Rose M. Soukup

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Both obituaries below courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy:


Flynn - Rose M. (widow of Carleton), 90, Lincoln, died Thursday (7/11/96). Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Bob and Theresa Flynn, Lincoln, Carleton G. Jr. and Dr. Linda, Estes Park, Colo.; daughter, son-in-law, Marilyn and Neal Pahl, Aurora, Colo.; grandchildren, Erin, Leslie Pahl, Mike, George Flynn; two great-grandchildren.

Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, Roper & Sons Chapel, 4300 O St. Pallbearers: Stuart, Taylor Flynn, Marvin Gooding, Neil Pahl, Ronald Rippe, Jon Dvorak. Visitation: until services Monday, mortuary. Memorials to Lincoln Area Retired Teachers Association or First Presbyterian Church.




Rose M. Flynn, a nationally recognized calligrapher, died Thursday. The retired teacher was 90.

Flynn, born in Fillmore County and raised on a Saline County farm, graduated from the University of Nebraska with a mathematics-science degree and earned a master's degree in education.

She taught in various Nebraska communities and at the University of Nebraska. At age 80, she was teaching a handwriting class at Southeast Community College.

Her national work included help in reconstructing old government documents and the writing of place cards for two presidential administrations in Washington, D.C. Locally, she wrote diplomas for Lincoln Public Schools and honorary documents for the offices of Lincoln's mayor and Nebraska's governor.

Along with teaching, she served at one point as assistant county assessor.

She and her husband, Carleton, were the first PTA presidents of Millard Lefler Junior High School. She also was a leader in the Lincoln Woman's Club and the Capital Business and Professional Club.

Services are set for Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Roper & Sons Mortuary chapel, 1300 O St. Burial will be at Wyuka Cemetery

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According to the 1920 census, he was married to a woman named Mary, age 36, born in Nebraska to Bohemian parents. They were the parents of Rosie (13), Agnes (12) and Edward (11), all born in Nebraska. They were living in the Turkey Creek Township.

In 1930, they were still in Turkey Creek Township, with only Edward (21) and Alfred M (age 9), living at home.

Matej married Marie Vavra on 20 Feb 1905 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Marie was born about 1885 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sister of Anna Vavra Matejka...(daughter of Katerina and Josef Varva, early pioneers in Milligan).

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Married:
Groom's Name: Mike F. Soukup Groom's Birth Date: 1881 Groom's Birthplace: Bohemia, Austria Groom's Age: 24 Bride's Name: Marie Vavra Bride's Birth Date: 1885 Bride's Birthplace: Fillmore Co., Nebraska Bride's Age: 20 Marriage Date: 20 Feb 1905 Marriage Place: Exeter, Fillmore, Nebraska Groom's Father's Name: Frank Soukup Groom's Mother's Name: Rosie Stech Bride's Father's Name: Joseph Vavra Bride's Mother's Name: Katie Slapak Groom's Race: White Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: White Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00314-2 System Origin: Nebraska-EASy Source Film Number: 1987277 Reference Number: CN3214 Collection: Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995

Notes:

Czechs in Nebraska
Saline County. Atlanta Precinct

Frank Soukup, Skalice, Sobeslav

http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/ethnic/czechs/cz-pg70a.html

(Research):
Census Information:

1900 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, Atlanta Precinct, ED 104
SOAKUP, Frank Hd W M Feb 1850 50 M M 24 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1884 16 Naturalized Farmer
SOAKUP, Rosa Wife W R Jan 1857 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Mother of 8 Children/7 still living
SOAKUP, Frank Son W M July 1876 23 S Bohemia Bohemia Bohema 1884 16 Naturalized Farm Laborer
SOAKUP, Mike Son W M Jun 1878 20 S Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Farm Laborer
SOAKUP, John Son W M May 1882 18 S Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Farm Labor
SOAKUP, Albert Son W M May 1884 16 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia Farm Labor
SOAKUP, Fred Son W M Jan 1887 13 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia Farm Labor
SOAKUP, Jim Son W M May 1890 10 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia At School
SOAKUP, Emo Son W M May 1892 8 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia At School

1910 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, Atlanta Precinct
SOUKUP, Frank Hd M W 60 M1 36 Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia Farmer
SOUKUP, Rosie Wf F W 53 M1 36 Mother of 9 Children/8 Still Living Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia
SOUKUP, Joseph Son M W 20 S Nebraska Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia Farm
SOUKUP, James Son M W 20 S Nebraska Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia Farm
SOUKUP, Emil Son M W 18 S Nebraska Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia Teacher

Frantisek married Ruzena "Rosa" Stech. Ruzena was born in Jan 1857 in Bohemia; died after 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]