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After graduating from 8th grade, Joseph remained at home to help his father on the farm. He entered the armed services on September 11, 1942 in the Field Artillery, 35th Division. He served in the European theatre, returning stateside on September 10, 1945. He contracted polio in 1949. After this, he remained on his farm, working the land and raising cattle. He was active in civic events, as well as serving on the local school board for 13 years. (Milligan, p 239).

Obituary

Capek -- Joseph G., 79, Milligan, died Sunday (9/5/99). Born, Milligan (7/31/20) to Joseph and Josephine (Herynk) Capek. Survivors: wife, Blanche; sons, daughtersin-law, Randy and Lana, Tobias, Larry and Adrienne, Milligan; daughter, Jo Capek, Lincoln; brother, sister-in-law, Arnold and Lucille, Milligan; sisters, brother-in-law, Rose and Ernest Hayek, Friend, Clara Tesar, Beaver Crossing; seven grandchildren.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Milligan Auditorium. Kim Dunker officiating. Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Visitation: beginning 1 p.m. Tuesday, Farmer and Son Funeral Home-Kotas Chapel, Milligan. Memorials care of family.

(Obituary courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, from the 6 Sept 1999 issue of the Lincoln Journal Star)

Joseph married Blanche Anna Cecrle on 8 Oct 1946. Blanche (daughter of Josef V. "Joseph" Cecrle and Mary Kasik) was born on 28 Feb 1926 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 25 Jul 2020 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Blanche graduated from Milligan High School in 1943, having transferred there her junior year from Ohiowa. She taught county school for two years. After her children were born, she continued to work with youth on a volunteer basis--serving as both a Bluebird leader, and as a 4-H leader. (Milligan, p 239).

A public Funeral Service for Blanche will be held on Friday, July 31, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Milligan, Nebraska.

A public Graveside Service will be held in the Bohemian National Cemetery following the Funeral Service. Pastor Murry Johnston will officiate the services.

Public visitation will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan.

Memorials are suggested to the Milligan Legion Auxiliary, Milligan Fire & Rescue, and the United Methodist Church in Milligan.

The Services will be live-streamed to our public facebook page. You can view the service by searching '@friendlyfuneraldirectors' and then looking for the link to the video in our facebook timeline.

Due to the Covid 19 Directed Health Measure Phase III, we are limited to 50% occupancy for the Funeral Service and we will be practicing social distancing as indicated by the measure. Per the family's request, masks will be required at the Funeral Service.

Blanche Anna (Cecrle) Capek was born to Joseph V. Cecrle and Mary M. (Kassik) Cecrle on February 28, 1926 on a farm near Milligan, Nebraska. She passed away on July 25, 2020 at Heritage Crossings Nursing Home in Geneva, Nebraska at the age of 94 years, 4 months, and 27 days.

Blanche attended School District #39 as a youth. She then attended Ohiowa High School her Freshman and Sophomore years before transferring to Milligan High School for her Junior and Senior years, graduating with the class of 1943.

She taught country school for two years at District #32 and #65. Blanche married Joseph G. Capek on October 8, 1946 in Clay Center, Nebraska. They lived on a farm ? of a mile south of Milligan, until they built a house in January of 1986 and moved into Milligan. To this union, three children were born: Randall Gene, Larry Joel, and Jo Ann. Joe and Blanche loved to dance and went on many bus trips to dances. They also liked to travel, especially enjoying trips to Hawaii and to the Czech Republic to visit relatives.

Blanche was involved in many organizations. She worked with the Blood Mobile for 28 years, she was a lifetime member of the Milligan Jrs. Extension Club, she helped with Grassland Day for many years, and was a 4-H leader and Jr. Auxiliary Leader. Blanche was also a member of the Milligan United Methodist Church. She had a fondness for her cats and she especially loved Quincy and Ralphie.

Blanche was preceded in death by her parents; husband Joe; siblings Rudy, Emilye, Joe, Elsie, Rose, and MaryAnn.

She is survived by her children Randy Capek and wife, Lana of Tobias, Nebraska, Larry Capek and wife Adrienne of Milligan, Nebraska, Jo Capek of Lincoln, Nebraska; seven grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, three step great grandchildren; sister-in-law Lucille Capek of Milligan, Nebraska and many nieces and nephews.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Twp
Enumerated April 7, 1930
ED 30-17 SD 11 Sheet 3B
50-51
Capek, Joseph Head M W 44 S 23 Ne Czech Czech Farmer
Capek, Josie Wf F W 41 S 20 Neb Czech Czech
Capek, Rose Dtr F W 18 S Neb Neb Neb
Capek, Joseph Son M W 9 9/12 S Neb Neb Neb
Capek, Arnold Son M W 1 2/12 S Neb Neb Neb
51-52
Anton and Anna Fujan family
52-53
Capek, Anton Head m W 46 M 35 Neb Czech Czech Farmer
Capek, Agnes Wf F W 39 M 28 Neb Czech Czech
Capek, Irma Dtr F W 10 4/6 S Neb Neb Neb
Capek, Anton Son M W 6 3/12 S Neb Neb Neb

Joseph married Josephine Herynk on 22 Feb 1909 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Josephine (daughter of Anton Herynk and Terezie Vejraska) was born on 1 Jul 1888 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 6 Mar 1969 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
They were married the same day as the Frank Capek's, the Frank Hromadka's, and the Joseph Herynk's. They farmed in Glengary township for forty-four years. (Milligan, p 238).

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/MTPG-BTQ/p4
Groom's Name: Joe Capek
Groom's Birth Date: 1886
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age: 23
Bride's Name: Josie Hernik
Bride's Birth Date: 1889
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age: 20
Marriage Date: 22 Feb 1909
Marriage Place: Fillmore, Nebraska
Groom's Father's Name: John Capek
Groom's Mother's Name: Mary Kocal
Bride's Father's Name: Anton Hernik
Bride's Mother's Name: Terzie Vegraska
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status:
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I05179-1
System Origin: Nebraska-EASy
Source Film Number: 1987278
Reference Number: 3710
Collection: Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995

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Census Listings:

1920 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Twp, Milligan
Enumerated 13 Jan 1920
SD 4 ED 34 Sheet 5B
99-99
Josef Cecrle Head M W 39 M 1905 Na 1914 Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemina Bohemia/Bohemian Farmer
Mary Cecrle Wf F W 27 M Neb Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
Bud Cecrle Son M W 9 S Neb Bohemia Neb
Emma Cecrle Dtr F W 6 S Neb Bohemia Neb
Joe Cecrle Son M W 3 10/12 S Neb Bohemia Neb

1930 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Twp
Enumerated 8 Apr 1930
ED 30-17 SD 11 Sheet 4A
69-70
Cecrle, Joe V Had M W 48 M 28 Czech. Czech. Czech/Czech Farmer
Cecrle, Mary M F W 37 m 17 Neb Czech Neb
Cecrle, Rudolph J Son M W 19 S Neb Czech Neb
Cecrle, Emma L Dtr F W 16 S Neb Czech Neb
Cecrle, Joseph Son M W 13 S Neb Czech Neb
Cecrle, Elsie M Dtr F W 9 S Neb Czech Neb
Cecrle, Rose D Dtr F W 7 S Neb Czech Neb
Cecrle, Blanche M Dtr F W 4 7/12 S Neb Czech Neb
Cecrle, Mary Ann Dtr F W 1 2/12 S Neb Czech Neb

Josef married Mary Kasik on 12 Apr 1909. Mary (daughter of Vaclav "Jim" Kasik and Emilie Cecrle) was born on 2 Oct 1892 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 25 Jun 1980 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Papers received from the Katolicky Dalnik, or Catholic Workman Insurance Company, state that John's father was Joseph Capek and his mother was Barbara Jakup. Other information stated he had one brother killed in the army and one sister, but no names were given. (Milligan, p 237).

Jan married Marie Kocal in Aug 1869 in Bohemia. Marie was born on 26 Aug 1847 in Lodenice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 3 Dec 1939 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Marie lived with her mother, Mary Kocal, and after Marie, her husband, and small son left for America; her mother married Joseph Krikava and this couple also came to America. The Krikavas had one daugher, Anna, and she married Stephan Hlina. Joseph and Mary Krikava are buried in the Catholic cemetery. (Milligan, p 237).

On the marriage license of her eldes son, Vaclav, she was instead listed as Mary ROZKOT.

Obituary, from FindAGrave

Marie Kocal Capek was born August 26, 1847 in Lodenic, Czechoslovakia. She died after a short illness at the home of her oldest son, Vaclav, Sunday, December 3, 1939, at the age of 92 years, 3 months, and 7 days.

She was united in marriage to Jan Capek August 23, 1869, and in 1880 came to America with her husband and oldest son, Vaclav. They arrived in Baltimore, and from there headed straight west via Chicago to Exeter, where they were met by Frank and Anton Svec, and brought to the Svec home April 27, 1880.

They picked up farm jobs and both hired out as jobs were to be had. After some time they purhased the eighty where their son Anton now lives and built a sod house. Instead of living here, however, they rented a farm from Vaclav Bernasek, which was just a little more improved, and farmed it for eleven years. Then they moved back to the home farm, and commenced to build their fortune with the aid of their family of five boys and one girl. In October,1917, leaving the home place to their son Anton, they moved to Milligan.

After her husband's death June 15, 1934, grandmother continued living in town for about two years. Mrs. Fannie Kunce stayed with her. In November, 1936, with the assistance of her dearest friend and neighbor, Mrs. Albert Placek (deceased) she packed her belongings and moved to the home of her son Frank. The last two and a half years she lived with her son Vaclav.

The deceased is survived by her five sons, Vaclav, Frank, Anton, Joseph, and Rudolph, twenty-one grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Her only daughter Anne Smith, preceded her in death July 2, 1934.

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Married:
The couple came to American in 1880, arriving in Baltimore, heading west via Chicago to Exeter. They were met by Frank and Anton Svec. After first working as farm hands for others, they purchased the eighty acres that great grandson Raymond Capek lives on today. The Capek's came to this country with the Herynk family who purchased eighty acres adjoining them. (Milligan, 237).

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They traveled to America with the John CAPEK family, arriving at Exeter April 27, 1880. They were brought to the Anton and Frank SVEC home, and assisted them in brick making. They later purchased the n 1/2 SW 1/4 of Section 27, Glengary Township, from John VEJRASKA, and adding the S 1/2 of this quarter section in January of 1892, buying it from Vaclav VEJRASKA. (Milligan, p 299).

Anton married Terezie Vejraska. Terezie (daughter of Jan Vejraska and Rosalie Sladek) was born on 15 Oct 1852 in Lodenice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 21 Jan 1942 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
The biography of Anton J. Capek, Jr. in the Milligan book list his grandparents as "Joseph and Marie Vejraska Herynk," and goes on to note that they "came to America with the Capeks in 1880." (p 233). Their oldest son was born and died in Bohemia before they emigrated to the United States. (p 299).

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Vaclav, called Jim, farmed south and west of Milligan which farm later became the family farm of Joseph and Mary CECRLE. After his wifes death, he lived with daughter Agnes until her marriage. Jim also operated a taxi service and had many regular customers for local trips as well as trips to Lincoln, Omaha, Excelsior Springs and St. Joseph, Missouri. He was assigned operator's license number 956, a number which his granddaugther, Elsie has had for ten years. (Milligan, p 325).

Vaclav married Emilie Cecrle on 21 May 1889. Emilie was born on 21 Jan 1867 in Bohemia; died on 3 Apr 1919 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The daughter of Joseph CECRLE and Barbara NAIMON. (Milligan, p 325). However, in the biography of Vaclav CECRLE and Barbara NAIMON, Emilie is NOT listed as one of their seven children, who are shown instead as Marie PETERMAN, James, Agnes (Mrs. Henry KRAL), Anna (Mrs. John MATEJKA), Leona (Mrs. Rudy KASSIK), Blanche (Mrs. Ed KUBICEK), and Frank. (Milligan, p 247)