Frank A. Novak

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Frank A. Novak, son of Albert and Antonie Kabes Novak, was born on a farm near Milligan, Neb., May 31, 1909. He passed away at the Warren Memorial Hospital in Friend January 23, 1971, following a heart attack, at the age of 61 years, 7 months and 23 days.

Frank graduated from the Milligan high school in 1926. He worked with his father on a farm east of Milligan until his marriage to Emilie Herynk June 6, 1933. They lived on a farm north of Milligan. To this union was born one son, LaVern.

Frank served on the Farmers Co-operative Association board of directors more than 21 years; the Milligan Auditorium board for 13 years; was leader of the Junior Farmers 4-H Club; and was a school board member for a number of years. He was a member of Western Bohemian Fraternal Association.

He was a loving husband, devoted father and grandfather. He had the admiration of the community of which he was so proud.

He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, Emilie; one son, Lavern; one daughter-in-law, Dorothy; and two granddaughters, Susan and Barbara; his mother, Antonie; six sisters, Mrs. Anna Jansky of Omaha, Mrs. James (Ella) Hrouda of Milligan, Mrs. Rose Meyer of Hastings, Mrs. Otto (Jarmilla) Kottas and Mrs. Frederick (Angeline) Kottas of Milligan, Mrs. Linus (Emily) Betka of Beatrice, several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and many relatives and friends.

Preceding him in death was his father in 1965 and infant brother, Edward in 1916.

Funeral services were held in the Milligan Auditorium Tuesday, January 26, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Ernest Horner officiating. Mrs. Joseph G. Capek and Mrs. Leslie Skrivanek sang "Zasvit Mi Ty Slunko Zlate" and "Sometime We''ll Understand." Mrs. Albert Naimon was accompanist. Pallbearers were Ervin Bartels, James Betka Sr., Henry Langhorst, Albert Naimon, Roger Odvody and Robert Zeleny. Burial was in the Bohemian National Cemetery at Milligan.

The Nebraska Signal February 4th, 1971 page 10
Contributor: M. Jensen Seggerman (47078678)

Frank married Emilie H. Herynk on 6 Jun 1933 in Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska. Emilie (daughter of Joseph Herynk and Anna Dlouhy) was born on 27 Apr 1911 in Nebraska; died on 14 Sep 1995 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Albert Novak, son of Vojtech and Marie Stejskal Novak, was born March 31, 1875, in the village of Predbor, near Tabor, Czechoslovakia. He passed away at Warren Memorial Hospital in Friend, Neb., July 7, 1965, at the age of 90 years, 3 months and 7 days. His death came two days before his 58th wedding anniversary.

September 21, 1895, at the age of 20, he came to Chicago with his uncle, Frank Stejskal. He came to Nebraska October 17, 1895 and lived with his sister, Anna Ondrak near Geneva, where he worked as a farm hand until 1903. In the following years, he rented a farm near Geneva.

July 9, 1907, he was united in marriage to Antonie Kabes. They moved to a farm three miles west of Milligan and lived there until January 1916, when they moved to a farm three miles east of Milligan, where his son, Frank now lives. They were blessed with eight children. A son, Edward, died in infancy. He took great pride in his farming and after he retired, gardening was his hobby.

During his entire lifetime, he was active in public and community affairs, having served on the country school board as moderator, was active in Federal Farm Loan Association; was a member of the board of directors on the Farmer's Co-op Elevator and a member of ZCBJ Lodge Svatopluk Cech No. 76 of Milligan 67 years. In 1945 Mr. and Mrs. Novak moved from the farm to Milligan.

He dearly loved his family, friends and neighbors and enjoyed having company, especially his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His 90th birthday brought all his family, relatives and friends together at the auditorium for last time.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters; four brothers and an infant son. Survivors include his wife, Antonie; son, Frank of Milligan; daughters, Anna E. Jansky of Omaha, Mrs. James (Ella) Hrouda of Chicago, Mrs. Roy (Rose) Meyer of Hastings, Mrs. Otto (Jamilla) Kottas of Milliagan, Mrs. Frederick (Angeline) Kottas of Milligan and Mrs. Linus (Emily) Betka of Beatrice; 14 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; five brothers and a large number of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held from the Milligan Auditorium Saturday, July 10, at 2 p.m.; Rev. Ernest Horner officiating. John F. Kotas spoke in behalf of Lodge Svatopluk Cech. Mrs. Leslie Skrivanek and Mrs. Joseph G. Capek sang "Zasvit Mi Ti Slunko Zlate" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," accompanied by Mrs. Albert Naimon. Pallbearers were grandsons, Robert Jansky of Lincoln, Lavern Novak of Milligan, James Hrouda of Chicago, Ronald Meyer of Hastings, Brian Kottas of Milligan and Ray Betka of Beatrice. He was laid to rest beneath a beautiful blanket of floral tribute in the Bohemian National Cemetery.

Nebraska Signal July 15, 1965 page 5.
Contributor: M. Jensen Seggerman (47078678)

Albert + Antonie Kabes. Antonie was born on 18 Mar 1887 in Bohemia; died on 7 Jan 1973; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]