Vance Edward Korbelik

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Vance Edward Korbelik

Vance Edward Korbelik 83, died December 15, 2008 at the Denver Hospice Care Center, Aurora, Colo., after an extended illness. Mr. Korbelik was born on May 19, 1925, in Milligan, Neb., the younger of two sons born to James Edward Korbelik and Tillie (Jirkovsky) Korbelik. He was proud of his Czechoslovakian heritage and the farming community where he grew up and where he still has family.

Mr. Korbelik served in the U.S. Army during World War II, spending time in the Phillipine Islands and Guam. He married Thais Irene Sims of Western, Neb., in 1945 and they lived for a time in Lincoln where he was employed by Elgin Watch Company. In 1958, they relocated to Colorado Springs, Colo., and soon after, Mr. Korbelik began his career with the U.S. Postal Service, from which he retired in 1988.

Mr. Korbelik was married to Mary Anne Rosenfeldt from 1983 until her passing in 2003. Mr. Korbelik is survived by his three daughters, Candace Herbic (husband, James), Denver, Colo.; Kaye Barnes (husband, Bruce), Strasburg, Colo.; and Amy Michael (husband, Terry), Jenks, Okla.; five grandchildren; and great grandchildren; nephews, Delron (wife, Loretta); Randy (wife, Nancy); Rick (wife, Linda) Korbelik; deceased nephew Ron's wife, Elaine, and their families in Nebraska; other relatives and many friends.

There will be a celebration of Mr. Korbelik's life at Ron's Tavern in Milligan, with local accordian and brass musicians playing the polka music he loved best, to be announced at a later date. His family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to The Denver Hospice, 501 South Cherry Street, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80246-1328. The family is sincerely grateful for Hospice staff's compassionate treatment of Mr. Korbelik and also their concern for the family. "Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance."

(Lincoln, Nebraska JournalStar.com Obituaries, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

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Shown by some as James Edward and by others as James B. Korbelik. Ken Chromy instead shows his locaton of deahth as in Friend, Nebraska.

James married Otella "Tillie" Jirkovsky on 14 Dec 1915 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Otella (daughter of Joseph Jirkovsky, Sr. and Marie "Mary" Baloun) was born on 11 Mar 1895 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 25 Mar 1974 in Western, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried on 28 Mar 1974 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 321, she is shown as Emily Jane "Otilia" Jirkovsky.

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

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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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Married:
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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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.

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).