Frantisek "Frank" Bures

Notes:

He came to America with his parents at eleven years of age to a farm northwest of Milligan. He retired from farming in 1933, moving to Geneva. Frank is buried near both his wives at Ceski Bratri Cemetery. (Milligan, pp. 220 and 221).

Frank Bures
Frank Bures was born in Volenic, Czech, November 30, 1871. He departed this life at the family home at Geneva, NE after an extended illness, Saturday, November 23, 1940 at 4:17 pm, at the age of 68 years, 11 months and 23 days. When about eleven years of age he came with his parents from Europe to Nebraska and located on a farm southwest of Exeter, where he grew to manhood. He experienced all the trials the pioneer families endured. He was married to Mary Jess. They were blessed with three children, two daughters, Anna Rhola and Helen Sluka and a son, John, who survive him. His wife passed away in August, 1901. He was united in marriage to Anna Wesley, May 1, 1902. They spent many happy years of wedded life. He leaves to mourn his beloved wife anna, two sons, Edward and George, four daughters, Josephine Kutler, Agnes Schmidt, Lillian Pribyl, and Alice at home, also seven brothers and two sisters. He spent most of his early life on a farm notheast of Geneva, where he took an active interest in community affairs. He was a member of Modern Woodmen of America camp at Geneva. In 1933 he retired and moved to his home in geneva to spend the last days of his life. He was a kind and loving husband and father and will be greatly missed in the home and by the host of other relatives and friends he leaves. Funeral services were held Monday, Novemer 25, at 1 o'clock at the Kritner Funeral Home at Geneva. Rev. K O savadil of Wilber officiated. the ladies trio of Milligan sang. Interment was in North Milligan Cemetary.

(Courtesy of Cindy Chapman)

(Research):
Census Information:

1900 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp
Enumerated 13 and 14 June 1900
SD 4 ED 29 Sheet 6B
105-105
Buresh, Frank Hd W M Nov 1870 29 M 6 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Farmer
Buresh, Mary Wife W F Sep 1874 28 M 6 4/3 Neb Bohemia Bohemia
Buresh, Annie Dtr W F Aug 1894 5 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia
Buresh, Hellen Dtr W F Aug 1897 2/12 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia
Buresh, Mary Dtr W F Mar 1900 2/12 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia

1910 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Madison Twp
Enumerated 23 May 1910
SD 4 ED 33 Sheet 5B
99-99
Bures, Frank Hd M W 40 M2 Aust/Boh Aust/Boh Aust/Boh English Farmer
Bures, Anna Wife F W 31 M2 8 3/3 Neb Aust/Boh Aust/Boh English
Bures, Eddie Son M W 6 S Neb Aust/Boh Neb
Bures, Josia Dtr F W 3 S Neb Aust/Boh Neb
Bures, George Son M W 1 1/12 S Neb Aust/Boh Neb
Bures, Anna Dtr F W 15 S Neb Aust/Boh Neb
Bures, Helen Dtr F W 12 S Neb Aust/Boh Neb
Bures, Johnnie F. Son M W 8 S Neb Aust/Boh Neb

1920 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Madison Twp
Enumerated 12 Jan 1920
SD 4 ED 38 Sheet 3B
61-61
Bures, Frank Hd M W 50 M 1881 Na 1894 Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian Farmer
Bures, Annie Wife F W 40 M Neb Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
Bures, John Son M W 18 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb Farmer Home
Bures, Edward Son M W 15 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb Laborer Home
Bures, Josie Dtr F W 13 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb
Bures, George Son M W 10 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb
Bures, Agnes Dtr F W 8 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb
Bures, Lillian Dtr F W 6 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb
Bures, Alice Dtr F W 3 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb

The lived next door to the Henry and Mary SCHMIDT family

1930 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Madison Two
Enumerated April 20, 1930
ED 30-22 SD 11 Sheet 3B
HH 69-69 Henry and Mary SCHMIDT
HH 70-70
Bures, Frank Hd M W 59 M 23 Czech Czech Czech Czech 1881 Farmer General
Bures, Anna Wf F W 52 M 20 Neb Czech Czech
Bures, Josephine Dtr F W 28 S Neb Czech Neb None
Bures, Agnes Dtr F W 19 S Neb Czech Neb School Teacher Public School
Bures, George Son M W 21 S Neb Czech Neb Laborer Farm
Bures, Lillian Dtr F W 16 S Neb Czech Neb
Bures, Alice Dtr F W 13 S Neb Czech Neb

Frantisek married Mary Jess on 17 Oct 1893 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Mary (daughter of John Jess and Mary Kral) was born on 22 Sep 1875 in Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 14 Sep 1901 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frantisek married Anna Ruzicka on 1 May 1902. Anna (daughter of Anton Ruzicka and Barbora Petrasek) was born on 18 Jun 1878 in Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska; died on 17 Aug 1949 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Frank B. Rohla. Frank (son of Josef F. "Joseph" Rohla and Mary Kassik) was born on 1 May 1893; died in May 1970 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helen married William J. Sluka on 14 Aug 1918. William was born on 17 Apr 1898 in Nebraska; died on 23 Dec 1986 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Might her first or middle name have been Mary?

Census records show a 2 month old daughter, born in Mar 1900. listed with Frank and Mary at the time of the 1900 Federal Census. This appears to be the "infant child (who) died June 22, 1899 (sic)...". Presumably she died in June, 1900, very shortly after this census was taken. On the census, she is listed as Mary.

According to Cindy Chapman, the daughter of Frank and Mary Bures that died young was Kristina, whose tombstone reads Kristina Bures, 1899-1899.

Is is possible they actually had two daughters that died young?

Notes:

After his mother died while he was just a baby, he was cared for by his great aunt, Mrs. John Hromadka. (Milligan, p 220). When his father remarried in 1902, John was returned to his father's family. (Milligan, p 222).

John married Clara Kottas on 10 Oct 1922 in York, York County, Nebraska. Clara (daughter of Fred R. Kottas and Mary Janousek) was born on 28 Sep 1903 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Edward Bures of Geneva..." (Milligan, p. 220).

Notes:

"Josephine KUTTER of El Dorado, Kansas..." (Milligan, p. 220).

Notes:

Of Geneva (Milligan, p 236).

George married Alice Ann Capek in 1933 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Alice (daughter of Frank J. Capek and Mary Matejka) was born on 4 May 1915 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 17 Oct 1990 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Agnes SCHMIDT of Fairmont..." (Milligan, p. 220).

Agnes married Charles Anton Schmidt on 9 Feb 1932 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Charles was born on 8 Jun 1905 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 6 Oct 1980 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Lillian PRIBYL of Tobias...." (Milligan, p. 220).

Lillian married William Pribyl on 28 Feb 1935 in Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska. William was born on 1 Oct 1908 in Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska; died on 25 May 2005 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried on 27 May 2005 in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary for Betty Jean Thomsen

Funeral Services for Betty will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at the Fairmont Community Church in Fairmont, Nebraska at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Brad Barrows officiating.

Visitation will be held on Friday, December 2, 2016 at Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva, Nebraska from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with the family present from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Memorials are to be directed to the Fairmont Community Church

Graveside Services will be conducted following the funeral ceremony at the Greenwood Cemetery in York, Nebraska.

The Thomsen family would like to invite family and friends to join them in fellowship prior to the funeral service at the Fairmont American Legion Hall for a luncheon starting at 11:00 a.m.

Betty Jean (Sluka) Thomsen was born October 20, 1928 to William J. Sluka and Helen (Bures) Sluka in Geneva. She grew up on a farm near Milligan and Ohiowa. She attended school at Dist. #67 in Fillmore County through 8th grade. She attended High School in Geneva and graduated in 1945. She and several other farm girls from the area lived with Mrs. Lillie J. Davis of Geneva during the week and their fathers would take turns driving them home for weekends.

Betty attended York College the summer of 1945 and started teaching in the fall. She started teaching when she was 16. She taught in Fillmore Co. Dist. #32 Chelsie and Dist. # 39 through 1949.

She was married to Darien E. Thomsen on January 30, 1949 at the Grace Evangelical Lutheran parsonage in Geneva with the Rev. D. Grummert officiating. Because of the extreme snow that winter only four people could attend the wedding.

Betty helped Darien on the farm, as well as raising three children. She did upholstery and refinishing of old furniture, as well as sewing, gardening, and canning. She raised chickens and ducks as well.

She was a long time member of the Happy Hour Club that began as an Extension Club and just recently disbanded. She volunteer her help on voting day and also helped with the Census several times.

She was baptized on May 10, 1964, the same day as her children were baptized at Grace Methodist Church in Fairmont. She attended the Fairmont Community Church until she moved to Heritage in 2012.

Betty was preceded in death by parents, brother Irvin Sluka of Milligan, son Steven Lee Thomsen, granddaughter Kari Probasco, and brothers-in-law Dwaine Thomsen and Paul Bulwan.

She is survived by her husband, Darien; daughter, Gayla (George) Probasco of Arapahoe, Nebraska; son, Gene (Connie) of Lincoln, Nebraska; sisters-in-law, Olga Sluka of Geneva, Nebraska, Delores Bulwan of York, Nebraska; grandchildren, Todd (Heather) Probasco of Fairmont, Nebraska, Ryan (Lindsay) Probasco of Broomfield, Colorado, Erin (August) Portz of Denver, Colorado, Jennifer Thomsen of Omaha, Nebraska, Jason (Laura) Thomsen of Lincoln, Nebraska and great-grandchildren, Grace, Tripp and Daniel Probasco of Fairmont, Nebraska, Aynslea and Delaney Portz of Denver, Colorado, Avery, Brooke, Haley and Blake Thomsen of Lincoln, Nebraska and cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Betty married Darien E. Thomsen on 30 Jan 1949 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Darien was born on 16 Jan 1926 in Seward County, Nebraska; died on 2 Oct 2020 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, York, York County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, from the Omaha World Herald

Stejskal, Delores Darlene

August 17, 1928 - October 10, 2020

Preceded in death by husband, Harry F. and brother, Darrell Bures. Survived by daughters, Sonya Stejskal (James Mercer) and LuAnn Denholm (Bill); granddaughters, Tonya Fidler-Larson (Bill) and Nina Fidler (Josh Bundren); two great-grandsons, Drew and Cooper; and special friend, William Hayes.

SERVICES: Thursday, October 15th, 10am, at the West Center Chapel. GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Thursday, 2pm, National Bohemian Cemetery in Milligan, Nebraska. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Gerald's Catholic Church or the Alzheimer's Association.

HEAFEY-HOFFMANN-DWORAK-CUTLER

West Center Chapel, 7805 W. Center Rd.

Delores married Harry Frank Stejskal on 22 Dec 1944 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California. Harry (son of Louis "Lou" Stejskal and Katherine Mary Kucera) was born on 8 Apr 1923 in Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska; died on 10 Jul 2005 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska; was buried on 16 Jul 2005 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]