Fred Placek

Fred married Mary Hodek on 26 Sep 1896 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Mary (daughter of Frank Hodek and Anna Biba) was born on 2 Nov 1879 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 4 Jun 1925; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Milligan Village
Enumerated April 18, 1930
ED 30-16 SD 11 Sheet 3A Stamped 34
76-78
Placek, Ed Head M W 30 M 29 Neb Neb Neb Laborer Odd Jobs
Placek, Anna Wf F W 28 M 27 Neb Czech Czech

Edward married Anna E. Buzek on 31 Jan 1929. Anna (daughter of Pavel "Paul" Buzek and Anna Marie Braum) was born on 6 Jan 1902 in Turkey Creek, Liberty Township, Saline County, Nebraska; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mollie attended grade school in the ZCJB Lodge building and then went to the new school through the eighth grade. After this, she remained at home to care for her mother, young brothers and sisters. She enrolled in one of the many sewing classes held in Milligan. She enjoyed embroidery and during the First World War, she and her mother knitted sweaters and gloves for the soldiers overseas. (Milligan, p 224).

Mollie married Edward Buzek on 16 Feb 1926 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Edward (son of Pavel "Paul" Buzek and Anna Marie Braum) was born on 25 Jan 1900 in Turkey Creek, Liberty Township, Saline County, Nebraska; died on 5 Jul 1974; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Steinacher - Helene A., 92, Wilber, died Sunday (11/3/96). Born, near Milligan. Survivors: son, Alan L., Wilber; daughter, Patricia Spitz, Wilber; sisters, Mollie Buzek, Milligan, Marietta Vasina, Hemet, Calif.; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Zajicek Funeral Home, Wilber. Wilber Czech Cemetery.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, Lincoln Journal Star Archives)

Helene married Joseph Steinacher on 14 Mar 1929 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. Joseph was born on 4 Oct 1901 in Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 23 Aug 1985 in Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Wilber Czech Cemetery (Bohemian-Slavonian Cemetery), Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Wes attended School District #33 for three years, then the family moved to Fort Morgan, Colorado. When they returned they lived in Milligan, where Wes finished his schooling, graduating in 1946. He entered the service in October, 1951. His basic training was at Camp Roberts, California, and from there he was stationed in Korea. He was discharged in April, 1953. After returning to the states, he worked as a farmer and ran a corn sheller. In 1970, he purchased the Louis Varva farm in Liberty Township." (Milligan, p 232).

Obituary, Lincoln Journal Star Archives, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy

Buzek -Wesley E., 73, Exeter, died Friday (1/3/03) in Geneva. Born, Exeter (3/10/29) to Edward and Mollie (Placek).

Survivors:wife, Lorene; stepsons, Richard Kottas, Exeter, Robert Kottas, Milligan; stepdaughters, spouse, Beverly Mohlman, Ohiowa, Marilyn and Brian Srajhans, Tobias; sister, brother-in-law, Lorene and Donald Sluka, Fairmont; seven stepgrandchildren; stepgreat-grandson.

Services:10:30 a.m. Monday, Milligan Auditorium, Milligan. Military graveside services, Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Tessa Louch officiating. Visitation:beginning 1 p.m. Sunday, Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Kotas Chapel, Milligan. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the family

Wesley married Lorene Emily Elznic on 25 Sep 1985 in Geneva, Fillmore 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]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary

Alan Steinancher, age 82

Friend, NE. Formerly of Wilber, NE. Died early Wednesday morning, March 7, 2012. He was born December 29, 1929 in Milligan, NE to Joe and Helene (Placek) Steinacher and grew up on the family farm outside of Milligan. At age 12, Alan lost his right arm in a farming accident. Alan graduated from the University of Nebraska Lincoln and also received his law degree from the UNL College of Law. After graduation, Alan started a law practice in Wilber, NE. In 1956, Alan married Elizabeth (Betty) Rothenburger (Center, NE) and they were blessed with 48 years together.

Early in his law career, Alan served as Saline County Attorney and formed a law partnership with his childhood and college friend Joe Vosoba. Alan practiced law in Wilber and Crete for over 40 years. Alan loved working outdoors and doing farm work on his acreage, seeing his four children grow into successful adults and traveling with Betty in retirement.

Education was important to Alan - he served many years on the Wilber Clatonia School Board. Alan took great pride in establishing and working for many years on the Wilber Clatonia Public Schools Foundation. Preceded in death by his parents; wife Betty; brother-in-law Richard Spitz. Alan is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy and Wayne Havlat of Dorchester, Stacey and William Van De Graaf of Austin, TX, Brenda and Brad Pollard of Austin, TX; and son and daughter-in-law Jay and Dottie Steinacher of Lincoln; 12 grandchildren Ashton and Spencer Kotas, Nick (Dawn) Havlat, Joe Havlat (fianc? Samantha), Derek, Kyle and Kaitlyn Steinacher, Chloe, Harper, Glenda and Roxanna Van De Graaf, and Brody Pollard; 2 great-grandsons Preston and Liam Havlat; sister Patricia Spitz of Wilber; sister-in-law Helen Borgmann (Robert) of Creighton, NE; many nieces and nephews.

SERVICES 10:30am Saturday, March 10, 2012 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Wilber, NE with Father Craig A. Doty officiating. Interment at Wilber Czech Cemetery. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools Foundation or the Nebraska Czechs of Wilber. Rosary Friday, March 9, 7pm with VISITATION 4-9pm. KUNCL FUNERAL HOME
Wilber, NE (402) 821-3275

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth "Betty" A. Rothenburger. Elizabeth was born on 5 May 1933 in Nebraska; died on 2 Apr 2006 in Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]