Ann Harriett Jirkovsky

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She worked at the Geneva State Bank while still in High School. In 1952, she married William E. McDONALD, who was in the Navy at Coronado, California. They lived there until 1955, coming back to Geneva. They had three children: Janet teaches in Columbus; Sandra works at Columbus Bank and Trust, married Frank ROBAK and has Alyson and Jase; Jerry married Kristi HEDDEN and lives in Lincoln, Nebraska. Bill McDONALD was killed in an accident by Kearney, Nebraska, on June 12, 1975. (Milligan, p 322).

Obituary for Ann H. McDonald

Ann H. McDonald was born to Charles J. and Anna (Korbelik) Jirkovsky on January 6, 1930 at Geneva, Nebraska, and she passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 86 years, 4 months, and 17 days. Ann was one of 6 children born in the family.
Ann spent her entire life in and around Fillmore County. She graduated from Geneva High School in 1946 at age 16 and began working at Geneva State Bank in Geneva. She married Bill McDonald in 1950 and they had three kids, Janet, Sandy and Jerry.

They moved to San Diego California where Bill was in the Navy and Ann worked in a Bank. On returning to Nebraska, Ann again worked at Geneva State Bank and later worked at the Nebraska Extension Office in Geneva, as well as a bookkeeper for several businesses in Geneva.
Ann was a woman of faith and was a lifelong member of St Joseph's Catholic Church. Ann was active in Mothers Club, Bridge Club and Alter Society. She loved listening to Polka music, dancing, playing cards and spending time with family and friends.

Ann was preceded in death by her mother Anna (Korbelik) Jirkovsky and Father Charles J Jirkovsky both of Ohiowa; brother Leonard Jirkovsky of St Joseph Missouri; sister Blanch Jirkovsky of Omaha; brother Charles Jirkovsky of Cedar Rapids Iowa; brother Rudy Jirkovsky of Ohiowa; and daughter Sandy Robak of Lincoln.

Ann is survived by her daughter Janet Wieser and husband Pat of Columbus; son Jerry McDonald and wife Kris of Lincoln; sister Mildred DeRosbil of Omaha; seven grand-children; four great-grand children; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Ann were conducted from Farmer and Son Funeral Home in Geneva, Nebraska on Friday, May 27, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. with Father Tom Walsh officiating the service. Ron and Nancy Fleecs played guitar and sang "On Eagles' Wings," "Psalm 23," and "Song Of Farewell."

All of Ann's grand children were pallbearers including Alyson Schenk-Lincoln, Jase Robak-Lincoln, Ashton McDonald-Lincoln, Molly Wieser-Columbus, Betsy McDonald-Lincoln, C. Ben Robak-Lincoln, Alex Wieser-Columbus. Interment was held at the family burial plot at Bohemian National Cemetery in Milligan Nebraska. Memorials are directed to the family for later designation. Online condolences may be left at www.farmerandsonfuneralhome.com.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Ann married William Eugene McDonald about 1952. William was born on 6 Aug 1928 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 12 Jun 1975 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska; was buried in Geneva Public Cemetery, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Sandra Kay McDonald was born on 1 Nov 1957 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 6 May 2015 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.
3. Living

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He attended country school north of Milligan, graduating from eighth grade. After graduation, he worked for several different farmers in the area, in the livery stable in Milligan and as a bartender for Jicha's tavern. (Milligan, p 321).

Charles married Anna Korbelik on 24 May 1916 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Anna (daughter of Joseph A. Korbelik and Anna Bernasek) was born on 27 Nov 1891 in Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 12 Dec 1976 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 15 Dec 1976 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She was born in a sod house northeast of Ohiowa, and went to country school, graduating from the eighth grade. She cared for her invalid mother up until the time of her marriage. (Milligan, p 321).

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Charles and Anna were fluent in both Czech and English, teaching all their children both languages. (Milligan, p 322).

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He came from Czechoslovakia as a stow-away on a ship. He worked as a laborer for several farmers. (Milligan, p 321). At the time of the 1920 Federal Census, he, Mary, and 13 year old Rudolph were living in Glengary Township. Both were shown as being born in Bohemia, with Rudolph being born in Nebraska. Joseph was a laborer for the railroad.

Joseph married Marie "Mary" Baloun before 1888. Marie (daughter of Jan "John" Baloun and Anna Pochepki) was born on 15 Feb 1872 in Bohemia; died on 11 Feb 1942 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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At the age of 50, Joe and Mary retired to Milligan and were custodians of the Milligan Public School. (Milligan, p 321).

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Son of Peter KORBELIK and Anna TOMASEK. (Milligan, p 346).



(Research):

Census Listings:

FamilySearch 1880 National Census

Census Place:Glengary, Fillmore, Nebraska
Source:FHL Film 1254748 National Archives Film T9-0748
Page 50
RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
Joseph KORBELIK Self M M W 24 BOHEMEN Occ:Farmer Fa: BOHEMENMo: BOHEMEN
Anne KORBELIK Wife F M W 23 BOHEMEN Occ:Housekeeper Fa: BOHEMEN Mo: BOHEMEN
Emel KORBELIK Son M S W 4 NE Fa: BOHEMEN Mo: BOHEMEN
Joseph KORBELIK Son M S W 2 NE Fa: BOHEMEN Mo: BOHEMEN
Frank KORBELIK Son M S W 2M NE Fa: BOHEMEN Mo: BOHEMEN

1900 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Twp
Enumerated 19 June 1900
SD 4 ED 26 Sheet 10 Stamped 142
178-180
Korbelic, Joseph Head W M Mar 1854 46 M 26 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1870 30 Na Farmer
Korbelic, Anna Wife W F Jan 1854 46 N 26 8/7 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1870 30
Korbelic, Joseph Jr Son W M Jan 1878 22 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia Farm Laborer
Korbelic, Frank Son W M May 1880 20 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia Farm Laborer
Korbelic, Albina Dtr W F Feb 1885 15 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
Korbelic, Anna Dtr W F Nov 1891 I S Neb Bohemia Bohemia
Korbelic, James Son W M July 1894 5 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia

Joseph married Anna Bernasek about 1874. Anna (daughter of Jan "John" Bernasek and Marie Fryckova) was born on 25 Jun 1854 in Brodeslavy, Kralovice, Plzen, Bohemia; died on 12 Jun 1925 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Their children were Emil, Joseph, Frank, Mary, Albina, Anna and James, with a son dying in infancy. (Milligan, p 321).

Jan married Anna Pochepki. Anna was born on 26 Jul 1844 in Bohemia; died on 18 May 1922 in Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Their children were Mary, Anna, Frank, Emil, James, Edward and Pauline. (Milligan, p 321).

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Ken Chromy shows he immigrated abord the ship "America" on 1 Nov 1869. He first went to Chicago.

Came to the Milligan area in October of 1870. He and his son homesteaded the SW 1/4 of Section 10 in Glengary Township. Jan intially built a dugout 12 x 16 feet with two doors and two windows. The applications filed by Jan and Vaclav were signed with an 'X.' The same day, father and son applied for their naturalization papers in Gage County. Their final citizenship papers were received on 13 June 1876. By 1877, Jan had plowed and cultivated sixty of the eighty acres, built a sod stable, frame granary, bored a 40 ft well, and planted 700 forest and fruit trees. He received his land patent on May 16, 1878. (Milligan, p. 202)

(Research):FamilySearch 1880 National Census

Census Place:Glengary, Fillmore, Nebraska
Source:FHL Film 1254748 National Archives Film T9-0748
Page 50
RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
John BENNASAK Self M M W 67 BOHEMEN Occ:Farmer Fa: BOHEMEN Mo: BOHEMEN
Mary BENNASAK Wife F M W 65 BOHEMEN Occ:Housekeeper Fa: BOHEMEN Mo: BOHEMEN

Jan married Marie Fryckova about 1840. Marie was born on 20 May 1820 in Bohemia; died on 22 Feb 1910 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Most likely related to Frank FRYCEK of Kralovic, who moved to Milligan in May 1904.

Ken Chromy shows her year of birth as 1819 vs. 1820, and indicates she was born in Kralovice, Plzen, Bohemia. He states she immigrated in 1873.