Frank W. Kassik, Jr.

1936 - 2015  (79 years)

• Name	Frank W. Kassik  [1, 2]
  Suffix	Jr.
  Birth	30 Mar 1936	Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	1 May 2015	Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska   [2]
  Burial	Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska   [2]
  Notes	Married Margaret KREJCI and have five children: Kathryn, Paul married Jeanie KOTHE, Karen married Dean FILIPI who have Kelly and Matthew, Karla married Todd WYTHERS and Perry married Judy POUTRE. (Milligan, p 328). Obituary below Frank W. Kassik, Jr., 79, of Milligan, Neb. died Friday, May 1, 2015, in Geneva, Neb. Born March 30, 1936 in Milligan to Frank & Emma (Suda) Kassik Sr. Survivors: Wife, Margaret, Milligan; Sons,Paul & wife Jeanie, Shickley, Neb., Perry & wife Judy, Milligan; Daughters, Kathy & Tom Gillmore, Lincoln, Neb., Karla Kassik, Lincoln, Karen & Dean Filipi, Milligan; Brother, Robert & wife Marjorie, Milligan; Sister-in law, Nori Kassik, Lawton, Okla.; 4 Grandchildren; 5 Great Grandchildren. Services: 10:30 am Tuesday, St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Milligan. Rosary: 7 pm Monday at Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Kotas Chapel, Milligan. Public visitation will begin Monday 1-7 pm at the Chapel in Milligan. Graveside services: Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Online condolences may be left at www.farmerandsonfuneralhome.com (Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy) Obituary for Frank W. Kassik Jr. Funeral Service for Frank will be 10:30 am Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Milligan, Nebraska with Father Steve Thomlison officiating. Rosary will be Monday evening at 7 pm at the Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel. Public Visitation will begin Monday, May 4, from 1 pm until 7 pm. Interment will follow at the Bohemian National Cemetery. Memorials are directed to the family for later designation. Frank W. Kassik Jr. was born to Frank W. Kassik and Emma A. (Suda) Kassik on March 30, 1936 at Milligan, NE and passed away May 1, 2015 at the Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva, NE at the age of 79. He was one of 4 children. Frank attended all 12 years of school at the Milligan Public School and graduated with the class of 1954. He loved playing basketball,and he played in the school band. He went to work at the Kassik Milling Company. In 1957 he married Margaret Krejci at the St. Stephens Catholic Church in Exeter, NE. They made their home in Milligan, To this union 5 children were born, sons, Paul (Jeanie) Kassik, Perry (Judy) Kassik, daughters, Kathy (Tom) Gillmore, Karen (Dean) Filipi and Karla Kassik. 4 Grandchildren Kelly Filipi, Matt (Mindy) Filipi, Hilary Kassik & Tony (Ashley) Kassik. 5 Great Grandchildren Preston & Kinsley Waller, Addison & Gunnar Filipi & Saydee Kassik His greatest joy was playing with the Milligan Czech Brass Band for over 50 years. One of the things he always made time for was to watch his children's school events especially sporting events and played softball himself for over 20 years. Watching his son-in-laws football games with the highlight being the 2015 basketball tournament. He loved to garden and raise tomatoes which he always enjoyed giving to those in need or those who would just take them. He was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Milligan. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Emma A. (Suda) Kassik, brother Don Kassik, & sister Eleanor (Kassik) Matthies. He is survived by wife of 57 years Margaret (Krejci) Kassik, children Kathy (Tom) Gillmore, Paul (Jeanie) Kassik, Karen (Dean) Filipi, Karla Kassik & Perry (Judy) Kassik. brother Bob (Margie) Kassik. sister-in-law Nori Kassik, 4 grandchildren & 5 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews (Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)
  Person ID	I20221	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	11 Nov 2023

  
  

  Father	Frank William Kassik, Sr.,   b. 21 Nov 1900, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. 23 Dec 1955, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska (Age 55 years)
  Mother	Emma Alice Suda,   b. 11 Dec 1907, Nebraska d. 26 Dec 1998, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F7234	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 30 Mar 1936 - Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Death - 1 May 2015 - Geneva, 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), p 328 (Reliability: 3). [S548] Belohlavy, Dennis (belohdb@windstream.net) "Family Tree of Dennis L. and Rebecca J. "Becky" (Arnold) Belohlavy ; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=belohlavy, (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=belohlavy).