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Caroline Mastny shows that he married first, date unknown, Margaret Mae McLain, born 27 Jun 1928.

Merle married Arvilla C. McMahan on 6 Jun 1948 in Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska. Arvilla was born on 29 Mar 1928 in Bartlett, Wheeler County, Nebraska; died on 23 Jun 1983 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Arvilla Jensen

Funeral services for Arvilla Jensen, 55, of 2010 Gaeth in Fremont were held Saturday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church, with Rev. John W. Swearingin officiating. Music was provided by Mrs. Ralph Diffey, organist,a nd Mrs. Joe Clement, soloist.

Mrs. Jensen died June 23 at an Omaha hospital, a result of heart problems.

She was born March 29, 1928, at Bartlett, the daughter of John R. and Lula (Lawrence) McMahan. She lived in Fremont and attended public school there, before moving to Lincoln where whe was employed by Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph.

She married Merle D. Jensen, June 6, 1948 in Fremont and lived in North Bend after her marriage. She was employed at Omaha Public Power District and wrote a column for the North Bend Eagle.

The couple moved to Fremont in 1968 and Mrs. Jensen was a secretary in the Fremont schools and later employed at Hinky Dinky. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and the church circle.

She is survived by her husband; two sons, Duane L. Jensen of Omaha and Dr. Daran L. Jensen of Wichita, Kansas; a daughter, Mrs. Daniel (Denise) Skeels of Lincoln; her father of Lincoln; a brother, Myron McMahan of Lincoln; a sister, Mrs. James (Fontella) Smiley of Lincoln; and two grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her mother and an infant daughter.

Burial was at Woodland Cemetery at North Bend, with Doug Dale, Clayton Millie, Dan Dieckmann, LeRoy Olson, James Smiley and Darrel Brinkman serving as pallbearers.

Memorials have been suggested to the Heart Fund.

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Services held for Mr. Ole Jensen

Services were held Monday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church for Ole Jensen, 73, who died Saturday, April 9, 1966 at Birchwood Manor, with Reverand L.A. Warren officiating.

Mrs. Joe Clement was soloist and Mrs. Harold Diffey was organist.

Pall bearers were Harold Ristau, Bernard Wilkening, Gayle Chesley, LaVern Kruger, Junior Dieckmann, all of North Bend and George Havlovec of Fremont.

Burial was in Woodland Cemetery. Commander Bernard Laudenklos and Larry Gaughen presented the casket flag to Mrs. Jensen, as representatives of the Berternas of Foreign Wars. Moser Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

Ole was born March 6, 1892 in Tarm, Denmark. At the age of 17 he emigrated to America, making his home from 1910 to 1913 in Exeter, Nebraska. At that time he moved to the North Bend area, where he has resided, witht he exception of the period from 1917 to 1919 when he served in World War I with Company D lf the 109 Engineers.

On April 6, 1921 he was united in marriage with Miss Emma Racek. They farmed east of North Bend until 1937 when they moved to town and operated the City Club Cafe. After 1941 Ole was in the painting and carpentering business.

Ole will best be remembered by his many collections, which included clocks, buttons, stamps, coins, bottles and Danish Christmas Seals and many other things.

He was a member of the Danish Brotherhood, No. 26, Fremont, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Fremont, and the Nebraska State Historical Society. He was confirmed in the Danish Lutheran Church.

He is survived by his wife, Emma, a son Merle of North Bend; two grandsons, Duane and Daran and a granddaughter, Denise; two brothers, Jens M. Jensen of Fremont and Jens Jorgen Jensen of Tarm, Denmark; three sisters, Mrs. Louise Carrigan of Bell, California; Mrs. Marie Jensen, Vejle, Denmark and Mrs. Christina Olsen, Lincoln. He was preceded in death by a son, Dale, who was killed in action during World War II, a brother, Marinus Jensen of Bell, California, and an infant granddaughter.

(Unddated, unreferenced clipping; courtesy of Caroline Mastny)

Ole married Emma Racek on 6 Apr 1921. Emma (daughter of Frank Racek and Mary Virka) was born on 5 Jan 1899 in North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska; died on 5 Jan 1977 in Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Emma Jensen

Services were held Saturday, Jan. 8, for Emma Jensen, ast the United Presbyterian Church in North Bend, with Dr. L.A. Warren officiating. Mrs. and Mrs. James Arneal provided the music.

Mrs. Jensen died Jan. 5 at the Fremont hospital, on her 78th birthday.

She was born Jan. 5, 1899, in North Bend and lived and North Bend and Ames until moving to Fremont in 1972. She married Ole Jensen in 1921. He died in 1966.

Survivors include a son, Merle Jensen of Fremont; brother, Lewis Racek of North Bend; sisters, Mrs. Zikman (Julia) Divis of Schuyler, Mrs. Carl (Tillie) Chesley and Mrs. Clara Best, both of North Bend; and three grandchildren.

Burial was in Woodland Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gary Sherman, Leonard Hines, Bill Vyhlidal, Rodney Sherman, George Havlovec and Gayle Chesley.

(Unddated, unreferenced clipping; courtesy of Caroline Mastny)

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Stoke is Fatal to North Bend Resident

Frank Racek died at this home in this city Tuesday morning, May 10, at 7:45 o'clock after an illness of only three days. He suffered a strokc of paralysis on Saturday, May 7, from which he did not rally.

Funeral services conducted by Rev. Filipi of Clarkson were held at the Z.C.B.J. hall in Morse Bluff at 2:00 o'clock this (Thursday) afternoon, and interment was made in the Killian cemetery near Morse Bluff. There was a large attendance at the service.

Frank Racek was born on a farm in Saunders county near the present town of Morse Bluff, December 18, 1872, the sond of Mr. and Mrs. James Racek, pioneer settlers of Saunders county. Most of his life was spend on a farm. A few years ago he retired and was located in North Bend. he was married September 22, 1896, to Miss Mary Virka in Fremont.

Surviving are his wife, three brothers, four sisters and the following children: Frank Racek of Barnesville, Minnesota, Lewis of North Bend, Mrs. Owen Jensen (Emma) of Ames, Mrs. Zikmond Divis (Julia) of Schuyler, Mrs. Carl Chesley (Tillie) of North Bend, Mrs. Chester Best (Clara) of North Bend.

There are also seven grandchildren: Merle and Dale Jensen, Marvin and Arlene Chesley, David and Merlin Racek, and Arnold Divis.

(Undated, unreferenced clipping courtesy of Caroline Mastny of Schuyler, Nebraska)

Frank married Mary Virka on 22 Sep 1896 in Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska. Mary (daughter of Jan Virka and Veronika Soukup) was born on 7 Sep 1875 in Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 14 Jun 1961 in North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Undated, unreferenced clipping courtesy of Caroline Mastny of Schuyler, Nebraska)

Marie (Virka) Racek Obituary

Marie (Virka) Racek was born on a farm near Morse Bluff on September 7, 1875 and died at her home in North Bend June 14, 1961. She had spent her entire life in this vicinity.

On September 22, 1896 she was married to Frank Racek in Fremont. Six children were born to this union. She was a 62 year member of the ZCBJ Lodge in Morse Bluff. She was a kind and loving mother and leaves a host of friends and will be missed by all.

Survivors are son, Lewis of North Bend; four daughters, Mrs. Tillie Chesley, Mrs. Emma Jensen, Mrs. Clara Best of North Bend; and Mrs. Julia Divis of Schuyler; brother Joe Virka of Morse Bluff; 13 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1931, and a son Frank in 1949.

Funeral services were at the Moser Funeral Home Chapel Friday afternoon with the Rev. Robert E. Favre officiating. Music was by Mr. and Mrs. James Arneal.

Pallbearers were Marvin Chesley, Merle Jensen, Melvin Divis, Gayle Chesley, Eugene Zeleny and Arnold Divis.

Interment was in Killian Cemetery near Morse Bluff.

Attending the services from a distance were Mrs. Frank Racek and daughter, Cheryl of Barnsville, Minn.