Leonard Tomasek

1925 - 2013  (87 years)

• Name	Leonard Tomasek  [1]
  Birth	6 Sep 1925	North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	10 Aug 2013	Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska
  Burial	Killian Cemetery, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska
  Notes	"Growers Honored" Leland and Leonard Tomasek were honored as Rob-See-Co Growers of the Year Monday night at a banquet in Waterloo. The North Bend brothers have grown seed corn for Rob-See-Co since 1976. The purpose of the dinner was to recognize dealers, their growers and wives, for the job they are doing in seed production and to exchange ideas on doing and even better job in the future. (Undated, unreferenced newspaper clipping; 1981 handwritten on the top, courtesy of Caroline Mastny) Obituary Leonard Tomasek, 87 years, of North Bend, NE died Saturday, August 10, 2013 at A.J. Merrick Manor in Fremont, NE. Leonard was born September 6, 1925 in North Bend, NE to John & Lilly (Beznoska) Tomasek. He married Virginia Eggers on August 25, 1946 in Cedar Bluffs, NE. Leonard farmed with his father and brother. He retired in 1987. He was a member of St. John's Ridgeley Lutheran Church at Scribner, NE. Leonard enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling and took pride in his lawn. Survivors include his wife, Virginia; sons, Richard (Marci) Tomasek of Oakland, NE and Randy (Sharon) Tomasek of Schuyler; daughter, Vicki Jean Tomasek of Tampa, FL; sister, Caroline Mastny of Schuyler; brothers-in-law, Willis Eggers of Paradise, CA and Gilbert Eggers of Fremont; 6 grandchildren, Todd (Sarah) Tomasek of Omaha, Aaron Tomasek of Lincoln, Arick (Christina) Tomasek of Lincoln, John Tomasek of Craig, NE, John (Jodi) Limbach of Yutan, NE and Rachel Tomasek of Shelton, NE; step-grandchild, Jeremy (Cheryl) Vanicek of Omaha; 7 great grandchildren, Nile, Skyler, Tristan, Katlynn, Amber, Marissa and McKinsey Tomasek; 2 step great grandchildren, Zachary & Kendall Vanicek. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Leland Tomasek. Funeral Service will be 10:30 A.M., Thursday, August 15, 2013 at St. John's Ridgeley Lutheran Church near Scribner, NE. The Rev. Dr. Nicki McIntyre will officiate. Visitation will be 3-8 P.M. Wednesday with the family receiving friends from 6-8 P.M. all at Moser Memorial Chapel in North Bend. Visitation will continue Thursday one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at 1:00 P.M. Thursday at the Killian Cemetery, near Morse Bluff, NE. Memorials may be given to St. John's Ridgeley Lutheran Church, American Cancer Society and the North Bend Library. (Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)
  Person ID	I13838	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Nov 2022

  
  

  Father	John Anton Tomasek,   b. 4 Jun 1893, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 18 Mar 1979, Dodge County, Nebraska (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Lillie Beznoska,   b. 8 Nov 1893, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 12 Sep 1983, Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	5 Mar 1913	Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska   [1]
  	Honored on Golden Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. John Tomasek Jr. celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, March 5 at their home, with a dinner for relatives and a party in the evening for neighbors and friends. The couple was married March 5, 1913 in Fremont. Their attendants were Miss Anna Soukup of Cedar Bluffs and the late brother of the bride, Louis Beznoska. They moved to a farm northwest of North Bend were they are still living. Mrs. and Mrs. Tomasek have three children: a daughter, Mrs. Louis Mastny of Schuyler, and two sons, Leonard and Leland of North Bend. They have four grandchildren, Richard, Randy, Vicki Jean and Jeannie Lynn. Couple celebrate 65th Mr. and Mrs. John Tomasek celebrated their Wedding Anniversary Sunday with a dinner in the home of their son, Mrs. and Mrs. Leland Tomasek and family. Also hosting the event were the couples other children, Mrs. and Mrs. Louis (Caroline) Mastny of Schuyler, and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Tomasek. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tomasek, V??? Tomasek, Jeannie, Gary and Steven Tomasek, A?? Kucera, Millie Arthur, Raymond Beznoska, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Beznoska, Leah and Frank. Afternoon guests were Mrs. and Mrs. Emil Ruzicka, Mrs. Hilda Warner, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ruzicka, daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ruzicka and family and Mrs. Gene Ruzicka and family, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Villwok and Mark of Craig. Mr. and Mrs. John Tomasek were married May 5, 1913 at Fremont. She is the former Lillie Beznoska of Cedar Bluffs. They have spent their married live farming in the North Bend area. The couple have six grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. (Undated, unreferenced newsclippings, courtesy of Caroline Mastny)
  Family ID	F5471	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	1. Richard Dean Tomasek,   b. 8 Sep 1947, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska d. 1 Sep 2020, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska (Age 72 years)   2. Living   3. Living
  Family ID	F1813	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	19 Feb 2011

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 6 Sep 1925 - North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska Death - 10 Aug 2013 - Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S190] Mastny, Caroline--Family Researcher, 410 W. 19th Street, Schuyler, Nebraska 68661.