Edward Smith

Edward married Anna Capek on 11 Aug 1913 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Anna (daughter of Jan "John" Capek and Marie Kocal) was born on 25 Jun 1892 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 2 Jul 1934 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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HELEN A MIKA 04 Sep 1914 01 Nov 1998 (V) 68510 (Lincoln, Lancaster, NE ) (none specified) 506-30-6108 Nebraska

Family/Spouse: George Mika. George was born on 4 Apr 1911; died in Jan 1979 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Edward J. Smith

Edward J. Smith 91, Dorchester, passed away Monday (7/16/07) in Lincoln. Born to Ed and Anna (Capek) Smith on a farm at Milligan.

Survivors: sisters, Anna Smith, Emerald, Dorothy Tuttle, Friend; sisters in law, Olga Nejdl, Crete, Edna Capek, Milligan; brother in law, Kenny Ebbka. Many nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbors, and friends. Preceded in death by his parents; wife, Helen; sisters, Helen Mika, Clara Vanek; brothers in law, George Mika, Clarence Vanek, Carl Tuttle.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday (7/19/07), Dorchester United Methodist Church. Visitation beginning 2 p.m. Wednesday (7/18/07), Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Family will greet friends 7 p.m. Interment: Lincoln Memorial Park. Memorials: Tabitha, Dorchester UMC, Friend Hospital.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, published in the Lincoln Journal Star on 7/18/2007).

Edward married Helen Zumpfe on 20 Jun 1942. Helen was born before 1922; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She was said to have married a Clarence Otto around 1945. In the obituaries of at least two of her siblings, however, she is simply listed as Anna Smith.

Obituary

Anna Helen Smith, 104 of Emerald and Lincoln passed away on September 19, 2022. Anna was born on February 15, 1918 on the family farm near Milligan, Nebraska to Edward and Anna (Capek) Smith. She was one of five children. Anna attended elementary school District 96, which was 3/4 mile from the family farm. Anna had perfect attendance in 1930. Anna graduated from Milligan High School in 1935. Shorty after graduation she moved to Lincoln where she worked as a maid.

In 1942, after World War II broke out, she knew there were other opportunities for ladies. Meadow Gold Dairy had an ad in the newspaper for ladies to deliver milk with horse and wagon. She applied and got the job. She felt her farm experience helped her land the job. She delivered milk in the 27th, A to South Street area. Milk was in glass bottles, and sold for 9 cents a quart. She got off work early enough so she was able to acquire a second job. She cooked and served food at the Hi-Y, where the students from the Aviation School ate their meals. Later she worked at Cushman's assembling bomb fuses until the war was over. Later she worked at Western Electric for 10 years. When the company moved from Lincoln to Omaha she opted to stay in Lincoln.

In 1962 she met Ray Wells, a farmer. Together they raised hogs, farmed the land and raised horses. They enjoyed participating in local rodeos. She even learned barrel racing. She retired in 1981 after Ray's death. She then bought a house near Bryan Hospital and had it moved on her property. She spent many hours grooming her flower gardens which contained a multitude of Iris, perennials, and clematis. She was a member of the Lincoln Iris Society. She won awards at the Iris Shows- best color and for having the second most blue ribbons. She lived independently until three months before her 100th birthday. Most recently, she has been a resident at Tabitha long-term care in Crete, Nebraska.

Anna is survived by a daughter, Paula (Michael) Downey, Warner Robins Georgia, three Grandchildren: Jillian (Kirt) Kreutzer, Adam (Kellie) Downey, and Caitlyn Downey, two great grandchildren: Elliot and Jude Kreutzer. Nieces and Nephews: Carol (Jim) Hansen, Denton, Texas, Sharon Featherston, Twin Falls, Idaho, Gary (Chere) Tuttle, Friend, Nebraska, Vickie Garrett, Sarasota, Florida, Martha Synhorst, Cedaredge, Colorado, and David Tuttle, Tekamah, Nebraska, as well as a multitude of great nieces and nephews. She is also survived by many distant relatives and friends from the Iris Club, Denton Historical Society, Extension Service and numerous other clubs with which she was involved, as well as caring neighbors, Eunice and John Cernohlavek and Marge and Ron Grieff.

She was preceded in death by parents, Edward and Anna Smith, Sisters and brother in laws: Helen and George Mika, Clara and Clarence Vanek, Dorothy and Carl Tuttle as well as one brother and sister-in-law: Edward and Helen Smith. She was also preceded in death by her ex-husband, Clarence Otto, and significant other, Ray Wells.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, September 23, 2022 at 10:30am at Butherus Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A Street, Lincoln, Nebraska. Burial will be at the Emerald Cemetery. Memorials to the Exeter/Milligan School Scholarship Foundation c/o Generations Bank, 139 South Exeter Ave., Exeter, NE 68351.

(Published on Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home website, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

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CLARA M VANEK 29 Aug 1922 27 Aug 2005 (V) 83341 (Kimberly, Twin Falls, ID ) (none specified) 506-20-7637 Nebraska

Family/Spouse: Clarence T. Vanek. Clarence was born on 25 Nov 1917; died on 24 Jun 2006 in Kimberly, Twin Falls County, Idaho. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In Memory Of Dorothy R. Tuttle

Dorothy Ruth Tuttle was born on January 5, 1925 to Edward and Anna (Capek) Smith on the farm near Milligan, Nebraska. She attended country school District 96 and graduated from Milligan High School in 1942. Dorothy was united in marriage to Carl Tuttle on October 3, 1942 in Papillion, NE. They lived in Lincoln for a short time before returning to the Friend area where they crop and dairy farmed for over 40 years. For many years she taught Sunday School at Friend Gospel Tabernacle as well as being active in the Ladies' Missionary Circle. In 1982 they moved into Friend. Dorothy worked at Warren Memorial Hospital in the laundry, housekeeping, and activities departments for the next 20 years. She was also a member of the Warren Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. After retiring, she occasionally worked at the Lauber-Moore Funeral Home.

Until the time of her death, she was actively involved at the Friend Manor by volunteering with mail, Bingo, and church on Sunday afternoons. Dorothy had a passion for Alzheimer's awareness, which she honored by decorating a Christmas tree in purple every year. As a woman who cared about family, she took pride in chronicling the family genealogy through past pictures, letters, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, and reunions. She diligently cared for her ever-growing flowerbeds and took great pleasure in hearing that others admired them as well. Ultimately, she will be remembered for her strong faith, steadfast prayer, and her love for the Lord and her family.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Anna; her husband, Carl; sisters and spouses Helen (George) Mika and Clara (Clarence) Vanek; brother and spouse Edward (Helen) Smith; brothers-in-law Elmer Eigsti, Walt Lee, Vestal Boswell, Larry Shacklett, and Swede Mortensen Harold Engel; sisters-in-law Edith Tuttle, Neva Eigsti, Wilmetta Engel, and Geraldine Tuttle.

She is survived by her children and spouses, Carol and Jim Hansen, Rogers, MN; Gary and Chere Tuttle, Friend, NE; Martha and Mervyn Synhorst, Cedaredge, CO; David and Rose Tuttle, Tekamah, NE; grandchildren and spouses, Ann and Ralph Hamann, Cloquet, MN; Shere' and Bodie Perkins, Justin, TX; Galen and Jamie Tuttle, Friend, NE; Melissa and Jason Norris, Liberty, MO; Carter Synhorst, Grand Junction, CO; Andrew Tuttle, Omaha, NE; Anthony Tyler Tuttle, Friend, NE; Rachel, Victoria, and Alexandria Tuttle, Tekamah, NE; great-grandchildren Aliya, Matthew, and Ana Hamann, Cooper and Lincoln Perkins, Peyton Norris, and Avery and Reese Tuttle; sister, Anna Smith, Emerald, NE; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Lois Mortensen, Springfield, MO, Joyce Shacklett, Fort Collins, CO, and Maxine and Henry Jauhiainen, Duluth, MN; brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Don Tuttle, Friend, NE and Keith (Cathy) Tuttle, Beloit, WI; as well as numerous extended relatives.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 29, 2010, at the Friend Christian Assembly in Friend with Pastor Jerry Gill officiating. Interment will be in Andrew Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 28, 2010, from 4-7pm at Friend Christian Assembly. Memorials have been established to Friend Christian Assembly or to the Friend Manor.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, from the Lauber Moore Funeral Home)

Dorothy married Carl Tuttle on 3 Oct 1942. Carl was born on 17 Feb 1925; died on 13 Aug 1999 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]