Frank Kottas

Notes:

Frank came to the US at the age of 18, living with his family in Chicago for two years before emigrating in 1870 to the home of his uncle and aunt, John and Katherina PLACEK in Saline County, He received a land patent for 80 acres on May 16, 1878. He farmed and also went into partnership with Vaclav BULEN in a hardware and implement business after the village of Milligan was platted.

FamilySearch 1880 National Census

Census Place:Glengary, Fillmore, Nebraska Source:FHL Film 1254748 National Archives Film T9-0748 Page 50 RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace Frank KOTASSelfMMW30BOHEMEN Occ:FarmerFa: BOHEMENMo: BOHEMEN Mary KOTASWifeFMW29BOHEMEN Occ:HousekeeperFa: BOHEMENMo: BOHEMEN Mary KOTASDauFSW6NE Fa: BOHEMENMo: BOHEMEN Agnes KOTASDauFSW4NE Fa: BOHEMENMo: BOHEMEN Josephfine KOTASDauFSW2NE Fa: BOHEMENMo: BOHEMEN

Frank married Marie Bernasek on 7 Aug 1871 in Pleasant Hill, Saline County, Nebraska. Marie (daughter of Jan "John" Bernasek and Marie Fryckova) was born in Jul 1851 in Brodeslavy, Kralovice, Plzen, Bohemia; died on 6 Sep 1930 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Victor Laun on 22 Feb 1892 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Victor was born about 1868 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ken Chromy instead shows her year of birth as 1877.

Agnes married Thomas Yeck on 8 Jun 1897 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Thomas was born on 22 Dec 1872 in Bohemia; died on 14 Mar 1942 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Date of birth is shown both as 7 Apr 1877 or 1878, Milligan (obit had 1877, cemetery book had 1878). Ken Chromy also shows 1877.

Preceded in death by one brother and three sisters. Sons: Cyril, Richard, Charles, Eugene Daughters: Clara, Mrs. Gerald E. (Ann M.) HUBER

Josephine married Charles Joseph Radek on 21 Apr 1902 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Charles was born on 20 Apr 1871 in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin; died on 6 Jul 1946 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married James NADHERNY in 1921, he was born in 1880 and died 3 Mar 1931, but Richard Nohavec was not able to locate his obituary. After losing her second husband in 1931, she moved to Milligan with her son, Rudy NADHERNY, to make their home with her father.

Brother: Frank Sisters: Mrs. Agnes YECK, Mrs. Mary LAUN, Mrs. Josie RADEK

Sons: Henry, Jimmie, Frank

Daughters: Mrs. Paul (Emma) BULIN, Mrs. Cecil (Viola) KERSHNER; Mildred MOSIER



(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Nebraska, Nuckolls, Elk Precinct
Enumerated 27, 28 and 29 January 1920
SD 5 ED 159 Sheet 7B
138-138
Kubicek, Anna T Head F W 39 Wd Neb Bohemia/Czech Bohemia/Czech Farmer
Kubicek, Emma L Dtr F W 16 S Neb Neb Neb
Kubicek, Frank M Son M W 14 S Neb Neb Neb
Kubicek, Jimmie E Son M W 12 S Neb Neb Neb
Kubicek, Viola A Dtr F W 10 S Neb Neb Neb
Kubicek, Henry F SOn M W 8 S Neb Neb Neb
Kubicek, Mildred D Dtr F W 4 3/12 S Neb Neb Neb
Nadherney, Jim Hired Man M W 37 S 1905 Pa Bohemia/Czech Bohemia/Czech Bohemia/Czech Farm Laborer

1930 Census
Nebraska, Nuckolls, Elk Precinct
Enumerated 16 Apr 1930
ED 65-6 SD 10 Sheet 2A Stamped 165
---26
Nadherny, Jim Head M W 49 M 39 Czech Czech Czech Czech 1904 Pa Farmer
Nadherny, Anna Wf F W 48 m 19 Neb Czech Czech
Kubicek, Henry Stepson M W 19 S Neb Neb Neb Farmer
Kubicek, Mildred Stepdtr F W 14 S Neb Neb Neb
Nadherny, Rudolph Son M W 9 S Neb Czech Neb

Anna married Emil Kubicek on 3 Sep 1899 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Emil (son of Matej (Mathias) Kubicek and Teresa (Therezie) Hunzel) was born on 27 Mar 1876 in Thayer County, Nebraska; died on 21 May 1917 in Oak, Nuckolls County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married James Nadherny about 1921. James was born on 22 Oct 1880 in Bohemia; died on 3 Mar 1931 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died as an infant.

Frank married Emma V. Herynk on 15 Apr 1913 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Emma (daughter of Anton Herynk and Terezie Vejraska) was born on 14 Feb 1893 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 16 Apr 1980 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died as an infant.

Notes:

Jimmie Emil Kubicek, one of seven children of Emil and Anna Kotas Kubicek, was born on a farm near Oak, Nebraska, on February 3, 1907. He grew up and was educated at Oak, and farmed the family farm until retiring four years ago when they moved to Davenport.
Jimmie was married to Florence Fitzwater on December 28, 1927, at Geneva, Nebraska. Two children, Gary and Ellen, were born to this marriage.


(Research):Obit for great granson of Jimmie Emil Kubicek:

ARVADA, Colo. - Kara Kay Knutson, 29, of Arvada died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, at her home.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Alma (Neb.) United Methodist Church with the Rev. Lorri Kentner officiating. Private burial will be at Nelson (Neb.) Cemetery before the memorial service.

Visitation will be from noon to 7 p.m. Thursday at Banta-Torrey Funeral Home in Alma.

She was born Feb. 4, 1981, in Hastings, Neb., to Richard and Kay (Overturf) Knutson.

Survivors include her loving parents of Alma; sister, Beth Schweitzer and her husband, Jason, of Atlanta; nieces, Ava and Braylin Schweitzer of Atlanta; maternal grandmother, Ellen Overturf of Superior, Neb.; paternal grandfather, Meredith Knutson of Cambridge, Neb.; her aunts and uncles; eight cousins; and many, many friends.

She was the second daughter in her family. Kara was baptized as an infant in March 1981 at the United Methodist Church in Davenport, Neb. She was later confirmed at First United Methodist Church in Alma. Kara was active in the United Methodist Church Youth Group while in high school.

Kara attended Davenport Public School until 1990 when the family moved to Alma. Kara finished high school at Alma Public School as a member of the class of 1999. She attended Doane (Neb.) College and Colby (Kan.) Community College. She was a proud member of the Colby Community College Lady Trojan volleyball team.

She attended Southeast Community College in Lincoln, Neb., where she received her associate science degree in surgical technology in 2004 and her associate's degree in nursing in 2006.

Kara was employed as a home health nurse in Arvada. Kara loved being a nurse and working with all of her clients and their families. She was loved in return by all she cared for.

Kara was involved in the MidAmerica Boston Terrier Rescue Association. Through this organization she adopted her own Boston, Lily. Lily was the light of Kara's life. Kara also loved antiques and collectables.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Jimmie married Florence Edna Fitzwater on 28 Dec 1927 in Clay Center, Clay County, Nebraska. Florence was born on 30 Jul 1909 in Missouri; died on 28 Feb 2003 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Research):Obit of Daughter:

Elvira Viola Schnakenberg
Elvira Viola Schnakenberg 65, Carleton, departed this life Sunday (1/11/09) in Lincoln. The daughter of Cecil and Viola (Kubicek)Kershner was born in rural Nuckolls County, Neb. Homemaker.

Survived by her husband, Harlan; sons, Lonnie, Ora Valley, Ariz.; Michael, Glenvil, Neb.; Bruce, Maxwell, Neb.; and Derek, Deshler; daughters, Kimberly Morales, Fort Worth, Texas; Robin Gallacher, Winterport, Maine; Barbara Drohman, Hastings; brother, Cecil Kershner, David City; 14 grandchildren; nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services 10 a.m. Thursday (1/15/09) at Peace Lutheran Church, Deshler. Visitation 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday (1/14/09) at Deshler Memorial Funeral Home, Deshler. Burial: Davenport Cemetery, Davenport, Neb. Memorials in care of the family. Deshler Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Published in the Lincoln Journal Star on 1/14/2009, Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy

Notes:

Married second a Mr. Baloun. (Milligan, p 362).

SSN 505-70-6353

Mildred married Edward J. Sluka, Jr. on 6 Feb 1934. Edward (son of Edward J. Sluka, Sr. and Marie Simacek) was born on 5 Aug 1904 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Rose Alice died at the age of four years." (Milligan, p 362).

Notes:

Edward was born on the farm by Milligan where he lived all his life. He attended school District #44, and was a graduate of Milligan High School. He served in the military from December, 1944 through September, 1946; after that he farmed for the rest of his life. (Milligan, p 362).

Edward married Lorene Emily Elznic on 11 Oct 1955 in York, York 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]

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Edward Frank Sluka

Edward Frank Sluka 62, of Roca, passed away Sunday (9/2/07). Born to Edward J. & Mildred E. (Kottas) Sluka on December 28, 1944 in Geneva, Nebraska. Ed was raised on a farm west of Milligan, Nebraska and attended grade school at a rural school. He attended Milligan High School and then went to work for Sweeds Garage in Milligan, as well as farming to help his father who was in poor health. Ed joined the National Guard in 1965; Ed spent 23 years with the National Guard & Army Reserves and was a member of the Hickman Legion.

Ed was married to Shirley A. Taylor on March 18, 1967 in Geneva, Nebraska and to this union 3 children were born, Michael Ray, Tamara Jo & Roger Edward. Ed and Shirley celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary this past March. Ed farmed until the fall of 1971, when he moved his family to Lincoln and then to an acreage south of Lincoln. He spent the next 35 years working as a mechanic, retiring in July of 2006. Ed loved working on vehicles and raising his garden, but his favorite things to do were hunting, fishing, and helping his sons on their race cars. It was hard to keep Ed away from farming. He worked his acreage and would save one week of his vacation each year to go to Geneva and help with harvest. Ed's pride and joy were his children and grandchildren. However, Ed was known as "Dad" or "Pops" to many more than just his 3 children, including his adopted family the Mazza's.

Survivors: wife, Shirley Sluka, Roca; sons & daughters-in-law, Michael & Angie Sluka, Roger & Natalie Sluka, both of Linocln; daughter & son-in-law, Tamara & Steven Garza, Panama, Neb.; grandchildren, Cody Sluka, Ashley Sluka, Briar Sluka, Brody Sluka, Colby Sluka, Brandon Garza, Hannah Garza, Taylor Sluka & Samuel Sluka; father-in-law, John Taylor, Sr., Geneva, Neb.; sisters-in-law & spouse: Sharon Elznic, Sandra & Norman Girmus, all of Geneva, Neb.; a host of family and friends. Preceded in death by: parents; grandparents; mother-in-law, Wilma Taylor; brothers-in-law, Larry Elznic & John Taylor Jr. & Godson Ryan Milem.

Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 7, 2007 at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 South 14th Street, 68512. Visitation: Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. with the family greeting friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., all at the funeral home. Memorials to the family.

Published in the Lincoln Journal Star on 9/5/2007

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Edward married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert attended Milligan Public School, graduating in 1977. He and his brother Richard took over their parents farm when their father became bedfast. He is the stepfather of Jerimy Edward and Brian Erick CLIFT. (Milligan, p. 368).

A Funeral Service for Robert will be held on Friday, November 2, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the Milligan Auditorium in Milligan, Nebraska. PMA Jim Germer will officiate the service.

Burial will be held in the Bohemian National Cemetery following the Funeral Service.

Visitation will take place on Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan, Nebraska.

Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.

Robert Edward Kottas was born on September 4, 1959 at York, Nebraska to Edward F. and Lorene E. (Elznic) Kottas. He passed away on October 29, 2018 at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 59 years, 1 month, and 25 days. He was one of four children born in the family.

Robert, affectionately known as "Colby" by his friends and family, attended Milligan Public Schools and graduated with the class of 1977. He was a member of the Sons Of The American Legion, Milligan, Nebraska and Milligan Rural Fire Department.

He was a farmer all his life, and he thoroughly enjoyed his occupation. He raised grain and cattle and enjoyed taking his cattle to the Fairbury Livestock Sale Barn. He was getting ready for corn and soybean harvest this fall when became ill. Outside of farming, he enjoyed deer hunting and visiting with his friends at Elaine's. Colby's nieces and nephews were also very important to him.

Colby was united in marriage to Rose Marie Cassavaugh on February 9, 1984. Rose was the love of Robert's life. She passed away on March 28, 1987 after battling lymphoma.

He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Kottas; wife Rose Kottas; and step-father Wes Buzek.

He is survived by his mother Lorene Buzek of Milligan, Nebraska; sisters Marilyn & Brian Srajhans of Tobias, Nebraska, and Bev Mohlman and Bob Thomsen of Fairmont, Nebraska; brother Richard Kottas of Exeter, Nebraska; nieces and nephews Jason & Ashley Srajhans and their children Trenton, Treygan, and Trevan of Milligan, Nebraska, Michelle Funk and friend Shawn Brooks of Davenport, Nebraska, Melissa & Troy Sieber and their children Taylor, Carson, and Tinley of Davenport, Nebraska, Joe & Christina Srajhans and their children Lilly and Riley of Geneva, Nebraska, Shawn & Lyndsey Kottas of Geneva, Nebraska, Sharlene & Justin Harre and their children Cohen and Braxton of Exeter, Nebraska, Dillon Steinacher & fianc? Haeli Temme of Exeter, Nebraska; and Aunt Sharon Elznic of Geneva, Nebraska.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Robert married Rose Marie Cassavaugh on 9 Feb 1984 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Rose was born on 17 Aug 1955 in Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa; died on 28 Mar 1987 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]