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Georgiann Kotas

Female 1926 - 2017  (90 years)


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  • Name Georgiann Kotas  [1
    Birth 19 Sep 1926  Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Death 29 Aug 2017  Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Funeral service for Georgiann will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at the Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan, Nebraska.

      Visitation will be Tuesday from 12:00 noon until the service at the Funeral Home in Milligan.

      Graveside service will be in the Milligan North Cemetery following the service. Memorials are directed to the family.

      Georgiann Josephine Vohnout was born to Fred Kotas and Josie Marie Kotas (Hanus) on September 19th, 1926 at Milligan, NE on the farm, and passed away on August 29th, 2017, at her home on the farm in Milligan, NE at the age of 90. She was an only child.

      Georgiann was born and raised on her family farm ? a mile north of Milligan, NE. She went to school at Milligan Public and graduated in 1944. She worked at the Kottas Drug Store where she served enough ice cream that for a long period of time she couldn't stomach the stuff. Shortly after she worked at the Fairmont and Brunning Air Base where she was a secretary who welcomed and helped deploy the troops during World War II. While there she met the most handsome man she had ever seen and ended up marrying John J. Vohnout on June 12th, 1948.

      On October 4th, 1965 they had their only son, John F. Vohnout. Instead of bringing flowers like the rest of the new dads, John brought Georgiann three stalks of milo to celebrate the birth of their son and his great crop that year!

      Georgiann and her husband lived in Lincoln for a short time before they came back to her family farm when her father fell ill and that is where they made their lives for forty-four years, until John's death in 1998. Afterward, Georgiann fell ill with many medical issues but, despite her problems her family and friends helped keep her strong for another nineteen years.

      During her life, Georgiann enjoyed the perks of farming with her husband, such as taking trips when and where they wanted to, going to many polka dances, and a "small" sideline of BINGO, casinos, and playing poker until the late hours of the morning with family. All the while never falling short of being a great mother, wife, and care taker of her mother. She was truly the least selfish person and always put the needs of her family and friends before her own. Her sense of humor and contagious laugh will so be missed by her son, his wife (the daughter that Georgiann always wanted but never had) and their three daughters.

      Georgiann was preceded in death by, Fred and Josie Kotas, father and mother, John J. Vohnout, husband all of Milligan, NE.

      She is survived by, John and Christine Vohnout, son and daughter-in-law of Hastings, NE; Stephanie Ann, Tiffany Jo, and Georgie Marie, granddaughters of Hastings, NE; Liam Alexander, great-grandson of Hastings; Mamie Gordon, sister-in-law of Lincoln, NE; and many nieces and nephews.

      (Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)
    Person ID I20477  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Mar 2018 

    Father Fred Frank Kotas,   b. 15 May 1894, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Aug 1955, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Josie Marie Hanus,   b. 20 Oct 1901, Nova Ves, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jul 1986, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 8 Feb 1923  Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F7314  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Vohnout,   b. 16 Mar 1926, Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 1998, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 12 Jun 1948  Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • The wedding was hosted in the home of Georgianna's parents. (Milligan, p 353).
    Children 
     1. Living
    Family ID F7323  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Mar 2007 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 19 Sep 1926 - Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 12 Jun 1948 - Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 29 Aug 2017 - Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 352 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 353 (Reliability: 3).