Wesley E. Buzek

Notes:

"Wes attended School District #33 for three years, then the family moved to Fort Morgan, Colorado. When they returned they lived in Milligan, where Wes finished his schooling, graduating in 1946. He entered the service in October, 1951. His basic training was at Camp Roberts, California, and from there he was stationed in Korea. He was discharged in April, 1953. After returning to the states, he worked as a farmer and ran a corn sheller. In 1970, he purchased the Louis Varva farm in Liberty Township." (Milligan, p 232).

Obituary, Lincoln Journal Star Archives, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy

Buzek -Wesley E., 73, Exeter, died Friday (1/3/03) in Geneva. Born, Exeter (3/10/29) to Edward and Mollie (Placek).

Survivors:wife, Lorene; stepsons, Richard Kottas, Exeter, Robert Kottas, Milligan; stepdaughters, spouse, Beverly Mohlman, Ohiowa, Marilyn and Brian Srajhans, Tobias; sister, brother-in-law, Lorene and Donald Sluka, Fairmont; seven stepgrandchildren; stepgreat-grandson.

Services:10:30 a.m. Monday, Milligan Auditorium, Milligan. Military graveside services, Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Tessa Louch officiating. Visitation:beginning 1 p.m. Sunday, Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Kotas Chapel, Milligan. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the family

Wesley married Lorene Emily Elznic on 25 Sep 1985 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Lorene (daughter of Anton F. "Fred" Elznic and Mary Paroubek) was born on 19 Jul 1937 in Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska; died on 27 Jul 2023 in Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]