Adolph Dlouhy

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Lived on the NW 1/4 of Section 6, Olive Township. He became a citizen on 7 October 1892 in Saline County. (Milligan, p 260).

Adolph married Mary Andel on 19 Jan 1885 in Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska. Mary was born about 1865 in Bohemia; died in 1887 in Nebraska; was buried in Wilber Czech Cemetery (Bohemian-Slavonian Cemetery), Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Adolph married Marie A. Cvach on 31 Oct 1887. Marie was born on 8 Dec 1867 in Bohemia; died on 2 Dec 1940 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 260., Bessie married Frank J. KRATINA.

Anna married Joseph Herynk on 22 Feb 1909 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Joseph (son of Anton Herynk and Terezie Vejraska) was born on 1 Nov 1876 in Lodenice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 20 Jul 1959 in Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William Staritz. William was born before 1892. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Adolph married Mary Frances Koca on 28 Nov 1922 in Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska. Mary (daughter of Vaclav Koca and Marie Bernasek) was born on 17 May 1901 in Atlanta Township, Saline County, Nebraska; died on 30 Aug 1998 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Tobias City Cemetery, Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Marie A. Rischling. Marie was born on 8 Nov 1906 in Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska; died on 1 Feb 1997 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Frank "Bud" Bedlan. Frank (son of Jan "John" Bedlan and Johanna Janous) was born on 3 Jul 1895 in Nebraska; died in Mar 1978 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ralph Snyder. Ralph was born before 1906. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Evelyn Levay Uldrich on 1 Nov 1933 in York, York County, Nebraska. Evelyn was born on 6 Apr 1912; died on 2 Sep 1943. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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:

Served in the US Navy from March 1943 to March 1946 in the Asiatic and Pacific Theaters. He made a home for his widowed mother on their family farm, which he still operates (Milligan, p 261).

Adolph J. Dlouhy Jr., 85, of Tobias, Neb., died Sunday, September 5, 2010, in Fairmont, Neb. He was born to Adolph and Mary (Koca) Dlouhy Sr. on March 16, 1925 at Tobias.

Survivors: Wife, Evelyn of Tobias; Step-sons, Larry Fitzgibbon of Scottsbluff, Neb., Gary Fitzgibbon of Ohiowa, Neb.; Step Daughter, Cheri Svec of Milligan, Neb.; Sister, Emily Dunn of Lincoln; three Step Grandchildren; seven Step Great Grandchildren.

No Services. Burial of ashes at a later date at the Tobias Cemetery. Farmer & Sons Funeral Home.

Adolph married Evelyn Langhorst on 14 Feb 1958 in Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska. Evelyn (daughter of Albert G. Langhorst, Sr. and Mary T. Staritz) was born on 16 Jun 1919 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 26 Feb 2016. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Emilye Marie Dunn, 90, died Sunday (5/13/2018) in Lincoln. Born November 3,1927 in Tobias, Nebraska to Adolph and Marie Dlouhy. Retired accountant, member of Christ United Methodist Church, and an enthusiastic Nebraska Volleyball fan.

Survivors: Daughter and son-in-law Cindy and Ernie Barney of San Clemente, California; daughter and son-in-law Janis and Scott Gordon of Lincoln; daughter Virginia Dunn and close friend John Fauntleroy of Richmond, Virginia; sister-in-law Helen Dlouhy of Lincoln; nieces, nephews, cousins. Preceded in death by husband Ronald, parents, brothers Adolph and John.

Private interment. In lieu of flowers send memorials to the Tobias chapter of the American Legion Auxiliary or the Nebraska Library Commission Talking Books and Braille Service.

Courtesy Dennis Belohlavy

Emilye married Ronald Claire Dunn on 5 Jun 1954 in Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska. Ronald was born on 10 Dec 1931 in Falls City, Richardson County, Nebraska; died on 25 Jun 2005 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Served in the US Navy from January 1951 to December 1954 in Korea and Formosa. (Milligan, p 261).

Obituary

John F. Dlouhy, Lincoln

John F. Dlouhy, 75, died Wednesday (6/8/05) in Lincoln. Born (1/5/30) in Tobias to Adolph J. and Mary F. (Koca) Dlouhy. Retired welder. Member: Faith Lutheran Church. John was a very active member and volunteer at church and Meals on Wheels, was a blood donor and enjoyed gardening. He was employed with Lincoln Steel for 31 years and National Crane for 8 years. U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean War.

Survivors: wife, Helen (Wambolt) Dlouhy, Lincoln; sons, daughters-in-law, David J. and Ana Dlouhy, Katy, Texas, Ted M. and Connie Dlouhy, Omaha; daughter, son-in-law, Beverly J. Dlouhy, Ashley and James Ashley, Lincoln; grandson, Luis Dlouhy; brother, sister-in-law, Adolph and Evelyn Dlouhy, Tobias; sister, brother-in-law, Emilye and Ron Dunn, Lincoln; nieces, nephews, cousins. Preceded in death by: parents; daughter, Kathryn Ann Dlouhy.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Faith Lutheran Church, 8701 Adams St., Lincoln. Pastor Jerry Troester. Visitation: 12-9 p.m., with family greeting friends, 2-4 p.m., Sunday, Roper & Sons Funeral Home, 4300 O St. Memorials may be given in lieu of flowers to Faith Lutheran Church and School c/o the Dlouhy family. Condolences: www.roperandsons.com .

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, Lincoln Journal Star)

John married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Irene M. West, age 91, of Hebron, widow of Lowell "Babe" West, died Wednesday, July 11, 2012 in Hebron. Born March 11, 1921 to Frank and Mary (Dloughy) Bedlan in Ohiowa.

Survivors: step-daughter, Linda and Duane Hume, Bruning; sister, Ruby and Bernard Hinrichs, Bruning; five step-grandchildren; seven step-great grandchildren.

Services at 2 p.m. Friday, July 13, 2012, United Church of Christ, Belvidere. Pastor Eldon and MaryBeth Nicholson. Graveside services: Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, Neb. Visitation beginning Thursday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Geneva. Memorials are directed to the Belvidere United Church of Christ. Online condolences may be left at www.farmerandsonfuneralhome.com.

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Ruby R Hinrichs, age 100, of Papillion, Nebraska passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023.

Ruby met her Lord Savior on August 14, 2023. Ruby Peppie Hinrichs, daughter to Frank & Mary (Dlouhy) Bedlan, was born on February 2, 1923 in Ohiowa. Ruby was one of seven children, 3 died of whom in infancy. She attended Country school near Carleton & Ohiowa and graduated from Tobias High School in 1940.

She continued her education, and obtained a Normal Training Degree. Ruby taught in country schools near Bruning and Carleton for five years. She then worked at the Bruning Air Base during World War II. Ruby also taught Sunday School at Ohiowa Church for 14 years and served as a 4-H Leader for 15 years. She was a member of the South Lutheran Church and later transferred to St. John's in Ohiowa.

She married Earl Peppie on February 20, 1945. To this union three children were born: Jackie, Mary Beth and Gary. Earl passed away on December 15, 1973.

Ruby then moved to Geneva and worked at YDC (Youth Development Center) for 13 years. Ruby met Bernard Hinrichs, and the two were married on January 25, 1986. Bernard passed away on September 18, 2013. She became a member of Bruning Trinity Lutheran Church and a Member of Circle II. She was also a member of the American Legion Aux, Hebron Hospital Guild. Ater Bernard's death, she moved to Papillion and lived out her remaining years at Trinity Village.

Ruby was active in her recent years quilting for the Quilts of Valor. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Irene West (Lowell), brothers, John & Frank D Bedlan, daughter, Mary Beth Harrold, and son-in-law, Kenneth Mach. She was survived by daughter, Jackie Mach & friend Terry, son-in-law, Jimmy Harrold, and son, Gary (Carol) Peppie. Six grandchildren, eleven great children, three step great grandchildren, and one great great grandson. Services will be held Saturday, August 20th at Trinity Church in Papillion at 10:00 with burial at 3:30 at the Ohiowa cemetery. As many know Ruby's family was very important to her, and she enjoyed creating many memories. She was lucky to enjoy many generations of her family while living an active life to 100 years old.

Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, From Kahle-Dolce Funeral Home

Ruby married Earl Leslie Peppie on 20 Feb 1945. Earl was born on 1 Oct 1918 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 15 Dec 1973 in Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Ohiowa Public Cemetery, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruby married Bernard Allen Hinrichs after 1973. Bernard was born on 6 May 1925 in Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 18 Sep 2013 in Hebron, Thayer County, Nebraska; was buried in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Bruning, Thayer County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John A. Bedlan, 80, of Cheyenne, Wyo., was born Dec. 10, 1929, in Ohiowa to Frank and Mary Bedlan.

He worked on the Union Pacific Railroad in the Signal Department from 1950 to 1952 when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving his country on the USS Frontier destroyer, as an Interior Communications Specialist. The ship docked in Japan for several months at a time. He was honorably discharged in April 1956 and returned to work for the Union Pacific Railroad.

He married LaRhee Kay Greenwood in April of 1957. To this union was born a daughter, Deborah Kay and a son, John Jay. They lived in several communities in Kansas before moving to Cheyenne in November 1962 for his position as Signal Battery Supervisor. He retired on disability in 1983, due to heart problems. In 1985 they moved to Lewellen divorcing in 1995. In 1996 he moved back to Cheyenne, where he lived until his death.

John enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating and having coffee with his friends.

John is survived by his daughter, Deborah Kay (Joseph) Person, of Cheyenne; son, John Jay (Sherrie) Bedlan, of North Platte; a granddaughter, Jillanne Person, of Cheyenne; four grandsons, Dustan Person, of Cheyenne, Nicholas Bedlan and his fianc?, Jordan Max, both of North Platte, Joshua Bedlan and Brandon Bedlan, both of Omaha; two sisters, Ruby (Bernard) Hinrichs, of Bruning, Irene West, of Hebron; sister-in-law, Donna Bedlan, of Hebron; great-granddaughter, Skylar Bedlan, of North Platte; several nieces, nephews; a host of friends; and his beloved dog, Barbie.

John was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Frank "Bud" Bedlan; infant twin sisters; an infant brother; and two brothers-in-law, Earl Peppie and Lowell West.
Services will be Friday, June 18, at 3:30 p.m. at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel with Nadine Korhonen officiating.

Burial will follow at Beth El Cemetery. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nptelegraph/obituary.aspx?n=john-bedlan&pid=143606387#fbLoggedOut

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Obituary for Duane D. Dlouhy

A Funeral Service for Duane will be held on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the Tobias Gymnasium in Tobias, Nebraska with Pastor Murry Johnston presiding.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan, Nebraska.

It is Duane's wishes to be cremated following the funeral service.

Private Family Burial of Ashes will take place at a later date in the Tobias Cemetery in rural Tobias, Nebraska.

Casual Dress is requested by Duane's family.

Memorials are to be directed to Jefferson Community Health & Life Hospital or the Western Fire Department.

Duane D. Dlouhy was born to Joseph and Evelyn (Uldrich) Dlouhy on September 19, 1941 in Tobias, Nebraska, and passed away on June 6, 2022 at Jefferson Community Hospital in Fairbury, Nebraska surrounded by his wife, Kathryn, of 59 years, his daughter and his two grandsons. He was 80 years of age.

When Duane was a year old, he lost mother and was raised by his grandparents and aunts and uncles until his father was able to take care of him and raise him with the help of friends. He graduated from Tobias High School in 1959 and was most proud of being on the State Basketball Championship team. After graduating he enrolled in airline school in Chicago with a high school classmate.

Duane worked numerous jobs in his working life...to name a few, Omar Man, Tiney's Electric Company and Postmaster.

In 1963, he married a small-town girl from Western, Kathryn Schmidt, and lived in Lincoln where their only daughter, Kim, was born.

His love for sports was his entertainment, he was an avid Husker fan and went to many games, one of the most memorable following them to Hawaii with a group of close friends. His favorite sport to play was softball which he played in Lincoln and continued playing when he moved to Daykin where he became the Postmaster. Of course, there was always a cooler of adult beverages taken along on these softball games for "relaxation" purposes following the win or loss. The fun they had road tripping home from softball games usually had stops in corn fields to grab some ears of corn for a supper/snack when he got home. His team's softball parties were always a highlight and enjoyable for Duane and Kathryn.

After retiring from his Postmaster job in Daykin in 1998 Duane and Kathryn moved to Branson, Missouri to be closer to their daughter and two grandsons and were a major part in raising them because of this their grandsons chose to change their last name to Dlouhy, Duane was so proud.

While living in Branson, Duane work at Osmond Family Theater as a part-time job, as an usher but refused to carry a candle at the end of the show to sing "Silent Night". He also worked for Silver Dollar City as a brochure distributor and enjoyed driving his van to all the theaters and restaurants.

After years down in Branson, Missouri Duane and Kathryn decided to move back to Nebraska and reside in Western after their grandsons decided to come to Nebraska for college and small-town life.

With his grandsons going off to college, he and Kathryn became "empty nesters" and started spending their winters down at South Padre Island in Texas where they enjoyed friends and the warm weather.

Duane lived his life to the fullest!!

He leaves behind his wife, Kathryn; daughter, Kim and husband, Tim Tuley; grandson, Josh Dlouhy; grandson, Hayden and wife, Laine Dlouhy and a great-grandson on the way.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Duane married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Henry helped his father farm until he was inducted in the Army on October 13, 1965. He trained at Fort Benning in Georgia and Fort Sill in Oklahoma. After serving in Germany for 18 months, he returned to Milligan. He died in an auto accident. (Milligan, p 329).

Notes:

After graduating from High School in 1965, Ralph served on a Naval Ship off the coast of Viet Nam. He returned home to farm after completing his tour of duty. He is a Milligan Fireman, on the Board of Directors of the Farmer's Co-Op, and plays in the Legion Brass Band (Milligan, p 331).

Ralph J. Kassik
Ralph J. Kassik 60, Milligan, dies Thursday (10/4/07) in Geneva. He was born January 30, 1947 to Henry and Agnes (Herynk) Kassik at Friend, Neb. Member of Milligan American Legion Post #240. Survivors: wife, Brenda Kassik, Milligan; sons, Bryce Kassik, Milligan; Brent Kassik, Lincoln; brother & sister-in-law, Richard & Judy Kassik, Milligan; sister-in-law & brother-in-law, Dan & Beverly Kotas, Milligan; nieces, nephews, many cousins and too many friends to list. Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Zion Lutheran Church, Tobias, Neb. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Sunday (10/7/07) at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel, Milligan. Military graveside services Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Memorials to the family in lieu of flowers. Published in the Lincoln Journal Star on 10/6/2007, courtesty of Dennis Belohlavy.

Ralph married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was a 1953 graduate of Tobias High School, and since that date has farmed in the area of Milligan and Tobais. Don and Shelia purchased the Joe and Anna Herynk farmer, and in 2008 received the Nebraska Pioneer Farm award for having a farm within the family for 100 years or more. They farm and raise registered polled Hereford cattle.

Don Roger Crays was born to Donald and Anna (Herynk) Crays on October 1, 1935 on a farm southwest of Tobias, NE. He passed away September 23, 2023 in Grand Island, NE at the age of 87. He was the oldest of five children.

He attended Atlanta Center Country School through 8th grade and graduated from Tobias High School in 1953. Before becoming a full time farmer, he worked for the railroad in Lincoln, appraised land in Custer County, constructed concrete elevators around the Milligan area, and worked at the ammunition depot in Hasting.

Don began farming at the age of 15 with his grandfather Joe Herynk on the farm that eventually became his lifelong home. He was proud to be the owner of three farms that have been in the family for over 100 years that all received the Nebraska Pioneer Farm Family award.

Don was married to Sheila Elznic in Exeter, NE on November 6, 1965. To this union, three daughters were born; Stephanie, Linda and Clara.

His love for cattle started at a young age when he began showing in 4-H, this led to over 40 years as a 4-H leader mentoring many youth including his sisters and daughters. His passion for Polled Hereford cattle began in 1976 with the purchase of four heifers from his brother, Roland. Little did he know this endeavor would be the beginning of many friendships and "family vacations" to cattle shows and events across the nation. Don & Sheila served as Nebraska Junior Polled Hereford Advisors for three years and were awarded the Nebraska Hereford Association Outstanding Breeder and Pioneer Breeder Awards.

He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, serving on the parish council, the Tobias Volunteer Fire Department and EMTs, serving as the Fire Chief, the Nebraska Hereford Association, and the American Hereford Association.

Don will long be remembered for his orneriness, his signature cowboy hat and cigar, his passion for cattle and horses but most of all his dedication to his family and friends.

Don was preceded in death by his parents Don & Anne Crays, in-laws Clarence & Evelyn Elznic, grandson Seth McKay, brother-in-law Leo Etter, and sister-in-law Norma Crays.

Don is survived by his wife Shelia of Tobias; daughters, Stephanie (Kirk) Jensen, Courtland, KS, Linda (Grant) McKay Marysville, KS, Clara (Tim) Grace, Humboldt, SD; grandchildren, Cody, Casey (Rileigh), Jessica Jensen, Bailey McKay, Kane, Weston, Xavier, & Blaze Grace; Great-Granddaughter Blair Jensen; Siblings, Roland Crays, Barry (Jean) Crays, Sharon (Jerry) Kroese, and Karen Etter; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Don will be held on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tobias, Nebraska with Father Robert Barnhill presiding.

Visitation will take place on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 from 1:00 p,.m. until 8:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan, Nebraska.

Visitation will cease at 6:00 p.m. for the Praying of the Rosary but will continue following the Rosary at 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Praying of the Rosary will be held on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan, Nebraska with Father Robert Barnhill leading the Rosary.

Graveside Services will be conducted following the funeral service at the Atlanta Cemetery in rural Milligan, Nebraska.

In Lieu of Flowers - Memorials are to be directed to the family to be designated at a later date.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, From Farmer & Son Funeral Home)

Donald married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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Obituary for Glen J. Soukup
A Funeral Service for Glen will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan, Nebraska with Pastor Larry Gouin presiding.

Visitation will be held on Monday, March 7, 2022 from 4:00 p.m until 7:00 p.m. with the family present during that time at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan, Nebraska.

Graveside Services will be conducted following the funeral service in the Bohemian National Cemetery in Milligan, Nebraska.

Memorials are to be directed to the family to be designated at a later date.

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Glen Soukup, passed away on Tuesday March 1st, 2022, at home. Glen was born to Frank and Allene Soukup on Feb. 1st, 1942, in Lincoln, Nebraska. He attended Lincoln Public Schools, graduating from Lincoln High School in 1959. He then attended the University of Nebraska obtaining his undergraduate degree and was an esteemed member of the Golden Key Society. Glen then continued his education at the University of Nebraska College of Law earning a Juris Doctorate of Law in 1967. He was proud to have worked for Nebraska Governor James Exon's administration as Director of the State Technical Assistance Agency for several years. He then went on to pursue personal business ventures.

Glen was a lifelong resident of Lincoln, spending a good portion of time at his fishing cabin/summer home, also known as "The Castle in the Canyon" located at Decker's, Colorado. Some of his favorite times were spent enjoying his specialty "Mountain Margaritas" and red beers, or a jack and coke on the upper deck. He loved watching the hummingbirds and afternoon showers from his canyon view veranda, evenings with Trudy breathing in the fresh mountain air, and all times spent with his favorite Golden Retriever, Dylan. Glen will be fondly remembered by family and friends for generously hosting so many at his beloved cabin, and for always sharing the beautiful sights the Colorado mountains had to offer.

In earlier years he and his daughter Nicholle enjoyed spending time at his mother's farms near Crete and Wilber, experiencing nature and farm life while embracing their Czech culture with family. During the last few years though his health began to fail he did his best to maintain close relationships with family and friends and enjoyed many games of cards while partaking in a few adult beverages.

Glen was preceded in death by his father Frank H. Soukup, mother Allene B. Tesar, brother Kenneth J. Tesar, sister-in-law Linda S. Soukup, and the best dog ever Dylan "Doolittle" Soukup.

Glen is survived by daughter Nicholle Soukup of Norfolk, granddaughter Haleigh Kappel of Lincoln. grandson Holden Soukup of Central City, and great grandson Trace Reynolds of Lincoln. Brother Allen (Janice) Soukup, nephew Kelsey Soukup all of Lincoln, and niece Jessica (Michael) Zmek of Archer. Sister Jo Ann (Steve) Kroll, nephew Peter Kroll, and nephew Jeremiah (Megan) Kroll all of Lincoln. Brother Gregory Soukup, nephew Frank (Kim) Soukup, and nephew James (Liz) Soukup all of Lincoln. Sister in law Marianne Tesar of Crete, niece Ashley Tesar of Lincoln, and niece Whitney (Ryan) Peterson of Palmer, MN. Long time special friend Trudy Townley of Lincoln. He is also survived by many great nephews and nieces, cousins- many of whom were like siblings to him, his church family at Four Square church, and of course many dear friends.

The Glen Soukup family would like to extend a very heartfelt, and appreciative THANK YOU to all whom helped Glen in recent years. Being very strong in his faith Glen would always say "the good Lord will take care of me", we may all now rest assured that has been done.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Family/Spouse: Diane Kunselman. Diane was born on 7 Jan 1940 in Valentine, Cherry County, Nebraska; died on 24 Aug 2001 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Kenneth Joe Tesar, 63, of Kramer, Nebraska passed away on November 24, 2018, to live in his Heavenly Father's home. He was born June 3, 1955, to parents Joe and Allene Tesar in Lincoln. After graduating from Crete High School in 1974, Ken went on to study Diesel Mechanics at Southeast Community College in Milford where he earned an Associate of Applied Science degree with distinction, graduating top of his class. In April 1977, he was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward. Ken farmed his entire life and spent five of those years working at Becklers Implement of Seward. In 1981, he made the decision to work full-time as a farmer.

Ken and Marianne (Jans) were united in marriage on October 9, 1976. Together they had two children, Ashley and Whitney. Ken loved farming, fishing and hunting; but most importantly, enjoyed sharing in these activities with his dear family members and friends.

Ken was an active member of St. John Lutheran Church in Kramer. He served the Lord and congregation in a variety of roles including Elder, Trustee, Board of Education and choir member. He was honored and proud to have served 18 years on the Board of Directors for the Farmers Cooperative Elevator.

Being a proud Czech, Ken loved homemade kolaches and polka. You'd often find him eating fish at Bee, Nebraska on Friday evenings and listening to classic rock and George Strait from his recliner at home. He enjoyed spending his summers fishing in Chamberlain, South Dakota and playing fetch with his grand-dog, Sebastian (aka: Junior). For his girls, he instilled the importance and value of many things: reading complete instructions before starting a project, keeping a vehicle's fuel tank above half full, to truly listen and learn from others, and to always spread the love of Christ.

Ken is survived by his wife, Marianne; daughters, Ashley Tesar of Lincoln, Whitney Peterson (Ryan) of Clear Lake, Minnesota; step-grandsons, Hunter and Weston Peterson of Clear Lake, Minnesota; sister, JoAnn Kroll; half-sister, Linda (Lou) Schafer of Tobias, half-brothers, Allen (Jan) Soukup, Glen (Trudy Townley) Soukup, all of Lincoln; many nieces and nephews; and countless friends who enriched his daily life. He was preceded in death by his parents.

The family invites friends and loved ones to a time of remembrance and visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. at Kuncl Funeral Home in Crete on Monday, November 26. A funeral and burial service will be held on Tuesday, November 27 starting at 3:00 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Kramer. The Ladies Aid will graciously serve a meal following the services at the church. Memorials to St. John Lutheran Church of Kramer and United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County.

Pallbearers: Nathan Porath, Ben Porath, Tim Porath, Kelsey Soukup, Dan Meinke, Travis Eggert

Honorary Pallbearers: Caleb Easler, Dan Miller, David Eggert, Wayne Eggert, Roger Koch, Roger Miller, Gary Rezac. Arrangements entrusted to Kuncl Funeral Home ~ Crete.


From Kuncl Funeral Home, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy