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Tuesday, September 27, 1988

Raymond Beznoska

North Bend--Funeral Services for Raymond Beznoska, 79, Nebraska City, formerly of North Bend, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, at First United Methodist Church, North Bend. He died Monday, Sept. 26, 1988, at St. Mary's Hospital, Nebraska City. He was a retired machine repairman.

He was born Jan. 24, 1909, at Lawton, Oklahoma. He came to Nebraska in 1918 and lived in the Cedar Bluffs and North Bend areas. He moved in Nebraska City in 1983.

Mr. Beznoska served during World War II with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Germany. He worked as a meat cutter at the Central Market, Omaha, before becoming an amusement machine repairman. During his 20 years as a repairman he worked for Bachman Music Company and Kort Amusement.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Nebraska City, and a former member of the First United Methodist Church, North Bend. he wa a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post. No. 8223, North Bend, and the American Legion Post No. 340, Morse Bluff.

He married Zelma L. Tomasek, Dec. 19, 1929, at Council Bluffs, Iowa. She died June 2, 1970.

Survivors include one son, Kenneth, Nebraska City; two grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.

The Rev. Hiram Lilley wil officiate Wednesday's services. Burial will be at Killian Cemetery, rural Morse Bluffs. Military graveside services will be conducted by VFW Post No. 8223, North Bend, and American Legion Post No. 340, Morse Bluff. Visitation is in progress at Moser Memorial Chapel, North Bend.

(Unreferenced news clipping, courtesy of Carolyn Mastney, Schuyler, Nebraska)

(Research):Census Information:

1930 Federal Census
Nebraska, Dodge County, Union Twp
Enumerated April 16, 1930 by April 16, 1930 by George G. Mc
Vicker
ED 27-27 SD 3 Sheet 5B
108-108
Beznoska, Frank R. Hd R M W 48 M 23 Neb Czech Czech Farmer
Beznoska, Bessie M Wf F W 42 M 17 Neb Czech Czech
Beznoska, Raymond F Son M W 29 M 2 29 M Ok Neb Neb
Beznoska, Delma L DIL F W 19 M 19 Neb Neb Neb

Raymond married Zelma L. Tomasek on 19 Dec 1929 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Zelma (daughter of John S. Tomasek and Christina ???) was born on 18 May 1910 in North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska; died on 2 Jun 1970 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; was buried in Czech National (Killian) Cemetery, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Funeral Services for Mrs. Raymond Beznoska

Services for Mrs. Raymond (Zelma) Beznoska, 60, were Friday at 2 pm at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Mrs. Audrey Scott officiating.

Mrs. Clarence Karsk was organist and accompanied the singer, Mrs. Carol Bean. Pallbearers were Ed Kort, Bruce Hall, Mike Chapman, Leland Tomasek, Leonard Tomasek and Lawrence Melton.

Mrs. Beznoska was born May 18, 1910 at North Bend and died Tuesday at Milbank, S.D. while her family was on vacation there.

A lifetime North Bend resident, she was a member fo the Methodist Church and W.S.C.S. of the church.

She married Raymond Beznoska Dec. 19, 1929 at Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Survivors include her widower: one son, both of North Bend; two brothers, John Tomasek, North Bend, and Alvin, Fremont; sister Mrs. Mable Melton, Fremont; and two grandchildren.

Burial was in Killian Cemetery, Morse Bluff. Moser Memorial Chapel, North Bend, in charge.

A memorial has been established for the Methodist Church.

(Undated, unreferenced newspaper clipping: courtesy of Caroline Mastney, Schuyler, Nebraska)



CZECH NATIONAL CEMETERY (also known as Killian Cemetery) located in Bohemian township in the NE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Sec 23 Township 17, Range 5E of Saunders County, Nebraska.

Recorded on April 12, 1977 and completed on April 15, 1977 by Clarabelle Mares 1722 E 19 Fremont, Nebraska and assisted by Kathrine Petersen. Cemetery in very good condition. Working from front to back in rows.

Row 5 Sec 1 east to west

Zelma L Beznoska
1910 - 1970

Notes:

Frank Beznoska, 75, passed away in the Schuyler hospital Friday, Dec 21. Death followed a stroke which he suffered the previous afternoon. He was born August 10, 1881, in Saunders County near Morse Bluff. In 1902 his family moved to Oklahoma. On September 6, 1904 he was married to Bessie Havlik at Lawton.

In 1918 the came to this community and farmed until 1935 when they moved to North Bend. Here Mr. Beznoska worked at Watt's store until he retired a few years ago. On September 6, 1954, Mr and Mrs Beznoska celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary. in 1953 he received his 50 year pin from the ZCJB lodge.

Survivors include his wife and one son, Raymond Beznoska of North Bend; four brothers, Louis, Joseph, Adolph and James, all of Oklahoma; four sisters, Anna Ruzicka of Moorehead, Minn; Albie Kucera, Lillie Tomasek, Millie Arthur, Agnes Muckendorfer, all of North Bend; one grandson Kenneth, eighteen nephews and nieces.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the Sellhorn Mortuary. Rev. Hugh H. Houchin officiated. Hymns were sung by Mrs. Alice Kersbergen. She was accompanied by Mrs. Vernelle Karsk. Pallbearers were Leonard Tomasek, Leland Tomasek, Duane Arthur, Ernest Kucera, Bob Allen and Louis Masiny. Burial was in the Killian cemetery in Saunders county.

(Undated, unreferenced newspaper clipping: Courtesty of Caroline Mastny, Schuyler, Nebraska)


CZECH NATIONAL CEMETERY (also known as Killian Cemetery) located in Bohemian township in the NE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Sec 23 Township 17, Range 5E of Saunders County, Nebraska.

Recorded on April 12, 1977 and completed on April 15, 1977 by Clarabelle Mares 1722 E 19 Fremont, Nebraska and assisted by Kathrine Petersen. Cemetery in very good condition. Working from front to back in rows.

Row 5 Sec 1 east to west

Frank R Beznoska 1881 - 1956


(Research):Census Information:

1910 Federal Census
Thirteenth Census of the United States Crosby Township, Com
anche County, Oklahoma

#81-81 Beznoska, Frank Head M W 28 M1 5 Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia Beznoska, Bessie Wife F W 22 M1 5 Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia Beznoska, Raymond Son M W 5/12 S Oklahoma Nebraska Nebraska

Two houses away was Frank Soukup.

1920 Federal Census
Nebraska, Saunders County, Cedar Bluffs, ED 146
Enumerated 30 & 31 Jan 1920 by L.E. Smith
SD 4 ED 146 Sheet 14B
362-367
Beznoska, Frank Hd M W 38 M Neb Boh Boh Farmer
Beznoska, Bessie Wife F W 31 M Neb Boh Boh
Beznoska, Raymond Oklahoma Neb Neb

1930 Federal Census
Nebraska, Dodge County, Union Twp
Enumerated April 16, 1930 by April 16, 1930 by George G. McVicker
ED 27-27 SD 3 Sheet 5B
108-108
Beznoska, Frank R. Hd R M W 48 M 23 Neb Czech Czech Farmer
Beznoska, Bessie M Wf F W 42 M 17 Neb Czech Czech
Beznoska, Raymond F Son M W 29 M 2 29 M Ok Neb Neb
Beznoska, Delma L DIL F W 19 M 19 Neb Neb Neb

Frank married Bessie Mamie Havlik on 6 Sep 1904 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma. Bessie was born on 17 Mar 1888 in Rushville, Sheridan County, Nebraska; died on 12 Nov 1959 in Saunders County, Nebraska; was buried in Czech National (Killian) Cemetery, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Funeral Services for Bessie Beznoska, 71, Held Here Saturday

Mrs. Bessie Beznoska, 71, for many years a resident of this community, died unexpectedly Thursday, November 12.

Bessie Mamie Havlik was born in Rushville, Nebr. on March 17, 1868. As a small girl she moved with her family to Lawton, Oklahoma. On Sept. 6, 1904 she was married to Frank Beznoska, to whom one son, Raymond, was born. They moved to Nebraska in 1918 and spent the last thirty-seven years in and near North Bend.

Mrs. Beznoska was a member of the Methodist Church and the Rebekah and Z.C.B.J. Lodges. Her husband preceded her in death in 1956.

Survivors are the son Raymond; one grandson, Kenneth; a brother Henry J. Havlik, Lawton, OK; a sister, Agnes LaHue, Pueblo, Colorado.

Funeral services were in the Methodist Church Saturday afternoon. The Rev. Hugh J. Hogchin officiated. Mrs. Willie Sellhorn accompanied by Mrs. Clarence Karsk, sang "Nearer My God To Thee" and "Going Home"

Pallbearers were Leonard Tomasek, Leland Tomasek, Louis Mastny Jr, Duane Arthur, Bob Allen, and Ernest Knears?

Burial was in Killian Cemetery in Saunders County.


CZECH NATIONAL CEMETERY (also known as Killian Cemetery) located in Bohemian township in the NE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Sec 23 Township 17, Range 5E of Saunders County, Nebraska.

Recorded on April 12, 1977 and completed on April 15, 1977 by Clarabelle Mares 1722 E 19 Fremont, Nebraska and assisted by Kathrine Petersen. Cemetery in very good condition. Working from front to back in rows.

Row 5 Sec 1 east to west

Bessie M Beznoska 1888 - 1959

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Married:
North Bend Couple to Mark Golden Wedding Anniversary

North Bend--Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Beznoska will observe their golden wedding anniversary at an open house at their home Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. with a 6 p.m. dinner for relatives.

Beznoska was born near Morse Bluffs and Mrs. Beznoska was born near Crete. Both moved to Oklahoma where they met and were married in Lawton, Oklahoma Sept. 6, 1904.

The couple moved back to this vicinity in 1918. Since 1935 they have lived in North Bend.

Mr. and Mrs. Beznoska have one son, Raymond, who lives in North Bend and one grandson.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beznoska Observe 50th Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beznoska, long time residents of North Bend, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, Sunday, September 5th, by holding an open house at their home, from two to five in the afternoon. Nearly 150 guests were present. A dinner for about 50 relatives was served at six in the evening. The honored couple received many lovely gifts, cards and flowers. Long distance phone calls came from Lawton, Oklahoma, and Flint, Michigan. Out of town guests were present from Fremont, Schuyler, Cedar Bluffs, Milligan, Omaha, Nebraska and Thunder Hawk, South Dakota.

The attractive wedding cake was baked by their niece, Mrs. Louis Mastny, Jr. of Schuyler.

(Undated, unreferenced news clippings: courtesty of Caroline Mastney of Schuyler, Nebraska)

Notes:

FindAGrave shows him as a son of Mike TOMASEK and Annie FEVELE.


(Research):

Census Information:

1900 Census
Nebraska, Dodge County, Union Twp
Enumerated 14 Jun 1900
SD 3 ED 100 Sheet 6A
102-102
Tomasek, John A Head W M Mar 1869 31 Mo Ill (???) Boh Boh Farmer
Tomasek, Christina Wf W F Sept 1877 22 M 0 2/1 Neb Boh Boh
Tomasek, John Son W M Aug 1892 7 S Neb Ill Ill
Tomasek, Laurence Son W M July 1897 2 S Neb Ill Neb

1920 Census
Nebraska, Dodge, Union Twp, ED 115
Enumerated 14 Jan 1920 by Edward A. Smith
SD 3, ED 115 Sheet 4A
Enumerated 22 Jan 1920 by Edward A. Smith
SD 3, ED 115 Sheet 3A
44-44
Tomasek, John A Jr Hd O M W 26 M Neb Iowa Neb Farmer
Tomasek, Lillie Wf F W 25 M Neb Boh Boh
Tomasek, Caroline L Dtr F W 20/12 S Neb Neb Neb
45-45
Tomasek, John Hd M M W 50 M Iowa Unk-Boh Unk-Boh Farmer
Tomasek, Christina Wf F W 41 M Neb Unk-Boh Unk-Boh
Tomasek, Mable J Dtr F W 14 S Neb Iowa Neb
Tomasek, Thelma Dtr F W 9 S Neb Iowa Neb
Tomasek, Zelma Dtr F W 9 S Neb Iowa Neb
Tomasek, Alvin Son M W 4 S Nob Iowa Neb

John married Christina ??? about 1900. Christina was born on 8 Sep 1879 in Nebraska; died on 10 Aug 1955; was buried in Czech National (Killian) Cemetery, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]