Frank E. Hrdy

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A 1943 graduate of Milligan High School, he attended business college in Lincoln before serving in the military. After his discharge, he attended the University of Nebraska. He and wife JoAnn live in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and have three children: Paul, Mary (Mrs. Norman Kaczmarek), and Susan (Mrs. Mark Oppegard). (Milligan, p 305).

Frank E. Hrdy 82, passed away Friday (2/27/09) in Lincoln. Hrdy was born in Milligan, Neb. He graduated from the University of Nebraska with a BA in accounting and was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He served in WWII and later lived with his wife, Joan, in Sioux Falls, S.D. for over 50 years where they raised their family. In Sioux Falls he was a member of First United Methodist church and was honored by achieving the Worshipful Grand Master of the Masonic Lodge of Minnehaha County. Frank was a golfer, loved to travel, an avid reader, and an accomplished bridge player. He shall always be remembered for his sense of humor, infectious laugh, and the multiple stories and jokes that he would tell over and over again. Frank was a devoted and faithful fan of all Nebraska sport teams. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 year, Joan Maxon Hrdy; his parents, Mary Holpuch Hrdy and Frank L. Hrdy; his sister, Eleanor Hrdy Vavra; and Irma Hrdy Larsen. Frank is survived by his children, Paul Hrdy and wife, Helen; Mary Kaczmarek and husband, Norman; and Susan Oppegard and husband, Mark. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Kari Caddell and spouse, Beau; Kristin Livers and spouse, Josh; Tom Kaczmarek and wife, Vanessa; and Beth Kaczmarek; and his sister, Jo Ann Hrdy Keller. Also surviving are multiple nieces and nephews.

Private burial. No visitation. Frank had requested that memorials be sent to Trinity United Methodist Church, 1345 S. 16th Street, Lincoln, NE 68502 or charity of choice. Arrangements by Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home.

(Lincoln Journal Star Online, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Family/Spouse: Joan D. Maxon. Joan was born on 10 Oct 1926 in Nebraska; died on 6 Jul 2006 in Nebraska; was buried in Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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SSN 506-68-9907

Frank married Mary Holpuch on 23 Sep 1913. Mary (daughter of Jan "John" Holpuch and Marie "Mary" Volmut) was born on 2 Feb 1894 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 13 Feb 1965 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Frank finished business school in Bohemia when he was just 14. He worked in stores in Bohemia as an apprentice in Novy Bydzov, Horni, Jeleni and Holici. To avoid being drafted into the military, he moved to American in 1882, and worked as a clerk in Chicago for two years. Deciding the town was too small and too slow, he and a friend spent some seven weeks walking to New York. He worked as a clerk in a grocery store, eventually buying the business and running it himself for another 10 years. He married, and moved in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1893, and on to Milligan in 1895. Here he purchased the mercantile business of A.V. Kouba. (Milligan, p 306).

Frank married Aloise Stepanek about 1884 in New York City, New York County, New York. Aloise was born on 24 Jun 1860 in Kasljovice, Bohemia; died on 21 Jul 1947 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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The son of Peter and Kate HOLPUCH. He contracted 80 acres of railroad land in 1878, in Saline County. This land was later sold to Anton KUSKA. He contracted 160 acres, also in Atlanta Township, and later sold to Frank SOUKUP on September 2, 1891.

He and Frank STECH later bought land int he new town of Castor, which it Tobias today. The village granted them a license to sell malt spirits and liquor. John eventually made his home on a lot in Tobias, moving later to the Turkey Creek township. Prior to the turn of the century, he was in the implement business in Milligan.

(Research):

Census Information:

1880 Census

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Oc
cupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
John HOLPUCH Self M Male W 41 BOH Farmer BOH BOH
Anna HOLPUCH Wife M Female W 43 BOH Keeping House BOH BOH
Catie HOLPUCH Dau S Female W 10 IA BOH BOH

Source Information:
Census Place Atlanta, Saline, Nebraska
Family History Library Film 1254755
NA Film Number T9-0755
Page Number 128A

Jan married Marie "Mary" Volmut on 6 Nov 1884 in Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska. Marie (daughter of Joseph Volmut and Anna Vanis) was born on 10 Jun 1862 in Bezdekov, Klatovy, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia; died on 30 Mar 1936 in Lawrence, Nuckolls County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John Holpuch died of pleurisy on January 7, 1902, at the age of 62 years. He was bured at Ceski Bratri Cemetery. Mary Holpuch was left with 5 children, the oldest being 15 years old and the youngest was only 4. She raised her children in Milligan. She moved to Lawrence, Nebraska to help raise the children of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Rischling, who died April 10, 1928. She continued to make her home with her son-in-law in Lawrence where she became very ill, passing away on March 30, 1936, at the age of 76 years. She was buried near her husband in Cescki Bratri Cemetery.

(Milligan, p 303).

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Married:
John HOLPUCH, age 46, was married to Mary VOLMUT, age 25, on November 6, 1884, by a Catholic priest at Tobias. The witnesses were John's daughter, Katherine, and Frank KRISL. (Milligan, p 302).

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Joseph and Anna Volmut came to the United States in 1889 with their two youngest daughters, Antonie (19) and Barbara (16). They lived with their oldest daughter, Mrs. John (Mary) Holpuch, of Altanta Precinct in Saline County. Two of the Volmut daughters, Mary and Anna, had come to Saline County earlier where they were married. (Milligan, p. 574).

Joseph married Anna Vanis. Anna was born on 11 Nov 1835 in Bohemia; died on 27 Mar 1903 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]