Julia R. Racek

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Mrs. Zickmond Divis dies in Dodge

Mrs. Zickmond (Julia R.) Divis, 85, died October 30, 1988 at Parkview Nursing Home, Dodge, where she had been a resident since August.

Rev. Karl J. Heck officiated at the Nov. 2, 10:30 am funeral service at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Reba Bergt, organist accompanied Joyce Korte, solosit, Svoboda Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements and burail was in Schuyler Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers were Lloyd Divis, Donald Divis, Robert Otradosky, Marvin Chesley, Eldon Kracl and Merle Jensen.

Mrs. Divis was born Oct. 4, 1903 in Dodge, the daughter of Frank and Mary Virka Racek, and attended rural school. On Feb. 18, 1925 she was married to Zikmond Divis in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Following their marriage they farmed until moving into Schuyler in January, 1980. Mrs. Divis was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and Ladies Aid.

Survivors includ her husband, two sons, Arnold, Omaha; Melvin, North Platte; daughter, Mrs. Joe (Roseanne) Cada, Schuyler; 11 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one sister, Clara Best, North Bend.

She was preceded in death by one son, one daughter, two brothers and two sisters.

(Unddated, unreferenced newspaper clipping, Courtesy of Caroline Mastny)

SSN 506-44-5746

Julia married Zikmund Divis on 18 Feb 1925 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Zikmund was born on 2 May 1900 in Nebraska; died on 10 Aug 1990 in Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dorothy died in a car accident when she was five years old.

Name:Dorthy D Divis
Gender:Female
Birth Date:31 Jul 1927
Birth Place:Colfax, Nebraska, USA
Parent 1 Name:Zikmond Divis
Certificate Number:13781
Birth Certificate Type:Normal

Birth info courtesy Dennis Belohlavy

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Arnold passed away at the Lancaster Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln. He was born in Schuyler, NE to parents, Zikmund and Julia. He graduated from Schuyler High School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served as an Electronics Technician at US Naval station Treasure Island in San Francisco during the Korean War. He later attended the University of Omaha to study radio engineering. He worked at radio stations in Keokuk and Atlantic, Iowa before joining AT&T as a Communications Technician. He retired from AT&T after 30 years of service. One of Arnold's hobbies was in aviation; he owned and flew a Cessna 152 before marriage and family came along.

Arnold is preceded in death by parents, Zikmund and Julia, siblings Dorothy and Gerald. He is survived by wife Elsie; 6 children, Russell Divis, Cindy (Ron) Wulff, Joan (Joe) McMahon, Jean (Rick) Hawley, Doug (Mary) Divis, and Fran Fritz; 8 grandchildren, Rosalie (Jared) Stark, Ryan Hawley, Kyle Fritz, Alex (Sarah) McMahon, Natalie Divis, Kimberly McMahon, Alyssa (Schuyler) Brown, and Travis Divis; 2 great grandchildren, Lynnea and Howard Stark; sister, Roseann Cada, brother, Melvin (Janice) Divis; several sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Roseann Cada, 88, formerly of Schuyler, died Friday, June 10, 2022, at Heritage Legacy Assisted Living in Omaha.

Mass of Christian Burial Friday, June 17, 2022, 10:30 A.M.
Divine Mercy Parish, St. Augustine's Catholic Church, Rev. Gerry Gonderinger, Celebrant
Visitation 9-10:00 with 10:00 A.M. Rosary, at the church Friday morning
Private Committal to follow
Memorials to the church There will be no lunch

Roseann was born January 23, 1934, in Schuyler, to Zikmund and Julia (Racek) Divis. She graduated from Schuyler High School. On April 7, 1956, she married Joe D. Cada at St. Mary's Catholic Church. They made their home in Schuyler. Roseann raised their two daughters and worked with Joe in their Coast to Coast store. She was a member of St. Augustine's Catholic Church and was very active in the ministry to the elderly..
Roseann is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Peers of Omaha, one brother, Melvin (Janice) Divis of Johnson Lake, Nebraska, son-in-law Robert Wadzinski, six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Joe, daughter Mary Wadzinski, and two brothers, Jerry and Arnold Divis.

Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, from Kracl Funeral Home in Schuyler, NE

Roseann married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Gerald A. Divis Service Sunday

Funeral service for Gerald Divis, 24, of Pueblo, Colorado. son of Mr. and Mrs. Zickmond Divis was conducted at the Immaneul Lutheran Church northwest of Schuyler. Rev. Marten Boremann officiated at the 2 p.m. rites and at the prayer service at 1:30 pm. Svoboda Funeral Home. Burial was in Schuyler Cemetery. Pall-bearers were Richard Divis, Gail Chesley, Paul Kroeger, Elden Dracl, James Otradosky, and Bill Novak. Mr. Divis died July 18 at Parkview Hospital in Pueblo. According to members of his family his death resulted in injuries he received when he was attacked abgout 10:30 pm July 13 near his home. Police arrested 3 adults and 3 teenagers. All were booked for investigation.

Mr. Divis was born Feb. 4, 1938 at the family home northwest of Schuyler. He attended Schuyler School and served three years in the Army.

Mr. Divis and Beatrice Susan Mitchell were married April 1, 1961 in Pueblo. He was employed as a mechanic.

Survivors are his widow and 5 month old daughter Delores Ann, his parents, two brothers Melvin of Fremont and Arnold of Schuyler, sister Rose Ann.

A sister preceded him in death.

(Typewritten transcription of obituary, courtesy of Caroline Mastny)

Gerald married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NEWTON, Iowa -- Mary Ellen (Cada) Wadzinski, 56, of Newton, Iowa, formerly of Schuyler, passed away at home on Saturday, April 12, 2014, after a long battle with kidney cancer.

A service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 17, 2014, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Schuyler. A time of visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. with a rosary service beginning at 10:15 a.m.

Memorials may be designated in Mary's name in the forms of Mass offerings or to the Sacred Heart Choir or the Newton Community Theatre and may be left at the church or at Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton, Iowa.

Mary was born October 26, 1957, to Joseph D. and Roseann (Divis) Cada, in Schuyler. She attended Schuyler area schools and graduated from Schuyler High School's class of 1976. Mary attended Mt. Marty College in Yankton, S.D., and Nebraska Methodist School of Nursing, in Omaha, graduating as RN in 1980.

On July 26, 1980, Mary married Robert Wadzinski at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Schuyler. They lived in Dodge; Pinconning, Mich.; Schuyler; Clovis, N.M.; Elkhorn; and Newton, Iowa. Mary started her nursing career as a "candy striper" and worked as a registered nurse at the hospital in Schuyler. Mary last worked at Park Centre in Newton for 7-1/2 years as Assisted Living Nurse. She loved caring for the elderly and was very fond of her residents.

Mary was blessed with musical talent and singing was her passion. She had taken six years of voice lessons including opera at Wayne State College in Wayne. Mary's voice contributed to many church and community choirs wherever she lived. She was a soloist singing for weddings and funerals. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and choir. Mary was also in musical productions at Newton Community Theater. Her favorite production was "Hot Flashes." Mary felt the church members, choir and theater cast members were like family.

Mary is survived by husband, Robert; four children, Mary Kathryn "Katie," Kristine, Ross, and Reid, of Newton; three grandchildren, Asher, Annah, and Allison; parents, Joe and Roseann Cada, of Schuyler; sister, Carolyn (John) Peers, of Omaha; Several brothers and sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews.

Mary was preceded in death by her grandparents; and an uncle.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Mary married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]