Lloyd Leslie Tesar

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Lloyd L. Tesar, age 80, of Aurora, died Sunday, October 23, 2011 in Aurora. Born December 21,1930 to Louis and Clara (Capek) Tesar in Beaver Crossing.

Survivors: wife, Ardis (West Peterson) Tesar of Aurora; sons, Tim Peterson and wife Kimmie of Dannebrog, Russ Peterson of Utica; daughters, Tara Hanneman and husband Kirk of Aurora, Shari Krejci and husband Mike of Aurora; five grandchildren; brother, Dr. Delbert Tesar and wife Rogene of Austin, Texas. Preceded in death by daughter, Leslie Marie.

Funeral services: 3 p.m. Friday, Milligan Auditorium, Milligan, Neb., Father Kenneth Borowiak officiating. Military graveside serves: Bohemian National Cemetery. Visitation beginning Thursday 1 p.m. until 8 p.m., with family greeting friends from 5 until 7, at Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Kotas Chapel in Milligan. Memorials to the family. Online condolences may be left at www.farmerandsonfuneralhome.com

Lincoln Journal Star, October 25, 2011, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy

Lloyd Leslie Tesar was born December 21, 1930, on a farm near Beaver Crossing, Nebraska. His parents were Louis and Clara (Capek) Tesar of Beaver Crossing. Lloyd was the oldest of four children and passed away Sunday, October 23, 2011, at the Memorial Hospital in Aurora, Nebraska at the age of 80 years 10 months and two days. As a young boy, he attended Beaver Crossing School and graduated with the class of 1948.
Shortly after his graduation from Beaver Crossing High School, Lloyd enlisted and entered the United States Air Force in January of 1951. There he met his life-long friend, Captain Jack Delaigle, and his wife Mary from Georgia. A highlight of his AP (Air Police) duty was saluting General Dwight D. Eisenhower as he entered Forbes Air Base in Topeka, Kansas. Lloyd achieved the rank of staff sergeant and wore four stripes. He was honorably discharged in December of 1954.
Before returning to the family farm, Lloyd owned a bar and was a professional painter specializing in high work which included towers, buildings, and bridges. With this work, he met two more life-long friends, Virgil Petersen and John Lape. Lloyd, then came back to the family farm near Beaver Crossing to raise cattle, seed corn, and other row crops. In 1978, he received a Grower Recognition Award from Golden Harvest for an outstanding high yield.
He married his loving wife, Ardis (West) Peterson, March 9, 1973. They met at a dance and continued to enjoy dancing for most of their 37 years of marriage. He was very proud to show off their golden goblets for best Polka Dancers. Lloyd and Ardis made wonderful memories taking numerous trips visiting family and friends across the country.
Lloyd was a 52 year member of the American Legion Holmes Post #178 of Beaver Crossing. He enjoyed a good game of cards or a night of bowling. He could often be found fishing off the Beaver Creek bridge or stump fishing in the Blue River. Good times were had coon hunting with his sons, Tim and Russ, and he loved teaching daughters, Tara and Shari, how to dance.
In July of 1995, lung cancer forced Lloyd to retire from farming. Later in 2005, Lloyd and Ardis moved to Aurora to be closer to their family. He cherished the frequent visits made by the grandkids. Lloyd was very proud of the beautiful new home they shared for six wonderful years.
He is survived by his wife, Ardis, children and spouses, Tim and Kimmie Peterson, Dannebrog, NE, Russ Peterson, Utica, NE, Tara and Kirk Hanneman, Aurora, NE, and Shari and Mike Krejci, Aurora, NE, grandchildren, Amber Peterson, Cheyenne, WY, Hailey and Kash Hanneman, Aurora, NE, Cole and Carson Krejci, Aurora, NE, brother, Dr. Delbert Tesar, sister in law, Rogene, Austin, TX, nieces and nephews, Myron "Ron" Tesar, Cyndee Smith, Cheryl Gray, Vim Tesar, Aleta Wilder, Landon Tesar, and Allison Woodall.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Sylvan and Delmar Tesar, his daughter Leslie Marie Tesar, his parents, Louis and Clara Tesar.
Services for Lloyd will be Friday, October 28, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at the Milligan Auditorium in Milligan, Nebraska. Visitation will begin Thursday at 1:00 pm until 8:00 pm with the family greeting friends from 5 until 7. Graveside services with Military Honors will in the Bohemian National Cemetery. Memorials are directed to the family.

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Husband: Louis Tesar, parents John Tesar and Agnes Svec
Born: 2 Jun 1903, Friend
Died: 12 Jan 1984, Beaver Crossing
Buried: 14 Jan 1984, Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan
Brother: Bill
Sister: Mrs. Henry (Helen) Krivohlavek
Wife: Clara Capek, parents Joseph Capek and Josie Herynk
Married: 8 Oct 1929, Wilber
Sons: Lloyd; Sylvan; Delbert

Courtesy Richard Nohavec

Louis married Clara I. Capek on 8 Oct 1929 in Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska. Clara (daughter of Joseph Capek and Josephine Herynk) was born on 4 Jan 1910 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 8 Feb 2005 in Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"....one sister, Clara TESAR of Beaver Crossing...." (Milligan, p 297).

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Married:
They were the parents of thee sons-Lloyd , who married an Ardis; Sylvan; and Delbert, who married a Rogene.

John married Anezka "Agnes" Svec on 15 Feb 1898. Anezka (daughter of Vaclav "James" Svec and Marie "Mary" Suda) was born on 23 Sep 1877 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 15 Dec 1947 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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(Research):
Census Listings:

1930 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Twp
Enumerated April 7, 1930
ED 30-17 SD 11 Sheet 3B
50-51
Capek, Joseph Head M W 44 S 23 Ne Czech Czech Farmer
Capek, Josie Wf F W 41 S 20 Neb Czech Czech
Capek, Rose Dtr F W 18 S Neb Neb Neb
Capek, Joseph Son M W 9 9/12 S Neb Neb Neb
Capek, Arnold Son M W 1 2/12 S Neb Neb Neb
51-52
Anton and Anna Fujan family
52-53
Capek, Anton Head m W 46 M 35 Neb Czech Czech Farmer
Capek, Agnes Wf F W 39 M 28 Neb Czech Czech
Capek, Irma Dtr F W 10 4/6 S Neb Neb Neb
Capek, Anton Son M W 6 3/12 S Neb Neb Neb

Joseph married Josephine Herynk on 22 Feb 1909 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Josephine (daughter of Anton Herynk and Terezie Vejraska) was born on 1 Jul 1888 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 6 Mar 1969 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
They were married the same day as the Frank Capek's, the Frank Hromadka's, and the Joseph Herynk's. They farmed in Glengary township for forty-four years. (Milligan, p 238).

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/MTPG-BTQ/p4
Groom's Name: Joe Capek
Groom's Birth Date: 1886
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Groom's Age: 23
Bride's Name: Josie Hernik
Bride's Birth Date: 1889
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Bride's Age: 20
Marriage Date: 22 Feb 1909
Marriage Place: Fillmore, Nebraska
Groom's Father's Name: John Capek
Groom's Mother's Name: Mary Kocal
Bride's Father's Name: Anton Hernik
Bride's Mother's Name: Terzie Vegraska
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I05179-1
System Origin: Nebraska-EASy
Source Film Number: 1987278
Reference Number: 3710
Collection: Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995

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Vaclav Svec and Marie Suda were early pioneers in Fillmore County. They lived all their married life on the farm which Vaclav homesteaded. The farm, still in the family, is one mile west of Milligan.

Vaclav Svec was born October 16, 1841, to Josef and Barbora Kippova or Kibova Svec in Zichovice, okres Stasecky, Bohemia. When he was 12, his mother died so he had to make his way in the world while still a young boy. He took up the trade of a cabinent maker. He came to America in 1869, following his trade of carpenter and farmer for a time in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Vaclav came to Nebraska two years later...filing the homestead entry at the Beatrice Land Office on April 17, 1871.

From the Familysearch 1880 United States Census and National Index

Census Place:Glengary, Fillmore, Nebraska Source:FHL Film 1254748 National Archives Film T9-0748 Page 50 RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace James SWECSelfMMW40BOHEMEN Occ:FarmerFa: BOHEMENMo: BOHEMEN Mary SWECWifeFMW24BOHEMEN Occ:HousekeeperFa: BOHEMENMo: BOHEMEN Agnes SWECDauFSW2NE Fa: BOHEMENMo: BOHEMEN Mary SWECDauFSW1NE Fa: BOHEMENMo: BOHEMEN

Vaclav married Marie "Mary" Suda on 17 Jan 1873 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Marie was born on 29 Oct 1856 in Pisek, Bohemia; died on 3 Jun 1921; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Marie Suda came to this country with her parents in 1868...(her) first home in America was Chicago, where the family remained until 1871. Leaving Chicago after the great fire, her parents, Frantisek and Karolina Klokanova Suda, homesteaded in Section 2 of Glengary Township.

Place of birth sometimes shown as Berdekov u Blatne Pisek, Bohemia.

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Papers received from the Katolicky Dalnik, or Catholic Workman Insurance Company, state that John's father was Joseph Capek and his mother was Barbara Jakup. Other information stated he had one brother killed in the army and one sister, but no names were given. (Milligan, p 237).

Jan married Marie Kocal in Aug 1869 in Bohemia. Marie was born on 26 Aug 1847 in Lodenice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 3 Dec 1939 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Marie lived with her mother, Mary Kocal, and after Marie, her husband, and small son left for America; her mother married Joseph Krikava and this couple also came to America. The Krikavas had one daugher, Anna, and she married Stephan Hlina. Joseph and Mary Krikava are buried in the Catholic cemetery. (Milligan, p 237).

On the marriage license of her eldes son, Vaclav, she was instead listed as Mary ROZKOT.

Obituary, from FindAGrave

Marie Kocal Capek was born August 26, 1847 in Lodenic, Czechoslovakia. She died after a short illness at the home of her oldest son, Vaclav, Sunday, December 3, 1939, at the age of 92 years, 3 months, and 7 days.

She was united in marriage to Jan Capek August 23, 1869, and in 1880 came to America with her husband and oldest son, Vaclav. They arrived in Baltimore, and from there headed straight west via Chicago to Exeter, where they were met by Frank and Anton Svec, and brought to the Svec home April 27, 1880.

They picked up farm jobs and both hired out as jobs were to be had. After some time they purhased the eighty where their son Anton now lives and built a sod house. Instead of living here, however, they rented a farm from Vaclav Bernasek, which was just a little more improved, and farmed it for eleven years. Then they moved back to the home farm, and commenced to build their fortune with the aid of their family of five boys and one girl. In October,1917, leaving the home place to their son Anton, they moved to Milligan.

After her husband's death June 15, 1934, grandmother continued living in town for about two years. Mrs. Fannie Kunce stayed with her. In November, 1936, with the assistance of her dearest friend and neighbor, Mrs. Albert Placek (deceased) she packed her belongings and moved to the home of her son Frank. The last two and a half years she lived with her son Vaclav.

The deceased is survived by her five sons, Vaclav, Frank, Anton, Joseph, and Rudolph, twenty-one grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Her only daughter Anne Smith, preceded her in death July 2, 1934.

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Married:
The couple came to American in 1880, arriving in Baltimore, heading west via Chicago to Exeter. They were met by Frank and Anton Svec. After first working as farm hands for others, they purchased the eighty acres that great grandson Raymond Capek lives on today. The Capek's came to this country with the Herynk family who purchased eighty acres adjoining them. (Milligan, 237).

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They traveled to America with the John CAPEK family, arriving at Exeter April 27, 1880. They were brought to the Anton and Frank SVEC home, and assisted them in brick making. They later purchased the n 1/2 SW 1/4 of Section 27, Glengary Township, from John VEJRASKA, and adding the S 1/2 of this quarter section in January of 1892, buying it from Vaclav VEJRASKA. (Milligan, p 299).

Anton married Terezie Vejraska. Terezie (daughter of Jan Vejraska and Rosalie Sladek) was born on 15 Oct 1852 in Lodenice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 21 Jan 1942 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
The biography of Anton J. Capek, Jr. in the Milligan book list his grandparents as "Joseph and Marie Vejraska Herynk," and goes on to note that they "came to America with the Capeks in 1880." (p 233). Their oldest son was born and died in Bohemia before they emigrated to the United States. (p 299).