Ernest "Ernie" Frank Becwar

1922 - 2003  (81 years)

• Name	Ernest "Ernie" Frank Becwar  [1, 2, 3]
  Nickname	Ernie
  Birth	9 May 1922	Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	29 Jun 2003	Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska   [2, 4]
  Burial	Exeter Cemetery, Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska   [4]
  Notes	He graduated from Exeter Highs School in 1939, and farmed with his father until he entered the service on December 22, 1944. He trained at Fort Hood in Texas, and left for overseas duty in May 1945, stationed in Luzon, Philippines and Yokohoma, Japan as a station master. He was discharged November 18, 1946 and had attained the rank of sergeant. Upon returning home, he resumed farming, and played the drums with several local polka dance bands. (Milligan, Nebraska, 1988-2008, pp. 108-109). Becwar - Ernest F., 81, Exeter, died Sunday (6/29/03). Born, Exeter (5/9/22) to Frank and Agnes (Kuss) Becwar. Retired farmer. Survivors: wife, Frances, Exeter; sons, daughters-in-law, Larry and Nancy, Henderson, Nev., Jack and Lori, Lincoln; sister, brother-in-law, Darlene and Emil Krejdl, Milligan; six grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, United Methodist Church, Exeter. The Rev. Tessa Louch. Exeter Cemetery. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. today, Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Exeter. Memorials to Alzheimer's Association, Exeter American Legion, or Exeter United Methodist Church. (Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)
  Person ID	I3707	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	24 Oct 2021

  
  

  Father	Frank Becwar,   b. 6 Oct 1899, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. 8 Nov 1984, Friend, Saline County, Nebraska (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Agnes Kuss,   b. 26 Aug 1902   d. 9 Jul 1984, Friend, Saline County, Nebraska (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	8 Nov 1921	Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska   [1]
  	After their marriage, they bought a farm seven miles north of Milligan in Section 11 of Liberty Prencinct, living on this farm for 45 years. (Milligan, p 193). They moved to Milligan in 1966, purchasing the former Dunker home. Frank continued to drive to the farm, helping his son Ernest with farming. (Milligan, p 193 - 194). They lived in Milligan until their health failed, at which time they both moved to the Friend Manor.
  Family ID	F2135	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Frances M. Hladky,   b. 11 May 1926, Pleasant Hill, Saline County, Nebraska d. 27 May 2021, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska (Age 95 years)
  Marriage	6 Jun 1944	Crete, Saline County, Nebraska   [3]
  Children	1. Living   2. Living
  Family ID	F9830	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Jan 2011

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 9 May 1922 - Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska Marriage - 6 Jun 1944 - Crete, Saline County, Nebraska Death - 29 Jun 2003 - Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska Burial - - Exeter Cemetery, Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 193 (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.). [S26] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee, "Milligan Nebraska 1988-2008, Centennial Supplement Book", p. 108 (Reliability: 3). [S26] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee, "Milligan Nebraska 1988-2008, Centennial Supplement Book", p. 109 (Reliability: 3).