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Emil J. Kotas

Male 1881 - 1981  (100 years)


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  1. 1.  Emil J. Kotas was born on 17 Jan 1881 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 19 Oct 1981 in Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska; was buried on 21 Oct 1981 in Wyuka Cemetery, Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    Editor of the Milligan Times newspaper in 1909. (Milligan, p 347).

    Family/Spouse: Josephine A. Hodek. Josephine (daughter of Frank Hodek and Anna Biba) was born on 4 Jul 1886 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 14 Aug 1978 in Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska; was buried on 16 Aug 1978 in Wyuka Cemetery, Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Richard Kotas  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1906 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 11 Nov 1999 in Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska.
    2. 3. Emil J. Kotas, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1911; died on 27 Aug 1977; was buried in Wyuka Cemetery, Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska.
    3. 4. Mildred A. Kotas  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Sep 1914 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 5 Dec 2002 in Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska; was buried in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard Kotas Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emil1) was born on 7 Apr 1906 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 11 Nov 1999 in Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    Kotas -- Richard F., 93, Nebraska City, died Thursday (11/11/99). Born, Milligan. Retired owner and operator, former Kotas' Market, Nebraska City, 47 years.

    Survivors: son, Richard Jr., Nebraska City; granddaughter; two stepgreat-grandchildren; three stepgreat-great-grandchildren; sister, Mildred Sedoris, Nebraska City.

    Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Gude Mortuary, Nebraska City. Wyuka, Nebraska City. Visitation: today, 1-9 p.m., mortuary. Memorials to the Nebraska City Rescue Squad.

    his SSN: 506-03-5605
    He married Louise A. (UNKNOWN)
    her dob 30 Sep 1907
    died 18 Oct 1999
    died in Nebraska City, Otoe County
    buried 20 Oct 1999
    buried in Wyuka Cemetery, Nebraska City, Otoe Co.
    SSN: 506-20-8258

    (Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

    Richard married Louise Ottnat before 1936. Louise was born on 30 Sep 1907; died on 18 Oct 1999 in Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Richard F. "Butch" Kotas  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1936 in Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska; died on 2 Jun 2009 in Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska.

  2. 3.  Emil J. Kotas, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emil1) was born on 10 Apr 1911; died on 27 Aug 1977; was buried in Wyuka Cemetery, Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    SSN 506-03-5604

    Dennis Belohlavy supplied the following obituary for Emil's widow:

    This obit is for the SPOUSE of Emil J. Kotas, JR., her dob 26 Feb 1911, and her SSN: 505-05-2425. It is from the Lincoln Journal Star Archives:

    Kotas -- Dorothy Ann, 90, Nebraska City, widow of Emil, died Wednesday (1/23/02). Born, Nebraska City. Retired, Wessel's Clothing Co. and Farmers Bank.

    Survivors: niece, Janet Weed, Pasadena, Calif.; nephews, Dr. Lee Olson, Omaha, Phil Zimmers, Omaha, Dave Zimmers, Nebraska City, Steve Zimmers, Syracuse.

    Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Nebraska City. Wyuka Cemetery, Nebraska City. Visitation: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, funeral home. Memorials to First United Methodist Church.


  3. 4.  Mildred A. Kotas Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emil1) was born on 25 Sep 1914 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 5 Dec 2002 in Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska; was buried in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    Sedoris - Mildred A., 88, Nebraska City, widow of Dean, died Thursday (12/5/02). Born, Milligan. Accountant, Midland Garment and Outerwear Co.

    Survivors: son, Dean R. Jr., Sidney, Iowa; nephew, Richard Kotas Jr., Nebraska City.

    Services: 10 a.m. today, St. Benedict's Catholic Church, Nebraska City. St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Memorials to Lourdes Endowment Fund. Gude Mortuary, Nebraska City.

    NOTE: Dean Sedoris, SR. is buried in same cemetery as shown below. Dean, Sr. died about 20 Dec 1987, Dean, Sr. buried on 23 Dec 1987
    (Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Richard F. "Butch" Kotas Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.Emil1) was born about 1936 in Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska; died on 2 Jun 2009 in Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    Richard F. "Butch" Kotas
    Richard "Butch" F. Kotas 73, Nebraska City, passed away Tuesday (6/2/09). Born in Nebraska City, the son of Richard F. Kotas, Sr. and Louise (Ottnat) Kotas. Retired from American Meter Company.
    Survivors: wife, Sharon; son-in-law, Gene Blankenfeld, Lincoln; two step-grandchildren; four step great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
    Funeral services 11 a.m. Friday (6/5/09) at the Bethel United Church of Christ, Nebraska City. Burial: Wyuka Cemetery, Nebraska City. There will be open visitation from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Gude Mortuary in Nebraska City; and one hour prior to the services Friday at the church. Memorials may be given to Bethel United Church of Christ. Gude Mortuary is in charge of the funeral arrangements.
    Published in the Lincoln Journal Star on 6/4/2009
    (Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)



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