Evelyn Madison

Notes:

A Funeral Service for Evelyn will be held on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Farmer Funeral Home in Exeter, Nebraska. Kim Dunker will preside over the Funeral Service.

A Graveside Service will take place in the Exeter Cemetery following the Funeral Service.

Public visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 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 Funeral Home in Exeter.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family.

Evelyn Elznic was born December 1, 1923 to Clarence and Mary Hlina Madison near Burress, Nebraska. She passed away January 1, 2022 in Fairmont, Nebraska at the age of 98 years and 1 month.

She attended school at District 21 in Burress. In 1943 the best thing happened - she married Clarence Elznic. To this union they were blessed with a daughter, Sheila, their pride and joy. They lived on the family farm south of Exeter all of their married life where they worked and farmed together until Clarence passed away on July 9, 1975. She remained on the farm until June of 1978 when she moved to Exeter.

Throughout the years, she worked for the National Youth Administration in Fairbury, at Marsh Produce candling eggs, and in food service at the Exeter Public School. She also enjoyed working at the Maryland Caf? and the City Caf?. In addition, she worked in the office at Styskal Irrigation and for the last fourteen years before she retired at the Community Care Center of Exeter. Evelyn entered Country Reflections Assisted Living in Fairmont on February 15, 2015 and remained there until November 26, 2021 when she entered the Fairview Manor.

Evelyn enjoyed spending time with her granddaughters and great grandchildren. She could also be found at the Exeter Senior Center, playing cards or bingo in her free time. She also liked bowling, traveling, and going to the casinos. Her family enjoyed playing cards with her and her homemade pies.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; husband Clarence; brother Leo; sister Effie Miller; half-sister Alice Peterson; half-brothers James and Frank Janda; and great grandson Seth McKay.

Survivors include her daughter, Sheila (Don) Crays; grandchildren, Stephanie (Kirk) Jensen, Linda (Grant) McKay and Clara (Tim) Grace; great grandchildren Cody, Casey (Rileigh) and Jessica Jensen, Bailey McKay, Kane, Weston, Xavier and Blaze Grace; and many other relatives and friends.

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

Evelyn married Clarence Elznic in 1943. Clarence (son of Frank Elznic and Ida Dehner) was born before 1924; died on 9 Jul 1975. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living

Notes:

FindAGrave shows him as a son of Frances Madison and Minnie Eberhardt. When he registered for the draft during the first World War, he was single, and farming for himself in Geneva, Nebraska. He was of medium heighth and build, with light blue eyes and black hair.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore, MadisonTwp
Enumerated 14 Jan 1920
SD 4 ED 38 Sheet 4B
93-93
Hlina, Steve Hd M W 55 M 1871 Na 1877 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Farmer
Hlina, Kirkava Wf F W 56 M 1888 Na 1877 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
Hlina, Eddie Son m W 20 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia Farmer
Hlina, Willie Son M W 17 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia Farmer
Hlina, Ella Dtr F W 16 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia Servant Home
Hlina, Bertha Dtr-in-law F W 21 Wd Neb Mo Iowa
Hlina, Helen Granddtr F W 1 9/12 S Neb Neb Neb
94-94
Madison, Clarence Hd M W 26 M Neb Iowa Ill Farmer General Farm
Madison, Mary Wf F W 32 M Neb Bohemia Bohemia
Madison (sic), Alice Dtr F W 6 S Neb Neb Neb

1930 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore, Madison Twp
Enumerated April 10, 1930
ED 30-22 SD 11 Sheet 2A Stamped 125
32-32
Madison, Clarence Hd M W 37 M26 Neb Mo Mo Farmer General Farm
Madison, Mary Wf F W 43 M 18 Neb Czech Czech
Madison, Alice Drt F W 16 Neb Neb Neb
Madison , Effie Dtr F W 8 S Neb Neb Neb
Madison, Evelynn Dtr F W 6 S Neb Neb Neb

Clarence married Mary Hlina on 12 Nov 1919 in York County, Nebraska. Mary (daughter of Stepan "Steve" Hlina and Anna Krikava) was born on 18 Sep 1887 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 10 Apr 1975 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 13 Apr 1975 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary

Mary Madison last rites held

Mary Madison, daughter of Stephan Hlina and Anna (Krikava) Hlina, was born in Fillmore county, just west of Milligan, Neb. on September 18, 1887, and passed from this life at the Fillmore county hospital on April 10, 1975, at the age of 87 years, six months and 22 days.

She married Frank Janda and moved to a farm south of Nelson, Neb. To this union were born three children, daughter Alice and two sons, who passed away in infancy.

They lived on this farm till Frank's health failed. He passed away May 31, 1913.

On November 12, 1919, she was married to Clarence Madison. To this union were born one son and two daughters, the son dying in infancy.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three sons and both of her husbands, one sister and two brothers.

She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Claude (Alice) Peterson of Littleton, Col., Mrs. Effie Miller of York, Neb. and Mrs. Clarence (Evelyn) Elznic of Exeter, Neb., also eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, two brothers, Ed of Eugene, Oregon, and William of Bossier City, La., one sister, Ella Hlina of Lincoln, Neb. and many relatives and friends.

She was always willing and happy to help others in need of her assistance. Putting others first has always been a way of life for her and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Funeral services were held and the Farmer and Son Funeral Home in Geneva on Sunday, April 3 (sic), at 2 p.m. with Rev. Clifford Bahr, officiating.

Mrs. Robert Stoldorf sang "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Going Home."

Pallbearers were Albert Skala, Clifford Rippe, Tom Madison, Eugene Betka, William Watmore and Norman Ogden. Interment was at the Bohemian National cemetery at Milligan.

(Courtesy of Sharon Nemeth)

Notes:

Married:
Sharon Nemeth reports that after Frank Janda died, Mary Hlina remarried Clarence Madison on 12 Nov 1919 in Geneva (according to her obituary).

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(Research):Census Listings:

1910 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Madison Twp
Enumerated 26, 27 and 28 of April 1910
SD 4 ED 22 Sheet 3B
55-55
Hlina, Stephen Hd M W 46 m1 23 AustBohemia AustBohemia Aust
Bohemia 1878 English Farmer
Hlina, Anna Wf F W 47 m1 23 8/6 AustBohemia AustBohemia AustBohemia 1880 Bohemian
Hlina, Fred Son M W 22 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia Farm Laborer
Hlina, Frank J Son M W 19 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia Farm Laborer
Hlina, Eddie A Son M W 11 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Hlina, Willie Son M W 8 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Hlina, Alice Dtr F W 5 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia

1920 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, MadisonTwp
Enumerated 14 Jan 1920
SD 4 ED 38 Sheet 4B
93-93
Hlina, Steve Hd M W 55 M 1871 Na 1877 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Farmer
Hlina, Kirkava Wf F W 56 M 1888 Na 1877 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
Hlina, Eddie Son m W 20 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia Farmer
Hlina, Willie Son M W 17 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia Farmer
Hlina, Ella Dtr F W 16 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia Servant Home
Hlina, Bertha Dtr-in-law F W 21 Wd Neb Mo Iowa
Hlina, Helen Granddtr F W 1 9/12 S Neb Neb Neb
94-94
Madison, Clarence Hd M W 26 M Neb Iowa Ill Farmer General Farm
Madison, Mary Wf F W 32 M Neb Bohemia Bohemia
Madison, Alice Dtr F W 6 S Neb Neb Neb

Stepan married Anna Krikava in Jun 1885. Anna was born on 9 Mar 1862 in Bohemia; died on 24 Mar 1931 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]