Lorene Emily Elznic

Notes:

"Lorene E. Elznic Kottas was born near Tobias, Nebraska on 19 July 1937. Her parents were Anton F. and Mary Paroubek Elznic. Lorene attended Tobias Public School for three and one half years and thenthe family moved and she attended District #89 in Saline County through the eighth grade, returning to the Tobias Public School, graduating in 1955. Her family included two brothers, Leo Elznic who died at birth, Larry Elznic, and one sister, Lenoris Girmus." (Milligan, p 232).

Lorene Buzek moved to Milligan on July 1, 2003. She bought the house that was previously owned by R. D. and Nancy Gentry. Lorene is still active in the American Legion Auxiliary. As of this writing, she is the President of the Auxiliary. She enjoys helping working a the bar when needed both at the American Legion and the Milligan Auditorium. At this time she has seven grandchildren, Dillon STEINACHER; Jason SRAJHANS and his wife Ashley; Jo SRAJHANS and his wife, Christina; Michelle FUNK, Melissa SIEBER and her husband, Troy SIEBER, Shawn KOTTAS and Sharlene (Kottas) HARRE and her husband, Justin. She also has five great-grandchildren: Trenton SRAJHANS, Treygan SRAJHANS, Taylor SIEBER, Carsen SIEBER, and Lily SRAJHANS. (Milligan, 1988-2008, p. 131).

OBITUARY

Lorene E. Buzek

A Funeral Service for Lorene will be held on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Milligan Auditorium in Milligan, Nebraska. Kim Dunker will preside over the Funeral Service.

A Graveside Service will be held in the Bohemian National Cemetery in Milligan, Nebraska following the Funeral Service.

Public visitation will be held on Monday, July 31, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Milligan, Nebraska.

Memorials are suggested to the Milligan American Legion Auxiliary or the Milligan or Fairmont Fire & Rescue Squads.

Lorene E. (Elznic) Kottas - Buzek was born near Tobias, Nebraska on July 19, 1937 and passed away at Fairview Manor in Fairmont, Nebraska, on July 27, 2023 at the age of 86 years, and 8 days. Her parents were Anton F. & Mary (Paroubek) Elznic. She attended Tobias Public School for 3 ? years. Then the family moved and she attended Dist. #89 in Saline County through the 8th grade. She then returned to Tobias Public School and graduated in 1955.

Her family included two brothers, Leo, who died at birth, & Larry, and one sister Lenoris Girmus.

Lorene married Edward Frank Kottas on October 11, 1955 at York, Ne. They had 4 children: Marilyn, Beverly, Robert, & Richard. After Ed's passing on July 20, 1984, Lorene married Wesley Buzek on September 25, 1985.

Lorene was a homemaker. She enjoyed working on the farm, gardening, raising chickens, ducks, turkeys and guineas. She would always lend a helping hand in the field wherever needed. In later years, she worked at various jobs including; Ron's Tavern, Bunker's Inn, Food Basket, The Frosty Mug, Bev's Bar & Grill, Bubba's Anytime, Heritage Crossings, and Dollar General.

She enjoyed visits from her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She worked many Stags where she enjoyed dealing Blackjack as well as tending bar. She tended bar at the Milligan auditorium as well when needed.

She held various offices in the Milligan Legion Auxiliary HSSK Post #240. She was instrumental in lining up many casino trips, as well as trips to Branson, Missouri, with bus driver Jim Suda.

Preceding Lorene in death, were her husbands Edward F. Kottas and Wesley E. Buzek; son Robert E. Kottas and daughter-in-law Rose M. Kottas; parents Anton & Mary Elznic; and siblings, Leo Elznic, sister Lenoris Girmus and husband Rudy, & Larry Elznic.

Lorene is survived by her children, Marilyn and husband Brian Srajhans of Tobias, Nebraska, Beverly Mohlman of Strang, Nebraska, and Richard Kottas of Exeter, Nebraska; grandchildren, Jason & Ashley Srajhans of Milligan, Nebraska; Joseph & Christina Srajhans of Geneva, Nebraska; Michelle Funk & Shawn Brooks of Davenport, Nebraska; Melissa & Troy Sieber of Davenport, Nebraska; Dillon & Haeli Steinacher of Exeter, Nebraska; Shawn & Lyndsey Kottas of Geneva, Nebraska; and Sharlene & Justin Harre of Exeter, Nebraska; great grandchildren, Trenton, Treygan, and Trevan Srajhans; Lilly & Riley Srajhans; Taylor, Carson & Tinley Sieber; Koby Steinacher; and Cohen & Braxton Harre; sister-in-law, Sharon Elznic; sister-in-law & brother-in-law Lorene & Don Sluka; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and neighbors. Lorene was well-loved and will be deeply missed by family, friends, and community.

Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, from Farmer & Son

Lorene married Edward Frank Kottas on 11 Oct 1955 in York, York County, Nebraska. Edward (son of Frank E. Kottas and Emma V. Herynk) was born on 23 Jan 1925 in Nebraska; died on 20 Jul 1984 in Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living
3. Robert E. "Colby" Kottas was born on 4 Sep 1959 in York, York County, Nebraska; died on 2 Nov 2018 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
4. Living

Lorene married Wesley E. Buzek on 25 Sep 1985 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Wesley (son of Edward Buzek and Mollie Placek) was born on 10 Mar 1929 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 3 Jan 2003 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He attended rural school #85 in Saline County. As a young man, he earned his living by working on threshing crews and corn shelling crews. During the harvest time, the hired men slept in a hayloft or hay rack. On 5 September 1918, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was a private in the Model Machine Gun Company A, 163rd Battalion and was stationed at Camp Hancoda in Georgia. During basic training, he contracted the influenza that was sieging the country, and was unable to embark overseas with this company. He received an honorable discharge at Camp Dodge, Iowa on February 28, 1919. After his discharge, he engaged in farming west of Geneva. Anton worked with horses, and had many scars that resulted when he was breaking the young colts. He was in a threshing crew with the Spicka brothers, Joseph Herynk and Ed Kuss. To supplement the farm income during the depression, he used his team of horses to help with WPA road construction in Saline County (Milligan, pp 265-266).

Anton married Mary Paroubek on 19 Jan 1926 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Mary was born on 22 Aug 1908 in Plzen, Bohemia; died on 25 Jul 1996 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 29 Jul 1996 in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Daughter of Mike Paroubek and Marie Korensky. Mary and her mother embarked on their transatlantic journey, to join Mary's father Mike who had previously emigrated, from Breman, Germany aboard the Loyd. They were processed through Ellis Island, and journeyed by train to the Vencil Ruzicka farm. Mary attended rural school district #85 in Saline County, graduating from the Milligan Schools. (Milligan, p 266).


Elznic- Mary, 87, Milligan, died Thursday (7/25/96) in Geneva. Survivors: son, Larry, Geneva; daughters, Lenoris Girmus, Ohiowa, Loren Buzek, Exeter; sister, Emilye Girmus, Friend; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Farmer & Son Funeral Home-Kotas Chapel, Milligan. Milligan North Cemetery. Visitation: begins 1 p.m. Sunday, funeral home. Memorials in care of family.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, Lincoln Star Journal Archives)

Notes:

The son of Frank and Mary Hamouz Elznic, he came to America at age 16, making his home in Humbolt, Nebraska, moving to Milligan in 1891. He was Catholic. Frank held an office for over 30 years in the Katilicky Delnik. (Milligan, p 266).

(Research):Census Information:

1900 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, Atlanta Precinct
Enumerated 11 June 1900 by David L. Pettibone
SD 4 ED 104 Sheet 2A
(Indexed by Ancestry.com as Elgane)
26-26
Elzane, Frank Hd W M Apr 1868 32 M 7 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemi
a Farmer
Elzane, Mary Wife W F Jan 1877 23 M 7 4/7 (sic, probably transposed) Neb Bohemia Bohemia
Elzane, Frank Son W M Sept 1893 6 S Neb Bohemia Neb At School
Elzane, Andy Son W M May 1896 4 S Neb Boh Neb
Elzane, Annie Dtr W F Feb 1898 2 S Neb Boh Neb
Elzane, Joe Son W M Dec 1899 3/12 S Neb Boh Neb

1910 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, Turkey Creek Precinct
Enumerated 15 April 1910
SD 4 ED 132 Sheet 1A
2-2
Elzney, Frank Hd M W 44 m1 17 AustBoh AustBoh AustBoh 1874 Na English Farmer
Elzney, Maria Wf F W 27 (sic) M1 17 9/9 Neb AustBoh AustBoh English
Elzney, Frank Son M W 16 S Neb AustBoh Neb English Farm Laborer
Elzney, Anton Son M W 13 S Neb AustBoh Neb English Farm Laborer
Elzney, Anna Dtr F W 12 S Neb AustBoh Neb
Elzney, Joseph Son M W 10 S Neb AustBoh Neb
Elzney, Maria Dtr F W 8 S Neb AustBoh Neb
Elzney, William Son M W 7 S Neb AustBoh Neb
Elzney, George Son (sic) M W 4 S Neb AustBoh Neb
Elzney, Vensalaus Son M W 2 S Neb AustBoh Neb
Elzney, Alice Dtr F W 1 3/12 Neb AustBoh Neb

1920 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Twp
Enumerate 7 January 1920 by James Krejdl
SD ??? ED 34 Sheet 1A
10-11
Elznic, Frank Hd M W 53 M 1891 Na 1901 Boh Boh Boh Farmer
Elznic, Mary Wf F W 42 M Neb Boh Boh
Elznic, Anton Son W M 29 S Neb Boh Neb
Elznic, Will M W M 18 S Neb Boh Neb
Elznic, Georgia Dtr F W 18 S Neb Boh Neb
Elznic, Jim Son M W 13 S Neb Boh Neb
Elznic, Ellie Dtr F W 11 S Neb Boh Neb
Elznic, Emmlo Dtr F W 7 S Neb Boh Neb
Elznic, Louis Son M W 4 4/12 S Neb Boh Neb
Elznic, Mildred Dtr F W 2 6/12 S Neb Boh Neb

1930 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Chelsea Twp
ED 30-6, SD 11, Sheet 11A Stamped 25
64-64
Elznic, Frank Hd M W 63 M 26 Czech Czech Czech/Czech 1890 Na Farmer
Elznic, Mary Wf F W 52 M 18 Neb Czech Neb
Elznic, Emma Dtr F W 17 S Neb Czech Neb
Elznic, Lewis Son M W 15 S Neb Czech Neb
Elznic, Mildred Dtr F W 12 S Neb Czech Neb
Elznic, Agnes Dtr F W 9 S Neb Czech Neb

Frantisek married Marie Bartu about 1893 in Nebraska. Marie (daughter of Peter Bartu and Marie Krejdle) was born on 27 Jan 1873 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 9 Oct 1952 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Here (in Milligan) he met and married Marie Bartu on September 9, 1893....After their marriage, they lived in Saline and Fillmore Counties, Nebraska, making their living by farming. (Milligan, p 266).

Note, census records indicated they were married ca. 1892, with their first son being born in September or October of 1893. The actual marriage license should be located to verify the exact date of marriage.

Notes:

Peter naturalized as an American Citizen on 20 May 1885 in Fillmore County. (Milligan, p 191).

Place of birth was shown as Dacice, Jihlavka, Bohemia.

Peter married Marie Krejdle on 1 Feb 1876 in Saline County, Nebraska. Marie (daughter of Joseph Krejdle and Fannie Barikova) was born on 8 Dec 1853 in Zbyrov, Prazky, Bohemia; died on 28 Dec 1928; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Lisitings:

1900 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Twp
Enumerated 4 June 1900\\SD 4 ED 26 Sheet 4A Stamped 136
66-68
Bartu, Mary Hd W F Aug 1854 45 W 6/5 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemi
a 1875
Bartu, Ernie Son W M Mar 1879 21 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia Farmer
Bartu, Joseph Son W M Oct 1882 17 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia Farm Laborer
Bartu, Tena Dtr W F Dec 1886 13 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
Bartu, Antonette Dtr W F July 1887 12 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
Bartu, Rosie Dtr W F Oct 1890 9 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School

Notes:

Married:
He married Marie Krejdle...on February 1, 1876 at the residence of the Justice of the Peace, F.M. Shirley in Saline County. (Milligan, p 191). This date MAY be in error, as their eldest daughter, Marie, is shown as being born on 27 January 1873.