Betty Jean Hendrych

Notes:

Betty J. Burkland

Funeral services for Betty will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 10:00a.m. at the Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva.

Graveside services will follow the funeral in the Geneva Public Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. To 8:00 p.m. At the Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva.

Memorials are directed to the family.

Betty Jean Burklund was born to Jerry Hendrych Sr. and Libbie (Brydl) Hendrych on July 28, 1934 in Milligan, Nebraska, and passed away November 10, 2013 at Exeter Care Center in Exeter, Nebraska at the age of 79 years. She was one of three children in the family.

Betty grew up in Milligan, Nebraska where she graduated high school. Shortly after high school, she began working as a waitress at Agnes's in Milligan. Betty was married to Lloyd Burklund on November 17, 1958 in Concordia, Kansas and to them 1 child was born, Jimmy Lee Burklund in 1959. They moved to Geneva in 1966 where they made their home. Betty lived in Geneva until 2012 when she moved to the Exeter Care Center.

Betty enjoyed cooking and had a ton of recipes that she always knew where to find. She also enjoyed crocheting and is known for her famous hand towels that she has made for family and friends. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and her only great grandchild, Brennon. Her cat, Sweety was also a big part in her life. Betty made an extraordinary impact on everyone who met her and she will be greatly missed by many.
Betty was preceded in death by her father, Jerry, her mother, Libbie, her husband, Lloyd, her grandson, Jordan Burklund and her beloved cat, Callie.

Betty is survived by her son, Jimmy Burklund and his wife, Sherri of Geneva; her brother Jerry Hendrych Jr. and his wife, Carol of Geneva; her sister, Diann and husband John Steyer of Lincoln; her sister, Teresa Smith of Fairbury; her grandchildren, Scott, Charman and Brandon Burklund all of Geneva, her granddaughter, Tiffany Burklund and her great grandson, Brennon Lemke of Lincoln; many nieces and nephews; countless friends and her cat, Sweety.

Betty married Lloyd F. Burklund on 17 Nov 1958 in Concordia, Cloud County, Kansas. Lloyd was born on 5 Mar 1924 in Verona, Clay County, Nebraska; died on 27 Feb 1997 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Geneva Public Cemetery, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 census, 18 year old Jerry was listed as a laborer in the household of Fred Biba, and involved in road construction. The home was in District 21, Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

He also worked for Laun Implement and Repair and farmed northwest of Milligan.

He married first Libbie BRYDL, and they were the parents of Betty BURKLAND, Jerry, Jr., Diane STEYER and Teresa SMITH.

After Libbie's death, he married Lillian ONDRACEK SHUTTS, and they lived in Friend, Nebraska. (Milligan, p 299).

This appears to be Jerry, as listed on the SSDI:

JERRY A HENDRYCH 19 Sep 1911 28 Oct 1991 (not specified) (none specified) 505-16-1214 Nebraska

This is most likely the listing of his second wife:

LILLIAN HENDRYCH 12 Oct 1913 Aug 1992 68359 (Friend, Saline, NE) 68359 (Friend, Saline, NE) 507-40-0336 Nebraska

Jerry married Albina "Libbie" L. Brydl before 1934. Albina (daughter of Vaclav Brydl and Terezie Rychecky) was born on 28 Jun 1914 in Saline County, Nebraska; died on 24 Aug 1966; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jaroslav married Anezka "Agnes" Fuchs. Anezka was born on 2 Aug 1889 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 10 Feb 1972 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

This is her SSDI listing:

AGNES HENDRYCH 02 Aug 1889 Feb 1972 68359 (Friend, Saline, NE) (none specified) 506-66-9712 Nebraska

Notes:

Married:
They came to the United States through Ellis Island on June 21, 1910, settling first on a farm near Tobias, Nebraska. They retired to Milligan in 1948. (Milligan, p 298).

Notes:

Dean Wiese shows him as the son of Vaclav Brydl and Frances Jasansky.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, Monroe Precinct
Enumerated 8 Jan 1920
SD 4 ED 135 Sheet 2A
27-27
Brydl, Vaclav Jr Head M W 44 M 1872 Pa 1919 Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian Farmer
Brydl, Terizie Wf F W 37 M 1902 Pa 1919 Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
Brydl, Bessie Dtr F W 13 S Neb Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemia
Brydl, Adolf Son M W 12 S Neb Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
Brydl, Helen Dtr F W 10 S Neb Bohemia/Bohemia Bohemia/Bohemia
Byrdl, Elsie Dtr F W 9 S Neb Bohemia/Bohemia Bohemia/Bohemian
Brydl, Lucy Dtr F W 7 S Neb Bohemia/Bohemia Bohemia/Bohemian
Brydl, Henry Don M W 6 S Neb Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
Brydl, Libbie Dtr F W 5 S Neb Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
Brydl, James Son M W 3 11/12 S Neb Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
Brydl, Ludvik Son M W 1 2/12 S Neb Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
Rycheska, Vaclav Father-in-law M W 80 M 1907 Al Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian

Vaclav married Terezie Rychecky on 6 Dec 1904 in Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska. Terezie was born on 26 Oct 1882 in Bohemia; died on 2 May 1961. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]