Josef V. "Joseph" Cecrle

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Census Listings:

1920 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Twp, Milligan
Enumerated 13 Jan 1920
SD 4 ED 34 Sheet 5B
99-99
Josef Cecrle Head M W 39 M 1905 Na 1914 Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemina Bohemia/Bohemian Farmer
Mary Cecrle Wf F W 27 M Neb Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
Bud Cecrle Son M W 9 S Neb Bohemia Neb
Emma Cecrle Dtr F W 6 S Neb Bohemia Neb
Joe Cecrle Son M W 3 10/12 S Neb Bohemia Neb

1930 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Twp
Enumerated 8 Apr 1930
ED 30-17 SD 11 Sheet 4A
69-70
Cecrle, Joe V Had M W 48 M 28 Czech. Czech. Czech/Czech Farmer
Cecrle, Mary M F W 37 m 17 Neb Czech Neb
Cecrle, Rudolph J Son M W 19 S Neb Czech Neb
Cecrle, Emma L Dtr F W 16 S Neb Czech Neb
Cecrle, Joseph Son M W 13 S Neb Czech Neb
Cecrle, Elsie M Dtr F W 9 S Neb Czech Neb
Cecrle, Rose D Dtr F W 7 S Neb Czech Neb
Cecrle, Blanche M Dtr F W 4 7/12 S Neb Czech Neb
Cecrle, Mary Ann Dtr F W 1 2/12 S Neb Czech Neb

Josef married Mary Kasik on 12 Apr 1909. Mary (daughter of Vaclav "Jim" Kasik and Emilie Cecrle) was born on 2 Oct 1892 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 25 Jun 1980 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Said to have died young. Not listed on the 1920 census with his family.

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Rudy farmed with his family until entering the armed services in 1942. He was stationed in Czechoslovakia where he served as an interpreter. While there, he became acquainted with relatives from his father's side of the family. He was discharged in October, 1945. After his discharge, he worked in Geneva, Plattsmouth, and later Omaha. (Milligan, p 247).

Rudolph married Vera Rogers on 17 Jun 1961 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Vera was born after 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Emilye spent much of her life caring for others. She took care of many mothers and new babies. She also cared for Vaclav Motis until his death, and remained in the home as a housekeeper and companion to his widow, An

She was proud of her Czech heritage, and for many years took part in the Czech pagent at the Wilber Czech Days. (Milligan, p 244).

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A graduate of Milligan High School, he played the trombone in local bands and started his musical career at K.G.B.Z. in York and later at K.M.M.J. at Clay Center. He served in the Air Force Band from 1942 until 1946. After his discharge, he played the trombone with such name bands as Tommy Dorsey, Russ Morgan, Lawrence Welch, Ted Weems, Jimmy Joy, Phil Levant and Frankie Masters. (Milligan, p 246).

Obituary

Joe J. Cercle, 87, Grand Island, died Thursday (8/5/04). Played the trombone in a U.S. Army Air Forces band, World War II.

Survivors: wife, Patricia; daughter, Roxan Brennan, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; sisters, Rose Krupicka, Geneva, Elsie Cecrle, Lincoln, Maryann Kronhoffman, Tobias, Blanche Chapek, Milligan; three grandchildren.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home, Grand Island. Cremation will follow services, Westlawn Memorial Park Crematory. Private burial, Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. today, with family greeting friends 4-5 p.m. Memorials: Stolley Park Church of Christ or American Heart Association.

(Courtesy Dennis Belohlavy, from the 8 August 2004 issue of the Lincoln Journal Star)

He was listed in the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, as havign enlisted in the armed services on 22 Apr 1941 and released 28 Feb 1946

Joe married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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After graduating from high school, Elsie moved to Omaha. She worked for awhile as a domestic, and in May, 1942 obtained a clerical position with the U.S. Corps of Engineers, where she was employed until 1946. At that time she transferred to the War Assets Administration. In 1948, she began her employment with the State of Nebraska in the Bureau of Vital Statistics. As of 1988, she was Assistant Director of the Bureau. Elsie remained actively involved in Czech heritage organizations, and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. (Milligan, p 244).

Dennis Belohlavy emailed that the Wilber (NE) Republican news reported on December 8 that she was celebrating her Ninetieth birthday, being born on December 16, 1920.

Dennis also emailed her obituary, below, as was published in the 14 May 2014 Lincoln Journal Star.

Elsie M. Cecrle, age 93, Lincoln, died Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Lincoln. Born Dec. 16, 1920 to Joseph & Mary (Kasik) Cecrle in Milligan.

Survivors: sisters, Blanche Capek of Milligan, Mary Ann Kronhofman of Tobias; special friend, Donal E. "Sarge" Finn; nieces & nephews.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Milligan with Father David Bourek officiating. Rosary service: 10 a.m. Friday at the church, prior to the funeral mass. No public visitation, cremation. Memorials in care of the family. Private family graveside services: Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Condolences may be left at www.farmerandsonfuneralhome.com?u?

?/u?More complete obituary, from the Farmer and Son website, below:

Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 16, 2014, at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Milligan, Nebraska. Rosary service will be held 10 a.m., Friday, at the church, prior to the funeral mass. Private family graveside will be held at the Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan, Nebraska. No public visitation-cremation. Memorials are in care of Elsie's family.
Elsie Marie Cecrle was born to Joseph V. Cecrle and Mary (Kasik) Cecrle on December 16, 1920. She passed away May 4, 2014 at the Legacy Terrace in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 93 years, 4 months and 18 days.
Elsie graduated from Ohiowa Public School in 1938. Upon graduation, she moved to Omaha, NE, where she worked in the offices of the United States Corps of Engineers and the War Assets Administration. She than moved to Lincoln, NE and began her long time career with the Nebraska State Health Department on April 2, 1948. She started out as a clerk and was the Assistant Director of Vital Statistics at the time of her retirement on April 30?sup?th?/sup?, 1993.
Elsie was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Lincoln, NE and the St. Francis Altar Society Circle. She was interested in preserving her Czech heritage, and as a result was involved in numerous ethnic groups throughout the state. Of particular interest to Elsie were the local and State Czech Queen Pageants, which she helped coordinate. She was proud of her association with the Czech singing group, the Capital City Czech Choraliers, which she was a charter member. She continued to participate in the activities of these groups after her retirement. Elsie was also involved with the Nebraska Czechs of Lincoln, Nebraska Czech Inc., the Heritage League of Lincoln and the Nebraska Public Health Association. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Milligan, NE, the Eight and Forty in Lincoln and the Western Fraternal Life Association Lodge 76 of Milligan.
She was preceded in death by her Parents, Joseph 1955, Mary 1980, brother Rudolph 1975, sister Emilye 1983, brother Joseph 2004, sister Rose 2007 and an infant brother at birth.
She is survived by sisters Blanche Capek and Mary Ann Kronhofman, special friend Donal E "Sarge" Finn and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Notes:

She was cremated with her ashes being interred at the Bohemian National Cemetery in Milligan.

Rose married Lawrence A. Krupicka on 17 Sep 1947 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska. Lawrence (son of Adolph A. Krupicka, Sr. and Emma Krisl) was born on 31 Dec 1922 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 11 Aug 1975 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Blanche graduated from Milligan High School in 1943, having transferred there her junior year from Ohiowa. She taught county school for two years. After her children were born, she continued to work with youth on a volunteer basis--serving as both a Bluebird leader, and as a 4-H leader. (Milligan, p 239).

A public Funeral Service for Blanche will be held on Friday, July 31, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Milligan, Nebraska.

A public Graveside Service will be held in the Bohemian National Cemetery following the Funeral Service. Pastor Murry Johnston will officiate the services.

Public visitation will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan.

Memorials are suggested to the Milligan Legion Auxiliary, Milligan Fire & Rescue, and the United Methodist Church in Milligan.

The Services will be live-streamed to our public facebook page. You can view the service by searching '@friendlyfuneraldirectors' and then looking for the link to the video in our facebook timeline.

Due to the Covid 19 Directed Health Measure Phase III, we are limited to 50% occupancy for the Funeral Service and we will be practicing social distancing as indicated by the measure. Per the family's request, masks will be required at the Funeral Service.

Blanche Anna (Cecrle) Capek was born to Joseph V. Cecrle and Mary M. (Kassik) Cecrle on February 28, 1926 on a farm near Milligan, Nebraska. She passed away on July 25, 2020 at Heritage Crossings Nursing Home in Geneva, Nebraska at the age of 94 years, 4 months, and 27 days.

Blanche attended School District #39 as a youth. She then attended Ohiowa High School her Freshman and Sophomore years before transferring to Milligan High School for her Junior and Senior years, graduating with the class of 1943.

She taught country school for two years at District #32 and #65. Blanche married Joseph G. Capek on October 8, 1946 in Clay Center, Nebraska. They lived on a farm ? of a mile south of Milligan, until they built a house in January of 1986 and moved into Milligan. To this union, three children were born: Randall Gene, Larry Joel, and Jo Ann. Joe and Blanche loved to dance and went on many bus trips to dances. They also liked to travel, especially enjoying trips to Hawaii and to the Czech Republic to visit relatives.

Blanche was involved in many organizations. She worked with the Blood Mobile for 28 years, she was a lifetime member of the Milligan Jrs. Extension Club, she helped with Grassland Day for many years, and was a 4-H leader and Jr. Auxiliary Leader. Blanche was also a member of the Milligan United Methodist Church. She had a fondness for her cats and she especially loved Quincy and Ralphie.

Blanche was preceded in death by her parents; husband Joe; siblings Rudy, Emilye, Joe, Elsie, Rose, and MaryAnn.

She is survived by her children Randy Capek and wife, Lana of Tobias, Nebraska, Larry Capek and wife Adrienne of Milligan, Nebraska, Jo Capek of Lincoln, Nebraska; seven grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, three step great grandchildren; sister-in-law Lucille Capek of Milligan, Nebraska and many nieces and nephews.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Blanche married Joseph G. Capek on 8 Oct 1946. Joseph (son of Joseph Capek and Josephine Herynk) was born on 31 Jul 1920 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 5 Sep 1999 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Listed as "Maryann Kronhoffman, Tobias" in the 2004 obituary of her brother Joe John Cercle.

A Funeral Service for Mary Ann will be held on Friday, August 30, 2019, at 2:00 p.m., at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan, Nebraska with Kim Dunker presiding.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 29, 2019, from 1:00 p.m until 8:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan, Nebraska.

Graveside Services will be conducted from the Ohiowa Public Cemetery following the funeral service.

Memorials are to be directed to the family to be designated at a later date.

Mary Ann Kronhofman was the youngest child born to Joseph and Mary (Kassik) Cecrle on a farm southwest of Milligan on July 9, 1928. She passed away on August 27, 2019 at the age of 91 years.

She attended District #39 Hillcrest Country School and Milligan High School graduating as valedictorian of her class of 1945.

After working 10 months at Guarantee Mutual Life Insurance of Omaha she returned to teach at District #5, a rural school north of Milligan for 1 year. She always took pride that she got her job in Omaha due to her good penmanship.

Mary Ann married Ed Kronhofman of Tobias on April 12, 1948. They lived on a farm six miles south of Milligan for 10 years, and then moved to the Dr. Blattspieler farm 3 miles east of Tobias on Hwy 74. After 14 years the farm was sold and they moved into Tobias. She lived there until moving to Heritage Crossings 4 years ago.

To this union 5 children were born.

Mary Ann was always busy on the farm. As a farmer's wife she had to play nursemaid to many newborn animals, did lots of gardening, cooking, baking, canning, sewing, and making crafts. Her love of animals continued throughout her life, as she always loved having a house cat. She enjoyed watching the birds at her feeders at home and at Heritage Crossings.

She worked for the Sunset Nursing home and in 1978 she started work at Peterson Manufacturing in DeWitt.

As an adult Mary Ann was baptized at the Exeter Methodist Church and was an active member at the Tobias Community Church and taught Sunday School. She took great joy in taking part in and organizing the Christmas Candle Lighting service held each year. She was a member of the 8 and 40, VFW Auxiliary and the Tobias American Legion Auxiliary. She received a certificate on her 90th birthday for over 60 years of service to our Veterans. She was also a member of the Misfits singing group, Red Hats and she enjoyed singing and playing the guitar. Mary Ann enjoyed spending time with her grand kids and great grand kids. They always brought a smile to her face.

Mary Ann kept her sense of humor throughout her illness. She will be greatly missed by her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Mary Cecrle; husband Edward; great-granddaughter Elizabeth Labenz; brothers, Rudy and Joe; sisters, Emilye Cecrle, Rose (Lawrence) Krupicka and Elsie Cecrle.

She is survived by Glenn (Trish) Kronhofman of Tobias, Cheryl (Don) Uher of Daykin, Galen (Trish) Kronhofman of Alma, Dan (Brenda) Kronhofman of Geneva, Karen Kronhofman (Brent Mitchell) of Lincoln; 18 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren and numerous relatives and friends.

(Obituary courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Family/Spouse: Edward Joe Kronhofman. Edward was born on 2 Apr 1920 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 1 Jan 2005. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary for Glenn Edwin Kronhofman

A Funeral Service for Glenn will be held on Monday, May 8, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the Tobias Gymnasium in Tobias, Nebraska. Pastor Vic Peterson will preside over the Funeral Service.

A public visitation will take place on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan, Nebraska from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with family present from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

There will be Military Honors outside the Tobias Gymnasium following the Funeral Service. They will be performed by the Tobias American Legion Post 311.

It was Glenn's wish to be cremated following the Funeral Service and his ashes will be placed in the Alexandria Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials are suggested to the Tobias American Legion or the Tobias Fire Department.

Glenn Edwin Kronhofman was born in Geneva, Nebraska on November 12, 1948 to Edward and Mary Ann (Cecrle) Kronhofman of Tobias, Nebraska. He passed away at Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva, Nebraska on May 3, 2023, at the age of 74 years.

Glenn grew up on the family farm west of Tobias and attended the District 41 school. He graduated from Tobias High School in 1966, and then studied mechanics at the Universal Technical Institute in Omaha, Nebraska. After college graduation, he worked for Nick's Farm Store in Geneva.

In 1968, Glenn enlisted in the Navy as a Seabee, and served two deployments in Vietnam. He volunteered for the second deployment. He was in the Naval Reserves until 1974. Glenn was proud to serve his country, and his hard work and dedication to the Navy did not go unnoticed, as he received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal. He also received several letters of commendations from his superiors that were listed in his military file. Upon discharge from the Navy, he returned home to work for Frans Feed Store in Tobias, while also farming with his dad and trucking.

Glenn was a proud member of the Tobias American Legion Post 311, the VFW Post 7102 in Geneva, and a founder of the Sons of Legion post in Tobias. He served on the Alexandria and Tobias Volunteer Fire Departments. He was also a dedicated trucker, and a member of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association.

In January of 1971, Glenn married Joyce Schneider. To this union, Joe and Tanya were born. Glenn and Joyce parted ways, and in July of 1979, he married Helen Harder who brought Gina, whom Glenn adopted, and Donna, Charlie, Cindy, and Susan were born. They separated, and in October of 1998, he married Ava "Kate" Nicholson. She brought her sons Zachary, Nicholas, and Matthew into the family. They also parted ways, and in July of 2011, Glenn married Trish McDonald. She brought William, Mark, and Courtanie into the family.

Glenn took pride in all of his children, grandchildren, and his first great grandchild to date. He enjoyed visiting and playing pitch with them, and attending his grandchildren's activities. He was outgoing and sociable with his family and his peers. He spent many nights at the Geneva VFW and Tobias Legion drinking Vodka Cranberries, and countless mornings at the local bar for morning coffee. Glenn knew all of the gossip, and knew who to call to get it. If someone did not have the answer he was looking for, *click*, on to the next call. When a call did not suffice, he was in his truck with a cigar in his mouth, driving all around the surrounding counties to see what everyone was up to. Had he not been a farmer and trucker, he would have thrived being a news reporter and weather man. Glenn always knew how much moisture everyone had before the weather was on TV.

He was John Deere green, through and through. Glenn loved tractors, and spent the majority of his free time during his retirement doing all things tractor. He collected tractors, traveled to sales and tractor pulls, organized and participated in tractor drives, and spent countless hours working on his tractors with his family. When he wasn't with his tractors, he was in his truck or the van. He loved to travel, near and far. He made several trips with Trish out to California to visit her family. No matter where he went, he always took the long route, so he could point out all the interesting spots and things along the way.

Glenn was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Mary Ann Kronhofman, his special aunt Wilma Kronhofman, his former wife, Helen Kronhofman, and granddaughter Elizabeth Labenz.

He is survived by his wife, Trish Kronhofman of Tobias, Nebraska; his former wife Joyce Plock of York, Nebraska; his former wife, Ava "Kate" Kronhofman of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, and her sons Zachary, Nicholas, and Matthew Wright; his sister Cheryl (Don) Uher of Daykin, Nebraska; his brother Galen (Trish) Kronhofman of Alma, Nebraska; his brother Dan (Brenda) Kronhofman of Geneva, Nebraska; his sister Karen Kronhofman (Brent Mitchell, special friend) of Lincoln, Nebraska; his son, Joe (Paige) Kronhofman of Ainsworth, Nebraska, and their children, Kortney and Cody; his daughter, Tanya (Tim) Peters of Stromsburg, Nebraska and children Claton and Bryce; his daughter Gina (Larry) Schafer of Tobias, and their children, Mikayla (Ricky) Nu?ez (and their son Lorenzo, the first great grandchild), Hailey, and Kolby; his daughter Donna Jacobitz of Bruning, Nebraska, and her children, Shana and Bradley; his daughter Charlotte (Lonnie) Rachow of Shelton, Nebraska, and their children, Kylee and Hunter; his daughter Cindy (Scott) Harding of Geneva, Nebraska, and their children, Domonic, Faith, and Kellin; his daughter Susan (Mark) Labenz of Bruning, Nebraska and their children Jacob and Isabella; his stepson William Rainey of Virginia, Nebraska and his children Celena, William Jr., Danika, Elijah Sophia, Emmet, Ellie, Khalianna, Kaydrianna, Adrianna, Max, and Andrew; his stepson, Mark Miller Jr. (Crystal) of Deshler, Nebraska, and children Tequilla, Falynn, Kaisley, and Theodore; and stepdaughter Courtanie Miller (William Carney) of Beatrice, Nebraska, and children Jaylynn, Raychel, and Kiyana; along with numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, other relatives, and friends.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, From Farmer and Son Funeral Home)

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