Jan Vejraska

Notes:

A mason and brickmaker. He was also a ardent gardener. With much crossing, he succeeded in raising a blue rose (Milligan, p 243).

Family/Spouse: Rosalie Sladek. Rosalie was born before 1832 in Bohemia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A mason and brickmaker. He was Catholic and led prayer meetings inthe first Catholic Church. His daughter, Anna, spoke proudly of her father helping to build Milligan. He worked for 25 cents a day. For lunch he had a slice of rye bread he brought from home. (Milligan, p 243).

(Research):

Census Information:

1900 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Township
Enumerated 13 Jun 1900 by Anton E. Hrnek
SD 4, ED 26 Sheet 7B
Vigraska, Joseph Hd W M Mar 1850 m 23 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1884 16 Own Farm
Vigraska, Mary Wf W F Feb 1856 44 m 23 6/5 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1884 16
Vigraska, Anna Dtr W F Jan 1879 21 S Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1884 16 Housework
Vigraska, Fanny Dtr W F Oct 1881 18 S Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Housework
Vigraska, Mary Dtr W F Apr 1865 15 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia At School
Vigraska, Agnes Dtr W F Nov 1888 12 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
Vigraska, Rosie Dtr W F Jun 1893 6 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia
Vigraska, John Father W M Feb 1821 79 W Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1880 20 Na Stone Mason

Josef married Marie Kucera on 1 May 1877 in Bohemia. Marie was born in Feb 1856 in Bohemia; died on 11 Jan 1932 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Anton Herynk. Anton was born about 1849 in Lodenice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 9 Feb 1930 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Vaclav married Anna Jaros on 15 Aug 1893 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Anna was born on 3 May 1874 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 31 Aug 1937 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

An exellent seamstress, she made her own patterns. She sewed for most of the families in the Milligan community. She also crochted, embroidered, and did drawn work. (Milligan, p 243).

Anna married Vaclav "James" Capek on 15 Jan 1907 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Vaclav (son of Jan "John" Capek and Marie Kocal) was born on 20 Sep 1878 in Bohemia; died on 14 Feb 1959; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Josef Kunce. Josef was born after 1877; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary attended rural school District #67 and spent her younger years helping her parents with their farm and family. She was a devoted mother, a person of great patience and understanding, an ardent lover of nature and music and she derived a great deal of pleasure from her singing, as she had a beautiful voice. A terrific cook and baker and her kolaces, rolls and apple streudel were out of this world. For entertainment of people, she used to tell their fortunes with a deck of cards, and much of what she told people did come true. Mary was widowed at the age of 36, with five children under the age of 13, and did all kinds of odd jobs to hold her family together. For several years she and her youngest son, Joe, lived in the home of an employer, Louis and Alice Koca. Later she went into practical nursing, caring for many elderly people in their own homes, including Mr. Bosak of Crete, The Marsh's of Tobias, Frank Krupicka of Tobias, and Jan Luzum of Milligan. (Milligan, p 210)

Mary married John Brejcha on 15 Jan 1907 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. John was born on 25 Oct 1885 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 8 Sep 1921 in Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

As a child, Agnes was anxious to get more education but since this was denied to her she always hoped her children would be able to get the benefit of a much better education than she was privileged to acquire.(MILLIGAN, p. 187)

SSN: 508-60-8393

Agnes married Vaclav Ach on 8 Jan 1910. Vaclav was born on 14 Aug 1884 in Mutejovice, Bohemia; died on 6 Apr 1955 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rose married Josef Sadlo on 17 Dec 1910 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Josef was born on 9 Aug 1889 in Bohemia; died on 22 Jan 1969; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joseph became the owner of his parents farm in 1922. Later his daughter and son-in-law, Agnes and Henry Kassik owned it. Their sons, Ralph and Richard Kassik are the fourth generation to own and farm the land. Joe was a member of the Lodge Svatopluk Chech of Milligan for over 50 years (Milligan, p 299).

Joseph married Anna Dlouhy on 22 Feb 1909 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Anna (daughter of Adolph Dlouhy and Marie A. Cvach) was born on 6 Jun 1889 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 8 Jun 1965 in Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Barbora married Emil Kassik about 1899 in Nebraska. Emil (son of Josef Kasik and Veronika Franek) was born on 15 Apr 1877 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 7 Aug 1960 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William Podlesak. William was born before 1884; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married Frank Hromadka on 22 Feb 1909 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Frank (son of John Hromadka and Anna Kral) was born on 17 Nov 1885 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 24 Nov 1964 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Josephine married Joseph Capek on 22 Feb 1909 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Joseph (son of Jan "John" Capek and Marie Kocal) was born on 6 Jul 1885 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 24 May 1959 in York, York County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Joseph C. Laun. Joseph (son of Isidor Laun and Anna Dlouhy) was born on 5 Sep 1889 in Nebraska; died in Aug 1966 in Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Agnes SSN 507-62-8710

Agnes married Anton Capek, Sr. on 25 Feb 1919. Anton (son of Jan "John" Capek and Marie Kocal) was born on 17 Jan 1883 in Nebraska; died on 18 Jan 1964 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married Frank E. Kottas on 15 Apr 1913 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Frank (son of Frank Kottas and Marie Bernasek) was born on 20 Aug 1891 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 24 Oct 1966 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married James Albert Laun on 17 Sep 1915 in Nebraska. James (son of Isidor Laun and Anna Dlouhy) was born on 20 Apr 1892 in Saline County, Nebraska; died on 10 Dec 1966 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Frank Koahler, Jr.. Frank (son of Frank Koahler, Sr. and Minnie Schropfer) was born after 1911 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Agnes received her B.S.B.A. in 1934 from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, where she was a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma National Honor Fraternity. She was a member of Western Fraternal Life for over 60 years. She was active and involved in numerous community fraternal and civic organizations. (Milligan, p 286).

Agnes married Frank V. Hamouz on 21 Nov 1950 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Frank (son of Frank J. Hamouz and Anna Koca) was born on 20 Sep 1907 in Saline County, Nebraska; died on 15 Oct 1993 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Anna E. Urban, 93, Geneva, widow of Leo, died Tuesday (4/17/07) in Geneva. Born to Vaclav and Anna (Vejraska) Capek on July 12, 1913, at Milligan.

Survivors: daughter, son-in-law, Rita and Louis Lichti, Geneva; grandchildren, spouses, Patti and Jamie Wenz, Audrie and Brian Bates, Carmen and Brion Westfahl, Craig Lichti, all of Lincoln; six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Farmer and Son Funeral Home-Kotas Chapel, Milligan. Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Pastor Chris Lake officiating. Visitation: 1-8 p.m. Thursday, funeral home. Memorials in care of the family.

Published in the Lincoln Journal Star on 4/18/2007, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy

Family/Spouse: William Vosika. William was born about 1913; died on 26 Jul 1944 in France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Leo Urban. Leo (son of Vaclav Urban and Frances Bartu) was born on 26 May 1908 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 26 Dec 1996 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Agnes married Fred Robey Thomas before 1937. Fred was born on 26 Jan 1902 in Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska; died on 31 Mar 1992 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Bennet, Lancaster, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Frank S. Hoffman. Frank was born on 23 Oct 1915; died on 6 Apr 1996 in Crete, Saline County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married James Pinkerton of Lincoln. They were divorced and then she married Franklin Sills from Dunn, North Carolina. They lived in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Milligan, p 210).

Sills-- Evelyn Viola, 85, Lincoln, died Sunday (11/28/99). Born, Western (9/25/14) to John and Mary (Vejraska) Brejcha. Former employee, Lincoln Regional Center.

Survivors: husband, Franklin; nieces, Phyllis Stewart, Bennet, Irene Weir, Elwood.

Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. The Rev. Charles Gates. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Ralph Steward, Gary Lantz, Larry Johnson, Kevin Whiteside, Chuck Akin, Jim Johnson. Visitation: today, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Wednesday, 9 a.m. until services, funeral home.
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?/b?(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Family/Spouse: Eleanor Kircus. Eleanor was born after 1916 in South Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

He attended the University of Nebraska receiving his BA in 1931 and his Bachelor of Law degree in 1933. He praticed law in Fillmore County from 1933 to 1937, marrying Blanche Fritz on 3 July 1935. He practiced law in Fillmore County for five years, moving to Friend, Nebraska in 1938, where he purchased the law office of Edward Kubat. He served on the Board of Education fifteen years, fourteen as president. He always took a keen interest in school and civic affairs. He served as County Attorney from May 1944 to January 1955, being elected again in 1958 by write-in. He also served as City Attorney of Friend and counsel of the school district. He was a director of the First National Bank of Friend, member of the Methodist Church, member of the Chamber of Commerce, past president of the Rotary Club, member of the Masonic Lodge No. 73 A.F. and A.M., Scottish Rite and Shrine, I.O.O.F. and K.P. Lodge. Joseph was elected District Judge of the Seventh Judicial District in 1960, ill health forcing him to retire in 1969. (Milligan, p 186)

Joseph married Blanche Fritz on 3 Jul 1935. Blanche was born on 18 Dec 1911 in Crete, Saline County, Nebraska; died on 6 Mar 2006 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was an accomplished musician and played professionally. He farmed in Milligan for a number of years when he was called to service in the armed forces during the Second World War, being stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. Here he met Staci MIHATCH whom he married. They moved back to the farm in Nebraska after he was discharged. To this union were born three sons, John, Albert and Frank. They later moved to Temple, Texas. (Milligan, pp. 185-186)

SSN: 506-18-7489

Notes:

Attended the University of Nebraska, graduating in 1937. For five years she was employed as assistant chemist at the Gooch Mills. She served three years with the Naval reserve attaining the rank of Chief Pharmacists Mate. She was also employed at the Brewster Clinic at Holdrege, Nebraska, as Chief Medical Technologist. After moving with her husband to the state of Washington, Ann worked as a Lab Technologist at Kadlec Hospital Clinic for eight years and Columbia Medical Laboratory of 21 years. (Milligan, p 473)

Ann married G. Craig Russell on 6 Apr 1947. G. was born before 1914; died in 1982. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Funeral Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 6, 2012, at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend, with Rev. Tim Shrunk officiating. Interment will be in Andrew Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday 1-8pm, Thursday 9am until service time at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend. The family will greet relatives and friends from 6-8 pm on Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials have been established to the Friend Rescue Squad.

Marie L. Stewart was born on July 11, 1920, on a farm west of Milligan, Nebraska to Joseph and Rose (Vejraska) Sadlo the 4th of five children and passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2012, at her home near Friend, Nebraska at the age of 92 years 4 months and 21 days. As a young girl she attended a country school near Milligan. During her high school years, she participated with her family in many Czech plays around the area, directed by her father. After her high school graduation from Milligan High School she received her teaching certificate and taught rural country schools near Milligan for a few years. Marie met John H. Stewart when he returned from serving in the US Army and they were united in marriage on September 12, 1944 in Wilber and to this union two children, Rose Marie and John L. were born.

Together they made their home on John's grandfather's farm where they lived their entire life. Marie was a busy mother and farm wife, helping John with the farming and especially enjoyed driving the tractor. She raised chickens, baby calves, and taking care of the cattle. Marie was never without her seed corn cap and work gloves. She was a very strong willed woman, a hard worker, a good cook and enjoyed providing for her family. In her later years, she loved her cats.

Marie and John enjoyed going to dances which created many memories for Marie and her family. Many hours were spent at family gatherings. She loved pitch and playing cards with her family and friends.

Marie is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Rose and Dennis Melby, Fairmont, son and daughter-in-law, John and JoAnn Stewart, Friend, granddaughter and spouse, Rondalin and Brett Wells, Beatrice, five great-grandchildren, twins, Calvin and Camille and Reese, Triston and Madelynn, all of Beatrice, sister, Rose Marie Cecrle, Daykin, many nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband John in 2011, two grandsons, Mark and Roger Combs, three brothers, Rudy, Jerry and Joe Sadlo, two brothers-in-law, Robert and Walter Stewart, two sisters-in-law, Katherine and Margaret.

Notes:

Rose Marie Cecrle

( August 25, 1921 - August 11, 2022 )

Rose Marie Cecrle was born on a farm near Milligan, Nebr on August 25, 1921 to Joseph and Rosie (Vejraska) Sadlo. She was the youngest of 5 children.

Rose attended grade school at climbing Vine country school., District #44 in Fillmore county. She started school early as she was always running away after her siblings and waiting for them on the school steps, so her Mother just enrolled her. Her childhood was during the depression. She said we didn't realize we were poor because everybody was. She graduated at the age of 16 from Milligan High School in 1938. Rose was proud of the fact that their class was the first to wear caps and gowns for the graduation ceremony. Rose took normal training in high school, which enabled her to teach at the age of 16, at District #44 for 3 years. She then took summer classes at Peru State College and taught another 3 years at Opossum Hill School District # 77, making life time friends of her students. She then went to Lincoln and worked as a house keeper. She enjoyed going to dances with the military boys. Rose then returned home to take care of her elderly mother.

On October 18, 1945 Rose married Frank Cecrle at the courthouse in Lincoln. Frank was 10 years older than Rose and had known her as a child. He played in a band with her brothers. He always said he had to wait until she grew up to marry her. The couple purchased a 240 acre farm east of Daykin where she resided till 2 weeks before her death. Rose helped with all the farm work: operating farm equipment, driving grain trucks, taking care of farm chores. She was an active partner, even hand picking corn. They raised chickens, and hand milked cows. She said the cream and egg money paid off the farm. They raised sheep, and later discovered she was allergic to wool. Rose always had a huge garden and canned the produce.

They raised 3 childred, Dean, Barbara, Joyce.

Rose played a very active part in her family life, taking on the role of business leader of the family and keeping detailed records of life. She was involved in her children's lives serving as school car pool driver, 4-H leader, volunteer for church and school activities. Rose was a faithful member of the Daykin United Methodist Church. She held numerous committee positions and was recognized with the Unsung Saint Certificate. Rose taught a Sunday School class till the age of 85.

Rose & Frank loved to polka and waltz. They went dancing nearly every week with friends. They enjoyed traveling and took many bus tours. Mom always said "go while you can". They even went to Hawaii for a NE football game and weren't even hard core fans. For their 50th Anniversary they celebrated with the whole family on a Caribbean cruise. Her 80th birthday was celebrated with an Alaska family cruise.

Rose was a very competitive card player and pitch was the name of her game. She was a charter member of the Daykin Senior Citizens Card group. Rose taught her grandkids and great grandkids to play pitch, muggins, Chinese checkers, and a wild game of spoons.

You were always welcomed at Rose's home and never left hungry. She was proud of her Czech heritage and was well known for her kolaches, rolls, and dumplings. It was a tradition to have Grandma's mints at any special occasion and you always took one early because they went fast. For many years her home was the gathering place for holiday gatherings, staying at Grandma's was always fun. She was adored by the grandkids and she always encouraged them and told them what a good kid they were. Rose loved to active, she lovingly embroidered quilts. She made one for each child, grandchild, and great grandchild.

Rose is preceded in death by her husband Frank, son Dean, and great grandson Samuel Gudenkauf. Her parents Joseph & Rose (Vejraska) Sadlo, step mother Frances (Kreshel) , Rudy (Maggie), Jerry (Velma), Joe, Marie (John) Stewart.

She is survived by daughters Barb (Ray) Baldwin, Joyce (Les) Niederklein, daughter in law Deb (Rene) Cecrle. Grand children, David Baldwin, Stephanie Gudenkauf, Lori Baldwin, Jay Cecrle, Jamie Jacobi, Joel Niederklein and Anna Leatham. And 15 great grand children.

Heaven has gained a dancing angel. Love you forever.

From Gerdes Meyer Funeral Home, Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy

Rose married Frank Cecrle on 18 Oct 1945 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. Frank (son of Vaclav Cecrle and Barbora Heida Naimon) was born on 2 Apr 1911; died on 14 Dec 1996; was buried in Eureka Cemetery, Daykin, Jefferson County, Nebraksa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Agnes attended the Tobias Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1928. She taught District #48 in Saline County from 1928-1930. She was very active in community organizations, and was the first woman elected to an Extension Board in the State of Nebraska. (Milligan, pp 328-329).

Agnes married Henry "Hiney" Kassik on 9 Jun 1931 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Henry (son of Frank Kassik and Agnes Vohnout) was born on 18 Dec 1906 in Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 4 Dec 1980 in Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SSN 505-68-6241

Emilie married Frank A. Novak on 6 Jun 1933 in Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska. Frank (son of Albert Novak and Antonie Kabes) was born on 31 May 1909 in Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 23 Jan 1971; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SSN 506-48-3066

Crays -- Anna A., 84, Tobias, widow of Don C., died Wednesday (12/3/97), Friend. Born, Tobias. Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Don R. and Sheila Crays, Tobias, Roland and Norma Crays, Barry R. and Jean Crays, all Milligan; daughters, sons-in-law, Sharon F. and Jerry Kroese, DeWitt, Karen A. and Leo Etter, Oxford, Ind.; sisters, Blanche Havel, Long Beach, Calif., Allene Tesar, Crete; 13 grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; eight great- grandchildren; 13 stepgreat-grandchildren; one stepgreat-great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Jo- seph's Catholic Church, Tobias. The Rev. Joel Panzer. Atlanta Cemetery, Tobias. Rosary service, today, 7:30 p.m., Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Kotas Chapel, Milligan. Visitation: today, beginning at 1 p.m., funeral home. Memorials to the family.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Anna married Donald Charles Crays on 16 Jun 1933. Donald (son of Charles Wesley Crays and Minnie Ellen Davies) was born on 27 Apr 1914 in Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska; died on 23 Feb 1966 in Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Atlanta Center Cemetery, Saline County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Blanche Marie Havel

Funeral services for Blanche will be held on Monday, September 30, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Milligan. Father David Bourek will be officiating the service.
Graveside services will follow the funeral in the Bohemian National Cemetery.
Visitation for Blanche will be held on Sunday, September 29, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Farmer & Son Funeral Home-Kotas Chapel in Milligan.
A Rosary will be held at the Farmer & Son Funeral Home-Kotas Chapel at 4:00 p.m. Sunday.
Blanche Marie Havel was born on July 22, 1916 to Joseph and Anna (Dlouhy) Herynk on the family farm near Tobias, NE. She passed away on Monday, September 23, 2013 in Long Beach, California at the age of 97 years, 2 days, and 1 month.
Blanche grew up in the Tobias area and graduated from Tobias High School in 1934. Following graduation, she briefly taught in nearby rural schools. During this time, she met her future husband, Emil Richard Havel, at a dance in Milligan, Nebraska. She married Emil in Long Beach, CA, in June 1939, after his tour of duty in the Navy. Though they lived in California, they made annual trips to visit family and friends in their hometowns. Blanche was active for many years in singing groups, church organizations, and bowling leagues. She spent much time enjoying her backyard filled with roses and flowers and birds.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Emil; her parents, Joesph Herynk and Anna (Dlouhy) Herynk; and her sisters, Agnes Kassik, Emily Novak, Ann Crays, and Allene Tesar.
She is survived by her sons, Gary and wife Ginger of Long Beach, CA and Richard and wife Kathlene of Agoura Hills, CA; and three granddaughters, Cherise Moss of Mesa, Arizona. Lindsey Souther of San Diego, California and Kelly Havel of Sherman Oaks, Calif

From Farmer and Sons Funeral Home Website, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy

Blanche married Emil Richard Havel on 20 Jun 1939 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California. Emil (son of Emil "Skelly" Havel and Tonie Laun) was born on 9 Aug 1917 in Nebraska; died on 29 Sep 1987 in Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

ALLENE B TESAR 27 Jul 1918 26 Mar 2000 (V) 68333 (Crete, Saline, NE ) (none specified) 506-32-1656 Nebraska

Tesar -- Allene B., 81, rural Crete, died Sunday (3/26/00). Graduate, Tobias H.S., 1935. Mother, homemaker. Farmer, Crete and Wilber area. Worked at Elgin Watch Factory, Lincoln. Member, PTA (lifetime); American Legion Auxiliary; Altar Society, St. Mary Catholic Church, Denton.

Survivors: sister, Blanche Havel, Long Beach, Calif.; children, Allen and Janice Soukup, JoAnn and Stephen Kroll, all Lincoln, Glen Soukup, Lincoln, and friend Trudy Townley and daughter Terra, Kenneth and Marianne Tesar, Kramer; stepdaughter, Linda and Lou Schafer; grandchildren, Nicholle Soukup, Peter Kroll and wife Elishia, Kelsey Soukup, Jeremiah Kroll, Jessica Soukup, Ashley Tesar, Whitney Tesar; great-grandchild, Haleigh Kappel. Preceded in death by husbands, Frank Soukup and Joe Tesar, both Milligan; sisters, Agnes Kassik, Emilie Novak, both Milligan, Ann Crays, Tobias.

Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Tobias Catholic Church, Tobias. Milligan Bohemian National Cemetery. The Revs. Joel Panzer, Msgr. James D. Dawson and Msgr. Thomas L. Holoman. Visitation: beginning noon today, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Memorials to St. Mary Church, Denton.

Allene married Frank H. Soukup before 1940. Frank (son of Frank R. Soukup and Mary Svec) was born on 16 Apr 1913 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 16 Dec 1966 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Allene married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, North Fork Precinct
Enumerated April 2, 1930
ED 76-14 SD 11 Sheet 1A Stamped 220
12-12
Kassik, Albert E Head M W 29 M 20 Neb Neb Czech Farmer
Kassik, Alice Wf F W 34 m 25 Neb Czech Czech

Albert married Alice W. Buzek on 28 Dec 1920 in Nebraska. Alice (daughter of Pavel "Paul" Buzek and Anna Marie Braum) was born on 7 Sep 1895 in Turkey Creek, Liberty Township, Saline County, Nebraska; died in Apr 1967 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SSN 506-68-9738

Josephine married Frank Krejdl on 23 Nov 1920 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Frank was born on 16 Aug 1894 in Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 23 May 1965 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SSN 507-44-8657

Notes:

SSN 506-07-0840

Notes:

May have married Leona CECRLE on March 7, 1933

(Children of Vaclav CECRLE and Barbara NAIMON included a Leona, Mrs. RUDY KASSIK).

Rudolph married Leona B. Cecrle on 7 Mar 1933 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. Leona (daughter of Vaclav Cecrle and Barbora Heida Naimon) was born on 6 Jan 1907 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 25 Feb 2005 in Bruning, Thayer County, Nebraska; was buried on 28 Feb 2005 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SSN 520-70-4744

Family/Spouse: Carl Marker. Carl was born on 4 Jan 1906 in Nebraska; died on 11 Feb 1977 in Wheatland, Platte County, Wyoming; was buried in Wheatland Cemetery, Wheatland, Platte County, Wyoming. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married Harold M. Kubicek on 22 Feb 1934 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Harold (son of Charles Kubicek and Kristina Placek) was born on 23 Feb 1909 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; died on 13 Apr 1982 in Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried on 25 Apr 1982 in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

After graduation, Anna attended school at Peru and became a school teacher, teaching as District #6, #33 and Milligan Public School. (Milligan, p 307).

She married a SEIDELMAN.

Notes:

Helen attended nurses training at Lincoln General Hospital, and was also employed there. She served with the Women's Army Corps during World War II and was at Fitzsimmons General Hospital, Denver, Colorado as a medical and surigical tech. After her discharge, she when to work for Dr. Vincent S. Lynn of Geneva. She enjoys bowling, ceramics and gardening (Milligan, p 307 & 309).

?b?Hromadka-- Helen H., 86, Geneva, died Tuesday (10/23/01). Born, Milligan.

Survivors: brother, sister-in-law, Milo and Lorene Hromadka, Milligan; nieces; nephews; great-nieces and -nephews; great-great-nieces and -nephews.

Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Geneva. Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Visitation; beginning 1 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to Geneva Rescue Unit or Milligan Rescue Unit.

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

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Graduated from Milligan Public School in 1940, after which he was employed by James SIMKOVSKY and Ernest CHUDLEY at their service station. He was inducted into the military service, and trained as a radio and telephone repairman. He served in North Africa and the European theatre during the war. After the war, Ralph worked for the Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company in Hastings, Nebraska for some 40 years. (Milligan, p 307, 312).

Ralph married Arlene B. Tesar on 22 Feb 1946 in York, York County, Nebraska. Arlene (daughter of James Jerry Tesar and Barbara A. Becwar) was born on 12 Jan 1923 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 28 Feb 2008 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Being the youngest son, Milo was home during the War to help his parents on the farm. (Milligan, p 307).

Milo J. Hromadka
Milo J. Hromadka 83, Milligan, Neb., died Thursday (6/19/08) in Exeter. Born to Frank & Anna (Herynk) Hromadka on September 28, 1924 at Milligan.
Survivors: wife, Lorene, Milligan; daughter & son-in-law, Jane & Sam Antholz, York; brother-in-law & sister-in-law, Felix Bedlan & Jean, Fairbury; granddaughters, Jessica Antholz & fiancee, Tucker Reed, Lincoln; Jenna Antholz & fiancee, Zack Adamson, Lincoln; nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday (6/24/08) at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Milligan. Father David Bourek officiating. Graveside services Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Visitation beginning Monday (6/23/08) from 1 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel, Milligan. Memorials to family in lieu of flowers. Farmer & Son Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Published in the Lincoln Journal Star on 6/21/2008. Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy.

Family/Spouse: Lorene Marie Bedlan. Lorene (daughter of Felix Bedlan and Mamie Krupicka) was born on 14 Dec 1931 in Saline County, Nebraska; died on 10 Jul 2021 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"....one sister, Clara TESAR of Beaver Crossing...." (Milligan, p 297).

Clara married Louis Tesar on 8 Oct 1929 in Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska. Louis (son of John Tesar, Sr. and Anezka "Agnes" Svec) was born on 2 Jun 1903 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska; died in Jan 1984 in Beaver Crossing, Seward County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rose married Ernest Hayek on 17 Nov 1931 in Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska. Ernest was born about 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

After graduating from 8th grade, Joseph remained at home to help his father on the farm. He entered the armed services on September 11, 1942 in the Field Artillery, 35th Division. He served in the European theatre, returning stateside on September 10, 1945. He contracted polio in 1949. After this, he remained on his farm, working the land and raising cattle. He was active in civic events, as well as serving on the local school board for 13 years. (Milligan, p 239).

Obituary

Capek -- Joseph G., 79, Milligan, died Sunday (9/5/99). Born, Milligan (7/31/20) to Joseph and Josephine (Herynk) Capek. Survivors: wife, Blanche; sons, daughtersin-law, Randy and Lana, Tobias, Larry and Adrienne, Milligan; daughter, Jo Capek, Lincoln; brother, sister-in-law, Arnold and Lucille, Milligan; sisters, brother-in-law, Rose and Ernest Hayek, Friend, Clara Tesar, Beaver Crossing; seven grandchildren.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Milligan Auditorium. Kim Dunker officiating. Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Visitation: beginning 1 p.m. Tuesday, Farmer and Son Funeral Home-Kotas Chapel, Milligan. Memorials care of family.

(Obituary courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, from the 6 Sept 1999 issue of the Lincoln Journal Star)

Joseph married Blanche Anna Cecrle on 8 Oct 1946. Blanche (daughter of Josef V. "Joseph" Cecrle and Mary Kasik) was born on 28 Feb 1926 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 25 Jul 2020 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Arnold attended school at District #43 to the eighth grade then went to Milligan High School and graduated with the class of 1946. After graduation he worked on the farm with his father and brother until August of 1951 when he was inducted into the armed services. He took his basic training at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas and went overseas and spent time in Japan and Korea. Arnold was discharged in May of 1953, and came back to farm with his parents." (Milligan, p 234).

Obituary

A Funeral Service for Arnold will be held on Friday, December 29, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Milligan. Pastor Pat Norris will officiate the service.

Military Graveside Services will be held in the Bohemian National Cemetery following the Funeral Service.

Visitation will be held on Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan, Nebraska.

Memorials are suggested to the Milligan Fire & Rescue or the Milligan American Legion.

Arnold A. Capek was born to Joseph & Josephine (Herynk) Capek on January 24, 1929 near Milligan, Nebraska and passed away on December 25, 2017 at his home, near Milligan at the age of 88 years, 11 months, and 1 day. He was one of 4 children born in the family.

Arnold started school at District 43 where both of his parents attended. He went to Milligan High School in 1942 and graduated in 1946.

He was a life-long farmer in the Milligan, Nebraska area. He farmed with his dad first until he was inducted into the Army in August of 1951. He served in the Korean Was and was very proud of his service. After being honorably discharged from the military, he returned home in May of 1953 and began farming again.

On November 14, 1953, he was united in marriage to Lucille Most at the Methodist Church in Milligan by Rev. Leroy Seavers. To this union, 3 children were born: Susan, Roger & Gerald. This last November Arnold and Lucille celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary.

They lived in the same house where Arnold was born until 1977 when they moved to their new home, ? mile south of the existing home, built by their nephews Randy & Larry Capek.

Arnold served 30 years on the Milligan Rural Fire Department, a term on the Milligan School Board, served as a director on the Milligan Farmers Co-op Board, and 29 years on the Farmers & Merchants Bank Board. He was also involved with the Milligan American Legion being in charge of ticket sales for 17 years for the Stag & Stagette events. He was also a seed dealer for most of his adult life.

Special memories that Arnold had included going on the 1st Korean Honor Flight to Washington D.C. and also receiving his quilt of valor in 2013.

Arnold was preceded in death by his parents Joseph & Josephine Capek; sisters and brothers-in-law Clara (Louis) Tesar, Rose (Ernest) Hayek; and brother Joseph Capek.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife of 64 years Lucille Capek; daughter Susan (Charlie) Morton; sons Roger (Carol) Capek, Gerald (Margaret) Capek; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law Blanche Capek and Norma (Jim) Kotas all of Milligan, Nebraska; 8 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Arnold married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Irma married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Anton graduated from Milligan High School in 1941 and helped his father on the family farm after his graduation. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in March, 1944, training at Camp Pendelton. He was in the Pacific theater and landed at Nagasaki two days after the A-Bomb and stayed there for almost a year with the Military Police Occupational Forces. He was honorably discharged in August, 1946. (Milligan, p 233).

(Medical):Anton found out he had cancer in September, 1977, and suffered for two years. A greater share of this time was sepnd in hospitals. (Milligan, p 233).

Anton married Edna Anna Zumpfe on 8 Apr 1947 in Saline County, Nebraska. Edna was born on 26 Jan 1926 in Saline County, Nebraska; died on 9 May 2016 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Family/Spouse: Sylvia A. Buzek. Sylvia (daughter of Henry Buzek and Anna Podlesak) was born on 13 Sep 1916 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 14 Feb 2009 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried on 15 Feb 2009 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]