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James R. Sluka, 75, of Milligan, Neb., died Wednesday (2/3/10) in Geneva, Neb. Born to Gust and Mayme (Hromadka) Sluka on July 5, 1934 at Exeter, Neb.
Survivors: wife, Annabelle, Milligan, Neb.; sons and daughters-in-law, Chris and Renee, Roseland, Neb., Tom and Karen, Milligan, Neb.; daughters and sons-in-law, Maryann and Rob Henrichs, Omaha, Neb., Diane and Jay Geiger, Fairmont, Neb., Sandy and Mike Folda, Schuyler, Neb., Amy and Craig Fey, Crete, Neb.; brother and sister-in-law, Don and Lorene Sluka, Fairmont, Neb.; 18 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Services 10:30 a.m. Monday, St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Milligan, Neb. Rosary service 7 p.m., Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Kotas Chapel, Milligan, Neb. Visitation beginning Sunday 1 p.m. until Rosary at the Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Kotas Chapel. Memorials to Milligan Rescue Unit or Fillmore County Hospital Nurses. Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Father David Bourek officiating. Farmer & Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, published in the Lincoln, NE newspaper on February 5, 2010)

James married Annabelle M. Nemecek on 24 Sep 1960. Annabelle (daughter of Stanley John Nemecek and Mildred Mary Strelow) was born on 5 Apr 1936 in Lancaster County, Nebraska; died on 15 Jul 2023 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried on 20 Jul 2023 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary

Annabelle M. Sluka was born to Stanley & Mildred Nemecek on April 5th, 1936, near Lincoln NE, a mile from Plamor Ballroom. She passed away on July 15th, 2023, at Bryan West Hospital in Lincoln at the age of 87.

She attended Blessed Sacrament grade school and graduated from Cathedral High School in Lincoln in 1954. Starting in Kindergarten, she made livelong friends with Patsy, Helen, Eileen, and Nancy. They continued to keep in touch throughout all these years.

Following graduation, Annabelle worked for six years at Gooch's in Lincoln as a bookkeeper. It was around this time that a blind date was arranged by Bob Zeleny , Jim Sluka's best friend and this date eventually led to wedding bells. Annabelle and Jim were married on September 24, 1960. Bob Zeleny married Diane and the couples became great friends and made many wonderful memories.

Jim and Annabelle began their life together on the farm. Annabelle went from a city girl to life on the farm and she adjusted well. To this union, six children were born, Chris, Tom, Maryann, Diane, Sandy and Amy. Annabelle was a devoted wife and mother. Her main priority and happiness was her family and she started many family traditions which her children hold dear today and continue to be been passed on to their children. She attended many school activities. She always had the uniforms washed or the last-minute food needed for a school function.

Annabelle and Jim enjoyed time with friends which included polka dances and high school football tailgating. Card parties were another enjoyment they had with Placek's, Svec's, Rischling's, & Luzum's.

Annabelle's faith was a priority in her life. She was a member and past President of the St. Wenceslaus Altar Society. She also taught CCD.

Later, Annabelle cleaned houses and she worked on the election board.

After retiring she enjoyed gambling excursions with Kathy, Judy & Mary. She also enjoyed her outings with Diane, Elm & Sally. She also spent time in Lincoln with her sister Mabel Svoboda and enjoyed movies and restaurants in Lincoln.

After Jim's death in 2010, she remained on the farm until the fall of 2022 when she began residence at the Heritage in Geneva. Annabelle will be remembered for her true love of her husband and her children. She will be missed as the heart and soul of the family.

She is preceded in death by her husband Jim, mother and father, sister Mabel Svoboda and brother-in-law Ray Svoboda.

She is survived by her children and spouses, Chris & Renee Sluka, Tom & Karen Sluka, Maryann & Rob Henrichs, Diane & Jay Geiger, Sandy & Mike Folda, & Amy & Craig Fey, 18 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Don & Lorene Sluka, nephews, Ken Svoboda, Mark Svoboda, Ron Svoboda, & Larry Svoboda, and niece Linda Korbelik.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Annabelle will be held on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Milligan, Nebraska with Father Brendan Kelly presiding.

Praying of the Rosary will be held on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan, Nebraska with Father Brendan Kelly presiding over the Rosary.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with the family present from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan, Nebraska.

Graveside Services will be held following the Funeral Mass in the Bohemian National Cemetery in Milligan, Nebraska.

Memorials are to be directed to the family to be designated at a later date.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, from Farmer & Son Funeral Home)

August married Mayme Hromadka on 3 May 1927 in Belleville, Republic County, Kansas. Mayme (daughter of Karel "Charles" Hromadka and Marie Cudly) was born on 28 Sep 1907 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 3 Nov 1999 in Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 6 Nov 1999 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She married Gust SLUKA. (Milligan, p 312).

SSN 505-86-7915

Sluka-- Mayme, 92, rural Fairmont, widow of Gus J., died Wednesday (11/3/ 99) in Geneva. Born, Milligan (9/28/07) to Charles and Marie (Cudly) Hromadka.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Donald and Lorene, Fairmont, James and Annabelle, Milligan; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Farmer and Son Funeral Home, Kotas Chapel, Milligan. The Rev. Brian Kottas. Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Visitation beginning 1 p.m. Friday, funeral home. Memorials to Milligan Rescue Unit.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Stanley married Mildred Mary Strelow. Mildred was born on 1 Jul 1908 in Highland Election Precinct, Lancaster, Nebraska; died on 2 Jan 1983 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dennis Belohlavy shows him as the son of Ferdinand SLUKA and Marie PETRIK.

James married Marie "Mary" Janda on 14 Sep 1897 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Marie (daughter of Josef Janda and Josefa "Josie" Rejsek) was born on 26 Jun 1872 in Volenice, Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 21 May 1946 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Research):Census Listings:

1910 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore, Liberty Precinct
Enumerated 20 April 1910
SD 4 ED 32 Sheet 3B
58-58
Sluka, James Hd M W 35 m1 12 Neb Aust.Bohemian Aust Bohemi
an Farmer
Sluka, Marie Wf F W 37 m1 12 4/4 Aust.Bohemian Aust Bohemian Aust Bohemian 1880
Sluka, John O Son m W 10 S Neb Neb Aust.Bohemian
Sluka, James G Son M W 8 S Neb Neb Aust. Bohemian
Sluka, Gustav J Son M W 4 S Neb Neb Aust. Bohemian
Sluka, Lillie A. Dtr F W 2 S Neb Neb Aust. Bohemian
Sluka, Fred Brother M W 33 S Neb Aust.Bohemian Aust Bohemian
Janda, Estella H Sister-in-law F W 19 S Neb Aust.Bohemian Aust Bohemian Teacher School
Bartu, Mary Servent F W 19 S Neb Aust.Bohemian Aust Bohemian Servant Private Family
Svenda, Joseph Servant M W 26 S Aust. Bohemian Aust.Bohemian Aust Bohemian 1904 Pa Bohemian Laborer Farm
59-60
Janda, Frank Hd M W 30 m1 3 Aust. Bohemian Aust.Bohemian Aust Bohemian 1885 Na Farmer
Janda, Mary Wf F W 22 m1 3 2/2 Neb Aust.Bohemian Aust Bohemian
Janda, James Son M W 2 S Neb Aust. Bohemian Neb
Janda, Frank Son m W 2/12 S neb Aust. Bohemian Neb
Vacek, Anton Servant m W 21 S Aust. Bohemian Aust.Bohemian Aust Bohemian 1910 Bohemina Laborer Farm

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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).

Karel married Marie Cudly on 23 Apr 1901 in Velka Lhota, Moravia. Marie was born on 3 Feb 1880 in Velka Lhota, Moravia; died on 6 Aug 1970 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The youngest child of Jan CUDLY and Marie DOUPNIK. She was the sister of Anna Cudly, the wife of Paul FOYT of Saline County (Milligan, p 311).