Roma Beth Buzek

Notes:

A graduate of Milligan High School and of the Lincoln School of Commerce. She worked at the Lincoln County Assessor's office, and after moving to California she became the personnel manager of Sawyer of Napa, a sheepskin tannery and shearling coat manufacturer. (Milligan, p 207). After moving to Milligan in 2005 Roma became a board member of the Milligan Public Library and the Milligan High School Alumni Association. (Milligan, 1988-2008, p 236).

Obituary for Roma Beth Bigelow

Funeral services for Roma will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2016, at the Milligan Auditorium in Milligan, Nebraska, with Chaplain Shari Lagemann officiating. Burial will follow the funeral service at the Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan, Nebraska.

Public visitation will begin Friday from 1 pm until 8 pm at the Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan. Memorials are directed to the Milligan Auditorium.

Roma Beth Bigelow, of Milligan, Nebraska passed away on March 2, 2016 at the Friend Manor at the age of 79 years 7 months and 27 days. She was born on July 6, 1936 in Geneva, Nebraska to Mildred H. (Hines) Buzek and Milo E. Buzek. She was a member of the Methodist Church.
Roma spent her childhood on a farm in Tobias, surrounded by her loving parents, siblings, cousins and many aunts and uncles. They were a very close family, and spent a lot of their time together at many family gatherings. She graduated from Milligan High in Nebraska and attended the Lincoln School of Commerce.

It was in Lincoln where she met the love of her life, and very strong willed husband, Henry "Hank" Bigelow. Together they wed, and Roma relocated to New Hampshire, Henry's hometown, at the age of 19. This was a daunting task for Roma as she had never been out of the state of Nebraska. To this union, four children were born; Julie, Laura, Beth and Mark. Roma adapted quite well and enjoyed the new experiences of seafood, winding roads and the woods of New England. In 1969 the family headed west, relocating to Napa Valley, California where Roma settled in her new home in the River Park Estates. Although Roma never learned to swim, she now lived on the Napa River, complete with a 31-foot boat and dock in her backyard. Once again, Roma graciously took full advantage of yet another new experience, embracing the valley and all the excitement the wine country offered in the 1970's and 80's. Roma loved to cook?she taught herself how to make gourmet meals and loved to be in charge of catering many meals for the yacht club and marinas. Roma also became an accomplished first mate and fisherman; usually very lucking in landing the largest and heaviest salmon, grouper, or whatever was the catch of the day, much to her husbands chagrin. During this period in the Napa Valley she also worked as a Personnel Manager for Sawyer Tanning of Napa as well as Ray Burlison Real Estate.

After retiring in 1989, she and Hank moved to Florida where they purchased their dream home and dreamboat, which then named "Abracadabra". They spent their time with their good friends at the Hernando Beach Yacht Club where Roma prepared countless feasts for their many parties and functions.

Roma also was an accomplished seamstress, in her younger years, sewing most of the families clothing, as well as upholstering many boat cushions, etc. She loved to do crafts and helped paint and stain her husbands many woodworking projects.

Hank and Roma returned to Milligan in 2005 to spend their remaining years with their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and her many relatives in the area. Roma was actively involved in volunteering at the library and the WWII plane crash memorial established on the north corner of Milligan. While retired in Milligan, Roma suffered from a stroke, which greatly reduced her ability to be as active as she wished, however, she continued to move ahead and take care of her husband and family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mildred and Milo, husband, Henry, and sister-in-laws; Betty Buzek and Joyce Kemp.

She is survived by daughters, son, spouses: Julie Pimentel, Laura (Dean) Kassik, Beth Dunlap, Mark (Becky) Bigelow; sister, brother and spouse; Merle Buzek, Kathy (Dick) Rischling: 14 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, copied from Farmer and Sons website)

Family/Spouse: Henry Ramsdell Bigelow. Henry was born on 23 Jul 1934 in Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Oct 2012 in Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

Milo attended rural school District #85 in Saline County, and was one of three children in his family that graduated from High School. He briefly attended the University of Nebraska, but an appendix operation curtailed his education and he returned to Milligan. He worked as a meat cutter and later operated a grocery store. In 1942, he and Mildred moved to a farm sound to Milligan. Later they moved to Lincoln, where Milo worked at Cushman Motors and Mildred worked at the University. The family lived in Lincoln until 1969, when they went back to the farm he loved. Milo passed away at his home of a heart attack, and is buried in the Bohemian National Cemetery. (Milligan, p 228).

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Census Listings:

Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Twp
Enumerated 14 Apr 1930
ED 30-17 SD 11 Sheet 6A Stamped 102
120-121
Buzek, Milo Head M WE 25 M 23 Neb Czech Czech
Buzek, Mildred Wife F W 23 M 21 Neb Neb Czech
Buzek, Merle D Son M W 10/12 S Neb Czech Czech

Miloslav married Mildred Hines on 28 May 1928. Mildred (daughter of Joseph E. Hines and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Racek) was born on 7 Apr 1907 in Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 26 Feb 1997 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buzek - Mildred H., 89, Milligan, died Wednesday (2/26/97) in Friend. Born, Morse Bluff. Survivors: son, Merle D., Milligan; daughters, Roma B. Bigelow, Kathryn A. Rischling, both Milligan; sister, Julia Kuska, Exeter; nine grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Kotas Chapel, Milligan. Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Visitation: begins 1 p.m. today, funeral home, Milligan. Memorials in lieu of flowers in care of family.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, Lincoln Journal Star archives)

Notes:

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]

Notes:

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)

Notes:

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)

Notes:

He died in an accident.

Joseph married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Racek on 12 Jun 1908 in Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska. Elizabeth (daughter of Vaclav "James" Racek and Veronika Beznoska) was born on 18 Dec 1882 in Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 24 Oct 1961; was buried in Czech National (Killian) Cemetery, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Pavel and Marie Riha Buzek left Moravia in 1868--settling first in Red Oak, Iowa--and later moving to Saline County, Nebraska. Pavel filed a claim to the 80 acres of land on which they were living on October 17, 1870. He claimed the N 1/2 NE 1/4 of Section 18 in Turkey Creek Township. Here he built a home that was 12 by 16 feet wide with two doors and four windows. He also built a 12 by 40 foot stable and an eight by ten foot granary, along with a corn crib. A well of 50 feet was dug, and an acre of forest trees and several fruit trees were planted as well. His claim became final by December 10, 1877, two years after he had become a citizen. In 1882, he sold his homestead for $1100 to Frederick Weber and purchased 80 acres from the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad company, purchasing another 160 acres from them in 1886.

After Pavel's wife died, he heard of land being available in Wisconsin, on the stipulation that the land be cleared of tree stumps. He made himself a sledge hammer and moved there to stake his claim. He returned home after eight years, discouraged. He was an old man and was unable to hold claim to the land he cleared. (Milligan, p 229).

At the time of the 1900 Federal census, Paul can be found in Flambeau, Chippewa County, Wisconsin. He was a boarder in the home of Frank Caloud of Bohemia. Paul was listed as born in Bohemia in January 1824, age 76, widowed. He was shown as a naturalized citizen, immigrating in 1870.

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Census Listings:

1880 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, Turkey Creek Precinct
Enumerated 8 Jun 1880
Page 3 SD 1 ED 217 Stamped 61
23-24
Buzek, Paul W M 54 Farmer Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
Buzek, Mary W F 48 Wf Keeping House Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
Buzek, Paul W M 19 Son At Home Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
Buzek, Thomas W M 16 Son At Home Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
Buzek, Mary W F 9 Dtr Neb Bohemia Bohemia

Pavel married Marie Riha. Marie was born in Jun 1830 in Moravia; died on 21 Feb 1887 in Nebraska; was buried in Tvrz Homestead, Saline County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joseph, Terezie and their three children, Johanna, Anna, and Joseph left Bohemia and sailed to America in 1879. Joseph purcahsed land from the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad company on February 5, 1880 to purchase land at the S 1/2 NW 1/4 in Section 31 of Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Turkey Creek flowed through the middle of their eighty acres. The high bank along the creek gave them protection from the winds. Joseph was a farmer and brick maker. Along the banks of the Turkey Creek they must have found clay of such quality that it could be used for brickmaking. They imprinted a large "B" on each of the bricks they made. Joseph's bricks can still be found in the chimneys and walls of cellars and homes in the neighborhood. In 1889, the Braums decided to leave Nebraska and travel to the Oklahome territory for free land. The Braums settled into what was later to become Oklahoma City. In 1891, they sold their farm in Nebraska to Frank Keberle, whose family still owns that land. (Milligan, p 209)



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FamilySearch 1880 Census

Census Place:Liberty, Fillmore, Nebraska
Source:FHL Film 1254748 National Archives Film T9-0748
Page 50
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Joseph BRAUM Self M M W 47 BOHEMIA Occ:Farmer Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
Therssia BRAUM Wife F M W 38 BOHEMIA Occ: Keeping House Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
Johana BRAUM Dau F W 14 BOHEMIA Occ: At HomeFa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
Anna BRAUM Dau F S W 12 BOHEMIA Occ:At School Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
Joseph BRAUM Son M S W 9 BOHEMIA Occ:At School Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
Frank PETRACESK Other M W 19 BOHEMIA Occ:Laborer Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA

Joseph married Terezie Zeman after 1863 in Bohemia. Terezie was born on 2 Aug 1843 in Pricina, Rakovnik, Praha, Bohemia; died on 29 Apr 1926 in Nebraska; was buried in Fair Lawn Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Terezie was the daughter of Frank and Anna Tryner Zeman. She was an industrious woman, her always tidy despite the fact the walls and floor were dirt. After she was widowed, Terezie returned to Nebraska to live with her daughter, Anna Buzek, in 1923. She spent most of her days stripping feathers to be used in pillows and feather comforters for her family. (Milligan, p 209 - 210).

Notes:

Czechs in Nebraska - Saunders County Morse Bluff and Bohemian Precincts. (Data furnished by Frank Kaplan, Morse Bluff).

Joseph Hines, Koryta, December 1845, came to Braidwood in 1867. Living at date of writing.

Obituary:

Joseph Hines, one of the earliest settlers in the vicinity of Morse Bluff, died at him (sic) Wednesday of last week. Funeral services were held Friday under the auspices of the Z.C.B.J. lodge, conducted by the Rev. Philipi of Clarkson. Interment was made in the Killiam cemetery. Mr. Hines was born in Czechoslovakia in 1845 and came to the United States in 1868. He located on a farm in Saunders county in 1871 and continued the occupation of farming until his death. He is survived by this wife and the following children: Frank, James, John, Mrs. Edward Racek and Mrs. Rudolph Kavan. Mr Hines lived on the same farm near Morse Bluff for sixty years.

(Unreferenced newspaper clipping, courtesy of Caroline Mastny: dated by hand 19 Feb 1931)

(Research):Census Information:

1870 Federal Census
Illinois, Will County, Reed Township, Post Office Braidwood
Enumerated 4 August 1870
Page 55 Stamped 430

377-430
Hinish, Joseph 26 M W C. Miner Bohemia
Hinish, Ann 25 F W Keeping House Bohemia
Hinish, Frank 1 M W Illinois
----431
Henish, Frank 21 M W C. Miner Bohemia May
Henish, Mary 25 F W Helps to Keep House Bohemia May

1900 Federal Census
Nebraska, Saunders County, Morse Bluff, ED 128
Hines, Joseph Head W M Jan 1845 55 M 24 Bohemia Bohemia Boh
emia 1867 Farmer
Hines, Annie Wife W F Feb 1846 54 M 24 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1868
Hines, Joseph Son W M Apr 1872 28 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia Farm Labor
Hines, James Son W M Mar 1875 25 Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia Farm Labor
Hines, John Son W M June 1885 15 Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia At School
Hines, Anna Dtr W F Oct 1889 Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia At School
Hines, Ema Dtr W F March 1891 Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia At School

They lived next John and Josephine Hines, a near John and Josephine Zakovec.

Joseph married Anna Zakovec on 16 Oct 1868 in Illinois. Anna (daughter of Matej "Matthew" Zakovec and Marie Buresova) was born in Feb 1846 in Koryta, Plzen-Sever, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia; died on 24 Dec 1934 in Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Petr Zakovec instead shows her date of birth as 30 Apr 1845.

Notes:

Married:
Ken Chromy also notes they had three children that died as infants, one of which might have been Marie, whom they do not have on their list of children.The 1900 census shows Joseph and Anna had been married for 24 years, and that she was the mother of 10 children, 6 of whom were still living.

CZECH NATIONAL CEMETERY (also known as Killian Cemetery) located in Bohemian township in the NE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Sec 23 Township 17, Range 5E of Saunders County, Nebraska.

Recorded on April 12, 1977 and completed on April 15, 1977 by Clarabelle Mares 1722 E 19 Fremont, Nebraska and assisted by Kathrine Petersen. Cemetery in very good condition. Working from front to back in rows.

Anton Hines Anna Hines 1885 - 1889 1846 - 1934

Josef Hines 1845 - 1931

Notes:

Czechs in Nebraska - Saunders County

Morse Bluff and Bohemian Precincts. (Data furnished by Frank Kaplan, Morse Bluff)

1869--The Following Came:

Matej Racek, Breskovice, Plzen, Jan. 6, 1818, came with five sons to Iowa in 1861. Died June 2, 1900.

Vaclav Racek, Breskovice, Plzen, Nov. 27, 1849, came with father to Iowa in 1861, died Nov. 18, 1908

James Racek, son of Mathias and Maria Racek, was born 11-27-1849 in Breskovice, Czechoslovakia, and came to the U.S. about 1861. He married Veronica Beznoska (born 2-4-1855). To them were born 4 sons: Frank, William, Edward, and Emil; and 5 daughters: Anna Tenopir, Emma Virka, Lizzie Hines Svec, Teresa, and Julie Vachal. James and Veronica lived all their lives on the homestead they acquired in 1874. James died 11-18-1908, and Veronica on 10-14-1946. (Unreferenced, undated xerox of a biography of Vaclav (James) and Veronka Racek. Courtesy of Caroline Mastny.

In a obituary published in Czech for Veronika, he was listed as Vaclava Racka.

CZECH NATIONAL CEMETERY (also known as Killian Cemetery) located in Bohemian township in the NE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Sec 23 Township 17, Range 5E of Saunders County, Nebraska.

Recorded on April 12, 1977 and completed on April 15, 1977 by Clarabelle Mares 1722 E 19 Fremont, Nebraska and assisted by Kathrine Petersen. Cemetery in very good condition. Working from front to back in rows.

Row 3 west to east
Vaclav Racek Nov 1849 18 Nov 1908



(Research):Census InformationL

1880 Census

Census Place:Douglas, Saunders, Nebraska Source:FHL Film 12
54756
National Archives Film T9-0756 Page 37 RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
James RATSICK Self M M W 31 BOHEMIA Occ:Farmer Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
Flora RATSICK Wife F M W 25 BOHEMIA Occ: Keeps House Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
Frank RATSICK Son M S W 9 NE Occ:At Home Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
Ann RATSICK Dau F S W 8 NE Occ:At Home Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
Willie RATSICK Son M S W 3 NE Occ:At Home Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
Eddie RATSICK Son M S W 2 NE Occ: At Home Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA

Vaclav married Veronika Beznoska in 1871. Veronika (daughter of Frantisek "Frank" Beznoska and Anna Krylova) was born on 4 Feb 1855 in Beroun, Stredocesk? kraj, Bohemia; died on 14 Oct 1946 in Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska; was buried in Czech National (Killian) Cemetery, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is listed as Veronika on the Czech immigration index and her tombstone, however later census listings variously show her as Sarah and as Flora.

Mrs. James Racek, born February 4, 1885 (sic), in Bohemia, died October 14, 1946, at the age 91 years, 8 months, 10 days. In 1871 she was married to James Racek. They settled on the homestead in Saunders County in 1869 near Morse Bluff where she resided until her death. Her husband preceded her in death 38 years ago. The were blessed with nine children. Three sons and one daughter preceded her in death. She is survived by one son and three daughters, William of Morse Bluff, Anna Tenopir of Geronimo, Oklahoma, Emma Virka, Morse Bluff, Lizzie Svec, Milligan and Julia Vachal, Morse Bluff, 26 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren. One brother and three sisters preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at 1 pm from the Vachal home and at 1:30 pm from the ACBJ hall. Rev. B.A. Filipi of Clarkson officiated. Burial was made in the Killian cemetery.

A copy of an obituary, apparently written in Czech, lists her place of birth as Berouna v Plzenskem kraji. v Cechach.

Caroline noted that Veronika had a stroke in 1930, and was unable to walk or talk for the 16 years preceding her death.

(Courtesty of Caroline Mastny, Schuyler, Nebraska)


CZECH NATIONAL CEMETERY (also known as Killian Cemetery) located in Bohemian township in the NE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Sec 23 Township 17, Range 5E of Saunders County, Nebraska.

Recorded on April 12, 1977 and completed on April 15, 1977 by Clarabelle Mares 1722 E 19 Fremont, Nebraska and assisted by Kathrine Petersen. Cemetery in very good condition. Working from front to back in rows.

Row 3 west to east
Veronika Racek 4 Feb 1855 14 Oct 1946