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Frances M. Hladky

Female 1926 - 2021  (95 years)


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  • Name Frances M. Hladky  [1
    Born 11 May 1926  Pleasant Hill, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 27 May 2021  Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Exeter Cemetery, Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Daughter of Frank HLADKY and Frances NOVAK of Dorchester. She is a 1943 graduate of Dorchester High School. During the years her husband was farming and the boys were in still at home, Frances worked in Friend at the Clouse Variety Store and later in Exeter at Exeter Sundries Store. (Milligan, Nebraska, 1988-2008, pp. 108-109).

      Obituary

      A Memorial Service for Frances will be held on Friday, June 4, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the Exeter United Methodist Church. Pastor Murry Johnston will officiate the Memorial Service.

      Frances' wishes were to donate her body to science and she will be cremated when they conclude studies and her ashes will be interred in the Exeter Cemetery in a private family ceremony at a later date.

      Memorials are suggested to the Exeter American Legion Auxiliary or the Exeter Fire and Rescue.

      Frances Mae Becwar was born to Frank J. and Helen M. (Novak) Hladky on May 11, 1926 at Pleasant Hill, Nebraska and passed away peacefully at her home on May 27, 2021 at Savannah Pines Retirement Community in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 95 years and 16 days.

      In her youth, Frances enjoyed riding horses and her pet dogs and cats. She attended rural school until the 8th grade. In 1944, she began working at the grocery store in Milligan, and she also took an interest in refinishing antique furniture and wood working. She also worked for a time at the Exeter Sundry and the Dime Store. It was also around this time that she met Ernie Becwar, and they were married June 6, 1944. After Ernie was discharged from the Army, they moved to the farm. Frances raised chickens, ducks, and helped Ernie pick corn, by hand, until they were able to afford a one-row picker.

      Frances and Ernie raised a family and had two sons: Larry and Jack. After the boys were older and entered into school, Frances worked part time at the Friend Dime Store. She also joined a country neighborhood extension club and Legion Auxiliary, which she was a 75 year member. In 1974, Ernie and Frances bought a lot and built a new home in Exeter. Upon moving into Exeter, they became members at the Exeter United Methodist Church and Frances was active in the UMW.

      Ernie & Frances enjoyed traveling, seeing all the states except the Northeastern states.
      Frances also did a lot of sewing in her spare time, she loved flowers, enjoyed ceramics, but she especially loved spending time with her grandkids. In 2018, Frances made the choice to sell her home in Exeter and move to Savannah Pines Retirement Community in Lincoln to be closer to family. Frances enjoyed the Savannah Pines community, and she tried to meet as many neighbors as she could, went to every event offered, and went on bus trips. She fit all of these activities in between her chemo treatments, infusions, and doctor's appointments. A few things Frances loved in no particular order would include her family, her friends, a cold beer, shopping, clothes, traveling, flowers, rodeos, Alan Jackson, a full refrigerator, casino trips, polka music and just embracing life in general. Frances took an interest in everyone around her, she was kind, and she led a great life.

      Frances was preceded in death by her husband Ernie; parents Frank & Helen; and her sister Helen Kubicek.

      She is survived by her sons Larry & Nancy Becwar of Henderson, Nevada and Jack & Lori Becwar of Lincoln, Nebraska; grandchildren Lane & Paige Becwar, Grant & Amanda Becwar, Kaitlyn & Alex McGinnis, Jake Becwar and friend Brit, Nate Becwar and fianc? Marge, Lauren Becwar and fianc? Charlie; great grandchildren Harper & Rylee McGinnis and Krayten & Kysen Becwar.
    Person ID I30516  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 24 Oct 2021 

    Father Frank Hladky,   b. 15 May 1891, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1981, Friend, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Helen Novak,   b. 30 Jan 1901, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1988, Friend, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married Abt 1923 
    Family ID F9831  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ernest "Ernie" Frank Becwar,   b. 9 May 1922, Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jun 2003, Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 6 Jun 1944  Crete, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
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    Last Modified 3 Jan 2011 
    Family ID F9830  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 May 1926 - Pleasant Hill, Saline County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Jun 1944 - Crete, Saline County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 May 2021 - Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Exeter Cemetery, Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S26] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee, "Milligan Nebraska 1988-2008, Centennial Supplement Book", p. 108 (Reliability: 3).