Rose M. Soukup

1908 - 2003  (95 years)

• Name	Rose M. Soukup  [1]
  Birth	10 Mar 1908	Junction City, Comanche County, Oklahoma   [2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  Death	26 Mar 2003	Western, Saline County, Nebraska   [4]
  Notes	Graduated from Milligan High School in 1925. She took part in the Sokol Organization and was a member of Czech Dramatic Club. She attended the University of Nebraska and taught in four rural schools near Milligan for 8 years. Later she helped her husband with his dental office. She served on the Library Board for many years, and was a member and former president of the Western Womens Club. (Milligan, p 263). Duba - Rose M., 95, Western, died Wednesday (3/26/03) in Lincoln. Born, Lawton, Okla. (3/10/08), to F.R. and Mary (Svec) Soukup. At an early age they moved to Milligan. Entered the newly built Milligan School at the age of 5, graduated, 1925. Joined the "Sokols," and they performed in different towns with the Wilber, Crete and Omaha Sokols. Throughout her life she maintained membership in ZCBJ Lodge in Milligan. Also joined Czech Dramatic Club, acted in Czech plays in many different towns, including Milligan at the newly built Milligan auditorium. Served as leader, 4-H girls, also at Milligan. Attended University of Nebraska and taught school in four different rural schools for eight years after graduation. Married Dr. Henry S. Duba, 1933, who had been her classmate. Moved to DeWitt, 1935, where they practiced dentistry for six months, taking the place of Dr. Klein who had taken a leave of absence after an accident. Moved to Western, 1935, where Henry practiced dentistry, and she was his dental assistant for about 40 years. Joined Nebraska Dental Association for Dental Assistants. They were blessed with one daughter, Sharon Kay, born, 1941. Belonged to Western Woman's Club, serving as president for two years, followed by being president, Inter County Club, one year. As a volunteer, assisted at Western Library and Community Club. She and Dr. Duba were chosen as Bicentennial Royalty couple for the Old Settlers Picnic together with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Zoubek, 1978. After retirement they continued to enjoy their love of Czech heritage, particularly dancing and listening to Czech music. They were often found fishing from the banks of local lakes and rivers. Survivors: grandson, Andrew Rinquest, Lincoln; granddaughter, Kristin Holmes, Cottage Grove, Minn.; great-grandchildren, Anastasia Holmes, Raven Solberg, both Cottage Grove; sister, Marie Sysel, Crete; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Henry S.; daughter, Sharon Kay; brother, Lt. Frank Soukup; sisters, Pauline Brt, Wilma Huppert, Irma Dinneen, Alice Marshall. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, United Methodist Church, Western. Pastor Mike Flury. National Bohemian Cemetery, Milligan. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. Friday with prayer service at 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Pallbearers: Charles Pallesen, Andrew Rinquest, Allen, Glen Soukup, James Robert, Lonnie Dinneen, Wallace Brt. Honorary pallbearers: Buddy Schmidt, Ben Zoubek, Jim Rischling, Tom Murphy, Gerald Kotas, Lumir Jansky, Ray Soukup, Lumir Svec, Jim Votipka, Ralph Kassik, Layne Schelbitzki. Memorials to church. (Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, from Lincoln Journal Star Archives)
  Person ID	I13372	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	Frank R. Soukup,   b. 13 Jan 1877, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 18 Apr 1964, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Mary Svec,   b. 10 Mar 1879, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. 5 Sep 1967, Crete, Saline County, Nebraska (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	28 Nov 1899	Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska   [2]
  	"Married at St. Wenceslaus Church in Milligan. They observed their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Thursday, November 24, 1949 in Milligan Auditorium and their 60th at their home November 28, 1959. Their attendants, Joe Soukup Sr of Swanton, Albert Kassik Sr and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Suda, were able to be present for their 50th."
  Family ID	F5376	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Henry S. Duba,   b. 10 Jun 1908, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. 20 Feb 1992, Western, Saline County, Nebraska (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	11 Sep 1933  [2]
  Children	1. Sharon K. Duba,   b. 24 Feb 1941   d. 2 Jan 1994 (Age 52 years)
  Family ID	F5409	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 10 Mar 1908 - Junction City, Comanche County, Oklahoma Death - 26 Mar 2003 - Western, Saline County, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos		Soukup Cousins, Celebrating Jim and Geraldine Soukup's Golden Wedding Anniversary Back Row, l to r, Jim Soukup, Arnie Soukup, Rubye (Soukup) Prokop and Ray Soukup Front Row, l to r, Marie (Soukup) Sysel, Irma (Soukup) Dineen, Viola (Strong) Weaver, Helen (Soukup) Parker, and Rose (Soukup) Duba
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

  
  

• Sources

  [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO). [S190] Mastny, Caroline--Family Researcher, 410 W. 19th Street, Schuyler, Nebraska 68661. [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 263 (Reliability: 3). [S333] Ancestry.com - U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current [database online], (Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration Death Master File contains information on millions of deceased individuals with United States social security numbers whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration. Birth years for the individuals listed range from 1875 to last year. Information in these records includes name, birth date, death date, and last known residence.).