Frank R. Beznoska, Jr.

Notes:

Frank Beznoska, 75, passed away in the Schuyler hospital Friday, Dec 21. Death followed a stroke which he suffered the previous afternoon. He was born August 10, 1881, in Saunders County near Morse Bluff. In 1902 his family moved to Oklahoma. On September 6, 1904 he was married to Bessie Havlik at Lawton.

In 1918 the came to this community and farmed until 1935 when they moved to North Bend. Here Mr. Beznoska worked at Watt's store until he retired a few years ago. On September 6, 1954, Mr and Mrs Beznoska celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary. in 1953 he received his 50 year pin from the ZCJB lodge.

Survivors include his wife and one son, Raymond Beznoska of North Bend; four brothers, Louis, Joseph, Adolph and James, all of Oklahoma; four sisters, Anna Ruzicka of Moorehead, Minn; Albie Kucera, Lillie Tomasek, Millie Arthur, Agnes Muckendorfer, all of North Bend; one grandson Kenneth, eighteen nephews and nieces.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the Sellhorn Mortuary. Rev. Hugh H. Houchin officiated. Hymns were sung by Mrs. Alice Kersbergen. She was accompanied by Mrs. Vernelle Karsk. Pallbearers were Leonard Tomasek, Leland Tomasek, Duane Arthur, Ernest Kucera, Bob Allen and Louis Masiny. Burial was in the Killian cemetery in Saunders county.

(Undated, unreferenced newspaper clipping: Courtesty of Caroline Mastny, Schuyler, Nebraska)


CZECH NATIONAL CEMETERY (also known as Killian Cemetery) located in Bohemian township in the NE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Sec 23 Township 17, Range 5E of Saunders County, Nebraska.

Recorded on April 12, 1977 and completed on April 15, 1977 by Clarabelle Mares 1722 E 19 Fremont, Nebraska and assisted by Kathrine Petersen. Cemetery in very good condition. Working from front to back in rows.

Row 5 Sec 1 east to west

Frank R Beznoska 1881 - 1956


(Research):Census Information:

1910 Federal Census
Thirteenth Census of the United States Crosby Township, Com
anche County, Oklahoma

#81-81 Beznoska, Frank Head M W 28 M1 5 Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia Beznoska, Bessie Wife F W 22 M1 5 Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia Beznoska, Raymond Son M W 5/12 S Oklahoma Nebraska Nebraska

Two houses away was Frank Soukup.

1920 Federal Census
Nebraska, Saunders County, Cedar Bluffs, ED 146
Enumerated 30 & 31 Jan 1920 by L.E. Smith
SD 4 ED 146 Sheet 14B
362-367
Beznoska, Frank Hd M W 38 M Neb Boh Boh Farmer
Beznoska, Bessie Wife F W 31 M Neb Boh Boh
Beznoska, Raymond Oklahoma Neb Neb

1930 Federal Census
Nebraska, Dodge County, Union Twp
Enumerated April 16, 1930 by April 16, 1930 by George G. McVicker
ED 27-27 SD 3 Sheet 5B
108-108
Beznoska, Frank R. Hd R M W 48 M 23 Neb Czech Czech Farmer
Beznoska, Bessie M Wf F W 42 M 17 Neb Czech Czech
Beznoska, Raymond F Son M W 29 M 2 29 M Ok Neb Neb
Beznoska, Delma L DIL F W 19 M 19 Neb Neb Neb

Frank married Bessie Mamie Havlik on 6 Sep 1904 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma. Bessie was born on 17 Mar 1888 in Rushville, Sheridan County, Nebraska; died on 12 Nov 1959 in Saunders County, Nebraska; was buried in Czech National (Killian) Cemetery, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Tuesday, September 27, 1988

Raymond Beznoska

North Bend--Funeral Services for Raymond Beznoska, 79, Nebraska City, formerly of North Bend, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, at First United Methodist Church, North Bend. He died Monday, Sept. 26, 1988, at St. Mary's Hospital, Nebraska City. He was a retired machine repairman.

He was born Jan. 24, 1909, at Lawton, Oklahoma. He came to Nebraska in 1918 and lived in the Cedar Bluffs and North Bend areas. He moved in Nebraska City in 1983.

Mr. Beznoska served during World War II with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Germany. He worked as a meat cutter at the Central Market, Omaha, before becoming an amusement machine repairman. During his 20 years as a repairman he worked for Bachman Music Company and Kort Amusement.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Nebraska City, and a former member of the First United Methodist Church, North Bend. he wa a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post. No. 8223, North Bend, and the American Legion Post No. 340, Morse Bluff.

He married Zelma L. Tomasek, Dec. 19, 1929, at Council Bluffs, Iowa. She died June 2, 1970.

Survivors include one son, Kenneth, Nebraska City; two grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.

The Rev. Hiram Lilley wil officiate Wednesday's services. Burial will be at Killian Cemetery, rural Morse Bluffs. Military graveside services will be conducted by VFW Post No. 8223, North Bend, and American Legion Post No. 340, Morse Bluff. Visitation is in progress at Moser Memorial Chapel, North Bend.

(Unreferenced news clipping, courtesy of Carolyn Mastney, Schuyler, Nebraska)

(Research):Census Information:

1930 Federal Census
Nebraska, Dodge County, Union Twp
Enumerated April 16, 1930 by April 16, 1930 by George G. Mc
Vicker
ED 27-27 SD 3 Sheet 5B
108-108
Beznoska, Frank R. Hd R M W 48 M 23 Neb Czech Czech Farmer
Beznoska, Bessie M Wf F W 42 M 17 Neb Czech Czech
Beznoska, Raymond F Son M W 29 M 2 29 M Ok Neb Neb
Beznoska, Delma L DIL F W 19 M 19 Neb Neb Neb

Raymond married Zelma L. Tomasek on 19 Dec 1929 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Zelma (daughter of John S. Tomasek and Christina ???) was born on 18 May 1910 in North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska; died on 2 Jun 1970 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; was buried in Czech National (Killian) Cemetery, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]