Rose M. Soukup

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Graduated from Milligan High School in 1925. She took part in the Sokol Organization and was a member of Czech Dramatic Club. She attended the University of Nebraska and taught in four rural schools near Milligan for 8 years. Later she helped her husband with his dental office. She served on the Library Board for many years, and was a member and former president of the Western Womens Club. (Milligan, p 263).

Duba - Rose M., 95, Western, died Wednesday (3/26/03) in Lincoln. Born, Lawton, Okla. (3/10/08), to F.R. and Mary (Svec) Soukup. At an early age they moved to Milligan. Entered the newly built Milligan School at the age of 5, graduated, 1925. Joined the "Sokols," and they performed in different towns with the Wilber, Crete and Omaha Sokols. Throughout her life she maintained membership in ZCBJ Lodge in Milligan. Also joined Czech Dramatic Club, acted in Czech plays in many different towns, including Milligan at the newly built Milligan auditorium. Served as leader, 4-H girls, also at Milligan. Attended University of Nebraska and taught school in four different rural schools for eight years after graduation.

Married Dr. Henry S. Duba, 1933, who had been her classmate. Moved to DeWitt, 1935, where they practiced dentistry for six months, taking the place of Dr. Klein who had taken a leave of absence after an accident. Moved to Western, 1935, where Henry practiced dentistry, and she was his dental assistant for about 40 years. Joined Nebraska Dental Association for Dental Assistants. They were blessed with one daughter, Sharon Kay, born, 1941. Belonged to Western Woman's Club, serving as president for two years, followed by being president, Inter County Club, one year. As a volunteer, assisted at Western Library and Community Club. She and Dr. Duba were chosen as Bicentennial Royalty couple for the Old Settlers Picnic together with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Zoubek, 1978. After retirement they continued to enjoy their love of Czech heritage, particularly dancing and listening to Czech music. They were often found fishing from the banks of local lakes and rivers.

Survivors: grandson, Andrew Rinquest, Lincoln; granddaughter, Kristin Holmes, Cottage Grove, Minn.; great-grandchildren, Anastasia Holmes, Raven Solberg, both Cottage Grove; sister, Marie Sysel, Crete; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Henry S.; daughter, Sharon Kay; brother, Lt. Frank Soukup; sisters, Pauline Brt, Wilma Huppert, Irma Dinneen, Alice Marshall.

Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, United Methodist Church, Western. Pastor Mike Flury. National Bohemian Cemetery, Milligan. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. Friday with prayer service at 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Pallbearers: Charles Pallesen, Andrew Rinquest, Allen, Glen Soukup, James Robert, Lonnie Dinneen, Wallace Brt. Honorary pallbearers: Buddy Schmidt, Ben Zoubek, Jim Rischling, Tom Murphy, Gerald Kotas, Lumir Jansky, Ray Soukup, Lumir Svec, Jim Votipka, Ralph Kassik, Layne Schelbitzki. Memorials to church.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, from Lincoln Journal Star Archives)

Rose married Henry S. Duba on 11 Sep 1933. Henry (son of Joseph A. Duba and Mary Nohava) was born on 10 Jun 1908 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 20 Feb 1992 in Western, Saline County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sharon graduated from Doane College at Crete and has a Masters Degree from the University of Nebraska. As of 1988, she worked at the Bennett Martin Library in Lincoln. Her daughter Kristen was living in Denver, and son Andrew was living in Lincoln with his mother. (Milligan, p 263).

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