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Ernest "Ernie" Frank Becwar

Male 1922 - 2003  (81 years)


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  • Name Ernest "Ernie" Frank Becwar  [1, 2, 3
    Nickname Ernie 
    Born 9 May 1922  Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Died 29 Jun 2003  Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Buried Exeter Cemetery, Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 
    • He graduated from Exeter Highs School in 1939, and farmed with his father until he entered the service on December 22, 1944. He trained at Fort Hood in Texas, and left for overseas duty in May 1945, stationed in Luzon, Philippines and Yokohoma, Japan as a station master. He was discharged November 18, 1946 and had attained the rank of sergeant. Upon returning home, he resumed farming, and played the drums with several local polka dance bands. (Milligan, Nebraska, 1988-2008, pp. 108-109).

      Becwar - Ernest F., 81, Exeter, died Sunday (6/29/03). Born, Exeter (5/9/22) to Frank and Agnes (Kuss) Becwar. Retired farmer.

      Survivors: wife, Frances, Exeter; sons, daughters-in-law, Larry and Nancy, Henderson, Nev., Jack and Lori, Lincoln; sister, brother-in-law, Darlene and Emil Krejdl, Milligan; six grandchildren.

      Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, United Methodist Church, Exeter. The Rev. Tessa Louch. Exeter Cemetery. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. today, Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Exeter. Memorials to Alzheimer's Association, Exeter American Legion, or Exeter United Methodist Church.

      (Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)
    Person ID I3707  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 24 Oct 2021 

    Father Frank Becwar,   b. 6 Oct 1899, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1984, Friend, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Agnes Kuss,   b. 26 Aug 1902,   d. 9 Jul 1984, Friend, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 8 Nov 1921  Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • After their marriage, they bought a farm seven miles north of Milligan in Section 11 of Liberty Prencinct, living on this farm for 45 years. (Milligan, p 193). They moved to Milligan in 1966, purchasing the former Dunker home. Frank continued to drive to the farm, helping his son Ernest with farming. (Milligan, p 193 - 194). They lived in Milligan until their health failed, at which time they both moved to the Friend Manor.
    Family ID F2135  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frances M. Hladky,   b. 11 May 1926, Pleasant Hill, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 2021, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Married 6 Jun 1944  Crete, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
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     2. Living
    Last Modified 3 Jan 2011 
    Family ID F9830  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 May 1922 - Exeter, Fillmore 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 - 29 Jun 2003 - Exeter, Fillmore 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. [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 193 (Reliability: 3).

    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. [S26] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee, "Milligan Nebraska 1988-2008, Centennial Supplement Book", p. 108 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S26] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee, "Milligan Nebraska 1988-2008, Centennial Supplement Book", p. 109 (Reliability: 3).