Frantisek "Frank" Bures

Notes:

Frank was married twice. He had seven children by his first wife, Mary Kroupa, and married a second time to Josefa Marc. Frank and Josefa, along with his children from his first marriage, came to America in 1881. They purchased the NW 1/4 of Section 29 in Liberty Township from William Hart for $1600 on June 28, 1881. The Kansas City and Omaha Railroad Company purchased a strip of land 100 feet wide through the northeast corner of this quarter on March 28, 1887, paying them $142. The railroad was built on this strip from McCool Junction to Fairbury.

Frank Bures had a brother, Vaclav, and three sisters who came to America. Marie who was married to Victor HRANAC; Anna, who was married to Frank KUCERA, and after his death she married Matej VOTIPKA and Josie, who was married to John BARNAS, and after his death to Frank PROKOP.

(Milligan, p 220).

Frantisek married Mary Kroupa before 1860 in Bohemia. Mary was born about 1840 in Bohemia; died between 1869 and 1881 in Bohemia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frantisek married Josefa Marc before 1881 in Bohemia. Josefa was born on 9 Mar 1853 in Frymburk, Klatovy, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia; died on 8 Jan 1927 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marie married Anton Becwar on 27 Nov 1883. Anton (son of Frantisek "Frank" Becwar and Marie Zdenek) was born on 16 Jun 1861 in Nezamyslice, Pisek, Bohemia; died on 21 Jan 1937 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He came to America with his parents at eleven years of age to a farm northwest of Milligan. He retired from farming in 1933, moving to Geneva. Frank is buried near both his wives at Ceski Bratri Cemetery. (Milligan, pp. 220 and 221).

Frank Bures
Frank Bures was born in Volenic, Czech, November 30, 1871. He departed this life at the family home at Geneva, NE after an extended illness, Saturday, November 23, 1940 at 4:17 pm, at the age of 68 years, 11 months and 23 days. When about eleven years of age he came with his parents from Europe to Nebraska and located on a farm southwest of Exeter, where he grew to manhood. He experienced all the trials the pioneer families endured. He was married to Mary Jess. They were blessed with three children, two daughters, Anna Rhola and Helen Sluka and a son, John, who survive him. His wife passed away in August, 1901. He was united in marriage to Anna Wesley, May 1, 1902. They spent many happy years of wedded life. He leaves to mourn his beloved wife anna, two sons, Edward and George, four daughters, Josephine Kutler, Agnes Schmidt, Lillian Pribyl, and Alice at home, also seven brothers and two sisters. He spent most of his early life on a farm notheast of Geneva, where he took an active interest in community affairs. He was a member of Modern Woodmen of America camp at Geneva. In 1933 he retired and moved to his home in geneva to spend the last days of his life. He was a kind and loving husband and father and will be greatly missed in the home and by the host of other relatives and friends he leaves. Funeral services were held Monday, Novemer 25, at 1 o'clock at the Kritner Funeral Home at Geneva. Rev. K O savadil of Wilber officiated. the ladies trio of Milligan sang. Interment was in North Milligan Cemetary.

(Courtesy of Cindy Chapman)

(Research):
Census Information:

1900 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp
Enumerated 13 and 14 June 1900
SD 4 ED 29 Sheet 6B
105-105
Buresh, Frank Hd W M Nov 1870 29 M 6 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Farmer
Buresh, Mary Wife W F Sep 1874 28 M 6 4/3 Neb Bohemia Bohemia
Buresh, Annie Dtr W F Aug 1894 5 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia
Buresh, Hellen Dtr W F Aug 1897 2/12 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia
Buresh, Mary Dtr W F Mar 1900 2/12 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia

1910 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Madison Twp
Enumerated 23 May 1910
SD 4 ED 33 Sheet 5B
99-99
Bures, Frank Hd M W 40 M2 Aust/Boh Aust/Boh Aust/Boh English Farmer
Bures, Anna Wife F W 31 M2 8 3/3 Neb Aust/Boh Aust/Boh English
Bures, Eddie Son M W 6 S Neb Aust/Boh Neb
Bures, Josia Dtr F W 3 S Neb Aust/Boh Neb
Bures, George Son M W 1 1/12 S Neb Aust/Boh Neb
Bures, Anna Dtr F W 15 S Neb Aust/Boh Neb
Bures, Helen Dtr F W 12 S Neb Aust/Boh Neb
Bures, Johnnie F. Son M W 8 S Neb Aust/Boh Neb

1920 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Madison Twp
Enumerated 12 Jan 1920
SD 4 ED 38 Sheet 3B
61-61
Bures, Frank Hd M W 50 M 1881 Na 1894 Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian Farmer
Bures, Annie Wife F W 40 M Neb Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
Bures, John Son M W 18 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb Farmer Home
Bures, Edward Son M W 15 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb Laborer Home
Bures, Josie Dtr F W 13 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb
Bures, George Son M W 10 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb
Bures, Agnes Dtr F W 8 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb
Bures, Lillian Dtr F W 6 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb
Bures, Alice Dtr F W 3 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb

The lived next door to the Henry and Mary SCHMIDT family

1930 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Madison Two
Enumerated April 20, 1930
ED 30-22 SD 11 Sheet 3B
HH 69-69 Henry and Mary SCHMIDT
HH 70-70
Bures, Frank Hd M W 59 M 23 Czech Czech Czech Czech 1881 Farmer General
Bures, Anna Wf F W 52 M 20 Neb Czech Czech
Bures, Josephine Dtr F W 28 S Neb Czech Neb None
Bures, Agnes Dtr F W 19 S Neb Czech Neb School Teacher Public School
Bures, George Son M W 21 S Neb Czech Neb Laborer Farm
Bures, Lillian Dtr F W 16 S Neb Czech Neb
Bures, Alice Dtr F W 13 S Neb Czech Neb

Frantisek married Mary Jess on 17 Oct 1893 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Mary (daughter of John Jess and Mary Kral) was born on 22 Sep 1875 in Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 14 Sep 1901 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frantisek married Anna Ruzicka on 1 May 1902. Anna (daughter of Anton Ruzicka and Barbora Petrasek) was born on 18 Jun 1878 in Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska; died on 17 Aug 1949 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married Josef "Joseph" Zeleny on 18 Feb 1901. Josef was born on 18 Mar 1876 in Nehodivo, Plzen, Bohemia; died on 17 Nov 1932 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Anna Janda on 22 May 1907. Anna (daughter of Josef Janda and Josefa "Josie" Rejsek) was born on 16 May 1884 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 24 May 1933 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 26 May 1933 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Frances B. "Fannie" Posvar after 1935. Frances (daughter of Martin Posvar and Frances "Fannie" Caha) was born on 10 Jul 1894 in Hemingford, Box Butte County, Nebraska; died on 17 Mar 1951 in Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 19 Mar 1951 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ella Schmidt. Ella was born on 5 Apr 1894; died in Jun 1980 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Pauline Hromadka on 2 Aug 1910 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Pauline (daughter of John Hromadka and Anna Kral) was born on 5 Jun 1890 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 1 Dec 1965 in Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Abbie Luksik. Abbie was born after 1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Charles Sluka. Charles was born before 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

As he was the youngest of the family and lost his father at an early age, his mother, Josefa, lived with him. Tom's Dance-Mor Orchestra furnished music for dances from 1942 - 1945. Besides he and his daughter, Darlene, other members were Frank Koahler, Arthur Aksamit, Rudy and Irene Capek, Charles Jirkovsky, Emil Bernasik and Irene Hospodsky. Tom lost his right hand in a corn sheller accident in October 1946, but continued farming. He later retired to Exeter. (Milligan, pp 222 - 223).

Thomas married Mary Fujan before 1920. Mary (daughter of Joseph Fujan and Anna Mikula) was born about 1899 in Nebraska; died on 7 Mar 1982 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married a Vavra. (Milligan, p193).

Family/Spouse: Frank Vavra. Frank was born before 1890; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Katherine married Emil Anton Kuska on 14 Feb 1912. Emil was born on 6 Aug 1882 in Nebraska; died on 1 Dec 1971 in Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married a Stofer. (Milligan, p193).

Notes:

She married a Menke. (Milligan, p193).

JOSEPHINE MENKE 17 Mar 1896 May 1983 89102 (Las Vegas, Clark, NV ) (none specified) 506-48-6284 Nebraska

Notes:

She married a Mr. Miner. (Milligan, p193).

Family/Spouse: Frank B. Rohla. Frank (son of Josef F. "Joseph" Rohla and Mary Kassik) was born on 1 May 1893; died in May 1970 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helen married William J. Sluka on 14 Aug 1918. William was born on 17 Apr 1898 in Nebraska; died on 23 Dec 1986 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Might her first or middle name have been Mary?

Census records show a 2 month old daughter, born in Mar 1900. listed with Frank and Mary at the time of the 1900 Federal Census. This appears to be the "infant child (who) died June 22, 1899 (sic)...". Presumably she died in June, 1900, very shortly after this census was taken. On the census, she is listed as Mary.

According to Cindy Chapman, the daughter of Frank and Mary Bures that died young was Kristina, whose tombstone reads Kristina Bures, 1899-1899.

Is is possible they actually had two daughters that died young?

Notes:

After his mother died while he was just a baby, he was cared for by his great aunt, Mrs. John Hromadka. (Milligan, p 220). When his father remarried in 1902, John was returned to his father's family. (Milligan, p 222).

John married Clara Kottas on 10 Oct 1922 in York, York County, Nebraska. Clara (daughter of Fred R. Kottas and Mary Janousek) was born on 28 Sep 1903 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Edward Bures of Geneva..." (Milligan, p. 220).

Notes:

"Josephine KUTTER of El Dorado, Kansas..." (Milligan, p. 220).

Notes:

Of Geneva (Milligan, p 236).

George married Alice Ann Capek in 1933 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Alice (daughter of Frank J. Capek and Mary Matejka) was born on 4 May 1915 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 17 Oct 1990 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Agnes SCHMIDT of Fairmont..." (Milligan, p. 220).

Agnes married Charles Anton Schmidt on 9 Feb 1932 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Charles was born on 8 Jun 1905 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 6 Oct 1980 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Lillian PRIBYL of Tobias...." (Milligan, p. 220).

Lillian married William Pribyl on 28 Feb 1935 in Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska. William was born on 1 Oct 1908 in Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska; died on 25 May 2005 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried on 27 May 2005 in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Michael married Frances Uldrich on 30 Jun 1926. Frances (daughter of Adolph Uldrich and Antonie Stejskal) was born on 10 Sep 1909 in Nebraska; died on 4 Feb 1985 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Feb 1985 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Charles Kovanda, Jr.. Charles (son of Charles Kovanda and Christina "Tena" Bartu) was born on 12 May 1906 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 21 May 1991 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Carl H. Arbuck. Carl was born on 30 Jun 1907 in Nebraska; died on 4 Feb 1989 in Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Funeral Notice

Sylvia M. Johnson, age 96, of Fairmont, died Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Fairmont. Born May 25, 1919, in Geneva, to James & Ella (Schmidt) Bures.

Survivors: daughter, Linda Schafer & husband Louis of Tobias; sons, Lowell Johnson of Geneva, Hubert Johnson & wife Frances of Geneva; 10 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services 10:30 a.m. Monday at Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Geneva with Pastor Diane Ryder. Graveside services: Geneva Public Cemetery. Visitation begins Sunday 1 to 8 pm with family greeting friends from 4 to 6 at Farmer & Son Funeral Home. Memorials are directed to Fairview Manor in Fairmont. Condolences may be left at www.farmerandsonfuneralhome.com


Obituary for Sylvia M. Johnson

Funeral services for Sylvia will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 11, 2016 at Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva. Pastor Diane Ryder will officiate the service.

Graveside services will follow the funeral service and be held in the Geneva Public Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Farmer & Son Funeral Home from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with family greeting friends from 4:00 p.m to 6:00 p.m.

Memorials are directed to Fairview Manor in Fairmont.

Sylvia M. (Bures) Johnson was born on May 25, 1919 to James and Ella (Schmidt) Bures on the family farm northwest of Geneva. She passed away on April 7, 2016 at Fairview Manor in Fairmont, Nebraska at the age of 96 years, 10 months, and 13 days.

She attended District 81 country school and graduated from Geneva High School in 1936 at the age of 16. While she went to high school, she took piano lessons from Ruth Ann Coddington. Her apartment was upstairs in Kritner Funeral Home. After graduation, Sylvia taught piano lessons for four years to the neighbor kids, receiving $.50 an hour. At one time, she had 32 students. She traveled to their homes to teach them lessons on the piano.

She met Joseph Tesar, and while going together it was war time and there were no jobs. In May of 1942, they went to Paterson, New Jersey and went to work at the Curtis Wright Aeronautical Aircraft Plant. She worked on an experimental single cylinder engine. She worked there for 6 months for $.50 an hour, working on the test cells which were 80 feet high. She would run the motor until a break down and then tear everything apart, change oil, rebuild the motor and start over.

In 1944, Sylvia and Joseph were married, and a daughter, Linda Louise, was born to this union. Their marriage ended in divorce.

In 1947, Ross Johnson came around looking for iron for his welding business. Sylvia and Ross were married on November 5, 1949. Ross had a son, Hubert, from a previous marriage. They worked hard on the farm. On October 30, 1955, a little farmer was born, Lowell Ross.

Sylvia was a member of the First United Congregational Church Of Christ, The Geneva Jr. Township Extension Club, and the VFW Auxiliary. She liked to polka, do embroidery, crochet, and play bingo. She also like to fish, but didn't like eating them. She was an excellent cook. No one ever left without getting plenty to eat.

In January of 2010, She had enough snowdrifts and called Fairview Manor to come pick her up. She resided there until her death.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ross; her daughter-in-law Wanda Johnson; and grandson-in-law Kenneth Woodward.

She is survived by her daughter, Linda (Louis) Schafer of Tobias; sons Lowell Johnson of Geneva and Hubert (Frances) Johnson of Geneva. She is also survived by grandchildren:
Larry (Gina) Schafer of Tobias and their children Mikayla, Hailey, and Kolby
LuAnn (Brian) Jackson of Tobias and their children Brianna, Brandon, and Bridgette, Lonnie (Jamie) Schafer of Tobias and their children Chase and Madison
Lee (Shana) Schafer of Daykin and their daughter Olivia
Eric (Jessie) Johnson of Milligan and their children Liberty, Logan, and Toby
Justin Johnson of Geneva and daughters Kynzley and Alayna
Ross (Elane) Johnson of Geneva and their son Henry
Michael (Louise) Johnson of Lincoln and their children Matthew and family
Connie Woodward of Fairmont and her son Kenneth III and family and her daughters Elizabeth (Keith) Jasperson and Grace Woodward and Matt.
Donna (Dennis) Oliva of Milligan and their children Lindsey (Shane) Stone and family and Colton and his daughter Madison and Nathan Oliva.

Funeral services for Sylvia were held on Monday, April 11, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva. Pastor Diane Ryder officiated the service. The recorded selections "In The Garden" and "How Great Thou Art" were played during the service.

Pallbearers for the service included Larry Schafer, Lonnie Schafer, Lee Schafer, Eric Johnson, Justin Johnson, and Ross Johnson. Honorary bearers included all of Sylvia's other grandchildren. Interment was held following the funeral service in the Geneva Public Cemetery. Memorials are directed to the Fairview Manor. Online condolences may be left at www.farmerandsonfuneralhome.com

(Both courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

John married Mildred Rose Zelenka on 22 Sep 1936. Mildred (daughter of Frank Zelenka and Anna Krejdl) was born on 6 Feb 1918 in Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 9 Mar 2012 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Richard was stationed at Camp Hale, Colorado while serving in the U.S. Army. After his discharge, he farmed east of Geneva for twelve years. He later worked for the Standard Oil Company of Fairmont, and in 1966 he moved his family to Colorado. He retired from the City of Loveland Water Department on June 30, 1985, after 15 year of employment. (Milligan, p 219).

SSN 507-42-1959

Richard married Lola Vlasta Stofer before 1945 in Camp Hale, Eagle County, Colorado. Lola was born on 6 Nov 1924 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 17 Nov 1989 in Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Passed away when he was three days old. (Milligan, p 222).

Notes:

Veteran of World War II. (Milligan, p 223).

Notes:

Taught rural school. (Milligan, p 223).

Irene M. Slezak M. Slezak 86, Milligan, died Monday (11/10/08) in Geneva. Born to Thomas & Mary (Fujan) Bures at Exeter, Neb. Survivors: sons, Thomas Slezak, Fairmont; James "Jake" Slezak, Geneva; Gerald Slezak, Milligan; daughter, Jeanne Kottas, Ogallala; sister, Dorothy Buzek, Exeter; Darlene Kroeger, Lincoln; seven grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren. Private family services Thursday at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel, Milligan. Private family graveside services at Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Visitation beginning Wednesday (11/12/08) 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Exeter Senior Center; American Cancer Society; Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Services by Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel

Published in the Lincoln Journal Star on 11/12/2008; Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy

Family/Spouse: James Slezak, Jr.. James (son of James Slezak, Sr. and Josefa "Josephine" Simacek) was born on 3 Oct 1912 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died in Jan 1986; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dorothy taught in rural school district #33, #2, and #25, barely sustaining herself on the $40 month salary. Drama, music, and home economics were main high school interests, along with her ability to relate to children. (Milligan, p 230).

Dorothy married Richard Otto Buzek on 10 Sep 1946. Richard (son of Rudolph Fred Buzek and Anna Nadherny) was born on 8 Jan 1923 in Saline County, Nebraska; died on 3 Aug 1995 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Worked for Dr. L. Arnot at Exter as a dental assistant. She was also a featured singer and played the Saxophone for the Dance-Mor Orchestra with her father, Thomas, who played the four row button accordion. (Milligan, p 223).

Obituary

Darlene M. Kroeger, 89, of Lincoln, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016. Born to Thomas and Mary (Fujan) Bures on December 21, 1926, on a farm near Exeter, she loved sewing, cooking, and being outside enjoying the garden and flowers. Darlene traveled with her husband for several years, kept in touch with family, and always took care of her friends. Darlene was proud of her Czech heritage. She had a special place in her heart for her dog, Buddy.

Darlene is survived by her husband, Robert Wayne; daughters, Connie Rae (Kroeger) D' Agosta and husband, Tony D' Agosta, Kay Frances (Kroeger) Francis; granddaughters, Karla Rae (Joseph) Selness, Mary Beth D'Agosta, Michelle Renae Francis (Kim Dorste); great-grandsons, Gideon Peter Selness, Asher Joseph Selness. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Karen Mae Kroeger; son-in-law, Michael Frank Francis.

Funeral service will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 27, at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, 5200 R St. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m., Tuesday, July 26, with family greeting friends from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Southeast Nebraska Cancer Center, 201 S 68th St. Place, #100, Lincoln, NE 68510. Condolences may be left online at www.lincolnccfh.com.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Alice married Stephen Kovanda on 19 May 1928. Stephen (son of Frank T. Kovanda and Mary D. Biba) was born on 26 Dec 1895 in Nebraska; died on 27 Oct 1944 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Donald E. Kuska, 97, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Trinity Bettendorf.

A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Asbury United Methodist Church of Bettendorf where he was a longtime and faithful member. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Monday at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf where a Masonic service will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. Additional visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Thursday, April 14, 2011 at the Farmer Funeral Home in Milligan, Nebraska. A graveside service will follow at 11:30 A.M. at the Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Memorials may be made to Asbury United Methodist Church, the Iowa Masonic Health Facility of Bettendorf or the family for the great-grandchildren's education.

He was born June 12, 1915 in Fillmore County, Nebraska, the son of Emil Anton & Katherine (Becwar) Kuska and was a graduate of the University of Nebraska. On June 1, 1940, he was united in marriage to Camille M. Conger in Lincoln, Nebraska. She preceded him in death on July 15, 2009.

Don was employed as an engineer for the J.I. Case Company of Bettendorf from 1971 until his retirement in 1983. In earlier years, he was the Chief Engineer for the Oliver Corporation of South Bend, Indiana from 1950 to 1971.

In addition to the church, he was a member of Hamilton Masonic Lodge, #664 of Bettendorf, the Davenport Scottish Rite, the Hi-Twelve Club where he was past-president, the Society of Automotive Engineers and the American Society of Agricultural engineers where he received an award for 75 years of membership.

Those left to honor his memory include his daughter, Cindy Buchman of Bettendorf; his grandchildren, Dominick Marcott, Danielle (Brian) Temple, Aaron (Heather) Buchman and Jennifer Buchman; his great-grandchildren, Adelynn & Avery Temple, Charlie Camille Buchman and Kira & Maximus Marcott; along with other relatives and many wonderful friends. In addition to his wife, Don was preceded in death by his daughter, Sherry Potenzo in 1990 and his brothers, Melvin & William.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Donald married Camille M. Conger on 1 Jun 1940 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. Camille was born on 19 Jun 1917 in Cody, Park County, Wyoming; died on 15 Jul 2009 in Bettendorf, Scott County, Iowa; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary for Betty Jean Thomsen

Funeral Services for Betty will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at the Fairmont Community Church in Fairmont, Nebraska at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Brad Barrows officiating.

Visitation will be held on Friday, December 2, 2016 at Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva, Nebraska from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with the family present from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Memorials are to be directed to the Fairmont Community Church

Graveside Services will be conducted following the funeral ceremony at the Greenwood Cemetery in York, Nebraska.

The Thomsen family would like to invite family and friends to join them in fellowship prior to the funeral service at the Fairmont American Legion Hall for a luncheon starting at 11:00 a.m.

Betty Jean (Sluka) Thomsen was born October 20, 1928 to William J. Sluka and Helen (Bures) Sluka in Geneva. She grew up on a farm near Milligan and Ohiowa. She attended school at Dist. #67 in Fillmore County through 8th grade. She attended High School in Geneva and graduated in 1945. She and several other farm girls from the area lived with Mrs. Lillie J. Davis of Geneva during the week and their fathers would take turns driving them home for weekends.

Betty attended York College the summer of 1945 and started teaching in the fall. She started teaching when she was 16. She taught in Fillmore Co. Dist. #32 Chelsie and Dist. # 39 through 1949.

She was married to Darien E. Thomsen on January 30, 1949 at the Grace Evangelical Lutheran parsonage in Geneva with the Rev. D. Grummert officiating. Because of the extreme snow that winter only four people could attend the wedding.

Betty helped Darien on the farm, as well as raising three children. She did upholstery and refinishing of old furniture, as well as sewing, gardening, and canning. She raised chickens and ducks as well.

She was a long time member of the Happy Hour Club that began as an Extension Club and just recently disbanded. She volunteer her help on voting day and also helped with the Census several times.

She was baptized on May 10, 1964, the same day as her children were baptized at Grace Methodist Church in Fairmont. She attended the Fairmont Community Church until she moved to Heritage in 2012.

Betty was preceded in death by parents, brother Irvin Sluka of Milligan, son Steven Lee Thomsen, granddaughter Kari Probasco, and brothers-in-law Dwaine Thomsen and Paul Bulwan.

She is survived by her husband, Darien; daughter, Gayla (George) Probasco of Arapahoe, Nebraska; son, Gene (Connie) of Lincoln, Nebraska; sisters-in-law, Olga Sluka of Geneva, Nebraska, Delores Bulwan of York, Nebraska; grandchildren, Todd (Heather) Probasco of Fairmont, Nebraska, Ryan (Lindsay) Probasco of Broomfield, Colorado, Erin (August) Portz of Denver, Colorado, Jennifer Thomsen of Omaha, Nebraska, Jason (Laura) Thomsen of Lincoln, Nebraska and great-grandchildren, Grace, Tripp and Daniel Probasco of Fairmont, Nebraska, Aynslea and Delaney Portz of Denver, Colorado, Avery, Brooke, Haley and Blake Thomsen of Lincoln, Nebraska and cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Betty married Darien E. Thomsen on 30 Jan 1949 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Darien was born on 16 Jan 1926 in Seward County, Nebraska; died on 2 Oct 2020 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, York, York County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, from the Omaha World Herald

Stejskal, Delores Darlene

August 17, 1928 - October 10, 2020

Preceded in death by husband, Harry F. and brother, Darrell Bures. Survived by daughters, Sonya Stejskal (James Mercer) and LuAnn Denholm (Bill); granddaughters, Tonya Fidler-Larson (Bill) and Nina Fidler (Josh Bundren); two great-grandsons, Drew and Cooper; and special friend, William Hayes.

SERVICES: Thursday, October 15th, 10am, at the West Center Chapel. GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Thursday, 2pm, National Bohemian Cemetery in Milligan, Nebraska. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Gerald's Catholic Church or the Alzheimer's Association.

HEAFEY-HOFFMANN-DWORAK-CUTLER

West Center Chapel, 7805 W. Center Rd.

Delores married Harry Frank Stejskal on 22 Dec 1944 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California. Harry (son of Louis "Lou" Stejskal and Katherine Mary Kucera) was born on 8 Apr 1923 in Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska; died on 10 Jul 2005 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska; was buried on 16 Jul 2005 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary

A Funeral Service for Bernard will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Milligan, Nebraska with Pastor Murry Johnston presiding.

Visitation will be held on Monday, November 2, 2020 at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan, Nebraska from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with family greeting the public from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Military Graveside Services will be conducted by the Milligan American Legion HSSK Post 240 at the Bohemian National Cemetery in Milligan, Nebraska.

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

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic masks will be required.

All requirements by the DHM for COVID-19 protocol will be followed.

A Livestream Video of the Funeral Service will begin at 10:30 a.m. To view the Livestream Video you can go to Farmer & Son Funeral Home's Facebook Page or in your search engine type @friendlyfuneraldirectors and click the link to Farmer & Son Funeral Home's Facebook Page. You do not have to have Facebook to view the Livestream Video.

Bernard Wayne Zeleny was born to Mike Zeleny and Frances Uldrich Zeleny on December 26, 1926 at the farm home 2 miles south of Burress, Nebraska. Bernard left his family's arms for God's on October 28, 2020 at the Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva, Nebraska.
As a young boy, Bernard attended Country School District #68 for two years and after his parents moved to the home place, he finished his country schooling at District #25. He later graduated with the Class of 1944 from Exeter Public School. During his youth, he enjoyed hunting with his childhood friend, Don Sluka, also trapping fur bearing animals. He was a loyal member of a beef 4-H Club. Bernard played football in High School and was active in school plays.

During World War II, Bernard was drafted into the US Army at 18 years old and was honorably discharged in 1945. He was a 74 year member of the Milligan American Legion Post #240; serving faithfully in the Color Guard. He was a Charter Member of the Milligan Rural Fireman, later serving as President. He was a member of the Milligan Lodge, Knights of Pythias, serving in all officer positions until attaining Chancellor. Bernard was an active member of the Milligan United Methodist Church for over 60 years.

Bernard was united in marriage to Lorene Tesar on April 19, 1951 in the little white Methodist Church in Milligan. They lived their entire married life of 68 years on a farm northwest of Milligan. He was a farmer and enjoyed farming with John Deere and Oliver tractors. Bernard raised cattle all of his life. He enjoyed fixing things, reading and watching TV, especially local news, weather, and farm markets.

God blessed their marriage with two precious children, Carol Louise and David Wayne.
He was a loving husband, father and grandfather with a kind heart and a gentle spirit. Bernard was a man of simple tastes. He loved his family and treasured his friends. His gentle soul and quiet manner earned him the affection and admiration of many. His hard work and thoughtful management enabled his family to survive and thrive.

Bernard was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Lorene, his parents, Mike and Frances Zeleny, brother, Bob Zeleny, brother & sister-in-law, Ralph and Arlene Hromadka, parents-in-law, James and Barbara Tesar, and nephew, Jim Zeleny.

He is survived by his children: daughter, Carol and husband, Patrick Darnell of Lincoln; and son, David of Milligan; grandchildren: Heather Liggett of Kansas; Benjamin Darnell of Tucson, Arizona; Laura and husband, Cody Valentine of Beatrice; and Kristen Zeleny of Lincoln; great-grandchildren: Aurora and Henry Liggett, Boston Donovan Zeleny and Vincent Valentine; sister-in-law, Diane Zeleny; nieces and nephews: Barbara Hromadka; Mike and wife, Amy Zeleny; Jeff Zeleny; Logan, Sam and Max Zeleny; Claire, Katherine, John and Lauren Zeleny; Deb and husband, Todd Cook and family; and Cindy Thieszen; and many cousins and friends.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Bernard married Lorene Jean Tesar on 19 Apr 1951 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Lorene (daughter of James Jerry Tesar and Barbara A. Becwar) was born on 19 Mar 1931 in Saline County, Nebraska; died on 7 Jul 2019 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Biographical info below copied from his FindAGrave memorial page:

US Army

A 67-year-old rural Fillmore County man was killed Saturday in a tractor rollover near Exeter.

According to the Nebraska State Patrol, Robert D. Zeleny of Fairmont died in the 3:12 p.m. accident, a quarter-mile east of Road 19 on the county Road K.

A large bale of hay fell from a front loader of Zeleny's tractor, causing the tractor to flip and killing the farmer instantly, the Associated Press reported.

Hastings Tribune October 28, 2002.

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DEMING, NEW MEXICO - Sherrill Joyce Davis Born January 21st, 1952 in Friend, Nebraska
Died October 14, 2023 in Deming, New Mexico

Sherrill attended school at Milligan Public Schools in Nebraska and graduated from the University of Nebraska with a public teaching degree. She worked in management with Carol Wright for many years before co-founding Carpets Direct floor covering store with her husband in Lincoln, Ne.

She found peace and enjoyment in nature, hiking, gardening, family, chocolate, and coffee amongst other things. She moved to the mountains outside of Deming, New Mexico with her husband in 2008 upon retirement.

Sherrill had a huge heart and loved her husband, Tom, son, Travis, and all of her family and friends. She passed away after living with cancer the past 2 and a half years.

She will be forever missed by the people in her life. She would want us all to enjoy our lives and be good to one another!

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, published in the Lincoln Journal Star, 8 November 2023)