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Frank Racek

Male 1872 - 1932  (59 years)


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  • Name Frank Racek  [1
    Born 18 Dec 1872  Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 10 May 1932  North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • Stoke is Fatal to North Bend Resident

      Frank Racek died at this home in this city Tuesday morning, May 10, at 7:45 o'clock after an illness of only three days. He suffered a strokc of paralysis on Saturday, May 7, from which he did not rally.

      Funeral services conducted by Rev. Filipi of Clarkson were held at the Z.C.B.J. hall in Morse Bluff at 2:00 o'clock this (Thursday) afternoon, and interment was made in the Killian cemetery near Morse Bluff. There was a large attendance at the service.

      Frank Racek was born on a farm in Saunders county near the present town of Morse Bluff, December 18, 1872, the sond of Mr. and Mrs. James Racek, pioneer settlers of Saunders county. Most of his life was spend on a farm. A few years ago he retired and was located in North Bend. he was married September 22, 1896, to Miss Mary Virka in Fremont.

      Surviving are his wife, three brothers, four sisters and the following children: Frank Racek of Barnesville, Minnesota, Lewis of North Bend, Mrs. Owen Jensen (Emma) of Ames, Mrs. Zikmond Divis (Julia) of Schuyler, Mrs. Carl Chesley (Tillie) of North Bend, Mrs. Chester Best (Clara) of North Bend.

      There are also seven grandchildren: Merle and Dale Jensen, Marvin and Arlene Chesley, David and Merlin Racek, and Arnold Divis.

      (Undated, unreferenced clipping courtesy of Caroline Mastny of Schuyler, Nebraska)
    Person ID I13566  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father Vaclav "James" Racek,   b. 27 Nov 1849, Vreskovice, Plzen, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 1908, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Veronika Beznoska,   b. 4 Feb 1855, Beroun, Stredocesk? kraj, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1946, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 1871  [1
    Family ID F4998  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Virka,   b. 7 Sep 1875, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jun 1961, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 22 Sep 1896  Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Frank Racek,   b. 5 Sep 1897, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 1949  (Age 51 years)
     2. Emma Racek,   b. 5 Jan 1899, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 1977, Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     3. Lewis Racek,   b. 19 Aug 1900, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1978, Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     4. Julia R. Racek,   b. 4 Oct 1903, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1988, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     5. Tillie Racek,   b. 17 Aug 1905, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1984, Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     6. Clara Racek,   b. 13 Sep 1907, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1995, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 
    Family ID F5070  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Dec 1872 - Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Sep 1896 - Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 May 1932 - North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S190] Mastny, Caroline--Family Researcher, 410 W. 19th Street, Schuyler, Nebraska 68661.