Frank Votipka: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Frank Votipka was born on 16 Nov 1897; died on 4 Aug 1956; was buried in Exeter Cemetery, Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Notes:

Could he have first married Pauline SVEC of Milligan?

Frank married Mollie Kohler before 1921. Mollie (daughter of Emil Koahler and Rose Bedlan) was born on 8 Apr 1901; died on 19 Oct 1953; was buried in Exeter Cemetery, Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Thomas D. Votipka was born on 1 Oct 1922 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 3 Dec 2009 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska.

Generation: 2

Thomas D. Votipka

(1.Frank¹) was born on 1 Oct 1922 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 3 Dec 2009 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska.

Notes:

Thomas D. Votipka, 87, of Exeter, Neb., died Sunday (12/13/09) in Friend, Neb. Born to Frank and Mollie (Kohler) Votipka on October 1, 1922 at Exeter, Neb.
Survivors: wife, Lea Ann, Exeter; sons, Bob and wife Barb, Exeter, Ron and wife Michele, Roca; daughter, Marsha Turbett, Lincoln; seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren.
Funeral services 10 a.m. Thursday, St. Stephen's Catholic Church, Exeter, Neb. Rosary service at the Farmer Funeral Home in Exeter. Visitation 1 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Farmer Funeral Home, Exeter. Memorials are directed to the Exeter American Legion, St. Stephen's Catholic Church, Exeter or Friend Rescue Squad. Military graveside services Exeter Cemetery, Exeter, Neb. Farmer and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

(From the December 15, 2009 Lincoln Journal Star, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)