Lorene Emily Elznic

1937 - 2023  (86 years)

• Name	Lorene Emily Elznic  [1, 2]
  Born	19 Jul 1937	Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska   [3]
  Gender	Female
  Died	27 Jul 2023	Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska
  Buried	Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska
  Notes	"Lorene E. Elznic Kottas was born near Tobias, Nebraska on 19 July 1937. Her parents were Anton F. and Mary Paroubek Elznic. Lorene attended Tobias Public School for three and one half years and thenthe family moved and she attended District #89 in Saline County through the eighth grade, returning to the Tobias Public School, graduating in 1955. Her family included two brothers, Leo Elznic who died at birth, Larry Elznic, and one sister, Lenoris Girmus." (Milligan, p 232). Lorene Buzek moved to Milligan on July 1, 2003. She bought the house that was previously owned by R. D. and Nancy Gentry. Lorene is still active in the American Legion Auxiliary. As of this writing, she is the President of the Auxiliary. She enjoys helping working a the bar when needed both at the American Legion and the Milligan Auditorium. At this time she has seven grandchildren, Dillon STEINACHER; Jason SRAJHANS and his wife Ashley; Jo SRAJHANS and his wife, Christina; Michelle FUNK, Melissa SIEBER and her husband, Troy SIEBER, Shawn KOTTAS and Sharlene (Kottas) HARRE and her husband, Justin. She also has five great-grandchildren: Trenton SRAJHANS, Treygan SRAJHANS, Taylor SIEBER, Carsen SIEBER, and Lily SRAJHANS. (Milligan, 1988-2008, p. 131). OBITUARY Lorene E. Buzek A Funeral Service for Lorene will be held on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Milligan Auditorium in Milligan, Nebraska. Kim Dunker will preside over the Funeral Service. A Graveside Service will be held in the Bohemian National Cemetery in Milligan, Nebraska following the Funeral Service. Public visitation will be held on Monday, July 31, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Milligan, Nebraska. Memorials are suggested to the Milligan American Legion Auxiliary or the Milligan or Fairmont Fire & Rescue Squads. Lorene E. (Elznic) Kottas - Buzek was born near Tobias, Nebraska on July 19, 1937 and passed away at Fairview Manor in Fairmont, Nebraska, on July 27, 2023 at the age of 86 years, and 8 days. Her parents were Anton F. & Mary (Paroubek) Elznic. She attended Tobias Public School for 3 ? years. Then the family moved and she attended Dist. #89 in Saline County through the 8th grade. She then returned to Tobias Public School and graduated in 1955. Her family included two brothers, Leo, who died at birth, & Larry, and one sister Lenoris Girmus. Lorene married Edward Frank Kottas on October 11, 1955 at York, Ne. They had 4 children: Marilyn, Beverly, Robert, & Richard. After Ed's passing on July 20, 1984, Lorene married Wesley Buzek on September 25, 1985. Lorene was a homemaker. She enjoyed working on the farm, gardening, raising chickens, ducks, turkeys and guineas. She would always lend a helping hand in the field wherever needed. In later years, she worked at various jobs including; Ron's Tavern, Bunker's Inn, Food Basket, The Frosty Mug, Bev's Bar & Grill, Bubba's Anytime, Heritage Crossings, and Dollar General. She enjoyed visits from her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She worked many Stags where she enjoyed dealing Blackjack as well as tending bar. She tended bar at the Milligan auditorium as well when needed. She held various offices in the Milligan Legion Auxiliary HSSK Post #240. She was instrumental in lining up many casino trips, as well as trips to Branson, Missouri, with bus driver Jim Suda. Preceding Lorene in death, were her husbands Edward F. Kottas and Wesley E. Buzek; son Robert E. Kottas and daughter-in-law Rose M. Kottas; parents Anton & Mary Elznic; and siblings, Leo Elznic, sister Lenoris Girmus and husband Rudy, & Larry Elznic. Lorene is survived by her children, Marilyn and husband Brian Srajhans of Tobias, Nebraska, Beverly Mohlman of Strang, Nebraska, and Richard Kottas of Exeter, Nebraska; grandchildren, Jason & Ashley Srajhans of Milligan, Nebraska; Joseph & Christina Srajhans of Geneva, Nebraska; Michelle Funk & Shawn Brooks of Davenport, Nebraska; Melissa & Troy Sieber of Davenport, Nebraska; Dillon & Haeli Steinacher of Exeter, Nebraska; Shawn & Lyndsey Kottas of Geneva, Nebraska; and Sharlene & Justin Harre of Exeter, Nebraska; great grandchildren, Trenton, Treygan, and Trevan Srajhans; Lilly & Riley Srajhans; Taylor, Carson & Tinley Sieber; Koby Steinacher; and Cohen & Braxton Harre; sister-in-law, Sharon Elznic; sister-in-law & brother-in-law Lorene & Don Sluka; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and neighbors. Lorene was well-loved and will be deeply missed by family, friends, and community. Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, from Farmer & Son
  Person ID	I3309	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	30 Jul 2023

  
  

  Father	Anton F. "Fred" Elznic,   b. 19 May 1896, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska ,   d. 16 Nov 1975, Fillmore County, Nebraska  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Mary Paroubek,   b. 22 Aug 1908, Plzen, Bohemia ,   d. 25 Jul 1996, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska  (Age 87 years)
  Married	19 Jan 1926	Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska   [4]
  Family ID	F1642	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Edward Frank Kottas,   b. 23 Jan 1925, Nebraska ,   d. 20 Jul 1984, Nebraska  (Age 59 years)
  Married	11 Oct 1955	York, York County, Nebraska   [3]
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Robert E. "Colby" Kottas,   b. 4 Sep 1959, York, York County, Nebraska ,   d. 2 Nov 2018, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska  (Age 59 years)   4. Living
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006
  Family ID	F1926	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Wesley E. Buzek,   b. 10 Mar 1929, Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska ,   d. 3 Jan 2003, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska  (Age 73 years)
  Married	25 Sep 1985	Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006
  Family ID	F1927	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 19 Jul 1937 - Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska Married - 11 Oct 1955 - York, York County, Nebraska Married - 25 Sep 1985 - Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska Died - 27 Jul 2023 - Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska Buried - - Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 266, 362 (Reliability: 3). [S26] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee, "Milligan Nebraska 1988-2008, Centennial Supplement Book", p. 131 (Reliability: 3). [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 362 (Reliability: 3). [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 265 (Reliability: 3).