Donald A. "Don" Sluka

1928 - 2024  (96 years)

• Name	Donald A. "Don" Sluka
  Nickname	Don
  Birth	7 May 1928	Fillmore County, Nebraska
  Gender	Male
  Death	23 Dec 2024	Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska
  Burial	27 Dec 2024	Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska
  Notes	Donald A Sluka was born to Gust & Mayme Hromadka Sluka on May 7, 1928 at the farm NW of Milligan where he resided most of his life. He passed away at the age of 96 on December 23, 2024 at Fairview Manor in Fairmont, NE with his wife Lorene by his side. Don attended Rural District #2 and Exeter High School graduating in 1946. He was active in 4-H for many years. In 1941 he had the Fillmore County Grand Champion Steer and then took his two shorthorn steers by train to the Chicago International Livestock Show. After graduation he farmed and did custom baling. When Don was 18 years old, his neighbor Earl Kohler asked him to go to the Grand Island cattle sale where he bought his first load of cattle. In 1951 he entered the Army where he was stationed in England & Germany until he was honorably discharged in 1953. On April 23, 1954 Don married Lorene Buzek and moved to the Sluka family farm where they had a daughter, Linda. Don continued to farm, feed cattle, and attend multiple cattle sales. His love for auctions started at an early age. He would walk across the pasture to Uncle Jim Sluka's and they would go to the sale barn at Friend, NE. Afterward they always had to stop at the Lunch Room for a piece of pie. His daughter Linda would ride along to many sales. Lorene would often pack a lunch for them to eat at the sale barn. Don's grandchildren had a special place in his heart. He always had time to go hunting or fishing with Brian and play games and attend Czech events with Shandra. He was also blessed with two great grandchildren, Layne and Laycee from Brian and Nicole that he would always drop whatever he was doing to make a bee-line to the house when they would visit and spend every minute with them. He also gained step grandchildren Nick, Alex, and Grace from Shandra who he enjoyed as well along with their children in following years. Don was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Jim and Annabelle Sluka, and sister Doris. He is survived by his wife Lorene Sluka; daughter Linda and Rick Korbelik; grandchildren Brian and Nicole Zelenka, Shandra Reinsch; great grandchildren Layne and Laycee Zelenka, Nick Reinsch, Alex and Wes Rippe (Piper and Atlas) and Grace Reinsch. A Funeral Service for Don will be held on Friday, December 27, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan, Nebraska with Kim Dunker presiding. Visitation will take place on Thursday, December 26, 2024 from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with family greeting the public from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan, Nebraska. Military Graveside Services will be held following the Funeral Service in the Bohemian National Cemetery in Milligan, Nebraska. From Farmer and Son website, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy
  Person ID	I32228	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	27 Dec 2024

  
  

  Father	August J. "Gust" Sluka,   b. 22 May 1905, Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. 21 Jan 1968, Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Mayme Hromadka,   b. 28 Sep 1907, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. 3 Nov 1999, Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska (Age 92 years)
  Marriage	3 May 1927	Belleville, Republic County, Kansas   [1]
  Family ID	F9096	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	1. Living
  Family ID	F10345	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Aug 2008

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 7 May 1928 - Fillmore County, Nebraska Death - 23 Dec 2024 - Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska Burial - 27 Dec 2024 - Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S548] Belohlavy, Dennis (belohdb@windstream.net) "Family Tree of Dennis L. and Rebecca J. "Becky" (Arnold) Belohlavy ; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=belohlavy, (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=belohlavy).