Helen R. Novak: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Helen R. Novak was born on 11 Dec 1917 in Dillonvale, Jefferson County, Ohio (daughter of Vaclav "James John" Novak and Alzbeta "Betty" Beranek); died on 29 Mar 2013 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Ohiowa Public Cemetery, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

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Obituary

Helen R. Folkerts, 95, Lincoln, died Friday (3-29-13). Born (12-11-17) in Dillonville, Ohio to James J. and Alzbeta "Betty" (Beranek) Novak. Graduate of Milligan High School and attended Peru State Teachers College. Helen taught school in Ohiowa Public School and rural schools in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Retired from J.C. Penney's after 20 years. She was a member of Sheridan Lutheran Church, Hope Circle, J.C. Penney Retirement Group, J.C. Penney lunch group, 60+ year member of the American Legion Auxiliary (Bitting Norman Post #27) in Beatrice, and Western Bohemian Fraternal Association.

Survived by son, Pastor David J. (Bonnie) Folkerts, Apple Valley, Minn.; grandchildren, Nick (Erin) Folkerts, Ballwin, Mo., Laura (Tanner) Genest, St. Paul, Minn.; great grandson, Henry Genest; sister, Alice Steyer, Lincoln; brother, Henry James Novak, Atascadero, Calif. Preceded in death by husband, Jurgen Folkerts and parents.

Celebration of life service: 7 pm Wednesday (4/3) at Roper and Sons Chapel, 4300 'O' St. with Pastor Greg Bouvier officiating. Committal service: 10 am Thursday (4/4) Ohiowa Cemetery. Memorials to The Sunken Gardens c/o Lincoln Parks and Recreation Dept. Family will greet friends from 5-7 pm Wednesday at Roper and Sons. Condolences online at:

http://roperandsons.com/

Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy

Family/Spouse: Jurgen J. Folkerts. Jurgen was born on 13 Dec 1918; died in Jan 1978; was buried in Ohiowa Public Cemetery, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Vaclav "James John" Novak was born on 30 May 1888 in Bohemia; died on 6 Dec 1955 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 8 Dec 1955 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Milligan Village
Enumerated 19 Apr 1930
ED 3--16 SD 11 Sheet 4B
Bohemian Ave
125-129
Novak, James J Head F 120 M W 40 M 23 CzechoSlovakia CzechoSlovakia CzechoSlovakia Czech 1910 PaExpress and Dray City and County
Novak, Betty Wf F W 42 M 29 CzechoSlovakia CzechoSlovakia CzechoSlovakia Czech 1907 Pa
Novak, Helen Dtr F W 12 S Ohio CzechoSlovakia CzechoSlovakia?b?
?/b?Novak, Henry Son M W 9 S Neb CzechoSlovakia CzechoSlovakia?b?
?/b?Novak, Alice Dtr F W 6 S Neb CzechoSlovakia CzechoSlovakia

Vaclav married Alzbeta "Betty" Beranek on 28 Oct 1916 in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio. Alzbeta (daughter of Frantisek Beranek and Barbora Novak) was born on 8 Sep 1885 in Bustehrad, Kladno, Stredocesk? Kraj, Bohemia; died on 5 Jan 1977 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 5 Jan 1977 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alzbeta "Betty" Beranek was born on 8 Sep 1885 in Bustehrad, Kladno, Stredocesk? Kraj, Bohemia (daughter of Frantisek Beranek and Barbora Novak); died on 5 Jan 1977 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 5 Jan 1977 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Children:

1. Helen R. Novak was born on 11 Dec 1917 in Dillonvale, Jefferson County, Ohio; died on 29 Mar 2013 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Ohiowa Public Cemetery, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Living
Alice E. Novak was born on 22 Aug 1923 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 17 Jul 2015 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Generation: 3

6. Frantisek Beranek was born before 1859 in Bohemia; and died.
Frantisek married Barbora Novak. Barbora was born before 1861 in Bohemia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Barbora Novak was born before 1861 in Bohemia; and died.

Children:

Karel Beranek was born on 21 Aug 1879 in Bustehrad, Kladno, Stredocesk? Kraj, Bohemia; died on 19 Dec 1963 in Crete, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Alois "Louis" J. Beranek was born on 1 Sep 1883 in Bustehrad, Kladno, Stredocesk? Kraj, Bohemia; died on 5 Mar 1968 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
3. Alzbeta "Betty" Beranek was born on 8 Sep 1885 in Bustehrad, Kladno, Stredocesk? Kraj, Bohemia; died on 5 Jan 1977 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 5 Jan 1977 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.