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Henry P. Kotas

Male 1898 - 1989  (90 years)


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  1. 1.  Henry P. Kotas was born on 23 Aug 1898 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 19 Jan 1989 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    Henry and Mae lived one year in Milligan, then moved to their farm six miles north of Milligan, here they farmed for fifteen years. They sold the farm in 1944 to Fred KOVANDA and moved to Milligan. There Henry worked for Edward "Swede" BULIN for one year and for Joe JICHA distributing beer for two years. He worked for the Auditorium doing custodian work for fifteen years, and last for the Kansas-Nebraska Gas Company until his retirement in 1966. (Milligan, p 354).

    Henry married Mae Frances Kubicek on 23 Apr 1929 in Nebraska. Mae (daughter of Fred James Kubicek and Anna Elizabeth Tenopir) was born on 11 Mar 1909 in Nebraska; died on 23 Jun 2004 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Betty Jean Kotas  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Nov 1929 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 20 Dec 2014 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 26 Dec 2014 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    2. 3. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Betty Jean Kotas Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born on 22 Nov 1929 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 20 Dec 2014 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 26 Dec 2014 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    Betty Jean Buzek, of Milligan, was born to Henry P. Kotas and Mae Kubicek Kotas on November 22, 1929 at home in Milligan, NE. She passed away December 20, 2014 at Heritage Crossings in Geneva, NE at the age of 85 years and 28 days. She attended rural school district #5, northwest of Milligan through 8th grade, then attended Milligan High School, graduating in 1947. In July 1956, Betty began employment at Formfit Rogers in Crete, NE as a seamstress until August of 1982. In January 1983, she began working at Swingster's Apparel Marketing Industries, in Fairbury, NE until she retired. Betty was married to Merle Buzek of Milligan, NE on April 19, 1949 and to them two children were born; Marlon Ray and Deborah Jean.

    Betty was a member of the United Methodist Church of Milligan, UMW, Pythian Sisters, Milligan American Legion Post 240 Auxiliary, ZCBJ Lodge, Senior Citizens Club and Betty's Club of Nebraska. Betty enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and had God's gift for music with any instrument, especially the accordion and piano.

    She was preceded in death by her parents Henry P. and Mae Kotas, her in-laws Milo and Mildred Buzek, sister in-law Sue Kotas, and brother in-law Henry Bigelow. She is survived by her husband of 65 years Merle, brother, Reenlee Kotas of San Diego, CA, sister in-law Roma Bigelow of Milligan, NE, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Richard and Kathy Rischling of Milligan, NE, son Marlon (Judy) Buzek of Stromsburg, NE, daughter Deborah (Mike) Kassik of Milligan, NE, six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and three great step grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

    Memorial services will be held on Friday, December 26, 2014 at the Milligan United Methodist Church in Milligan, NE at 2:00 PM with Pastor Sandra Blumanhourst & Kim Dunker officiating the service. No visitation/cremation. Burial will be held at a later date in the Bohemian National Cemetery in Milligan, NE. Memorials are to be directed to the family for a later designation

    (From Farmer and Sons website, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

    Betty married Merle D. Buzek on 19 Apr 1949 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Merle (son of Miloslav "Milo" Edward Buzek and Mildred Hines) was born on 6 Jun 1929 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 14 Aug 2024 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 5. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Betty2, 1.Henry1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 5.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Betty2, 1.Henry1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 6.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Living2, 1.Henry1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 7.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Living2, 1.Henry1)

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


  5. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Living2, 1.Henry1)

  6. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Living2, 1.Henry1)


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living3, 2.Betty2, 1.Henry1)

  2. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living3, 2.Betty2, 1.Henry1)

  3. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Living3, 2.Betty2, 1.Henry1)

  4. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Living3, 2.Betty2, 1.Henry1)

  5. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Living3, 2.Betty2, 1.Henry1)

  6. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Living3, 2.Betty2, 1.Henry1)

  7. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Living3, 3.Living2, 1.Henry1)

  8. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Living3, 3.Living2, 1.Henry1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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