James J. Luzum

Notes:

Dennis Belohlavy sent a clipping of the following obituary, published in the December 15, 2008 issue of the Lincoln Journal Star.

Luzum Jr. James, 76, Exeter, died Saturday December 13, 2008 in Exeter. Born to James and Anna (Suda) Luzum Sr. on March 26, 1932, at Milligan.

He is survived by his wife, Arlene, Exeter; son and daughter-in-law, Jay and Becky Luzum, Exeter; daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Dale Erdkamp, Exeter; brothers and sisters-in-law, Dwayne and Cheryl, Robert Rischling and Carolyn, Richard Rischling and Kathy, all Milligan; Al Kudlacek and Irma, Geneva; sisters and brother-in-law, Vivian DeCamp, Minden, Anita Briske, Geneva, Jeanette and Ron Svec, Stillwell, Kan.,; sister-in-law, Alma Placek, Milligan; three grandchildren, one step-granddaughter and two step great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Milligan Auditorium in Milligan. Visitation, 1 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, Farmer and Son Funeral Home, Kotas Chapel, Milligan. Memorials to Exeter/Milligan School Foundation, or donor's choice.

Graveside services will be at Bohemian National Cemetery in Milligan, with Rev. Karla Sheffy officiating.

James married Arlene M. Rischling on 30 Jul 1955 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Arlene (daughter of Adolph Rischling and Mary Kratina) was born on 18 Dec 1933 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 6 Jun 2010 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Kimberly Luzum was born on 1 Jul 1957 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 3 Jul 1957 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
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3. Jay D. Luzum was born on 19 Aug 1964 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska; died on 7 Jun 2010 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

James married Anna Suda. Anna was born about 1902 in Nebraska; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dennis Belohlavy writes that Jan Luzum immigrated 20 May 1880 to Saline County, Nebraska, and naturalized 24 June 1915 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

(Research):Census Listings:

1900 Federal Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Township
Enumerated 9 and 11 June 1900
SD 4 ED 29 Sheet 5A Stamped 164
78-78
Luzum, John Hd W M June 1856 43 M 16 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemi
a 1880 Farmer
Luzum, Anna Wf W F Mar 1863 37 M 16 5/5 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1880
Luzum, Caroline Dtr W F May 1886 14 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia At School
Luzum, Josie Dtr W F Mar 1888 12 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia At School
Luzum, Lizzie Dtr W F Nov 1990 9 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia
Luzum, Annie Dtr W F Feb 1892 8 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia
Luzum, James Son W M Sept 1895 4 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia
Jarskosy, Albert Laborer W M Jan 1865 35 S Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1898 Farm Laborer

Jan married Anna Zvonicek on 10 Feb 1884 in Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska. Anna was born on 15 Mar 1863 in Vesterovice, Kraluv Hrdice, Bohemia; died on 19 Jun 1946 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dennis Belohlavy writes that Anna immigrated before 1866 to Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Her father was Jiri/George Zvonicek, born 23 April 1835 in Bohemia, immigrated 1865 to Chicago. Anna had one brother who had died prior to their emigration to the United States. Her mother died aboard their immigration ship and was buried at sea in the Atlantic Ocean Her father married second, that same year, a widow, Terezie/Teresa (Last Name Unknown), who had three children of her own by her first husband a SKLIBA.

Jiri Zvonicek was naturalized 28 Nov 1874 in Nebraska. He died sometime after 1885 in Nebraska.