Ruzena "Rosa" Stech

Family/Spouse: Frantisek "Frank" Soukup. Frantisek was born in Feb 1850 in Bohemia; died after 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frantisek married Mary Filip on 17 Feb 1903 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Mary was born about 1883 in Nebraska; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to the 1920 census, he was married to a woman named Mary, age 36, born in Nebraska to Bohemian parents. They were the parents of Rosie (13), Agnes (12) and Edward (11), all born in Nebraska. They were living in the Turkey Creek Township.

In 1930, they were still in Turkey Creek Township, with only Edward (21) and Alfred M (age 9), living at home.

Matej married Marie Vavra on 20 Feb 1905 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Marie was born about 1885 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Albert married Emma Buzek on 28 Feb 1911. Emma (daughter of Pavel "Paul" Buzek and Anna Marie Braum) was born on 5 May 1890 in Nebraska; died on 25 Mar 1967 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Fred married Marie T. Brt on 22 Dec 1908 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Marie (daughter of Vaclav "James" "Jim" Brt and Frances Terezie Doupnik) was born on 20 Feb 1888 in Nebraska; died on 30 Dec 1963. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp
Enumerated April 14, 1930
ED 30-21 SD 11 Sheet 4B
90-90
Soukup, Joseph J Head M W 40 M 26 Neb Czech Czech Farmer
Soukup, Mary Wf F W 42 m 28 Neb Czech Czech
Soukup, Viola J Dtr F W 13 S Neb Neb Neb
Soukup, Leo J Son M W 6 S Neb Neb Neb
Macku, Frances Mother-in-law F W 78 Wd 21 Czech Czech Czech Language Czech 1886 Na

Family/Spouse: Mary Macku. Mary was born about 1888 in Nebraska; died on 27 Jan 1960; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Census Listings:

1930 Federal Census
Nebraska, Saline, Atlanta ED 1
Soukup, James Hd M W 39 M 33 Nebraska Czeck Czeck Farmer
Soukup, Anna Wife F W 30 M 24 Nebraska Czeck Czeck
Soukup, Geraldine Dtr F W 8 S Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska
Soukup, Betty Ann Dtr F W 7 S Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska

James married Anna Svehla on 21 Sep 1918 in Nebraska. Anna was born on 12 Oct 1895 in Nebraska; died on 20 Jun 1968 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Both obituaries below courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy:


Flynn - Rose M. (widow of Carleton), 90, Lincoln, died Thursday (7/11/96). Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Bob and Theresa Flynn, Lincoln, Carleton G. Jr. and Dr. Linda, Estes Park, Colo.; daughter, son-in-law, Marilyn and Neal Pahl, Aurora, Colo.; grandchildren, Erin, Leslie Pahl, Mike, George Flynn; two great-grandchildren.

Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, Roper & Sons Chapel, 4300 O St. Pallbearers: Stuart, Taylor Flynn, Marvin Gooding, Neil Pahl, Ronald Rippe, Jon Dvorak. Visitation: until services Monday, mortuary. Memorials to Lincoln Area Retired Teachers Association or First Presbyterian Church.




Rose M. Flynn, a nationally recognized calligrapher, died Thursday. The retired teacher was 90.

Flynn, born in Fillmore County and raised on a Saline County farm, graduated from the University of Nebraska with a mathematics-science degree and earned a master's degree in education.

She taught in various Nebraska communities and at the University of Nebraska. At age 80, she was teaching a handwriting class at Southeast Community College.

Her national work included help in reconstructing old government documents and the writing of place cards for two presidential administrations in Washington, D.C. Locally, she wrote diplomas for Lincoln Public Schools and honorary documents for the offices of Lincoln's mayor and Nebraska's governor.

Along with teaching, she served at one point as assistant county assessor.

She and her husband, Carleton, were the first PTA presidents of Millard Lefler Junior High School. She also was a leader in the Lincoln Woman's Club and the Capital Business and Professional Club.

Services are set for Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Roper & Sons Mortuary chapel, 1300 O St. Burial will be at Wyuka Cemetery

Albert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the obituary of her sister, Angela V. Howes, she was shown as Rose JAMESON, and it was indicated she preceded her sister Angela in death.

Notes:

In the obituary of her sister, Angela V. Howes, she was shown as Irene LAVENDAR, and it was indicated she preceded her sister Angela in death.

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Angela V. Howes, 93, of Chesterfield, Mo., and formerly of Hannibal, Mo., died at 1 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, March 9, at the James O'Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal. Pastor Tom Day will officiate. Burial will be at Grand View Burial Park in Hannibal.
Visitation will be from noon until the time of services Friday at the James O'Donnell Funeral Home.

Mrs. Howes was born Nov. 23, 1918, in Milligan, Neb., to Fred and Mary Soukup.

She was married to Albert Howes and he preceded her in death.

Survivors include three children, Sharon Kay Bush of Ballwin, Mo., Robert Stewart (Ann) of New London, Mo., Charles Howes (Vicki) of Manchester, Mo.; grandchildren, Greg Stewart, Gary Stewart (Melissa), Cindy Bovelle, Matt Howes (Jamie) Mandy Kempter (Tony), Ashley Howes; several great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and special friend, Daisy Hamilton.
She is preceded in death by two sisters, Irene Lavender, Rose Jameson; and two grandchildren, Mike Bauman and Stephanie Bauman.

Mrs. Howes was a volunteer with the Head Start Program. She retired from Crown Shoe Factory as a laborer and previously worked as a housekeeper at the Holiday Inn. Mrs. Howes loved to play cards and search puzzles. She enjoyed horses and loved the color purple. Mrs. Howes was a Christian by faith.

Memorial contributions may be made to Jeanna Babyak Scholarship Fund in care of the James O'Donnell Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Greg Stewart, Gary Stewart, Matt Howes, Tony Kempter and Andy Babyak.

Online condolences may be made at www.jamesodonnellfuneralhome.com

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

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Viola J. Luksik

Viola J. Luksik 92, Exeter, formerly of Milligan, widow of Ernest P. Luksik, died Tuesday (1/27/09) in Exeter. She was born to Joseph & Mary (Macku) Soukup on January 25, 1917 at Exeter.

Survivors: son, Ernest & fiance, Patti Cejka, Weston, Neb.; daughters, Erma & Adolf Zumpfe, Friend, Neb.; Rose & Elvin Filipi, Tobias, Neb.; brother, Leo Soukup, Exeter; eight grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren.

Services 1:30 p.m. Friday (1/30/09) at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel, Milligan, Neb. Pastor Karla Sheffy. Graveside services: Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Visitation beginning Thursday 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. with family greeting friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel, Milligan, Neb.

(Lincoln JournalStar.com, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Viola married Ernest P. Luksik on 14 Nov 1939 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Ernest was born on 14 Jan 1912 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 9 Mar 2002 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary
From the Lincoln Journal Star, March 8, 2013 (Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Leo J. Soukup, age 89, of Exeter, died Wednesday, March 6, 2013 in Exeter. Born Oct. 9, 1923 to Joseph & Mary (Macku) Soukup

Survivors: sons, Kenneth & wife Lisa of Exeter, Richard & wife Denise of Valparaiso; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren.

Funeral services: 2 p.m. Saturday Farmer Funeral Home, Exeter. Kim Dunker officiating. Military graveside services: Exeter Cemetery. Visitation beginning Friday, from 1-6 p.m. with the family greeting friends from 4-6 p.m. at Farmer Funeral Home, Exeter. Memorials to Milligan & Exeter Legions and Geneva V.F.W., in lieu of flowers. Condolences may be left at http://www.farmerandsonfuneralhome.com

Expanded version from Farmer and Sons Funeral Home (Also courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Leo Joseph Soukup was born to Joseph J. Soukup and Mary (Macku) Soukup on 11.9.1923, Exeter, NE. He passed away 3.6.2013 at Exeter Care Center, at the age of 89 years. He was the youngest of 4 children and grew up on a farm south of Exeter.

Leo attended School District 25 and District 33. He graduated from Exeter High School in 1941. Upon graduation, Leo wanted to attend Lincoln School of Commerce but his folks didn't have the money so he learned he could go to Bellevue NYA School, a government school. Stub Moor and Roy Hall, his buddies, weren't interested but two weeks later, here came Roy and Ray Hall and Stub. He received his room and board plus $10.80 a month and his training as a machinist helper. He planned to go to Seattle but Martin Bomber Plant needed machinists so they went, where they met Heidtbrink who soon became a lifelong friend. He became a milling machine operator that produced the B26 Bomber. His starting wage was 50? an hour. Living in a boarding house with Stub and Heidtbrink his meals included a hamburger steak for 98? at Nash Caf?. Leo bought a new rifle and was so proud of it. He went around Omaha and shot grasshoppers. Heidtbrink sent him a letter that the military needed rifles and would return it after the war. So Leo took the gun apart and put his name on it, put it back together and was ready to give it to the military when it turned out that it was all a joke. After about a year he decided to enlist in the Army Air Corp. He was sworn in the Air Corp 12.9.1942 at Fort Crook, NE, went to Leavenworth Kansas for military clothes and then to St. Petersburg , Florida for training. His trained in Lincoln for Air Craft mechanics, Chaunte Field, Illinois for engine specialist, Lowry Field, Denver Colorado to take machine guns apart and to fuse bombs. He was stationed in Saline Kansas at Smokey Hill Base, then overseas on USS Mt Vernon ship to Bombay, India. Leo took a train to Karagpur and Calcutta, India. He went to China on an assignment, was in India about a year, then flew to Tinanin, Guam and Saipan and flew over enemy territory. He was in Tinanin when the Atomic bomb was dropped. He served almost 3 years and was discharged in Lincoln on 10.24.1945 with the rank of Staff Sargent. He received a Good Conduct Metal, Presidential Unit Citation and Asiatic Pacific Ribbon with 6 battle stars.
Returning home, he helped his father farm while the fall and winters he worked for Jerry Betka dragging roads, Joe Matejka-carpenter helper, Dick Williford-mechanic and parts man, Daniels and Bush in Milligan picking up cream, eggs and poultry in the country and surrounding towns and for Babe Duba-cut up car bodies.

Leo met his wife of 44 years at a dance in Burress NE. The courtship lasted 1? years and they married 2.9.1951. They made their home on a farm 2? miles north of Milligan. To this union two boys were born, Kenneth and Richard. Leo and Ella Mae loved to travel and did so with their sons. They attended many of Leo's China, Berma, India and Air Force reunions. Leo retired in 1988 from farming and spent many winters in south Texas "The Valley". After retiring he worked for Albert Kaiser and Roy Hall. Leo received his 50 year pin for the ZCBJ Lodge and a 50+ member of Post #240 America Legion of Milligan, permanent member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7102 of Geneva, a permanent member of the Nations and State CBI Veterans Organization, Member of the 20th Air Force and of the 58th Bomb Wing Veterans Association.

After Ella Mae passed away Leo spent his time fishing with his grandsons, Cody and Kirby and attending their ballgames and events when he was not in wintering in southern Texas. Leo loved to dance and he met the two loves of his life on the dance floor, Ella Mae Svec Soukup and Verona Wallace. His nephew, Ernie Luksik, held a special place in his heart as he became his driver to Texas and took care of him this winter while in "The Valley".

Leo was preceded in death by his parents; wife Ella Mae, sisters Viola Luksik and 2 infant sisters; 4 brother-in-laws; 4 sister-in-laws and Grandson Drew Soukup.

He is survived by son & wife Ken & Lisa Soukup of Exeter, son & wife Richard & Denise Soukup of Valparaiso, NE, grandsons Cody & Kirby of Exeter, step-granddaughter & husband Sarah and TJ McGee of Urbandale, IA, step-grandson & wife Shane and Stacey Murray of Gulf Port, MS and step-grandson Lee Murray of Valparaiso, NE; step-great grandchildren Connor Murray and Anna McGee; brother-in-law Alfred Krupicka of Friend, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted from the Farmer Funeral Home in Exeter, Nebraska on Saturday, March 9, 2013, with Kim Dunker officiating. Musical selections for the service were, "Make Someone Happy" and "Winter Texan." Casket bearers were Ernie Luksik, Allen Zumpfe, Neal Filipi, David Krupicka, Steve Rhodes and Lee Murray. Military graveside services were provided by the Milligan Ameriacan Legion HSSK Post #240 at the Exeter Cemetery. Memorials are directed to the Milligan or Exeter American Legion or the Geneva VFW. Farmer Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Leo married Ella Mae Svec on 9 Feb 1951. Ella (daughter of Josef "Joseph" Svec and Amelia Laun) was born on 23 Nov 1928 in Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska; died in Oct 1995 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Exeter Cemetery, Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Betty Ann (Soukup) Smetana was born March 13, 1923 on the family farm northeast of Milligan to James and Anna (Svehla) Soukup. On September 23, 2013, she passed away at the age of 90 years, 6 months, and 10 days at the Exeter Care Center. She was one of three children in the family.

Betty attended Praire Queen District 48 Country School through the eighth grade and graduated high school in Milligan with the Class of 1940. Betty's dad took her and her sister Geri to Tabor Hall to a polka dance, where she met Fritz Smetana, and after a short courtship they were married in Marysville, Kansas on December 20,1941. After marriage they lived on several farms and settling for several years on the Evelyn Clark Farm.

In 1989, they bought a house in Milligan, in which they were very proud of. This was the first time they had running water and telephone. Betty was a hard worker all her life. On the farm she raised chickens, mowed the lawn and did a lot of baking. She was step for step with Fritz on the farm helping wherever she could. She was very much involved in the farming operation even after Fritz's passing, and renting of the farm, she would drive out to the farm and inspect the planting, spraying and harvesting. She had a prime seat at her kitchen window during harvest watching the farmers bring in grain. Before Fritz's passing they enjoyed going to polka dances especially at Pleasant Hill on Sunday evening. Betty also enjoyed going to Ron's Tavern drinking coffee and visiting with her friends. After her sister Geri's health began to decline she unselfishly took care of her, and when Geri entered the Exeter Care Center, Betty would go visit her every week and maybe twice a week to take Geri some goodies. Betty celebrated her 90th birthday on March 13, 2013 with a surprise birthday party at Ron's Tavern with her friends. She said it was her best birthday ever.

Betty was preceded in death by an infant sister Dorothy, her parents and parents-in-law, husband, Fritz and brother-in-law Rudy Oliva. She is survived by sister, Geraldine Oliva of the Exeter Care Center, Nephews, Arlan and Eileen Oliva of Scottsdale, AZ, Dennis and Donna Oliva of Milligan, NE, Lambert and Delores Slepicka of Wilber, NE, nieces, Charlotte Sullivan of Norfolk, NE, Evelyn Kantor of Lincoln, NE, great niece, Lindsey and Shane Stone of Hastings, NE, great nephews, Colten and Nathan Oliva both of Milligan, NE and several cousins and host of friends.

Funeral services 2 p.m., Thursday, at the Farmer & Son Funeral Home-Kotas Chapel in Milligan, NE. Visitation from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Kotas Chapel in Milligan. Memorials to Milligan Rescue Unit in lieu of flowers. Burial in the Bohemian National Cemetery.

Condolences www.farmerandsons.com
(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Betty married Fred J. "Fritz" Smetana on 20 Dec 1941 in Kansas. Fred was born on 14 Jun 1918 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 23 Mar 2001 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donald married Carol Lynn Kubart before 1975. Carol was born on 11 Dec 1952 in Nebraska; died on 1 Jun 2003 in Salina, Saline County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]