Leland Tomasek

1929 - 1984  (54 years)

• Name	Leland Tomasek  [1]
  Birth	27 Oct 1929	North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	4 Aug 1984	North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska   [1]
  Notes	"North Bend Lad Loses Sight of Eye in Accident" Eyeball is Torn by Flying Wood Splinter Leland Tomasek, 10-year-old son of Mrs. and Mrs. John Tomasek of North Bend, was busily engaged in chopping wood at his home yesterday. As he swung the axe down on a piece of exceptionally hard wood, a splinter flew from the ground striking him in the eye. The splinter tore Leland's eyeball badly and he was rushed to the Dodge county hospital in Fremont. A doctor was called immediately, but nothing could be done for the injured eye. Leland is under a physician's care at the hospital today and his condition was described as satisfactory, but the sight of his left eye is gone. No complications are anticipated. "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. "Leland Tomasek Funeral Friday" Rev. Craig D. Schultz officiated at the Friday, 2 pm funeral for Leland F. Tomasek, 54, North Bend, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fremont. Organist, Reuben Butzke, accompanied soloist, Dick Satorie. Moser Memorial Chapel, North Bend, was in charge of arrangements and burial was in Killian Cemetery. Pallbearers were Emil Ray, Bill, Gene and Larry Ruzicka, Richard and Randy Tomasek. A farmer, he had been missing since Aug. 3. His body was found Sept. 4 on a farm northwest of North Bend. The son of John and Lillie Beznoska Tomasek, he was born Oct. 27, 1929 in North Bend. On Feb. 2, 1957, he married Jeannete Renter at Columbus. Survivors include his wife, two sons, Garry and Steven, North Bend; daughter Jeannie, Fremont; brother Leonard, North Bend, sister, Mrs. Caroline Mastny, Schuyler. His parents preceded him in death. (Unreferenced newspaper clippings are courtesy of Caroline Mastny)
  Person ID	I13839	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  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	Jeannette Renter,   b. 30 Mar 1935, Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska d. 19 Jul 2017, Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	2 Feb 1957	Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska   [1]
  	Dinner, dance honors couple Mr. and Mrs. Leland Tomasek were honored on their 25th wedding anniversary with a private dinner and dance at a Schuyler restaurant on January 30. About 90 attended, including some members of the couple's wedding party. Music was provided by the Frank Jisa Band. The event was co-hosted by the couple's children, Jeannie, Garry and Steven. The couple was married Feb. 2, 1957 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus. (Newspaper clipping; courtesy of Caroline Mastny)
  Children	1. Living   2. Garry Tomasek,   b. 14 Sep 1965, Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska d. 14 Nov 2014, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska (Age 49 years)   3. Living
  Family ID	F829	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	19 Feb 2011

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 27 Oct 1929 - North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska Marriage - 2 Feb 1957 - Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska Death - 4 Aug 1984 - North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

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