Obituary
Fremont (NE) Tribune
November 28, 2011
(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)
Helen A. Hornik, 99, of Hooper died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011, at A.J. Merrick Manor in Fremont.
Helen was born Dec. 29, 1911, in Verdigre to Frank and Antoni Bartue Hornik. She grew up on her family's homestead. She was baptized on April 28, 1912, at St. Wenceslaus Church in Verdigre. She attended Verdigre High School and moved to Hooper in 1935. She was employed by Doctor Hauser for a number of years, later at Stroh's Meat Market and then at the Campbell Soup factory in Fremont until she retired in 1975.
Helen was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hooper.
Survivors include: two sisters, Rose Everett of Marshalltown, Iowa, and Blanche Bloemker of Fremont; and five nieces and nephews.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Ed and Otto Hornik; a sister, Elsie Hornik; and two brothers-in-law.
The funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hooper with the Rev. Damien Wee officiating. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Ludvigsen's Hooper Funeral Chapel with a rosary service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to service time Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Hooper Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to St. Rose or the donor's choice.
Name Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Edward C HORNSBY M Male 44 GA Farming Emily E HORNSBY M Female 35 GA Keeping House James ... HORNSBY S Male 11 FL At School Lula E HORNSBY S Female 9 FL At School Elender M HORNSBY S Female 6 TX At School Joseph C HORNSBY S Male 5 TX At School Justus S HORNSBY S Male 3 TX Cosmore C HORNSBY S Male 1 TX Source Information:
Census Place Jasper, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255313
Page Number 160D
Her FindAGrave memorial page shows her as a daughter of John P. Horton (Haughton-orig. spelling) and Mollie Elizabeth "Lizzie" Lizenby. She was shown as marrying second J. S. Lester, and having one child by him as well, Florene LESTER Winkle Arnold.
Billy Ray Horton, 65, or Yellowpine died early Thursday, March 2, 1995, at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin.
Horton was born Jan. 10, 1930, as a son of the late John and Anna (Craig) Horton and was a lifelong resident of Sabine County. He was a retired peace officer, serving several years as a deputy with Sabine County Sheriff's Dept.
He was a member of the Baptist Church and Littleton Fowler Masonic Lodge #305. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary D. "Sis" Horton in April 1987.
Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Shannon "Sunny" and Tommy Whittington of Pineland; son and daughter-in-law, Billy R. and Kay Horton of Pineland; sisters, Bobby Rogers of Rosevine, Juanita Smith of Pineland, and Ann Wright of Bronson; brothers, John Horton Jr. of Hemphill, Burnice "Monk" Horton of Rosevine, Bobby Jim Horton of Bronson, and Buford Horton of South Carolina; grandchildren, Mallory Whittington, Brian Sexton, and Jill Strickland; and great-grandchildren, Brennan Strickland and Colton Strickland.
Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Saturday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Richard Bass, pastor of Yellowpine Madedonia Baptist Church, and Bro. Wendell Ferguson, pastor of Antioch Baptist Church of Gravelhill officiating and with Masonic rites. Interment was at Hemphill City Cemetery.
Pallbearers were: E. E. McDonald, Millar R. Jordan, Dan Adkins, Jack McGown, James "Bo" Hyden, Bruce Gatlin, Brad Chapel, and Walter Wilson.
Memorial contributions may be made to Masonic Home & School; care of Littleton Fowler Masonic Lodge #305, Hemphill, Texas 75948.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, April 2009)
Bobbie Jim Horton, 84, passed away Saturday night, October 15, 2016 in the Hemphill Care Center in Hemphill, Texas. Bobbie was born July 28, 1932, in Bronson, Texas to John and Anna Craig Horton, Sr. He graduated from Bronson High School in 1951. He served in the United States Army. He worked on Pipelines as a Heavy Equipment operator.
He is survived by his son John Horton of Bronson, Texas, his daughters: Bobbie Strickland and husband Jim of Pineland, Texas and Guinn Harley and husband Tommy of Plainview, his grandchildren: Jason Harley, Josh Harley, Caleb Harley, Justin Duck, and Robin Ezernack. Also, his 9 great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and his nine brothers and sisters.
Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM, Wednesday, October 19, 2016, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 10:00AM, Thursday, October 20, 2016, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Rosevine Cemetery.
copied from the Starr Funeral Home Website
Also published in the Sabine County Reporter, Page 12, October 19, 2016
Burnice "Monk" Horton, 72, of Rosevine died early Tuesday, Aug. 8 1995.
He is survived by his wife, Lydia "Cotton" Horton of Rosevine.
Funeral arrangements were pending at press time with the Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill.
The Sabine County Reporter
August 16, 1995, Page 10
Monk Horton
Burnice "Monk" Horton, 72, of Rosevine died at 12:40 a. m.Tuesday, Aug. 8, at his residence.
He was born April 21, 1923, in Sabine County as a son of the late Anna (Craig) and John Horton Sr. and was a retired equipment operator with George Banes Construction Co. Horton was a member of the Rosevine Baptist Church, a U. S. Army veteran of World War II, and a member of the V. F. W. Post.
Survivors: wife, Lydia Kilcrease Horton of Rosevine; a son, Ronnie Horton of Hemphill; a daughter, Jackie Spears of Rosevine; three grandchildren, Brandi Spears, Dustin Horton, and Robert Wright; three great-grandchildren, Meghan, Cody, and Kelli; three brothers, John Horton Jr. of Hemphill, Bobby Jim Horton of Bronson, and Buford Horton of South Carolina; and three sisters, Bobby Rogers of Rosevine, Juanita Smith of Pineland, and Ann Wright of Bronson.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Richard Bass officiating. Interment followed at Rosevine Cemetery.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, May 2009)
He shares a double tombstone marker with Lynda K. Horton. Date of marriage shown as 19 Jan 1946.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K384-KSP
name: Jodie Horton
event: Death
event date: 19 Jun 1944
event place: , Sabine, Texas, United States
Occupation Soldier, Pvt.
Cause of Death World War II, Place France
gender: Male
marital status: Single
birth date: 28 Mar 1925
birthplace: Sabine, Texas
father's name: John Horton
mother's name: Anna Craig
Cemetery Rosevine
certificate number: 1296
film number: 2242483
digital folder number: 005145715
image number: 01572
Collection: Jodie Horton, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976"
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDRK-TJM
name: John Horton
death date: 02 Nov 1960
death place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 64 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 30 May 1896
birthplace: Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: Will Horton
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Martha Clark
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Retired Tx Forest Service
Veteran? Yes WW I
place of residence: Bronson, Sabine, Texas
cemetery: Rosevine Cemetery
burial place: Rosevine, Texas
burial date: 03 Nov 1960
additional relatives:
Informant John Horton Jr
film number: 2116619
digital film number: 4166552
image number: 00002042
reference number: 73496
Collection: John Horton, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP No. 6
Enumerated April 17 and 18, 1930
ED 202-8 SD 19 Sheet 10A Stamped 101
208-217
Horton, John Hd O $250 M W 33 M221 Tx Tx Tx Oiler United Gas Co.
Horton, Anna Wf F W 31 M@20 Tx Tx Tx
Horton, Mattie Ruth Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Horton, John Jr. Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Horton, Bernice Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Horton, Jodie Son m W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Horton, Jaunita Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Horton, Billie Ray Son M W 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Juanita Horton Smith, 75, of Pineland did at 12:25 p.m. Wednesday, August 6, 2003, at Hemphill Care Center in Hemphill. Mrs. Smith was born Nov. 2, 1927, in Bronson as a daughter of the late Anna (CRAIG) and John HORTON and had been a lifelong resident of Sabine County. She was a homemaker and a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors: son, Roy Gene McCROSKEY and wife Debbie of Lufkin, and Mike McCROSKEY and wife Laura and Glenn McCROSKEY and wife Dwanda, all of Sabine County, daughters, Lynda BRIDWELL of Nacogdoches, Colleen ARRANT of Jasper, and Peggy BROOKS and husband Joe of Newton; a brother, Bobby Jim HORTON of Bronson; a sister Ann WRIGHT and husband Theo of Bronson; 18 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. I.W. FERGUSON and Bro. Fred RANEY officiating. Interment followed at Rosevine Cemetery in Rosevine.
John W. Clark shows that Ruth HOSPAL was born 10 Feb 1925 to August HOSPAL and Minnie KUSHNEREITH in Saginaw, Michigan. The Saginaw County Clerk Death Certificate File show that Ruth, born February 25, 1925, died on June 11, 2002. Her parents were listed as August Hospal and Minnie Kushnereit. The Saginaw News, on Wednesday June 12, 2002, ran the death notice of Ruth E. Clark. In this, the birth date was instead listed as 10 Feb 1925 (matching John W. Clark's book and not the official death certificate), date of death was 11 Jun 2002 in Saginaw, Maiden name was listed as HOSPAL, spouse as Sim C. Clark, and Cemetery as Bethlehem Lutheran.
Irene Estelle Butcher, 90, of Grinnell, Iowa, passed away at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines on Friday, June 3,2011. Irene was born August 8,1920 in Milligan, Neb. to Fred and Stella Hospodsky. She graduated from Milligan High School in 1938 and attended the University of Nebraska. She moved to Berwyn, III. to manage her uncle, Adolph Rozanek's movie theatre. In 1947 she was united in marriage to Dee E. Butcher. Dee and Irene lived in Berwyn, III., David City, Neb. where they owned the Butcher Furniture store. They moved to Lincoln, Neb. in 1959 and Grinnell, Iowa in 1962. Irene, Dee and their son Jay resided with her daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Paul Johnson, since 2007. Irene was a home-maker who enjoyed traveling, reading, crafts, cooking and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her daughters, Kathryn King, of Lincoln; Deborah (Paul) Johnson and Jan (David) Pope of Grinnell; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Irene was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dee in 2009, her son Jay in 2009 and siblings Robert Hospodsky and Norma Kohler.
Visitation will be held at noon, Tuesday, June 7,2011, at the Wadlow Rozanek Funeral Home 5200 'R' Street in Lincoln, Neb. Graveside services will follow at 1 p.m. at the Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to the family to be donated to charities of their choice. Condolences or personal reflections may be sent at wadlowrozanek.com. Arrangements by Wadlow Rozanek Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Lincoln.
(Lincoln Journal Star, 5 June 2011, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)
At the time of the 1920 census, Albert and Lula were living with 37 year old Claudia TUBE, born in North Carolina. Both she and 29 year old Albert were listed as "Head" of the household.
d#: 0351042
Name: Strong, Lucy B. House
Date: January 26, 1908
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #078.
Notes: Strong-Lucy B., House, widow of the late Asaph C. Strong. Funeral Monday, Jan. 27, at 2 p.m. standard time, from her late residence, 13019 Euclid ave. Friends invited. Burial private.
Albert served with the Base Unit Hospital in France during World War I. He married Emma Schultz after returning from the service, and they farmed near Huron, South Dakota, later moving to Belle Plaine, Minnesota. He farmed all of his life, and was also in partnership with Emil SCHMIDT in a sand and gravel pit business. (Milligan, p 304).
Her date of birth on the SSDI contradicts the date shown in "MILLIGAN NEBRASKA 1888*1988," which was instead shown as January 6, 1905, and appears to have been in error, as she was shown as age 5 on the 1900 Saline County Census.
Arlene graduated from Belle Plaine High School. After graduation, she worked for the Belle Plaine County Attorney. In 1964, she started working for Carver County as County Deputy Treasurer, a position she held until her retirement in 1983. (Milligan, p 304).
James was a member of Company B, 4th Infantry Division and was killed in action by machine gun fire during the First World War. He died in a wheat field several kilometers east of Chateau Thierry in France, and is buried at a cemetery in Oisne-Aisne-American-at Seringes-et-Nesles. (Milligan, p 304).
His biography on his FindAGrave memorial page reads:
US Congressman. Elected to represent Tennessee's 5th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1905 to 1919. Also served as a Member of the Tennessee State Legislature in 1876 and 1880, and State Court Judge in 1894.
She was the oldest child of John and Mary (Preston) HOWARD, m. Oct. 1794. John Howard was b. 22 Feb 1733.4 and d. 1824, a veteran of the Revolution, in which he lost one eye and had his nose cut off by a British soldier at the Battle of Guilford C.H. His wife was the dau. of John and Elizabeth (Patton) PRESTON. Mrs. Howard d. 1814, aged 72, and was buried near her daughter; her grave is marked. John Howard was for many years the companion of Daniel BOONE; his son General Benjamin HOWARD (@1760-1814) was Governor of 8th Military District including territory West of the Mississippi River. (Payne, p. 257).
This MIGHT to be the family, with some of the information recorded incorrectly, at the time of the 1910 census.
Kansas, Shawnee County, 2-Wd Topeka, ED 157
Howard, G.C. Hd M W 26 M 2yrs Kansas Iowa Iowa Mattress Maker Howard, Mary Wife F W 19 W M 2 yrs 1/1 Missouri Missouri Missouri Howard, Elmer Son M W 6/12 S Kansas Kansas Missouri
Nancy lived with the Murphy family in Meriwether County, Georgia in 1850. The census listing is as follows:
31 799 799 Murphy Malichi 48 M F 1,000 SC
32 799 799 Murphy Nancy 52 F
33 799 799 Murphy Morris D. 22 M F GA
34 799 799 Murphy William16 M F GA
35 799 799 Murphy MalichiM. 14 M GA
36 799 799 Murphy Needum A. J. 9 M GA
37 799 799 Murphy Ady D.7 F GA
38 799 799 Howard Nancy 23 F GA
See also the notes for John Brooks Fuller. Nancy Howard lived with the orphaned children of John and Mary (Watson) Fuller in Sabine County per the 1880 census, listed simply as a "family member." She was living with the family of Fannie Fuller Burkhalter in Sabine County in 1900. And according to the 1920 Sabine County census, when Nancy was age 95, the widowed Mary R. Fuller, age 60, was living with her as a companion. Blanche Finley Toole wrote me that Nancy and Ruth Howard were sisters, and that Nancy's fiancee was killed in the Civil War. Nancy never married, and was buried holding his picture and her bible.
1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 15 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 15A
291-291
Howard, Nancy A Head F W 95 S Ga SC SC
Fuller, Mary B Companion F W 60 Wd Tx Tx Tx Farmer
1860 Census
Mississippi, Smith County, Page 1121
Enumerated 29th Aug 1860 by Jas. Mangum
HH 710-710 Mikel & Joicy Burkhalter
HH 711-711
William Howell 53 M Farmer $1500 $2415 Ky
Elizabeth Howell 50 F Tenn
John T. Howell 18 M Miss
Stephen M Howell 15 M Miss
Sarah E Howell 12 F Miss
Christianna L. Howell 8 F Miss
Christopher C Howell 6 M Miss
Jeriah C Howell 4 F Miss
Equilla Tiner 98 F S.C.
HH 712-712
F.M Howell 23 m Farmer $1200 $250 Miss
Mary J. Howell 18 F Miss
The Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast, Volume 11, published September 6, 1948, reported that he was the vice-president of his local camp of Gideons. Previous to this, he served three years as Secretary.
Patricia A. (Hraban) Zenisek, 63 years, of Boulder, Colo., formerly of Seward, died June 2, 2011. Born June 16, 1947 in Seward, Neb. to Rayfiel and Dorothy (Mazour) Hraban. 1965 graduate of Seward High School; received license in cosmetology; Patricia and husband, Alan owned a family electronic business for 40 years, retiring in 2010.
Preceded: father, Rayfiel Hraban; sister, Betty Jane Hraban; father-in-law, Vencil Zenisek. Survivors: husband, Alan Zenisek, Boulder, Colo.; children, Joe Zenisek, Erie Colo., Ann Zenisek, Aurora, Colo.; grandchildren, Emilye, Ryan; mother, Dorothy Hraban, Seward; brother, Ken Hraban and wife Sue, Lincoln; brother-in-law, David Zenisek and wife Coleen of Eagle.
Signing of Remembrance Book: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, June 30 and 9-11 a.m. on Friday, July 1 all at Zabka Funeral Home. Memorial Service 11 a.m., Friday, July 1, 2011, at Zabka Funeral Home Chapel, Seward; officiant, Father Rand Langhorst. Graveside Service and Inurnment: Seward Cemetery, Seward, Neb. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Family of Patricia Zenisek, c/o Zabka Funeral Home. Funeral Arrangements entrusted to Zabka Funeral Home, Seward. Condolences @ www.zabkafuneralhome.com
Sharon Nemeth writes that Emma was married Emil Yeck on 8 April 1907. Their marriage license is at the Fillmore County Courthouse, Geneva, NE. Book 4, Page 24. He was born 27 July 1882. Parents of Emil Yeck were Joseph and Julia Ondrak Yeck
Nebraska Signal
Geneva, Nebraska
Mrs. Emma Yeck
Emma Janda was born October 1, 1882 in Czechoslovakia. She came to America at the age of four and spent most of her girlhood in a sod-house near Hemingford, Neb. where her parents were homesteading. After the father and younger sister were killed by lightining, the family came to Fillmore county. When a young girl, she united with a Methodist Church at Fairbury.
Miss Janda married Emil Yeck in September 1903, and lived on a farm near Tobias. Two daughters were born to this union, Hildegarde Margaret and Helen Marie.
On April 8, 1907, her husband died from blood poisoning, the result of an accident. The bereaved wife moved her family to Tobias. A few years later, she kept house for her two brothers, who were farming near Geneva. In 1915, she made a permanant home for her girls at Peru. The home was not broken up until both girls were graduated from the normal school.
In 1924 Mrs. Yeck went to DeWitt, and for five years made her home with her daughter Hildegarde and her son-in-law, Samuel Rowley. After 1929, she made her home with both daughters, living part of her time with her daughter Helen and her son-in-law, Edwin Roessler, at Wilcox and the rest of the time with her daughter Hildegarde at Detroit, Michigan.
Recently after she had visited with friends and relatives at Geneva, Milligan and DeWitt, she went to Detroit and submitted to a major operation. Her progress was satisfactory and complete recovery was confidently expected. Wednesday evening, June 26, 1935, she suddenly breathed her last and passed on to her heavely home. A blood clot in her lungs was the immediate cause of her death.
Always a devoted and loving mother, she leaves to mourn her sudden departure her daughters Hildegarde Rowley of Detroit and Helen Roessler of Wilcox, Neb. She leaves three little grandsons, Raymond Kent Rowley and Larry Dean and Dennis Lee Roessler of Wilcox. She leaves her aged mother Mrs. Rousy Matejovsky of Geneva, and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Sluka of Lincoln, Mrs. Joseph Posvar of Pender, and Mrs. Burton Redmond of Vetal, S.D., three brothers, Gust Janda of Fairmont, Vincent Janda of Rapid City, S.D. and Edward Matejovsky of Milligan. Besides these immediate relatives there are her husband's relatives, her nephews and nieces, and a large circle of friends.
(Transcribed from a clipping provided by Sharon Nemeth)
Milligan Centennial History Book Committee, HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988, reported that she was " The daughter of Vencil HRANAC and Anna BURES. She had a three-year-old daughter Emma when she married Joseph in 1885." (Milligan, p 315). Sharon Nemeth indicated she was actually the daughter Vaclav Hranac and Marie Buresova.
Mrs. Rousy Matejovsky Passes Away
Rousy Hranac was born in Cernice, County of Pisek, Czechoslovakia, on September 3, 1858. She came to America in 1883 and made her home in Fillmore County. She was married to Joseph Janda to which union were born 6 children. For several years they homesteaded in western Nebraska in the vicinity of Hemingford. While there her husband was killed by lightning. Later she was united in marriage to Joseph Matehovsky to which union there were born three children. They made their home in Fillmore county. He also preceded her in death in 1924.
She passed away at 4:25 Saturday afternoon, March 13, 1937 at the age of 78 years, 6 months, and 10 days. Four children preceded her in death, Mrs. Emma YECK, Alice JANDA, Joe JANDA, Stanley MATEJOVSKY. Those remaining to mourn her loss are five children, Gust JANDA, Mrs. Estalla POSVAR, Vincent JANDA, Agnes REDMOND and Edward MATEJOVSKY; one step-daughter, Mrs. Mary SLUKA and one brother, Charles HRANAC of Twin Falls, Idaho and several grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at the Milligan Auditorium on Wednesday, March 17 with burial at the south cemetery. Rev. Zavadil of Wilber spoke words of consolation and the Pasek quartette sang.
1900 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Twp, Village of Milligan,
Enumerated 2 Jun 1900 by Anton E Wanek
SD 14 ED 26 Sheet 3A Stamped 135
46-47
Matyovsky, Joseph Hd W M Mar 1854 46 M 15 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Day Laborer
______, Rosa Wife W F Sept 1860 39 M 15 8/7 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
_____, (s/b JANDA) Joseph Son W M May 1886 14 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
_____, (s/b JANDA) August Son W M Apr 1888 12 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
_____, (s/b JANDA) Staza Dtr W F Aug 1889 10 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
_____, (s/b JANDA) Vincent Son W M Jan 1894 6 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
_____, Agnes Dtr W F Apr 1896 4 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia
_____, Stanley Son W M Nov 1898 2 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia
1910 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore, Geneva Twp, Ward 3
Enumerated 3 May 1910 W E Harrison
SD 4 ED 28 Sheet 20
428-429
Matejovsky, Rose Head F W 57 Wd 8/8 Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia Bohemian Laundress At Home
Janda, Vincent G Son M W 16 S Neb Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia English Clerk Bakery
Matejovsky, Eddie Son M W 9 S Neb Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia
1930 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Geneva City
Enumerated April 1930 by Maude M. Liegebaum
ED 20-13 SD 11 Sheet 15B
425-446-462
Matejosky, Rose Head O $500 F W 70 Wd Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Bohemian 1874 Na no occupation
Frank finished business school in Bohemia when he was just 14. He worked in stores in Bohemia as an apprentice in Novy Bydzov, Horni, Jeleni and Holici. To avoid being drafted into the military, he moved to American in 1882, and worked as a clerk in Chicago for two years. Deciding the town was too small and too slow, he and a friend spent some seven weeks walking to New York. He worked as a clerk in a grocery store, eventually buying the business and running it himself for another 10 years. He married, and moved in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1893, and on to Milligan in 1895. Here he purchased the mercantile business of A.V. Kouba. (Milligan, p 306).
A 1943 graduate of Milligan High School, he attended business college in Lincoln before serving in the military. After his discharge, he attended the University of Nebraska. He and wife JoAnn live in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and have three children: Paul, Mary (Mrs. Norman Kaczmarek), and Susan (Mrs. Mark Oppegard). (Milligan, p 305).
Frank E. Hrdy 82, passed away Friday (2/27/09) in Lincoln. Hrdy was born in Milligan, Neb. He graduated from the University of Nebraska with a BA in accounting and was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He served in WWII and later lived with his wife, Joan, in Sioux Falls, S.D. for over 50 years where they raised their family. In Sioux Falls he was a member of First United Methodist church and was honored by achieving the Worshipful Grand Master of the Masonic Lodge of Minnehaha County. Frank was a golfer, loved to travel, an avid reader, and an accomplished bridge player. He shall always be remembered for his sense of humor, infectious laugh, and the multiple stories and jokes that he would tell over and over again. Frank was a devoted and faithful fan of all Nebraska sport teams. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 year, Joan Maxon Hrdy; his parents, Mary Holpuch Hrdy and Frank L. Hrdy; his sister, Eleanor Hrdy Vavra; and Irma Hrdy Larsen. Frank is survived by his children, Paul Hrdy and wife, Helen; Mary Kaczmarek and husband, Norman; and Susan Oppegard and husband, Mark. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Kari Caddell and spouse, Beau; Kristin Livers and spouse, Josh; Tom Kaczmarek and wife, Vanessa; and Beth Kaczmarek; and his sister, Jo Ann Hrdy Keller. Also surviving are multiple nieces and nephews.
Private burial. No visitation. Frank had requested that memorials be sent to Trinity United Methodist Church, 1345 S. 16th Street, Lincoln, NE 68502 or charity of choice. Arrangements by Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home.
(Lincoln Journal Star Online, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)
After graduation, Anna attended school at Peru and became a school teacher, teaching as District #6, #33 and Milligan Public School. (Milligan, p 307).
Attended Fremont Normal college, and briefly taught in his hometown of Milligan. He moved to Des Moines, Iowa, and graduated from Highland Park College with a degree in pharmacy, later moving to Chicago and graduating from Northwestern with a Medical Degree. He practiced medicine in the Imperial Valley and Bay area of California. He served as a Captain in the Medical Corps during the First World War, being attached to an evacuation hospital at American European Forces, France. In 1925, he did post graduate work in Vienna. Both of his sons entered the medical field. (Milligan, p 306-307).
Frank and his father were certified members of the Red Polled Cattle Club. They operated a dairy, delivering fresh bottled milk and cream to Milligan residents and businesses. Cows were hand-milked, and glass bottles were washed and sterilized by hand. The dairy was closed during World War II when the children were no longer there to help run it. (Milligan, p 307).
Hromadka -- Frank Jr., 83, Friend, died Thursday (6/22/00) in Exeter. Born, Friend (10/16/16). Retired farmer, used implement dealer, seed dealer for Producers Hybrid Seed Co. Member, Saline Center ZCBJ Lodge 389.
Survivors: wife, Elsie; daughters, sons-in-law, Pamela Hromadka, York, Patricia and Dennis Carpenter, York, Connie and Mark Strouf, Wilber; granddaughter, Lindsay Strouf; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, Frank and Florine Stetina, Lincoln, Evelyn and Ed Hyland, Prairie Village, Kan.; nieces, nephews. Preceded in death: parents, Frank and Marie (Filip) Hromadka Sr.; brother, Leo.
Services: 9:30 a.m., Saturday, St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Milligan. Father Ken Borowiak. Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan, ZCBJ services by Saline Center Lodge 389. Rosary: 7:30 p.m. today, Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend. Visitation: today, 2-9 p.m., funeral home. Memorials to Exeter Care Center and Saline Center ZCBJ Lodge 389.
(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)
Helen attended nurses training at Lincoln General Hospital, and was also employed there. She served with the Women's Army Corps during World War II and was at Fitzsimmons General Hospital, Denver, Colorado as a medical and surigical tech. After her discharge, she when to work for Dr. Vincent S. Lynn of Geneva. She enjoys bowling, ceramics and gardening (Milligan, p 307 & 309).
?b?Hromadka-- Helen H., 86, Geneva, died Tuesday (10/23/01). Born, Milligan.
Survivors: brother, sister-in-law, Milo and Lorene Hromadka, Milligan; nieces; nephews; great-nieces and -nephews; great-great-nieces and -nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Geneva. Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Visitation; beginning 1 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to Geneva Rescue Unit or Milligan Rescue Unit.
(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, from the Lincoln Journal Star Archives)
James attended public school in Tobias through the eighth grade. He was much happier helping his dad with the farm work than with school, therefore he chose not to continue his education any further. He and his wife farmed through 1947, at which time the moved into Milligan. James drove the school bus for many years, as well as working for the Bors-Bulin Garage and for the Kassik Feed Mills. (Milligan, p 309).
John learned his father's trade of blacksmith. He served in the army in Europe, and came to America at age 22, leaving his family behind. When he arrived in Exeter, Nebraska, he was met by Mr. SLUKA, who he had known in the old country. John practiced the trade of blacksmith and horticulturist while in the army. Neighbors helped him put up a blacksmith shop and purchase tools. His parents were Tomas HROMADKA and Josephine HALOCH. His two sisters were Mary Hromadka, wife of Emil FRANTA of Omaha. His other sister, Rose Hromadka, married Emanuel HAVELKA of Rice Lake, Wisconsin. (Milligan, p 309-310).
The son of Joseph HROMADKA and Katirna HLAVOTA. He was orphaned at the age of six, and cared for by relatives. He was conscripted into the Austrian-Hungarian army, and moved to America 1902 to avoid further service in that army. He worked in the coal mines in Moravia. (Milligan, p 311).