Joseph M. Hass

Notes:

Joseph came to America with his parents, Thomas and Katherine HASS, his sister, Barbara, and brother, Thomas. They joined his two brothers, John and James. (Milligan, p 289). Dennis Belohlavy shows his mother's maiden name as KASL. and that the family was from Prestice, Bohemia.

Joseph married Frances A. Prokop on 1 Mar 1892. Frances was born on 8 Jan 1876 in Nebraska; died on 1 Nov 1965 in Crete, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Big Blue Cemetery (Bohemian National Cemetery), Saline County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Anton Rohla on 11 Feb 1913 in Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska. Anton was born on 26 Feb 1888 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska; died on 13 Apr 1975 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Anna Marie Brt on 3 Jun 1919. Anna (daughter of Vaclav "James" "Jim" Brt and Frances Terezie Doupnik) was born on 8 Dec 1893 in Nebraska; died on 6 Nov 1970 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Charles Chester Yost. Charles was born on 1 Oct 1914 in Swanton, Saline County, Nebraska; died on 8 Feb 2006 in Julesburg, Sedgwick County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: James Leo Fisher. James was born on 14 Jan 1904 in Tamaha, Haskell County, Oklahoma; died on 8 Feb 1977 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Location of birth, death and burial were supplied in an email from Marvin Yost in April, 2012.

Obituary

Robert Joe Rohla, 84, Lincoln, died Monday (8/23/04) in Waverly. Born, Dorchester (12/27/19) to Anton and Elizabeth (Hass) Rohla. U.S. Army veteran, World War II. Served in Nebraska National Guard for six years. Employee, Nebraska Public Power District. Member, Trinity United Methodist Church, American Legion Post 3, DAV Post 7, Moose Lodge 175, Lancaster Lodge 54 A.F. & A.M., American Forward Association, Western Fraternal Lodge 426, Nebraska Czechs of Lincoln.

Survivors: wife, Erma; son, Keith Allan Rohla, Denver; daughter, Virginia James, Lincoln; grandchildren, Gabrielle James, Manhattan, Kan., Zachary James, Lincoln; great-grandson, Cameron James, Lincoln; brother, sister-in-law, Milo and Fern Rohla, Las Vegas, Nev.; sister, Gladys Loos, Lincoln. Preceded in death by son, Michael Duane; parents; sister, brother-in-law, Frances and James Fisher; brother-in-law, Russell Loos.

Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. The Rev. Lauren D. Ekdahl. Lincoln Memorial Park. Military honors by American Legion Post 3. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. until services Thursday. Memorials to Make-A-Wish Foundation of Nebraska, Suite 102, 11926 Arbor, Omaha, NE 68144.
Coutesy of Dennis Beohlavy

Family/Spouse: Erma Fern Macku. Erma was born on 3 Nov 1918 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 26 Feb 2017 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Gladys Loos, 85, of Lincoln, died Wednesday (1/6/10) in Lincoln, surrounded by family. She was born March 6, 1924, near Dorchester to Anton and Lizzie (Hass) Rohla, the youngest of four children. She attended rural elementary school near Saline Center and graduated from Dorchester High School in 1941. She married Russell Loos of Western in August 1941. They celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary in 1997. Gladys was a past Chapter Commander, Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary and 75-year member of ZCBJ. For more than 20 years, she staffed the Nebraska Bookstore postal station. Later in life, she became active in Widowed Persons gatherings and lunches. Gladys gave generously of her time to volunteer organizations. Blessed with an infectious laugh, she was known for her independence, devotion to family and joy for life. A homemaker at heart, she cleaned and cooked with zest. From Czech potato dumplings to pies with flaky crusts, she could fix them all.

She is survived by her daughter, Mary Bice (Ed) of Omaha; and son, Jerry of Lincoln; four grandchildren, spouse, April Feldman (Corry), Scott, Tim and Steve Pittman; brother, Mike Rohla, Florida; sister-in-law, Erma Rohla, Lincoln; and many beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister, Frances Fisher, and brother, Robert Rohla.

Funeral services 12:30 p.m. Tuesday (1/12/10) at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 South 14th Street, Lincoln with Reverend Stephen Griffith officiating. Visitation 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday; 9 a.m. until services Tuesday, all at the funeral home. Memorials to Alzheimer's Association, Nebraska Chapter. Condolences may be left at ?/u?.

(From the Lincoln Journal Star, Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Gladys married Russell Richard Loos in Aug 1941 in Nebraska. Russell was born on 25 Jun 1920 in Western, Saline County, Nebraska; died on 28 Sep 1997 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Reyne was born on the same farm north of Milligan where Anna was born. He attended District School #6 with his cousin, Al, who lived with them. After graduating from Exeter High School, Renye attended business college in Lincoln, after which he worked in Alliance, Nebraska and the Lincoln Air Base. He spent two years in the Navy, and then attended the University of Nebraska. He left school early to help his father after he became ill. (Milligan, p 289).

Renye J. Hass

Renye J. Hass 83, Friend, formerly of Exeter, died Tuesday (8/5/08). Born September 21, 1924 at Milligan to Joseph & Anna (Brt) Hass. Survivors: wife, Lenora, Friend; son & daughter-in-law, Bob & Jackie, York; daughters & sons-in-law, Maribeth & David Stone, St. Peters, Mo.; Marsha & David Swanstrom, Hastings; sisters-in-law & brother-in-law, Dorothy Rejcha, Beatrice; Leon & Ed Jirak, Boise, Idaho; granddaughters, Michelle Stone, Indianapolis, Ind.; Angela Hass, Salina, Kan. Funeral Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday (8/9/08) at the United Methodist Church, Exeter. Rev. Jeff Adams Officiating. Visitation beginning Friday (8/8/08) 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Farmer Funeral Home, Exeter. Military Graveside Services: Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Memorials to the family. Farmer Funeral Home is handling arrangements. (Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy).

Renye married Lenora Kupka on 14 Oct 1948. Lenora was born on 23 Aug 1923 in Crete, Saline County, Nebraska; died on 2 Jan 2012 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]