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  1. 2.  Living

    Living married Mary Ellen Cada Mary (daughter of Living and Roseann Divis) was born on 26 Oct 1957 in Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska; died on 12 Apr 2014 in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Ellen Cada was born on 26 Oct 1957 in Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska (daughter of Living and Roseann Divis); died on 12 Apr 2014 in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    NEWTON, Iowa -- Mary Ellen (Cada) Wadzinski, 56, of Newton, Iowa, formerly of Schuyler, passed away at home on Saturday, April 12, 2014, after a long battle with kidney cancer.

    A service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 17, 2014, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Schuyler. A time of visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. with a rosary service beginning at 10:15 a.m.

    Memorials may be designated in Mary's name in the forms of Mass offerings or to the Sacred Heart Choir or the Newton Community Theatre and may be left at the church or at Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton, Iowa.

    Mary was born October 26, 1957, to Joseph D. and Roseann (Divis) Cada, in Schuyler. She attended Schuyler area schools and graduated from Schuyler High School's class of 1976. Mary attended Mt. Marty College in Yankton, S.D., and Nebraska Methodist School of Nursing, in Omaha, graduating as RN in 1980.

    On July 26, 1980, Mary married Robert Wadzinski at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Schuyler. They lived in Dodge; Pinconning, Mich.; Schuyler; Clovis, N.M.; Elkhorn; and Newton, Iowa. Mary started her nursing career as a "candy striper" and worked as a registered nurse at the hospital in Schuyler. Mary last worked at Park Centre in Newton for 7-1/2 years as Assisted Living Nurse. She loved caring for the elderly and was very fond of her residents.

    Mary was blessed with musical talent and singing was her passion. She had taken six years of voice lessons including opera at Wayne State College in Wayne. Mary's voice contributed to many church and community choirs wherever she lived. She was a soloist singing for weddings and funerals. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and choir. Mary was also in musical productions at Newton Community Theater. Her favorite production was "Hot Flashes." Mary felt the church members, choir and theater cast members were like family.

    Mary is survived by husband, Robert; four children, Mary Kathryn "Katie," Kristine, Ross, and Reid, of Newton; three grandchildren, Asher, Annah, and Allison; parents, Joe and Roseann Cada, of Schuyler; sister, Carolyn (John) Peers, of Omaha; Several brothers and sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews.

    Mary was preceded in death by her grandparents; and an uncle.

    (Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Living
    4. 1. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Living

    Living married Roseann Divis Roseann (daughter of Zikmund Divis and Julia R. Racek) was born on 23 Jan 1934 in Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska; died on 10 Jun 2022 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Roseann Divis was born on 23 Jan 1934 in Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska (daughter of Zikmund Divis and Julia R. Racek); died on 10 Jun 2022 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    Roseann Cada, 88, formerly of Schuyler, died Friday, June 10, 2022, at Heritage Legacy Assisted Living in Omaha.

    Mass of Christian Burial Friday, June 17, 2022, 10:30 A.M.
    Divine Mercy Parish, St. Augustine's Catholic Church, Rev. Gerry Gonderinger, Celebrant
    Visitation 9-10:00 with 10:00 A.M. Rosary, at the church Friday morning
    Private Committal to follow
    Memorials to the church There will be no lunch

    Roseann was born January 23, 1934, in Schuyler, to Zikmund and Julia (Racek) Divis. She graduated from Schuyler High School. On April 7, 1956, she married Joe D. Cada at St. Mary's Catholic Church. They made their home in Schuyler. Roseann raised their two daughters and worked with Joe in their Coast to Coast store. She was a member of St. Augustine's Catholic Church and was very active in the ministry to the elderly..
    Roseann is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Peers of Omaha, one brother, Melvin (Janice) Divis of Johnson Lake, Nebraska, son-in-law Robert Wadzinski, six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Joe, daughter Mary Wadzinski, and two brothers, Jerry and Arnold Divis.

    Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, from Kracl Funeral Home in Schuyler, NE

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Ellen Cada was born on 26 Oct 1957 in Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska; died on 12 Apr 2014 in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa.
    2. Living


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Zikmund Divis was born on 2 May 1900 in Nebraska; died on 10 Aug 1990 in Nebraska.

    Zikmund married Julia R. Racek on 18 Feb 1925 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Julia (daughter of Frank Racek and Mary Virka) was born on 4 Oct 1903 in North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska; died on 30 Oct 1988 in North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Julia R. Racek was born on 4 Oct 1903 in North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska (daughter of Frank Racek and Mary Virka); died on 30 Oct 1988 in North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    Mrs. Zickmond Divis dies in Dodge

    Mrs. Zickmond (Julia R.) Divis, 85, died October 30, 1988 at Parkview Nursing Home, Dodge, where she had been a resident since August.

    Rev. Karl J. Heck officiated at the Nov. 2, 10:30 am funeral service at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Reba Bergt, organist accompanied Joyce Korte, solosit, Svoboda Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements and burail was in Schuyler Cemetery.

    Serving as pallbearers were Lloyd Divis, Donald Divis, Robert Otradosky, Marvin Chesley, Eldon Kracl and Merle Jensen.

    Mrs. Divis was born Oct. 4, 1903 in Dodge, the daughter of Frank and Mary Virka Racek, and attended rural school. On Feb. 18, 1925 she was married to Zikmond Divis in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Following their marriage they farmed until moving into Schuyler in January, 1980. Mrs. Divis was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and Ladies Aid.

    Survivors includ her husband, two sons, Arnold, Omaha; Melvin, North Platte; daughter, Mrs. Joe (Roseanne) Cada, Schuyler; 11 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one sister, Clara Best, North Bend.

    She was preceded in death by one son, one daughter, two brothers and two sisters.

    (Unddated, unreferenced newspaper clipping, Courtesy of Caroline Mastny)

    SSN 506-44-5746

    Children:
    1. Dorothy D. Divis was born on 31 Jul 1927 in Colfax, Nebraska; died about 1930; was buried in Schuyler Cemetery, Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska.
    2. Arnold James Divis was born on 14 Aug 1931 in Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska; died on 30 Oct 2020 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.
    3. 7. Roseann Divis was born on 23 Jan 1934 in Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska; died on 10 Jun 2022 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.
    4. Living
    5. Gerald Divis was born on 4 Feb 1938 in Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska; died on 18 Jul 1962 in Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado.