Bessie Mamie Havlik

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Funeral Services for Bessie Beznoska, 71, Held Here Saturday

Mrs. Bessie Beznoska, 71, for many years a resident of this community, died unexpectedly Thursday, November 12.

Bessie Mamie Havlik was born in Rushville, Nebr. on March 17, 1868. As a small girl she moved with her family to Lawton, Oklahoma. On Sept. 6, 1904 she was married to Frank Beznoska, to whom one son, Raymond, was born. They moved to Nebraska in 1918 and spent the last thirty-seven years in and near North Bend.

Mrs. Beznoska was a member of the Methodist Church and the Rebekah and Z.C.B.J. Lodges. Her husband preceded her in death in 1956.

Survivors are the son Raymond; one grandson, Kenneth; a brother Henry J. Havlik, Lawton, OK; a sister, Agnes LaHue, Pueblo, Colorado.

Funeral services were in the Methodist Church Saturday afternoon. The Rev. Hugh J. Hogchin officiated. Mrs. Willie Sellhorn accompanied by Mrs. Clarence Karsk, sang "Nearer My God To Thee" and "Going Home"

Pallbearers were Leonard Tomasek, Leland Tomasek, Louis Mastny Jr, Duane Arthur, Bob Allen, and Ernest Knears?

Burial was in Killian Cemetery in Saunders County.


CZECH NATIONAL CEMETERY (also known as Killian Cemetery) located in Bohemian township in the NE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Sec 23 Township 17, Range 5E of Saunders County, Nebraska.

Recorded on April 12, 1977 and completed on April 15, 1977 by Clarabelle Mares 1722 E 19 Fremont, Nebraska and assisted by Kathrine Petersen. Cemetery in very good condition. Working from front to back in rows.

Row 5 Sec 1 east to west

Bessie M Beznoska 1888 - 1959

Bessie married Frank R. Beznoska, Jr. on 6 Sep 1904 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma. Frank (son of Frantisek "Frank" Beznoska, Jr. and Karolina "Caroline" Datel) was born on 10 Aug 1881 in Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 21 Dec 1956 in Saunders County, Nebraska; was buried in Czech National (Killian) Cemetery, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tuesday, September 27, 1988

Raymond Beznoska

North Bend--Funeral Services for Raymond Beznoska, 79, Nebraska City, formerly of North Bend, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, at First United Methodist Church, North Bend. He died Monday, Sept. 26, 1988, at St. Mary's Hospital, Nebraska City. He was a retired machine repairman.

He was born Jan. 24, 1909, at Lawton, Oklahoma. He came to Nebraska in 1918 and lived in the Cedar Bluffs and North Bend areas. He moved in Nebraska City in 1983.

Mr. Beznoska served during World War II with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Germany. He worked as a meat cutter at the Central Market, Omaha, before becoming an amusement machine repairman. During his 20 years as a repairman he worked for Bachman Music Company and Kort Amusement.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Nebraska City, and a former member of the First United Methodist Church, North Bend. he wa a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post. No. 8223, North Bend, and the American Legion Post No. 340, Morse Bluff.

He married Zelma L. Tomasek, Dec. 19, 1929, at Council Bluffs, Iowa. She died June 2, 1970.

Survivors include one son, Kenneth, Nebraska City; two grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.

The Rev. Hiram Lilley wil officiate Wednesday's services. Burial will be at Killian Cemetery, rural Morse Bluffs. Military graveside services will be conducted by VFW Post No. 8223, North Bend, and American Legion Post No. 340, Morse Bluff. Visitation is in progress at Moser Memorial Chapel, North Bend.

(Unreferenced news clipping, courtesy of Carolyn Mastney, Schuyler, Nebraska)

(Research):Census Information:

1930 Federal Census
Nebraska, Dodge County, Union Twp
Enumerated April 16, 1930 by April 16, 1930 by George G. Mc
Vicker
ED 27-27 SD 3 Sheet 5B
108-108
Beznoska, Frank R. Hd R M W 48 M 23 Neb Czech Czech Farmer
Beznoska, Bessie M Wf F W 42 M 17 Neb Czech Czech
Beznoska, Raymond F Son M W 29 M 2 29 M Ok Neb Neb
Beznoska, Delma L DIL F W 19 M 19 Neb Neb Neb

Raymond married Zelma L. Tomasek on 19 Dec 1929 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Zelma (daughter of John S. Tomasek and Christina ???) was born on 18 May 1910 in North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska; died on 2 Jun 1970 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; was buried in Czech National (Killian) Cemetery, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]