Lowell Dean Bartels

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In 1988, Lowell and his family were living on the James Hamouz home farm southeast of Milligan. (Milligan, p 287).

A Memorial Service for Lowell will be held on Friday, January 21, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan. Pastor Eric Black will preside over the Memorial Service.

A Graveside Committal of Ashes will take place in the Tobias Cemetery following the Memorial Service.

Memorials will be directed to; JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation); https://www2.jdrf.org

Lowell Dean Bartels was born in Fairbury, Nebraska on April 18, 1959 to Gaylord & Patricia (Hamouz) Bartels. He passed away peacefully at Bryan Medical Center, in Lincoln, Nebraska on Thursday, January 6th, 2022 at the age of 62 years, 8 months, and 19 days. He was the oldest of 2 children born in the family.

Lowell grew up on a farm south of Tobias, Nebraska and attended Meridian High School. After High School, Lowell attended Southeast Community College in Milford, NE in the Building Construction Program. Lowell stayed dedicated to his trade and worked many years in building construction and carpentry, while building many friendships with coworkers and customers along the way. His dedication to his trade, great work ethic and willingness to teach are the characteristics that best describe Lowell.

Anyone who knew Lowell knows he sure enjoyed a good laugh with friends and coworkers. Always willing to teach those around him, especially when it came to the carpentry trade and gardening. He had a heart for animals, especially his dogs at the farm. He also had a love and skill for gardening, where he spent many evenings during the summer canning vegetables and tending to his garden.
Although his animals and gardening had a special place in his heart, nothing could come close to the love he had for his three children and eight grandchildren. Whenever he had the chance to see them or hear about them, the emotions would pour out in laughter and were usually followed by tears of joy.
Father, grandpa, son, brother and friend; you will be deeply missed by all.

Lowell was preceded in death by his father, Gaylord Bartels.

He is survived by his children Tyler (Julie) Bartels of Friend, NE; Danielle (Ed) Raney of Wahoo, NE; Shamree (Brett) Baller of Omaha, NE; grandchildren Rylan, McKinley and Brecken Bartels of Friend, NE; Ezra and Kizer Weaver of Wahoo, NE; Shaelyn, Rylee and Ava Baller of Omaha, NE. He is also survived by his mother, Patricia Bartels of Tobias, NE; sister, Sherrill (Dwayne) Wolfe of Daykin, NE; Niece, Melanie (Deste) Baptiste of Kansas City, KS; Nephew, Brent (Elissa) Wolfe of Strang, NE; and many cousins and friends.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Gaylord married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James was called "Gumbo," a nickname he acquired during this school years. (Milligan, p 286).

James married Sylvia Elanor Rischling on 11 May 1933 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Sylvia (daughter of Henry Rischling and Albina Korbelik) was born on 23 Feb 1913 in Nebraska; died on 22 Apr 1974 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Lincoln Star
Wednesday, April 24, 1974. p. 32

Hamouz, Sylvia E., 61, Tobias, died Monday in Lincoln. Survivors; husband, James A., son, William, Denver, Colo.; daughter, Mrs. Gaylord (Patricia) Bartels, Tobias, mother, Mrs. Albe Rischling, Geneva; sisters, Mrs. Archie (Viola) Marker, Wheatland, Wyo., Mrs. John (Ruby) Belemsich, Senora, Calif.; Mrs. Donald (Beatrice) Vavra, Milligan; five grandchilden.

Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, St. Wenceslaus Catholic, Milligan, The Rev. Thomas Daley. Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Rosary: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Farmer Harris Funeral Home, Kotas Chapel, Milligan.

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Married:
They were married at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Milligan, and farmed southeast of Milligan until James's health forced him to retire in 1970. (Milligan, p 286).

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Anton worked at the Taylor and Burke grain elevator in Milligan. He was later employed by Victor Laun and Company, general merchandiser, and eventually went into business with his brother-in-law, founding the firm of Hamouz and Stech. Anton was an early user of new technology. He installed a telephone between his store and home in June, 1900. In 1910, he dug a basement under his home in order to intall a light plant for electricity. He was the fifth person in Milligan to own a car, buying one in 1913. He was active in Civic events, serving as county supervisor for Glengary Township for several terms. He was also a member of the Sokol Society, the Knights of Columbus, and the Catholic Workmen. (Milligan, pp 282-283).

Anton married Antonie Koca on 17 Jan 1905 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Antonie (daughter of Vaclav Koca and Anna Sopr) was born on 27 Sep 1879 in Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 10 Jul 1967 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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As a young adult, she worked at the World's Fair in Omaha in 1898. (Milligan, p 283).

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Married:
They were married in the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. Witnesses were John and Cecelia KUCERA. The bridal party took a three week train trip to Corpus Christi, Texas (Milligan, p 283).

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Obituary, copied from his FindAGrave Memorial Page

Henry Rischling, son of Frank Rischling and Petrolina Smitka, was born on a farm near Tobias, Neb., November 22, 1885. He passed away at his home in Milligan January 11, 1961, at the age of 75 years, 1 month and 19 days.

He attended rural school in Saline County, graduating from the eighth grade. At the age of 17, he came to Milligan, where he obtained a job working form Mr. Michener at the Milligan lumber yard, later working for many years for Adolph Zeman in his garage and implement store. For more than 20 years, he managed the Barstow elevator at Milligan with the exception of two years, when he managed an elevator at Glenvil, Neb.

He was united in marriage to Albina Korbelik November 25, 1909, and to this union were born four daughters.

Henry loved nature and loved to work with flowers. He made his home attractive with them, as well as homes of many relatives and friends. Mr. Rischling loved the outdoors, and his greatest hobby was fishing, along with baseball and music. He was always an active community worker. He also helped with the picnics and the Bingo games at the shows.

Mr. and Mrs. Rischling had the pleasure of celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary November 25, 1959.

He belonged to the Knights of Pythias of Milligan and the Knights of Khorrassen of Hastings.

December 31, 1959, he was taken to Warren Memorial Hospital at Friend. The following day he was taken to St. Elizabeth Hospital at Lincoln, where he underwent tow operations and spent over two months in the hospital.

He leaves to mourn his passing, his devoted wife, Albina, four daughtes, Viola (Mrs. Arch Marker) of Wheatland, Wyo., Sylvia (Mrs. James A. Hamouz) of Tobias, Ruby (Mrs. John Belemecich) of Sonora, Cal., and Beatrice (Mrs. Donald Vavra) of Milligan; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three brothers, Frank of Hastings, Joseph of Milligan and Ed of Geneva; two sisters, Carolina (Mrs. Frank Korbelik) of Nelson and Mrs. Christina Uldrich of Deweese.

Preceding him in death were his parents; one brother, Anton; and four grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted from the Milligan auditorium Saturday, January 14, at 2 p.m. with Rev. E. E. Horner of Exeter officiating. Mrs. Albert Kassik and Robert Kassik sang "Beyond the Sunset" and "Have You Counted the Cost" in Czech. The Knights of Pythias took part in the funeral services at the auditorium and also the burial service at the cemetery. The many lovely floral tributes were carried by members of the Pythian Sisters.

A large number of relatives and friends were present and accompanied the body to the Bohemian National Cemetery, where he was laid to rest beneath a beautiful blanket of flowers. Pallbearers were nephews, Frank Korbelik, Milo Rischling, Adolph Rischling, Warren Rischling, Rudy Jirkovsky and Millard Korbelik.

Relatives attending the services came from Olathe, Kas., Nelson, Omaha, Odell, Waco, Wheatland,Wyo.; Geneva, Hastings, Tobias, Alexandria, Western, Ohiowa, Friend, Dorchester, Bradshaw and York.

The Nebraska Signal January 19th, 1961 page 5.
Contributor: M. Jensen Seggerman (47078678) ?

Henry married Albina Korbelik on 25 Nov 1909. Albina (daughter of Joseph A. Korbelik and Anna Bernasek) was born on 18 Feb 1885 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 23 Jan 1975 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]