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Annabelle M. Nemecek

Female 1936 - 2023  (87 years)


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  • Name Annabelle M. Nemecek  [1
    Born 5 Apr 1936  Lancaster County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 15 Jul 2023  Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 20 Jul 2023  Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Obituary

      Annabelle M. Sluka was born to Stanley & Mildred Nemecek on April 5th, 1936, near Lincoln NE, a mile from Plamor Ballroom. She passed away on July 15th, 2023, at Bryan West Hospital in Lincoln at the age of 87.

      She attended Blessed Sacrament grade school and graduated from Cathedral High School in Lincoln in 1954. Starting in Kindergarten, she made livelong friends with Patsy, Helen, Eileen, and Nancy. They continued to keep in touch throughout all these years.

      Following graduation, Annabelle worked for six years at Gooch's in Lincoln as a bookkeeper. It was around this time that a blind date was arranged by Bob Zeleny , Jim Sluka's best friend and this date eventually led to wedding bells. Annabelle and Jim were married on September 24, 1960. Bob Zeleny married Diane and the couples became great friends and made many wonderful memories.

      Jim and Annabelle began their life together on the farm. Annabelle went from a city girl to life on the farm and she adjusted well. To this union, six children were born, Chris, Tom, Maryann, Diane, Sandy and Amy. Annabelle was a devoted wife and mother. Her main priority and happiness was her family and she started many family traditions which her children hold dear today and continue to be been passed on to their children. She attended many school activities. She always had the uniforms washed or the last-minute food needed for a school function.

      Annabelle and Jim enjoyed time with friends which included polka dances and high school football tailgating. Card parties were another enjoyment they had with Placek's, Svec's, Rischling's, & Luzum's.

      Annabelle's faith was a priority in her life. She was a member and past President of the St. Wenceslaus Altar Society. She also taught CCD.

      Later, Annabelle cleaned houses and she worked on the election board.

      After retiring she enjoyed gambling excursions with Kathy, Judy & Mary. She also enjoyed her outings with Diane, Elm & Sally. She also spent time in Lincoln with her sister Mabel Svoboda and enjoyed movies and restaurants in Lincoln.

      After Jim's death in 2010, she remained on the farm until the fall of 2022 when she began residence at the Heritage in Geneva. Annabelle will be remembered for her true love of her husband and her children. She will be missed as the heart and soul of the family.

      She is preceded in death by her husband Jim, mother and father, sister Mabel Svoboda and brother-in-law Ray Svoboda.

      She is survived by her children and spouses, Chris & Renee Sluka, Tom & Karen Sluka, Maryann & Rob Henrichs, Diane & Jay Geiger, Sandy & Mike Folda, & Amy & Craig Fey, 18 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Don & Lorene Sluka, nephews, Ken Svoboda, Mark Svoboda, Ron Svoboda, & Larry Svoboda, and niece Linda Korbelik.

      A Mass of Christian Burial for Annabelle will be held on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Milligan, Nebraska with Father Brendan Kelly presiding.

      Praying of the Rosary will be held on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan, Nebraska with Father Brendan Kelly presiding over the Rosary.

      Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with the family present from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan, Nebraska.

      Graveside Services will be held following the Funeral Mass in the Bohemian National Cemetery in Milligan, Nebraska.

      Memorials are to be directed to the family to be designated at a later date.

      (Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, from Farmer & Son Funeral Home)
    Person ID I32279  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2023 

    Father Stanley John Nemecek,   b. 22 Nov 1910, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1963  (Age 53 years) 
    Mother Mildred Mary Strelow,   b. 1 Jul 1908, Highland Election Precinct, Lancaster, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1983, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Family ID F14601  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family James Robert Sluka,   b. 5 Jul 1934, Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 2010, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 24 Sep 1960  [1
    Children 
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    Last Modified 22 Aug 2008 
    Family ID F10346  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Apr 1936 - Lancaster County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Jul 2023 - Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 20 Jul 2023 - Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S548] Belohlavy, Dennis (belohdb@windstream.net) "Family Tree of Dennis L. and Rebecca J. "Becky" (Arnold) Belohlavy ; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=belohlavy, (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=belohlavy).