Saline County, Nebraska   [1]
  Buried	Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska   [1]
  Notes	Obituary (Copied from his FindAGrave Memorial Page) Albert Novak, son of Vojtech and Marie Stejskal Novak, was born March 31, 1875, in the village of Predbor, near Tabor, Czechoslovakia. He passed away at Warren Memorial Hospital in Friend, Neb., July 7, 1965, at the age of 90 years, 3 months and 7 days. His death came two days before his 58th wedding anniversary. September 21, 1895, at the age of 20, he came to Chicago with his uncle, Frank Stejskal. He came to Nebraska October 17, 1895 and lived with his sister, Anna Ondrak near Geneva, where he worked as a farm hand until 1903. In the following years, he rented a farm near Geneva. July 9, 1907, he was united in marriage to Antonie Kabes. They moved to a farm three miles west of Milligan and lived there until January 1916, when they moved to a farm three miles east of Milligan, where his son, Frank now lives. They were blessed with eight children. A son, Edward, died in infancy. He took great pride in his farming and after he retired, gardening was his hobby. During his entire lifetime, he was active in public and community affairs, having served on the country school board as moderator, was active in Federal Farm Loan Association; was a member of the board of directors on the Farmer's Co-op Elevator and a member of ZCBJ Lodge Svatopluk Cech No. 76 of Milligan 67 years. In 1945 Mr. and Mrs. Novak moved from the farm to Milligan. He dearly loved his family, friends and neighbors and enjoyed having company, especially his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His 90th birthday brought all his family, relatives and friends together at the auditorium for last time. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters; four brothers and an infant son. Survivors include his wife, Antonie; son, Frank of Milligan; daughters, Anna E. Jansky of Omaha, Mrs. James (Ella) Hrouda of Chicago, Mrs. Roy (Rose) Meyer of Hastings, Mrs. Otto (Jamilla) Kottas of Milliagan, Mrs. Frederick (Angeline) Kottas of Milligan and Mrs. Linus (Emily) Betka of Beatrice; 14 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; five brothers and a large number of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held from the Milligan Auditorium Saturday, July 10, at 2 p.m.; Rev. Ernest Horner officiating. John F. Kotas spoke in behalf of Lodge Svatopluk Cech. Mrs. Leslie Skrivanek and Mrs. Joseph G. Capek sang "Zasvit Mi Ti Slunko Zlate" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," accompanied by Mrs. Albert Naimon. Pallbearers were grandsons, Robert Jansky of Lincoln, Lavern Novak of Milligan, James Hrouda of Chicago, Ronald Meyer of Hastings, Brian Kottas of Milligan and Ray Betka of Beatrice. He was laid to rest beneath a beautiful blanket of floral tribute in the Bohemian National Cemetery. Nebraska Signal July 15, 1965 page 5. Contributor: M. Jensen Seggerman (47078678)
  Person ID	I47577	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	1 Nov 2020

  
  

  Family	Antonie Kabes,   b. 18 Mar 1887, Bohemia ,   d. 7 Jan 1973  (Age 85 years)
  Married	Y  [3]
  Children	1. Anna Novak,   b. 9 May 1908, Nebraska ,   d. 23 Aug 1976  (Age 68 years)   2. Frank A. Novak,   b. 31 May 1909, Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska ,   d. 23 Jan 1971  (Age 61 years)   3. Ella J. Novak,   b. Abt 1911, Nebraska ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Rose A. Novak,   b. Abt 1914, Nebraska ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Jarmilla Novak,   b. Abt 1918, Nebraska ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Angeline B. Novak,   b. Abt 1920, Nebraska ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Emily M. Novak,   b. 1 Jul 1926, Fillmore County, Nebraska ,   d. 20 Sep 2021, Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska  (Age 95 years)
  Last Modified	1 Nov 2020
  Family ID	F14231	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Died - 7 Jul 1965 - Friend, Saline County, Nebraska Buried - - Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

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