Delma E. Sobotka

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Delma E. Smith, age 92 of Tobias, Nebraska passed away on September 13, 2008 in Fairbury. She was born April 20, 1916 at Tobias the daughter of Joseph and Anna Burda Sobotka.

Survivors include her daughters Carol Shelton and husband Mose of LaBelle, FL., Joyce Patch and husband [Francis] "Mick" of Broken Bow, NE., son Lynn Smith and wife Jean of Tobias, daughter-in-law Carol Smith of Atlantic, IA., 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Maurice Smith, son Darryl Smith*, son-in-law Lyle Ahrens, sisters Olga and Irma and brother Melvin.

Services will be on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. at the Tobias Community Church in Tobias with Joyce Heidelk officiating. Visitation will be on Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home in Fairbury, on Tuesday from noon until 1:30 p.m. at the church in Tobias. A private family burial at the Tobias Cemetery will precede the 2:30 p.m. public service. Memorials are to the Tobias Rescue Unit and family's choice.

(Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home Obituaries, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

*Obit for child of Delma (Sobotka) Smith from LJS archives, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy

Smith - Darryl D., 57, Atlantic, Iowa, died Tuesday (8/6/96) in Kenora, Ontario, Canada. Born, Tobias. Financial planner. Survivors: wife, Carol; sons, Mark, Atlantic, Greg, Omaha; sisters, Joyce Patch, Broken Bow, Carol Shelton, LaBelle, Fla.; brother, Lynn, Tobias; aunts, Marjorie Franck, Audubon, Iowa, Irma Knutsen, Tobias; uncle, Melvin Sobotka, Tobias; mother-in-law, Margaret Svec, Geneva; four grandchildren; nieces, nephews; cousins.
Graveside service: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Atlantic Catholic Cemetery. Memorial Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Atlantic. Prayer service: 6 p.m. today, Roland Funeral Home, Atlantic. Visitation: today, 7-8 p.m., funeral home.

Family/Spouse: Maurice F. Smith. Maurice was born on 23 Sep 1911; died on 22 May 1992 in Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Census Listings:

1920 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, Olive Precinct
Enumerated 27 and 28 January 1920
SD $ ED 137 Sheet 10A
213-214
Sobotka, Joseph A Hd M W 32 M Neb Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/
Bohemian Farmer
Sobotka, Annie Wf F W 27 M Nebraska Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
Sobotka, Olga Dtr F W 8 S Neb Neb Neb
Sobotka, Irma Dtr F W 5 S Neb Neb Neb
Sobotka, Delma F W 3 9/12 Neb Neb Neb

Joseph married Anna Burda before 1912. Anna was born on 17 Aug 1892 in Nebraska; died in May 1972 in Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, Monroe District
Enumerated 21 Jun 1900
SD 4 ED 114 Sheet 7A
131-132
Burda, Mathias Hd W M Jan 1850 50 M24 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1867 33 Na Farmer
Burda, Mary Wf W F Aug 1863 36 m24 6/6 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1884 14
Burda, Frank Son W M Apr 1879 21 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia Farm Laborer
Burda, Joseph Son W M May 1878 20 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia Farm Laborer
Burda, Adolph Son W M Aug 1885 12 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
Burda, John Son W M Nov 1888 12 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
Burda, Annie Dtr W F Aug 1892 8 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia
Burda, Emon Son W M Nov 1895 5 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia