Robert Lee Racek

Notes:

Robert Lee graduated from North Bend High School in 1959 and entered the U.S. Navy Reserve in 1961 and served actively from 1962-64. The Robert Lee Racek family presently resides on the late Madelyn Hajek farm west of Morse Bluff which has been in the family since 1946.

Robert has served six years on the School Board of Dist. 14, is a member of the Morse Bluff V.F.D. for 21 yrs., Bohemia Township Board, and Legion Post No. 340 of Morse Bluff.

Robert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living
3. Living
4. James Alan Racek was born on 4 Oct 1977 in Nebraska; died on 19 May 1993.

Raymond married Mayme Martina Chvatal on 30 Jan 1934 in Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska. Mayme was born on 11 Nov 1911 in Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 5 Jun 2003 in Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska; was buried in Czech National (Killian) Cemetery, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A daughter of Charle CHVATAL and Mary ODVODY.

Obituary

The funeral for Mayme M. Racek, 91, of Morse Bluff will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Moser Memorial Chapel in North Bend.

She died Thursday, June 5, 2003, at Fremont Area Medical Center.

Mayme Chvatal was born Nov. 11, 1911, on a farm near Morse Bluff. She attended elementary school at District 77 and then attended school at Malmo for three years. She was a 1929 graduate of Wahoo High School. She lived most of her life in rural Morse Bluff. She was a member of ZCBJ (Western Fraternal Life Association) Lodge 9 at Morse Bluff for 65 years and she served as an officer for most of those years.

She married Raymond J. Racek on Jan. 30, 1934, at Fremont. He died Aug. 17, 1994.
Survivors include: a son, Keith (and wife, Gilberta) Racek of Morse Bluff; a daughter-in-law, Wilma Racek of Morse Bluff; a brother, Francis (and wife, Agnes) Chvatal of Fremont; three grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; five great-grandchildren and two step great-grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by a son and grandson.

The Rev. Don Botic of United Presbyterian Church in North Bend will officiate Saturday's service. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, all at Moser Memorial Chapel in North Bend. Burial will be in Killian Cemetery near Morse Bluff.

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Posted in Obituaries on Friday, June 6, 2003 12:00 am

Notes:

Married:
The North Bend Eagle February 22, 1984

Open house set of couple's 50th

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Racek of Morse Bluff will be honored on their 5oth anniversary with an open house from 2-5 pm on Saturday, March 3, at St. Charles Parish Center.

Raymond Racek and Mayme Chvatal were married on Jan. 30, 1934. The couple's children, Keith Racek and Robert and Wilma Racek and family, will host the event.

All friends and relatives are invited to attend without further invitation.

(Newspaper clipping courtesy of Carolyn Mastny)

Notes:

Date of birth insted shown by Robert Racek as 21 September 1878.

Morse Bluff Man Dies

Edward Racek of Morse Bluff died Friday, January 29, at this hom in Morse Bluff. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Racek and was born and raised in the Morse Bluff vicinity. His age was fifty-eight years, four months and eight days. He is survived by his wife and one son and a grandson. A daughter preceded him in death. His mother, one brother and four sisters also survive him. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Filipi of Clarkson were held Sunday afternoon. A short service was held at the home and a longer one at the Z.C.B.J. hall in Morse Bluff. Burial was made in the Killian cemetery.

(Undated, unreferenced newspaper clipping courtesy of Carolyn Mastny: the year 1937 is handwritten on the clipping)

Edward married Anna Hines on 11 Dec 1906. Anna (daughter of Joseph Hines and Anna Zakovec) was born on 3 Oct 1888 in Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 21 Jul 1963 in Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska; was buried in Czech National (Killian) Cemetery, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Date of death insted shown by Robert Racek as 24 July 1963.

Mrs. Anna Racek, 74, Dies

Mrs. Anna Racek, 74, of Morse Bluff died Sunday night in the Fremont hospital.

Mrs. Racek was born October 3, 1888 in Morse Bluff. She was married December 11, 1907 to Edward Racek who died January 29, 1937. She was a member of the Z.C.B.J. Lodge.

Survivors are one son, Raymond, of Morse Bluff; one sister, Mrs. Rudy (Emma) Kavan of Fremont and two grandchildren. Funeral services were Wednesday at 2:00 pm at the Moser Funeral Home in North Bend with the Rev. Sherman Ragsdell of Exeter officiating. Organis was Mrs. Donald Proett. She accompanied Ray and Fred Houfek who sang in Czech "Beyond the Sunset" and "Sweet Bye and Bye."

Pallbearers wre Arnold Kavan, John Huska, Raymond Kavan, Otto Hines, Lewis Racek and Edward Virka.

Interment was in Killian cemetery.

(Undated, unreferenced newspaper clipping courtesy of Carolyn Mastny: July 25, 1963 is handwritten on the clipping)

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

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