Living

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Donald graduated from Milligan Public School in 1938, after which he served in the Civilian Conservation Corps (1940-1942). He was drafted into the U.S. Army, and was stationed overseas in the European Theatres of Ardennes, Normandy and Rhineland. He was a special vehicle operator. After returning from the service, he operated a filling station in Milligan. He later was employed at Barstow Elevator. In 1958, Don and Helen moved to Exeter where he was employed as a bookkeeper for Co-op Elevators. His final position was as an employee of Jacobsens' Trucking in Fairmont. (Milligan, p 290).

Obituary, Lincoln Star Journal dated 20 Apr 2000

Havel -- Donald R. "Mick," 78, Milligan, died Thursday (4/27/00) in Lincoln. Born, Milligan. Veteran, WWII.

Survivors: wife, Helen; daughter, Norene Fitzgerald, Exeter; sisters, Sister M. Frances Ann Havel, Grand Island, Virgie Smith, Lincoln; four step-grandchildren; nieces, nephews.

Cremation, no services. Burial of ashes at a later date. No visitation. Memorials to Milligan Rescue Unit.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Donald married Helen Hendrych on 31 Dec 1945 in Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska. Helen (daughter of Jaroslav Hendrych and Anezka "Agnes" Fuchs) was born on 16 Oct 1921 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 5 Jun 2014 in Nebraska; was buried in Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Lincoln County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Helen graduated from Milligan High School in 1938. She taught rural school in Saline County for three years, and one year in Fillmore. She later worked at Stratton's Drug Store and the Halama Grocery. (Milligan, p 299).

Death Notice from Farmer and Son, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy

Helen J. Havel
October 16, 1921 - June 5, 2014
Cremation has taken place, and there will be no services.

Obituary from the York News Times

Helen J. Havel was born to Jaroslav and Anezka Hendrych on Oct. 16, 1921 on a farm northwest of Milligan and passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at her home at the age of 92.
Helen attended public school at Milligan, graduating in 1938 with a Normal Training Certificate. She taught in rural schools for four years, one year with a special permit due to the shortage of teachers during WWII.
Helen married Donald Havel on Dec, 31, 1945 in Wilber, making their home in Milligan. They had one daughter, Norene Kay born April 21, 1955. Don passed away April 27, 2000.
The family moved to Exeter in 1958 and back to Milligan in 1986. Helen worked many different jobs in her lifetime in addition to teaching; in drug and grocery stores, at a produce station and as a nanny in Lincoln before and after marriage. While living in Exeter Helen worked at Barkmeier's part and full time for over 25 years. She concluded her "work life" at Heritage Crossings in Geneva from July 1993 to 2002 and retired at age 80.
Helen was a charter member of the Friend Hospital Auxiliary and 8/40 Bleu Valle Salon #766. She held Unit, County and District 11 offices in the American Legion Auxiliary of which she was a member for 68 years and a member of the W.B.L.A. for over 75 years. She was received into full membership of The Methodist Church Dec. 20, 1953. While living in Exeter she was active in the United Methodist Church, American Legion Auxiliary, and First Thursday Club. After retirement she helped deliver meals for "Meals on Wheels" and was a member of the Milligan Senior Citizens.
Helen enjoyed yard work, word search and crossword puzzles, watching TV and following the activities of Exeter-Milligan students and the Cornhuskers via newspaper, radio and TV. She was an excellent cook and her duck and liver dumpling soup Holiday meals were enjoyed by many throughout the years.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years Don; parents; sister, Agnes Halama; brothers, Jerry Hendrych and Adoph Hendrych; son-in-law, William Fitzgerald; brothers-and-sisters-in-laws, nieces and nephews.
Helen is survived by daughter, Norene and son-in-law Bill Kidder of Sargent and two sisters-in-laws, Sister Frances Ann Havel of Grand Island and Virgie (Bill) Smith of Lincoln; nephews, nieces, step grandchildren, cousins, many friends and good neighbors.
Private family inurnment at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell will take place later this summer. Memorials are directed to the family for later designation.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

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Married:
Helen and Donald had one daughter, Norene, who married William Fitzgerald of Exeter. (Milligan, p 290).

Notes:

Emil was a trucker for several years, owned and operated a restaurant, and did carpenter work for many people. He and his brother Bill built various dwellings around the community. He was one of the first volunteer firemen and served the town of Milligan for 68 years. He was a charter member of the Knight of Pythias and a member of the ZCBJ Lodge. His nickname was "Skelly." (Milligan, p 292).

Emil married Tonie Laun on 5 Oct 1914 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Tonie (daughter of Frank Laun and Mary Yeck) was born on 23 Oct 1898 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 19 Oct 1990 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tonie was born in Milligan in a hotel which stood on the corner of downtown. She lived in different houses while growing up, one being a valley house where her sister Alice was born. She was Catholic and sang in the choir. She attended school through the tenth grade. (Milligan, p 291).

Jaroslav married Anezka "Agnes" Fuchs. Anezka was born on 2 Aug 1889 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 10 Feb 1972 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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This is her SSDI listing:

AGNES HENDRYCH 02 Aug 1889 Feb 1972 68359 (Friend, Saline, NE) (none specified) 506-66-9712 Nebraska

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Married:
They came to the United States through Ellis Island on June 21, 1910, settling first on a farm near Tobias, Nebraska. They retired to Milligan in 1948. (Milligan, p 298).

Notes:

John W. HAVEL was the son of Catherine PETRICKA and Jacob HAVEL. He immigrated to Minnesota in 1867. An August 28, 1903 issue of the Milligan Times it was written that "He was a member of the Posse that chased the Jesse James gang out of Minnesota after they had looted a bank." His obituary noted that "He was a carpenter by trade and many buildings hereabouts will long attest to his labors; but at the time of his death he was farming on his place in Liberty Township." (Milligan, p 295).

(Research):Census Information:

1900 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Township, Village of Mi
lligan
Enumerated 1 June 1900 by Anton Wauek
SD 4, ED 26 Sheet 2A Stamped 134
(Indexed, in error, as Havis)
25-25
Havel, John W Head W M Aug 1848 51 M 17 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1867 33 Na Contractor
Havel, Francis Wife W F Nov 1862 38 M 17 12/10 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1876 24
Havel, Mary Dtr W F Nat 1882 18 S Ne Bohemia Bohemia
Havel, Emma Dtr W F Aug 1883 16 S Ne Boh Boh At School
Havel, Frank Son W M Sept 1885 14 Ne Boh Boh At School
Havel, John Son W M Jan 1887 13 S Ne Boh Boh At School
Havel, William Son W M May 1889 11 S Ne Boh Boh At School
Havel, James Son W M Jan 1891 9 S Ne Boh Boh At School
Havel, Emil Son W M Apr 1892 8 S Ne Boh Boh At School
Havel, Joseph Son W M Oct 1893 6 S Ne Boh Boh At School
Havel, Freddie Son W M aug 1896 3 s Ne Boh Boh

John married Frances "Fannie" Krejdle on 6 Aug 1886 in Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Frances (daughter of Joseph Krejdle and Fannie Barikova) was born on 1 Jul 1856 in Zbyrov, Prazky, Bohemia; died on 3 Sep 1933; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The daughter of Fannie BARIKOVA and Joseph KREJDLE. She immigrated to the United States in 1875 with her parents and sister Marie, who married Peter BARTU.

The 1910 Fillmore County, Nebraska census indicates she was the mother of 15 children, 10 of them still living.

(Research):Census Information:

1880 Federal Census:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Oc
cupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Celestin ULDRICH Self M Female W 27 BOHEMIA Farmer BOHEMIA BOHEMIA Fanny ULDRICH Wife M Female W 22 BOHEMIA Keeping House BOHEMIA BOHEMIA
Anna ULDRICH Dau S Female W 1 NE BOHEMIA BOHEMIA

Source Information:
Census Place Liberty, Fillmore, Nebraska
Family History Library Film 1254748
NA Film Number T9-0748
Page Number 504D

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Married:
They were married by Justice of Peace John HROMADKA in Liberty Precinct. Matthias KUBICEK and Frank BARTU were witnesses. They were the also the parents of Christina and Albina Havel, who both died as infants. (MIlligan, p 295).

Frank married Mary Yeck. Mary was born before 1880; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]