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Georgia Elizabeth Matejka

Female 1912 - 2000  (87 years)


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  • Name Georgia Elizabeth Matejka  [1, 2, 3
    Born 14 Dec 1912  Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Died 20 Feb 2000  Seward, Seward County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried 23 Feb 2000  Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • Georgia Elizabeth Pracheil was born on Dec. 14, 1912 at the family farm home north of Milligan. She was the second of five children born to Charles and Anna (Vavra) Matejka. She passed away Feb. 20, 2000 at the Seward Memorial Hospital at the age of 87 years, 2 months, 6 days.

      She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Anna Matejka; husband, Fred Pracheil; sisters, Rose Matejka and Helene Romero, both of California.

      Surviving are daughters, Elaine and husband Merlyn Nielsen of Seward and Maureen and husband Rodney Nielsen of Springfield; four grandchildren and one great grandchild; sister, Mollie Nun of Lincoln and brother and sister-in-law, Alfred and Joy Matejka of Milligan.

      Georgia's childhood memories in included attending country school Districts No. 6 and No. 85 near her home. She often reminisced about the happy times of her growing-up years in that busy family on the farm.

      On March 19, 1945, Georgia married Fred Pracheil who preceded her in death in 1981. Fred and Georgia farmed south of Exeter for 36 years, sharing the work and the joys of their life together. She devoted her life to her home and family as a caring mother to daughters, Elaine and Maureen and later was a special grandmother to Clay, Jill, Erin and Brian and most recently to her great grandson Corey.

      When her daughters were growing up, Georgia was active in 4-H leadership, particularly enjoying passing her sewing skills along to her girls. She also devoted many hours to her gardening, especially enjoying her flowers. Throughout her life she was always busy "with needle in her hand" working on many lovely sewing, quilting, embroidery and crocheting projects. Her talents along this line, created many special memories for her family and friends.

      Funeral services were held, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2000 at 1:30 p.m., from the Farmer Funeral Home in Exeter with Rev. Wanda W. Bennett officiating. Musical selections were "Going Home" in Czech and "His Eye is on the Sparrow."

      Casket bearers were Clayton Nielsen, Brian Nielsen, Robert Lee, Michael Pracheil, Galen Kuska, and Leonard Oldehoeft.
      Interment was in the Bohemian National Cemetery south of Milligan with Farmer Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
      Memorials are directed to the Exeter Methodist Church and Exeter Rescue Unit.

      From the Nebraska Signal, 1 March 2000, Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy
    Person ID I30329  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father Karel "Charles" Matejka,   b. 6 Dec 1876, Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jul 1943, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Anna Vavra,   b. 26 Nov 1887, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1969, Friend, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 28 Mar 1910  Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F5902  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Fred Pracheil,   b. 26 Aug 1914,   d. 6 Oct 1981, Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 19 Mar 1945  [5
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2013 
    Family ID F9781  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Dec 1912 - Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Feb 2000 - Seward, Seward County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 23 Feb 2000 - Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
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    2. [S333] Ancestry.com - U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current [database online], (Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration Death Master File contains information on millions of deceased individuals with United States social security numbers whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration. Birth years for the individuals listed range from 1875 to last year. Information in these records includes name, birth date, death date, and last known residence.).

    3. [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp Enumerated April 17, 1930 ED 30-21 SD 11 Sheets 5B and 6A, Stamped 123 124-124 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S481] 1910 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910. T624, 1,178 rolls. This database is an index to the head of households enumerated in the 1910 United States Federal Census, the Thirteenth Census of the United States. In addition, each indexed name is linked to actual images of the 1910 Federal Census. The information recorded in the census includes: name, relationship to head of family, age at last birthday, sex, color or race, whether single, married, widowed, or divorced, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, and more.), Nebraska, Fillmore county, Liberty Twp Enumerated 15 Apr 1910 SD 4 ED 32 Sheet 1B 18-18 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 73835633 (Reliability: 3).