Matej J. "Mike" Halama

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According to the 1930 Federal Census, Michael J. Halama, age 26, was living with his wife of three years, Olga Berthy age 18, and their two children, Richard Dale, age 2, and Irma, age 1. Olga was born in Nebraska, as were both of her parents.

Matej married Olga A. Sobotka before 1927. Olga (daughter of Joseph Sobotka and Anna Burda) was born on 18 Jun 1911 in Saline County, Nebraska; died in Mar 1981 in Stratton, Hitchcock County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Irma Jo-Ann Volkmer, 80, of Fairmont, died Tuesday (09/08/09) at Fairview Manor in Fairmont. She was born on (10/08/28) on a farm near Milligan, Neb. to Mike and Olga (Sobotka) Halama. She was the youngest of two children. Irma married Dallas Volkmer on (12/28/47) in Geneva, Neb. They resided on a farm north of Exeter, Neb. until 1968, at which time they moved to a farm near Waco, Neb., where they resided until 1999. After Dallas's death in 1999, Irma moved to McCool Jct. to be near her family.
She is survived by her son, Jerry (Sue) Volkmer, McCool Jct.; daughters, Linda (Alan) Galaway, McCool Jct.; and Kaye (Jim) Weakland, Grand Island; eight grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Richard; her husband, Dallas; and her daughter, Debra.
Funeral services 10 a.m. Friday (09/11/09) at United Church of Christ in Exeter, Nebraska, with burial at the Exeter Cemetary. Visitation will be at the Farmer Funeral Home in Exeter Thursday (09/10/09) from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., with the family receiving visitors from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Lincoln Journal Star, September 10, 2009, Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy

Family/Spouse: Dallas Dale Volkmer. Dallas (son of Adolph A. Volkmer and Leona M. Schmock) was born on 3 Dec 1927 in Shickley, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 29 Sep 1999 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]