Arnold Arvil Capek

1929 - 2017  (88 years)

• Name	Arnold Arvil Capek  [1, 2]
  Birth	24 Jan 1929	Fillmore County, Nebraska   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	29 Dec 2017	Fillmore County, Nebraska
  Burial	Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska
  Notes	"Arnold attended school at District #43 to the eighth grade then went to Milligan High School and graduated with the class of 1946. After graduation he worked on the farm with his father and brother until August of 1951 when he was inducted into the armed services. He took his basic training at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas and went overseas and spent time in Japan and Korea. Arnold was discharged in May of 1953, and came back to farm with his parents." (Milligan, p 234). Obituary A Funeral Service for Arnold will be held on Friday, December 29, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Milligan. Pastor Pat Norris will officiate the service. Military Graveside Services will be held in the Bohemian National Cemetery following the Funeral Service. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan, Nebraska. Memorials are suggested to the Milligan Fire & Rescue or the Milligan American Legion. Arnold A. Capek was born to Joseph & Josephine (Herynk) Capek on January 24, 1929 near Milligan, Nebraska and passed away on December 25, 2017 at his home, near Milligan at the age of 88 years, 11 months, and 1 day. He was one of 4 children born in the family. Arnold started school at District 43 where both of his parents attended. He went to Milligan High School in 1942 and graduated in 1946. He was a life-long farmer in the Milligan, Nebraska area. He farmed with his dad first until he was inducted into the Army in August of 1951. He served in the Korean Was and was very proud of his service. After being honorably discharged from the military, he returned home in May of 1953 and began farming again. On November 14, 1953, he was united in marriage to Lucille Most at the Methodist Church in Milligan by Rev. Leroy Seavers. To this union, 3 children were born: Susan, Roger & Gerald. This last November Arnold and Lucille celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary. They lived in the same house where Arnold was born until 1977 when they moved to their new home, ? mile south of the existing home, built by their nephews Randy & Larry Capek. Arnold served 30 years on the Milligan Rural Fire Department, a term on the Milligan School Board, served as a director on the Milligan Farmers Co-op Board, and 29 years on the Farmers & Merchants Bank Board. He was also involved with the Milligan American Legion being in charge of ticket sales for 17 years for the Stag & Stagette events. He was also a seed dealer for most of his adult life. Special memories that Arnold had included going on the 1st Korean Honor Flight to Washington D.C. and also receiving his quilt of valor in 2013. Arnold was preceded in death by his parents Joseph & Josephine Capek; sisters and brothers-in-law Clara (Louis) Tesar, Rose (Ernest) Hayek; and brother Joseph Capek. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife of 64 years Lucille Capek; daughter Susan (Charlie) Morton; sons Roger (Carol) Capek, Gerald (Margaret) Capek; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law Blanche Capek and Norma (Jim) Kotas all of Milligan, Nebraska; 8 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. (Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)
  Person ID	I15030	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2022

  
  

  Father	Joseph Capek,   b. 6 Jul 1885, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. 24 May 1959, York, York County, Nebraska (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Josephine Herynk,   b. 1 Jul 1888, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. 6 Mar 1969, Friend, Saline County, Nebraska (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	22 Feb 1909	Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska   [3]
  	They were married the same day as the Frank Capek's, the Frank Hromadka's, and the Joseph Herynk's. They farmed in Glengary township for forty-four years. (Milligan, p 238). https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/MTPG-BTQ/p4 Groom's Name: Joe Capek Groom's Birth Date: 1886 Groom's Birthplace: Groom's Age: 23 Bride's Name: Josie Hernik Bride's Birth Date: 1889 Bride's Birthplace: Bride's Age: 20 Marriage Date: 22 Feb 1909 Marriage Place: Fillmore, Nebraska Groom's Father's Name: John Capek Groom's Mother's Name: Mary Kocal Bride's Father's Name: Anton Hernik Bride's Mother's Name: Terzie Vegraska Groom's Race: Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I05179-1 System Origin: Nebraska-EASy Source Film Number: 1987278 Reference Number: 3710 Collection: Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995
  Family ID	F5847	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living
  Family ID	F1939	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 24 Jan 1929 - Fillmore County, Nebraska Death - 29 Dec 2017 - Fillmore County, Nebraska Burial - - Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), 297 (Reliability: 3). [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Twp Enumerated April 7, 1930 ED 30-17 SD 11 Sheet 3B 50-51 (Reliability: 3). [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 299 (Reliability: 3).