Alfred Charles Matejka

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Alfred C. Matejka, age 89, Seward, formerly Milligan, died Wednesday, June 26, 2013 in Seward. Born October 9, 1923 to Charles & Anna (Vavra) Matejka in Milligan.

Survivors: nieces, Patricia & husband Robert Lee of Lincoln, Mary & husband Harlan Mettenbrink of Wimberley, Texas, Elain & husband Merlyn Nielsen of Seward, Maureen & husband Rod Nielsen of Springfield; step-daughter, Janet Hansen and companion, Arthur C. Holdaway Jr. of Fallston, Md.; several great nieces, nephews, and step grandchildren.

Funeral services: 10:30 a.m. Monday St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Milligan. Father David Bourek officiating. Rosary will be 10 a.m. Monday before the funeral mass.

Graveside services: Cesky Bratri North Cemetery, Milligan. Visitation: 2-8, with family greeting friends from 2-4, Sunday at at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel, Milligan. Memorials to the family for later designation. Condolences may be left at www.farmerandsonfuneralhome.com

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Alfred Charles Matejka was born to Charles Matejka and Anna Vavra Matejka on October 9, 1923, at Milligan, NE, and passed away June 26, 2013, at Ridgewood Care Center in Seward, Ne, at the age of 89 years, 8 months, and 17 days. He was one of 5 children in the family.

Alfred was born, raised, and lived on the same farm Northeast of Milligan all his life, except for the past 5 1/2 years. After graduating from Milligan High School, in 1942, he started a lifetime career of farming the family farm. In 1984 Alfred was recipient of the Ak-Sar-Ben Pioneer Farm award given to families in Nebraska whose land has been owned by the same family 100 years or more.

Alfred had a love for conversation and telling stories, especially topics such as family and community historic events, pioneer methods and life, and of course the "weather", a true farmer.

Being a very kind and patient person he cared for his mother until she passed away on April 9, 1969.

Alfred married Joy Weddle Eurich March 29,1971. In the 36 years of marriage, Alfred and Joy enjoyed gardening, polka, and country music, travelling, family time, good food and most of all the company of each other.

After Joy passed away in Nov., 2007, Alfred moved to assisted care at the Green House in Seward. Oct 2012 he moved to Ridgewood Care Center, as his health was declining. June 20, 2013, Alfred started receiving Hospice care. During this time he was baptized into the Catholic faith.

To know Alfred was to know his humor and good nature. He always had a smile on his face and a good word until the very end of his life. When asked how he was doing, the answer always was "like an old man'! Never, it seemed did he tire of being outdoors with nature and traveling the countryside looking at crops and the land.

Alfred was preceded in death by his parents, wife Joy, sisters Mollie Nun, Georgia Pracheil, Helene Romero, and Rose Matejka. Stpeson John Eurich and Step-daughter Linda Hamelin.

He is survived by nieces, Patrician and husband Robert Lee; Mary and husband Harlan Mettenbrink; Elaine and husband Merlyn Nielsen; and Maureen and Rodney Nielsen; Step-daughter Janet Hansen and companion Arthur C. Holdawy Jr.; and step-son Larry Eurich and wife Linda; and many nieces, nephews and step grandchildren.

Alfred married Joy Weddle on 29 Mar 1971. Joy was born on 23 Jun 1925; died on 15 Nov 2007; was buried in Turkey Creek Cemetery, Saline County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]