Petrolina Smikova

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Petrolina Rischling was born May 31, 1846 in Bezdekov, kral Pisecky, Czechoslovakia, Europe. She came to America in 1873 at the age of twenty -six, locating in New York City. In 1874 she was married to Frank Rischling and they continued their residence there for a few years and then returned to the mother-land for twenty two months stay, after which they came back to the United States and located near Milligan, Neb. Two years thereafter they moved onto a farm near Tobias in Saline county and resided there until they retired and moved to Milligan, December 14, 1904. Her husband preceded her in death May 12, 1921.

The deceased is survived by seven children, Anton, Frank, Joseph, Mrs. Caroline Korbelik of Nelson, Cristina Uldrich of Deweese , Henry and Ed, besides thirty five grandchildren , thirty four great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was one of the pioneers of this community who helped pave the way for a better day, and was one of the oldest residents of this community being at the time of her death 93 years and 17 days of age.

She died Saturday evening June 17, 1939 at her home after a lingering illness. Funeral services were conducted from the Kotas funeral chapel Monday afternoon, in charge of Rev. K.O. Zavadil of Wilber. The Milligan trio, Mr and Mrs R.C. Dvorak and Mrs James A. Hamous sang. The body was laid to rest in the south cemetery by the side of her husband...(Nebraska Signal... 22 June 1939, p. 19 col 1)

Contributor: Kathy Hajek (49486387)

Petrolina married Frantisek "Frank" Rischling about 1873. Frantisek was born on 1 Nov 1841 in Krivoklat, Okres Rakovnik, Stredocesk?, Bohemia; died on 12 May 1921; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Anton Rischling
BIRTH 25 Jun 1874
New York, USA
DEATH 22 Jun 1949 (aged 74)
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
BURIAL
Bohemian National Cemetery
Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
PLOT Block 4, Lot 63, Row 2
MEMORIAL ID 73836320 ? View Source

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Thanks to Contributor M. Jensen Seggerman, #47078678, for the following:

Anton Rischling, son of Frank and Petrolina Rischling, was born June 25, 1874, in New York City, N. Y. He passed away at the Lincoln General Hospital, June 22, 1949, after a short illness at the age of 74 year, 11 months and 27 days.

At an early age he and the family went to Europe for a short time. Upon their return to the United States, they settled near Milligan, Neb. In the year 1880, the family moved to a farm four miles east and two miles north of Tobias, where Anton lived until 1900.

February 13, 1900, he was united in marriage to Mary Tenopir, who preceded him in death six years ago. He was a member of the Z. C. B. J. lodge in Tobias.

He leaves to mourn his passing five sons, Adolph of Milligan, Jim of Western, Charles of Lincoln, Fred of Oakland, Cal, and Louis of Tobias; four daughters, Mrs. Ervin (Agnes) Vostrez of Alexandria, Mrs. Albert (Marie) Dlough of Tobias; Anna and Helen at home; nine grandchildren; four brothers and two sisters. He was preceded in death by his wife, infant son and daughter and his parents.

He loved on a farm two and one-half miles northwest of Tobias, where he resided until two months ago when he retired from the farm and moved to Tobias.

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, June 24, from his home at Tobias with Rev. K. O. Zavadil officiating. Mrs. James A. Hamouz and Mrs. E. A. Havel, accompanied by Virgie Lee Havel on the organ, rendered the song service. Burial was in the Milligan south cemetery.

The Nebraska Signal June 1949

Anton married Mary Tenopir on 12 Feb 1900. Mary (daughter of Vaclav "James" Tenopir and Anna ???) was born on 30 May 1874 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 18 Feb 1943 in Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Frank (Carrie) Korbelik was born October 1, 1879, at Milligan, Nebraska, the daughter of Frank and Petrolena Rischling. She passed away September 21, 1965 at the Good Samaritan Home in Nelson, Nebraska.

Mrs. Carrie Korbelik was married to Frank Korbelik, December 25, 1900, at Milligan. They have six children living: Emil Korbelik of Ashland; Clara Rohla of Bradshaw; Frank Korbelik, Jr., of Nelson; Joe Korbelik of Kanorado, Kansas; Raymond Korbelik of York; and Arthur Korbelik of Santa Barbara, California.

Mrs. Korbelik lived in the Milligan community, moving to Alexandria in 1921. In 1930 she moved to Burlington, Colorado, and later, in 1937, she returned to Nebraska, establishing a home in Nelson so that she could be near her children. She loved life and was always willing to help others. She enjoyed homework and raising flowers was her favorite hobby.

Mrs. Korbelik was preceded in death by her daughter, Mrs. Helen Clark of Geneva, Nebr.; her parents; and her brothers, Anton, Frank, Henry, and Edward Rishling (sic).

She is survived by her husband; six children; eighteen grandchildren, and twenty-nine great grandchildren; one sister, Christina Uldrich; and one brother, Joe Rischling.

Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 25, 1965, in the Milligan Auditorium, with Reverend Ray Hankins officiating. Interment was in the Bohemian National Cemetery in Milligan. Pallbearers were Joe Korbelik, Rudy Jirkovsk, Millard Korbelik, Frank Uldrich, Leo Rischling, and Adolph Rischling.

The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, September 30, 1965; pg. 5, transcribed and contributed by Peggy Duey, #73290931, with permission of the editor.

Caroline married Frank Joseph Korbelik on 25 Dec 1900 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Frank (son of Joseph A. Korbelik and Anna Bernasek) was born on 11 May 1880 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 22 Oct 1967 in Nelson, Nuckolls County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Christina Uldrich, aged 94, was born on a farm near Tobias to Frantisek and Petrolena Rischling. She passed away at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Roy Brinson, in Chanute, Kas., Friday morning, December 13, 1974.

Christina, nicknamed "Dean", was the last of a family of seven children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Adolf; a daughter, Clara Coxbill; her parents and five brothers, Frank, Anton, Joseph, Henry and Edward, and one sister, Caroline Korbelik.

Funeral services were scheduled for Sunday, December 15, but due to the snowstorm they took place Monday, December 16, 1974, at 1:30 p.m. at Urbauer Funeral Chapel in Edgar, Neb. Clergyman was Rev. Werner. Vergene Gunn was organist and the singers were Phyllis Hand and Laverta Beck.

Pallbearers were Dale White, Leland Uldrich, Charles gross, Gen Watts, George Sykora and L. W. Aksamit. Interment was in the Edgar Cemetery.

the Nebraska Signal 20 Dec. 1974

Family/Spouse: Adolph E. Uldrich. Adolph was born on 28 Apr 1881; died on 17 Jun 1951; was buried in Edgar Cemetery, Edgar, Clay County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Henry Rischling, son of Frank Rischling and Petrolina Smitka, was born on a farm near Tobias, Neb., November 22, 1885. He passed away at his home in Milligan January 11, 1961, at the age of 75 years, 1 month and 19 days.

He attended rural school in Saline County, graduating from the eighth grade. At the age of 17, he came to Milligan, where he obtained a job working form Mr. Michener at the Milligan lumber yard, later working for many years for Adolph Zeman in his garage and implement store. For more than 20 years, he managed the Barstow elevator at Milligan with the exception of two years, when he managed an elevator at Glenvil, Neb.

He was united in marriage to Albina Korbelik November 25, 1909, and to this union were born four daughters.

Henry loved nature and loved to work with flowers. He made his home attractive with them, as well as homes of many relatives and friends. Mr. Rischling loved the outdoors, and his greatest hobby was fishing, along with baseball and music. He was always an active community worker. He also helped with the picnics and the Bingo games at the shows.

Mr. and Mrs. Rischling had the pleasure of celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary November 25, 1959.

He belonged to the Knights of Pythias of Milligan and the Knights of Khorrassen of Hastings.

December 31, 1959, he was taken to Warren Memorial Hospital at Friend. The following day he was taken to St. Elizabeth Hospital at Lincoln, where he underwent tow operations and spent over two months in the hospital.

He leaves to mourn his passing, his devoted wife, Albina, four daughtes, Viola (Mrs. Arch Marker) of Wheatland, Wyo., Sylvia (Mrs. James A. Hamouz) of Tobias, Ruby (Mrs. John Belemecich) of Sonora, Cal., and Beatrice (Mrs. Donald Vavra) of Milligan; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three brothers, Frank of Hastings, Joseph of Milligan and Ed of Geneva; two sisters, Carolina (Mrs. Frank Korbelik) of Nelson and Mrs. Christina Uldrich of Deweese.

Preceding him in death were his parents; one brother, Anton; and four grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted from the Milligan auditorium Saturday, January 14, at 2 p.m. with Rev. E. E. Horner of Exeter officiating. Mrs. Albert Kassik and Robert Kassik sang "Beyond the Sunset" and "Have You Counted the Cost" in Czech. The Knights of Pythias took part in the funeral services at the auditorium and also the burial service at the cemetery. The many lovely floral tributes were carried by members of the Pythian Sisters.

A large number of relatives and friends were present and accompanied the body to the Bohemian National Cemetery, where he was laid to rest beneath a beautiful blanket of flowers. Pallbearers were nephews, Frank Korbelik, Milo Rischling, Adolph Rischling, Warren Rischling, Rudy Jirkovsky and Millard Korbelik.

Relatives attending the services came from Olathe, Kas., Nelson, Omaha, Odell, Waco, Wheatland,Wyo.; Geneva, Hastings, Tobias, Alexandria, Western, Ohiowa, Friend, Dorchester, Bradshaw and York.

The Nebraska Signal January 19th, 1961 page 5.
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Henry married Albina Korbelik on 25 Nov 1909. Albina (daughter of Joseph A. Korbelik and Anna Bernasek) was born on 18 Feb 1885 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 23 Jan 1975 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Lincoln Star
Wednesday, April 24, 1974. p. 32

Hamouz, Sylvia E., 61, Tobias, died Monday in Lincoln. Survivors; husband, James A., son, William, Denver, Colo.; daughter, Mrs. Gaylord (Patricia) Bartels, Tobias, mother, Mrs. Albe Rischling, Geneva; sisters, Mrs. Archie (Viola) Marker, Wheatland, Wyo., Mrs. John (Ruby) Belemsich, Senora, Calif.; Mrs. Donald (Beatrice) Vavra, Milligan; five grandchilden.

Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, St. Wenceslaus Catholic, Milligan, The Rev. Thomas Daley. Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Rosary: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Farmer Harris Funeral Home, Kotas Chapel, Milligan.

Sylvia married James A. Hamouz on 11 May 1933 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. James (son of Anton A. Hamouz and Antonie Koca) was born on 31 Dec 1905 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 4 May 1975 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Beatrice Bernice Vavra was born in Milligan, Nebraska on May 11, 1924 to Henry and Albina (Korbelik) Rischling and passed away in Fairmont, Nebraska on May 10, 2020 at the age of 95 years, 11 months, and 30 days.

Bea, as she preferred to be called, attended Milligan Public School and graduated with the class of 1941. After graduating, Bea moved to Lincoln, Nebraska where she found employment as an elevator operator in both the Sharp and Stuart buildings. In 1942, she married Sgt. John R. Dodson of Caney, Kansas who was stationed at the Air Force Base in Lincoln. Bea followed John to various Air Force Bases where he was stationed, and she enjoyed meeting new friends and learned their habits and customs. When John was discharged from the Air Force, they moved to Kansas City, Missouri where they made their home for several years. In 1954, they moved to Milligan, Nebraska. Their marriage ended in divorce.

Bea stayed in Milligan, and in 1956 she married Donald F. Vavra of Milligan, Nebraska and the family moved to the farm north of Milligan. While living on the farm, she also found employment at the Heritage Nursing Home in Geneva, working there for 10 years. In 1979, Donald passed away and Bea went to work as a dispatcher in the Fillmore County Sheriff's office in Geneva as a dispatcher. She held this position for 12 years and retired in 1992. She later took a job as a librarian in the Milligan Library, working in this capacity for 10 years. She always enjoyed working with people, visiting, and playing bingo with friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband Donald F. Vavra; 2 infant sons; her parents; sisters Viola Marker, Sylvia Hamouz, and Ruby Belemsich.

She is survived by her children Don L. Vavra and wife Marie of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Vicki Spilker and husband Robert of Fairbury, Nebraska, Mike Dodson and wife Kim of Odessa, Missouri, and Steve Vavra and wife Patty of Beaver Crossing, Nebraska; grandchildren Ranae Vendel and husband John and their children Case and Olivia of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Jaime Bowlin and her child Aubrey Bowlin of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Chad Spilker and wife Alicia and their children Bailey and Brayden Spilker of Cortland, Nebraska; Stephanie and Preston Barton and their children Connor and Quinn of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, Cody Vavra and wife Sara of Aurora, Colorado, and Cacey Vavra of Omaha, Nebraska; and many relatives and friends.

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