Sherrill Joyce Buzek

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DEMING, NEW MEXICO - Sherrill Joyce Davis Born January 21st, 1952 in Friend, Nebraska
Died October 14, 2023 in Deming, New Mexico

Sherrill attended school at Milligan Public Schools in Nebraska and graduated from the University of Nebraska with a public teaching degree. She worked in management with Carol Wright for many years before co-founding Carpets Direct floor covering store with her husband in Lincoln, Ne.

She found peace and enjoyment in nature, hiking, gardening, family, chocolate, and coffee amongst other things. She moved to the mountains outside of Deming, New Mexico with her husband in 2008 upon retirement.

Sherrill had a huge heart and loved her husband, Tom, son, Travis, and all of her family and friends. She passed away after living with cancer the past 2 and a half years.

She will be forever missed by the people in her life. She would want us all to enjoy our lives and be good to one another!

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, published in the Lincoln Journal Star, 8 November 2023)

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After graduating in 1941 from Milligan High School, he went to work for the Curtis Wright AirCraft factory in Buffalo, New York. In 1943, he moved to the Glen I. Martin plant in Omaha, entering the air force later that year. He served in the C.B. I. theatre as an Aircraft Fligh engineer, being discharged March 22, 1946, and returning to farming. (Milligan, p 230).

Richard married Dorothy Elaine Bures on 10 Sep 1946. Dorothy (daughter of Thomas Anton Bures and Mary Fujan) was born on 4 Apr 1924 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 19 Sep 2009 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 23 Sep 2009 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dorothy taught in rural school district #33, #2, and #25, barely sustaining herself on the $40 month salary. Drama, music, and home economics were main high school interests, along with her ability to relate to children. (Milligan, p 230).

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Married:
They were the parents of three daughters. The eldest, Jan, was a 1967 Milligan High School graduate who went onto the University of Nebraska. Their middle daughter, Sherrill, was a 1970 Milligan High School graduate, who also attended the University of Nebraska. Sherrill married Tom DAVIS, and they were the parents of Travis John Davis. Youngest daughter, Lisa, was a 1981 Milligan High School graduate, and attended Joseph's college. (Milligan, p 230).

After her husband's death, Dorothy purchased a home in Beatrice with her daughter, Lisa Buzek, who was her caretaker. After Lisa's marriage to Randall HANSEN in 2005, Dorothy resided at The Kensington until she moved to the Exeter Care Center in April 2008 to be closer to family. (Milligan, 1988-2008, p. 130).

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, Turkey Creek Precinct
Enumerated April 4, 1930
SD 76-22 SD 11 Sheet IB
22-22
Bezek Rudolph F Head M W 38 M 25 Neb Moravia Moravia
Bezek Anna Wf F W 33 M 20 Neb Czech Czech
Bezek Rudolph A Son M W 12 S Neb Neb Neb
Bezek Rose A Dtr F W 10 S Neb Neb Neb
Bezek Raymond Son M W 8 S Neb Neb Neb
Bezek Richard Son M W 6 S Neb Neb NEb

Rudolph married Anna Nadherny on 4 Jan 1916 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Anna (daughter of Joseph Nadherny and Anna Suda) was born on 25 Jul 1896 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 7 Apr 1979 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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After their marriage they lived on a farm northeast of Milligan until June 1952, when they retired and moved into Milligan. There they operated the Fairmont Produce station until 1957. In January 1966 they celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary and received 50 year pins from ZCBJ Lodge Svatopluk Cech #76. (Milligan, pp 230-231).

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As he was the youngest of the family and lost his father at an early age, his mother, Josefa, lived with him. Tom's Dance-Mor Orchestra furnished music for dances from 1942 - 1945. Besides he and his daughter, Darlene, other members were Frank Koahler, Arthur Aksamit, Rudy and Irene Capek, Charles Jirkovsky, Emil Bernasik and Irene Hospodsky. Tom lost his right hand in a corn sheller accident in October 1946, but continued farming. He later retired to Exeter. (Milligan, pp 222 - 223).

Thomas married Mary Fujan before 1920. Mary (daughter of Joseph Fujan and Anna Mikula) was born about 1899 in Nebraska; died on 7 Mar 1982 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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SSN 506-88-9066

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Married:
Thomas rented farm land besides his own farm, having as many as four to six teams of horses to farm with. He took pride in his horses and erected a large barn in 1916 which hosted many dances. The children loved to roller skate in the large hay mow in early spring when the hay supply was almost fed and before the summer hay crop was hoisted into the barn through the large door from the hay racks with slings full of hay. Extra farm hands were hired during the busy seasons. Mary also helped farm the many acres, all done with horse-drawn equipment. There was wheat and oats to be shocked and corn to be husked by hand. The smaller children rode along in the wagon in a sheltered corner of the box with warm bricks to keep them cozy at picking time. A combine purchased in 1937 changed harvesting. Erwin and Irene helped drive the tractor pulling the combine while Mary, Dorothy and Darlene scooped grain in the granary. Dorothy and Mary did the milking, a task Irene could never master. Irene was her dad's extra helper in the field. (Milligan, p 223).

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Paul was born in the village of Brandlyn, near the town of Dacice, in Jihlava County, Moravia. He came to America at the age of nine with his parents, Pavel and Marie Riha Buzek. They settled first in Red Oak, Iowa, moving to Saline County, Nebraska in 1870, taking up a homestead on the N1/2 NE1/4 of Section 18 in Turkey Creek Township. Paul went to rural school district #59. His teachers were Albert and William Young, Walter Howarth, and Mary Doyle. The school term was 60 to 80 days. When there was work to be done in the fields, the schools were closed. (Milligan, p 228).

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Census Listings:

1910 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, Turkey Creek Precinct
Enumerated 18 Apr 1910
SD ED 132 Sheet 1A Stamped 169
4-4
Buzek, Paul Head m W 49 m1 22 Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia 1870 English Farmer
Buzek, Anna Wf F W 42 m1 22 16/15 Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia 1880 Bohemian
Buzek, William Son M W 21 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia Farm Laborer Home Farm
Buzek, Emma Dtr F W 19 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia Dressmaker Shop
Buzek, Rudolph Son M W 18 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia Farm Laborer Home Farm
Buzek, Abbie Dtr F W 16 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Buzek, Bohumil Son F (sic) W 15 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Buzek, Alice Dtr F W 14 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Buzek, Lous Son M W 13 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Buzek, Gerald Son M W 11 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Buzek, Edward Son M W 10 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Buzek, Anna Dtr F W 8 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Buzek, Mary Dtr F W 7 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Buzek, Whilamena Dtr F W 6 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Buzek, Miloslav Son M W 5 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Buzek, Miloslava Dtr F W 2 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Buzek, Emil Son M W 8/12 S S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia

1920 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, Turkey Creek Precinct
Enumerated 10 and 12 Jan 1920
SD 4 ED 141 Sheet 3A
51-51
Buzek, Paul Head M W 58 M 1870 Na Moravia/Bohemian Moravia/Bohemia Moravia/Bohemian Farmer
Buzek, Anna Wf F W 52 M 1880 Na Bohemia/Bohamia Bohemia/Bohemian Moravia/Bohemian
Buzek, William Son M W 31 S Neb Moravia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian Farmer
Buzek, Abbie M Dtr F W 26 S S Neb Moravia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian Saleswoman Dry Goods Store
Buzek, Alice W Dtr F W 24 S Neb Moravia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
Buzek, Harry Son M W 21 S Neb Moravia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian Laborer Home Farm
Buzek, Edward Son M W 20 S Neb Moravia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian Laborer Home Farm
Buzek, Anna E Dtr F W 18 S Neb Moravia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
Buzek, Marie E Dtr F W 17 S Neb Moravia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
Buzek, Wilma A Dtr F W 16 S Neb Moravia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
Buzek, Milo Son M W 14 S Neb Moravia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
Buzek, Mildred Dtr F W 12 S Neb Moravia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
Buzek, Emil Son M W 11 S Neb Moravia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian

Pavel married Anna Marie Braum on 15 Dec 1887 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Anna (daughter of Joseph Braum and Terezie Zeman) was born on 15 Nov 1868 in Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 13 Aug 1925 in Turkey Creek, Liberty Township, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The daughter of Joseph and Terezie Zeman Braum. She came to American with her parents in 1880 and settled in section 31 in Liberty Township, Fillmore County. (History of Milligan, Nebraska, p 228)

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Married:
Groom's Name: Parel Buzek Groom's Birth Date: 1861 Groom's Birthplace: Bohemia Groom's Age: 26 Bride's Name: Anna Braum Bride's Birth Date: 1867 Bride's Birthplace: Bohemia Bride's Age: 20 Marriage Date: 15 Dec 1887 Marriage Place: Geneva, Fillmore, Nebraska Groom's Father's Name: Parel Buzek Groom's Mother's Name: May Rika Bride's Father's Name: Joseph Braum Bride's Mother's Name: Tuzie Zeman Groom's Race: White Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: White Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00315-4 System Origin: Nebraska-EASy Source Film Number: 1986904 Reference Number: N1197 P123 Collection: Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995

Paul and Anna had 16 children in their first 22 year of marriage. To provide for the family a large garden was planted which the children helped to hoe and weed. Potatoes, onions, squash, pumpkins, and carrots were put in the cellar under the house for winter use. They had a variety of fruit trees and grapes in their orchard. Five to seven cows were milked every day and they churned their own butter. Chicken and duck eggs were set under hens to hatch. Sometimes they had 24 hens setting at one time. Later the family purchased two incubators. Paul raised Red Polled cattle and hogs. There was a smoke house north of the house which was used to smoke bacon and ham everytime Paul and the sons butchered. The older girls did the cooking and baking. Four large loaves of bread were baked every day. (History of Milligan, Nebraska, pp. 228-229)

Joseph married Anna Suda about 1894. Anna was born on 24 Apr 1869 in Bezdekov, Klatovy, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia; died on 25 Oct 1947; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Frank was married twice. He had seven children by his first wife, Mary Kroupa, and married a second time to Josefa Marc. Frank and Josefa, along with his children from his first marriage, came to America in 1881. They purchased the NW 1/4 of Section 29 in Liberty Township from William Hart for $1600 on June 28, 1881. The Kansas City and Omaha Railroad Company purchased a strip of land 100 feet wide through the northeast corner of this quarter on March 28, 1887, paying them $142. The railroad was built on this strip from McCool Junction to Fairbury.

Frank Bures had a brother, Vaclav, and three sisters who came to America. Marie who was married to Victor HRANAC; Anna, who was married to Frank KUCERA, and after his death she married Matej VOTIPKA and Josie, who was married to John BARNAS, and after his death to Frank PROKOP.

(Milligan, p 220).

Frantisek married Josefa Marc before 1881 in Bohemia. Josefa was born on 9 Mar 1853 in Frymburk, Klatovy, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia; died on 8 Jan 1927 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She was the daughter of Matej and Marie Blaha Marc. (Milligan, p 220).

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Census Listings:

1910 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Precinct
Enumerated 26 Apr 1910
SD 4 ED 32 Sheet 6B
124-126
Bures, Josefa Head F W 57 Wd 8/7 AustBohemia AustBohemia AustBohemia 1881 English Farmer
Bures, Jaems Son M W 23 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia Laborer Home Farm
Bures, Charles Son M W 19 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia Laborer Home Farm
Bures, William Son M W 17 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia Laborer Home Farm
Bures, Rose T. Dtr F W 16 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia
Bures, Anton Son M W 15 S Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia

Joseph married Anna Mikula. Anna was born before 1879; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]