Matej "Matthew" Zakovec

Notes:

Listed as Matthew on the death certificate of his daughter, Anna, but as John on the death certificate of his son John. Assumed Matthew is correct, as the information on Anna's certificate was more precise in other areas. Petr Zakovec, a researcher from the Czech Republic, also shows him as Matej/Matthew, and further notes that he was a Blacksmith.

Matej married Marie Buresova before 1840. Marie was born on 9 Jul 1815 in Sedlec, Plzen-Sever, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia; died after 1900 in Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Petr Zakovec instead shows his date of birth as 28 Oct 1840.

According to the ship manifest of the S.S. Bremen, Frank M. Soukup traveled to America with his half-brother John Zakovec, John's wife Josefa, and their two daughters. The North German Lloyd steamship arrived at the Port of New York on May 1, 1869.

Czechs in Nebraska - Saunders County

Morse Bluff and Bohemian Precincts. (Data furnished by Frank Kaplan, Morse Bluff).

1871--The Following Came: John Zakovec, Koryta, Plzen, came to Braidwood in 1870. Died Nov. 2, 1922.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1880 Census Nebraska, Saunders County, Douglas, ED 182 64-64
Jockawitch (sic), John W M 40 Farmer Naturalized Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
" , Josephine W F 36 Wife Keeps House Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
" , Mary W F 16 Dtr Works at home Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
" , Ann W F 12 Dtr Works at Home Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
" , Frank W M 10 Son Works at Home Plsen Bohemia Bohemia
" , Josie W F 8 Dtr Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia
" , Christina W F 1 Dtr Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia
" , Suzy W F 1/12 Dtr Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia


1900 Census
Nebraska, Saunders County, Morse Bluff, ED 128
Zakovec, John Hd W M July 1842 58 M 38 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1870 Farmer
Zakovec, Josie Wife W F July 1842 58 N 38 1/1 Bohemia Bohemia 1870 Bohemia
Zakovec, John Son W M July 1876 24 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Farm Laborer

Jan married Josefka Lomicka before 1864 in Koryta, Plzen-Sever, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia. Josefka was born about 1840 in Koryta, Plzen-Sever, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia; died about 1931 in Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Petr Zakovec instead shows her date of birth as 30 Apr 1845.

Anna married Joseph Hines on 16 Oct 1868 in Illinois. Joseph (son of Joseph Hines) was born in Jan 1845 in Koryta, Plzen-Sever, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia; died on 11 Feb 1931 in Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not listed at home at the time of the 1880 census.

SSDI: JOHN ZAKOVEC 07 Jul 1876 Mar 1973 68648 (Morse Bluff, Saunders, NE) (none specified) 506-62-9609 Nebraska

However, on the actual Form SS-5, his date of birth is listed as 7-7-75, in Morse Bluff, Nebraska. No occupation was listed, as he was age 88 and presumably long retired.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Nebraska, Saunders County, Morse Bluff, ED 128
Hines, Frank R Head W M Aug 1871 29 M 7 Ill Bohemia Bohemia Farmer
Hines, Annie Wife W F Nov 1873 28 M 7 5/3 Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia
Hines, Annie Dtr W F Feb 1894 6 Nebraska Ill Nebraska
Hines, Mary N Dtr W F 4 Nebraska Ill Nebraska
Hines, Ab a L Dtr W F Jan 1898 2 Nebraska Ill Nebraska

1910 Census
Nebraska, Saunders County, Morse Bluff, ED 148
Hines, Frank R Hd M W 39 M 17 Neb Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia Farmer
Hines, Anne Wife F W 37 M1 17 10/7 Nebraska Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia
Hines, Anne Libbie Dtr F W 16 S Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska
Hines, Mary M Dtr F W 14 S Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska
Hines, Albina Dtr F W 13 S Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska
Hines, Emma R Dtr F W 8 S Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska
Hines, Joe H Son M W 6 S Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska
Hines, Victor Son M W 4 S Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska
Hines, Otto Son M W 3 S Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska

Frank married Anna M. Nesladek on 11 Apr 1893 in Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska. Anna was born on 8 Nov 1871 in Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 28 Jan 1960. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He died in an accident.

Joseph married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Racek on 12 Jun 1908 in Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska. Elizabeth (daughter of Vaclav "James" Racek and Veronika Beznoska) was born on 18 Dec 1882 in Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 24 Oct 1961; was buried in Czech National (Killian) Cemetery, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Marie E. Vavak after 1936. Marie was born about 1876; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not listed as a child by Ken Chromy.

John married Marie E. Vavak on 15 Aug 1916. Marie was born about 1876; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Date of death insted shown by Robert Racek as 24 July 1963.

Mrs. Anna Racek, 74, Dies

Mrs. Anna Racek, 74, of Morse Bluff died Sunday night in the Fremont hospital.

Mrs. Racek was born October 3, 1888 in Morse Bluff. She was married December 11, 1907 to Edward Racek who died January 29, 1937. She was a member of the Z.C.B.J. Lodge.

Survivors are one son, Raymond, of Morse Bluff; one sister, Mrs. Rudy (Emma) Kavan of Fremont and two grandchildren. Funeral services were Wednesday at 2:00 pm at the Moser Funeral Home in North Bend with the Rev. Sherman Ragsdell of Exeter officiating. Organis was Mrs. Donald Proett. She accompanied Ray and Fred Houfek who sang in Czech "Beyond the Sunset" and "Sweet Bye and Bye."

Pallbearers wre Arnold Kavan, John Huska, Raymond Kavan, Otto Hines, Lewis Racek and Edward Virka.

Interment was in Killian cemetery.

(Undated, unreferenced newspaper clipping courtesy of Carolyn Mastny: July 25, 1963 is handwritten on the clipping)

Anna married Edward Racek on 11 Dec 1906. Edward (son of Vaclav "James" Racek and Veronika Beznoska) was born on 15 Sep 1878 in Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 29 Jan 1937 in Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Rudolph Kavan. Rudolph was born before 1891. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Anna Hines Tenopir

Sis. Anna Tenopir, daughter of Frank R. and Anna Hines, was born Feb. 10, 1894 and passed away at her home Oct. 30, 1961 at the age of 67 years. Most of her life was spent near Morse Bluff, Nebr. except for 14 years when she lived west of North Bend. Sis. Tenopir was a member of our Lodge and of the American Legion auxiliary. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, she leaves to mourn her departure her husband, Louis; two daughters, Mrs. Anna Moline of Wahoo and Mrs. Madeline Prochaska of Abie; one sister, Mrs. Mary Bunda of Linwood; three brothers, Joseph, Victor, and Otto Hines of Morse Bluff; and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held in North Bend and from Z.C.B.J. Hall in Morse Bluff on Nov. 2, 1961, the Rev. Walter Millett of Cedar Bluffs officiating. Interment was in Woodland Cemetery, North Bend. Members of Lodge Plzen No. 9 of Morse Bluff, Nebraska extend deep sympathy to the bereaved family. Mary L. Racek, Sec'y

Anna married Louis Tenopir on 12 Feb 1924. Louis (son of Albert Tenopir and Anna Racek) was born on 20 Jan 1894 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 4 Aug 1978 in North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buzek - Mildred H., 89, Milligan, died Wednesday (2/26/97) in Friend. Born, Morse Bluff. Survivors: son, Merle D., Milligan; daughters, Roma B. Bigelow, Kathryn A. Rischling, both Milligan; sister, Julia Kuska, Exeter; nine grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Kotas Chapel, Milligan. Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Visitation: begins 1 p.m. today, funeral home, Milligan. Memorials in lieu of flowers in care of family.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, Lincoln Journal Star archives)

Mildred married Miloslav "Milo" Edward Buzek on 28 May 1928. Miloslav (son of Pavel "Paul" Buzek and Anna Marie Braum) was born on 24 Mar 1905 in Turkey Creek, Liberty Township, Saline County, Nebraska; died on 29 Jan 1973 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SSN 505-50-9729

Julia married John Kuska, Jr. on 21 Mar 1931. John was born on 10 Jul 1908 in Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 21 Jan 1972 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The funeral for Lillian A. Bauer, 84, of North Bend, formerly of Morse Bluff, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Charles Catholic Church in North Bend.

Lillian died Thursday, July 15, 2010, at Fremont Area Medical Center in Fremont.

She was born Sept. 27, 1925, at Morse Bluff. She graduated from North Bend High School and taught at rural schools for two years. She married Joseph D. Bauer on Feb. 7, 1945, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Cedar Hill. They farmed southwest of Morse Bluff and moved to North Bend in 1982. She was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church and the church circle in North Bend and a former member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Cedar Hill. She was also a member of a Dodge County extension club.

Survivors include: sons, Ron (and wife, Marsha) Bauer of Valentine, Dan (and wife, Kathy) Bauer of Morse Bluff, Dave Bauer of Lincoln, Randy (and wife, Lorrie) Bauer of Chadron, and Jeff (and wife, Louise) Bauer of Morse Bluff; daughters, JoAnne (and husband, Dave) Serel of Phoenix, and Rachelle (and husband, Randy) Eriksen of Omaha; a brother, John (and wife, Adeline) Hines of Morse Bluff; 21 grandchildren and 13 great-grandhildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Marie (Vavak) Hines; her husband, stepfather, a son, grandson, two great-grandchildren, a brother and infant sister.

The Rev. Donald Cleary will officiate at Tuesday's funeral. Visitation with family present will be 4-8 p.m. Monday at Moser Memorial Chapel in North Bend. Rosary will be at 4 p.m. Monday and a Vigil Service will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Visitation wlll continue on Tuesday at the funeral home from 9 to 9:30 a.m. Burial will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery near Morse Bluff.

Memorials may be made to Catholic Social Services.

Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.

Published in the Fremont (NE) Tribune, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy.

Lillian married Joseph D. Bauer on 7 Feb 1945 in Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska. Joseph was born on 9 Jan 1923 in Nebraska; died on 21 Aug 1999 in North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Date of death insted shown by Robert Racek as 1 July 1918.

Raymond married Mayme Martina Chvatal on 30 Jan 1934 in Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska. Mayme was born on 11 Nov 1911 in Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 5 Jun 2003 in Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska; was buried in Czech National (Killian) Cemetery, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wilma A. Mares, 97 years of Fremont passed away Wednesday February 13, 2013 at Nye Pointe Health & Rehab in Fremont. Wilma was born April 8, 1915 in Linwood, NE to Rudolph E. and Emma (Hines) Kavan.

She moved to rural North Bend from Linwood at the age of 14. She graduated from North Bend High School in 1931 and from Midland Lutheran College in 1965. She taught school for 11 years. Wilma married Adolph Mares Oct. 17, 1942 in Grand Island, NE. After her marriage they lived at North Bend where they farmed. They moved to Fremont in 1960. She resumed teaching in 1957 and taught at rural schools until receiving her degree. She then taught in elementary schools for Fremont Public Schools until retiring in 1981. Adolph passed away Jan. 8, 1981.

She was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Fremont, United Presbyterian Women, taught adult Sunday school and had served as a deacon in the church. Member of Fremont Area Medical Center Auxiliary, Retired Teachers Association, locally and at the state level, member of Delta Kappa Gama and American Association of University Women.

Wilma was preceded in death by her parents, husband and brother, Raymond Kavan.
Survivors include daughters, Judy Von Seggern and husband Ken, Joan Mares all of Omaha and Carlene Keim and husband Bruce of Syracuse, NE; brother, Arnold Kavan and wife Lorraine of North Bend; sister Vlasta Kavan of Fremont, 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 10:30 A.M. Monday, February 18, 2013 at the Presbyterian Church in Fremont with The Rev. Jon Ashley officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 4-8 P.M. and the family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. all at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont. Visitation will continue on Monday 1 hour prior to the service at the church.

Memorials may be given to The Presbyterian Church and to Odyssey-Gentiva Hospice in Fremont.

Burial will be at Memorial Cemetery in Fremont, NE

Moser Memorial Chapel, 2170 N. Somers Ave. Fremont 68025 402-721-4490

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Notes:

Vlasta A. Kavan, 103 years, of Fremont, NE passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 at Nye Legacy in Fremont.

She was born on April 29, 1917 to Rudolph and Emma (Hines) Kavan on a farm East of Linwood, NE. She had a sister Wilma, born April 8, 1915. She had two brothers, Raymond born July 31, 1920 and Arnold born September 14, 1932. She started her career as a school teacher, teaching at District 56 in 1936. After teaching at District 56 for two years at forty-five dollars a month, she started teaching at District 10 for sixty dollars a month for three years. She taught for two years in Morse Bluff, NE and another two years in Schuyler, NE. Vlasta worked for the Fremont Public Schools for thirty-seven years as a teacher and then a principal.

In 1949, Vlasta received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Midland College and earned this by attending summer school. In 1957, she received her Master of Education degree at the University of Nebraska, which was accomplished through attending night school and summer school classes.

In 1982, Vlasta retired from teaching. She was very involved at church and hospital volunteer work. She joined Altrusa, AAUW, retired teachers, and Pi Lambda Theta.

Vlasta moved to Nye Legacy in 2011 after living at Nye Square for several years.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Wilma (Adolph) Mares; brothers, Raymond (Janet) Kavan and Arnold Kavan; nieces, Kristy Kavan and Kim Kavan.

She is survived by her sister-in-law, Lorraine Kavan; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service will be 10:30, Thursday, April 15, 2021 at the Presbyterian Church in Fremont. Rev. Earl Underwood will officiate. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at church. Burial will be at Memorial Cemetery in Fremont.

Memorials may be directed to Fremont Public School Foundation or the Presbyterian Church.

Online condolences may be left at: www.mosermemorialchapels.com

Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy

Notes:

Arnold D. Kavan, 88 years, of North Bend, NE passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 in Fremont, NE. He was born on September 14, 1932 in North Bend to Rudolph and Emma (Hines) Kavan.

Arnold was a lifetime resident of North Bend. He graduated from North Bend High School, attended 2 years of college at Tarkio College in Missouri, leaving to serve in the U.S. Army. He married Lorraine Webster on September 11, 1960 in Fremont, NE. He was a farmer until 1968 and then worked for Coen Engineering. He decided to do his own contracting, mostly working on remodels.

He was a member of United Presbyterian Church in North Bend, North Bend Volunteer Fire Department, AM Vets Post #20 of North Bend and American Legion Post #340 of Morse Bluff.

Arnold is survived by his wife, Lorraine; son, Greg (Kris) Kavan of North Bend; daughter, Kathy Kavan of Omaha, NE; sister, Vlasta Kavan, and sister-in-law, Rhoda Holstine both of Fremont, NE; 3 grandchildren, Eric (Jenna) Kavan, Brad Kavan, Emma Kavan; 2 great- grandchildren, Hattie and Cohen Kavan all of North Bend; many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Raymond Kavan; daughter, Kimberly Kavan; and sister, Wilma Mares.

Memorial service with Military Honors is 10:30 AM, Saturday, February 13, 2021 at the United Presbyterian Church in North Bend. Visitation is from 5-7 PM on Friday at Moser Memorial Chapel in North Bend. Burial later, at Woodland Cemetery.

Memorial may be directed to the North Bend Senior Center, the United Presbyterian Church or North Bend Community Foundation.

Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.


(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)