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  1. 2.  Leo Joseph Soukup was born on 9 Nov 1923 in Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska (son of Joseph J. Soukup and Mary Macku); died on 6 Mar 2013 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

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    Obituary
    From the Lincoln Journal Star, March 8, 2013 (Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

    Leo J. Soukup, age 89, of Exeter, died Wednesday, March 6, 2013 in Exeter. Born Oct. 9, 1923 to Joseph & Mary (Macku) Soukup

    Survivors: sons, Kenneth & wife Lisa of Exeter, Richard & wife Denise of Valparaiso; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren.

    Funeral services: 2 p.m. Saturday Farmer Funeral Home, Exeter. Kim Dunker officiating. Military graveside services: Exeter Cemetery. Visitation beginning Friday, from 1-6 p.m. with the family greeting friends from 4-6 p.m. at Farmer Funeral Home, Exeter. Memorials to Milligan & Exeter Legions and Geneva V.F.W., in lieu of flowers. Condolences may be left at http://www.farmerandsonfuneralhome.com

    Expanded version from Farmer and Sons Funeral Home (Also courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

    Leo Joseph Soukup was born to Joseph J. Soukup and Mary (Macku) Soukup on 11.9.1923, Exeter, NE. He passed away 3.6.2013 at Exeter Care Center, at the age of 89 years. He was the youngest of 4 children and grew up on a farm south of Exeter.

    Leo attended School District 25 and District 33. He graduated from Exeter High School in 1941. Upon graduation, Leo wanted to attend Lincoln School of Commerce but his folks didn't have the money so he learned he could go to Bellevue NYA School, a government school. Stub Moor and Roy Hall, his buddies, weren't interested but two weeks later, here came Roy and Ray Hall and Stub. He received his room and board plus $10.80 a month and his training as a machinist helper. He planned to go to Seattle but Martin Bomber Plant needed machinists so they went, where they met Heidtbrink who soon became a lifelong friend. He became a milling machine operator that produced the B26 Bomber. His starting wage was 50? an hour. Living in a boarding house with Stub and Heidtbrink his meals included a hamburger steak for 98? at Nash Caf?. Leo bought a new rifle and was so proud of it. He went around Omaha and shot grasshoppers. Heidtbrink sent him a letter that the military needed rifles and would return it after the war. So Leo took the gun apart and put his name on it, put it back together and was ready to give it to the military when it turned out that it was all a joke. After about a year he decided to enlist in the Army Air Corp. He was sworn in the Air Corp 12.9.1942 at Fort Crook, NE, went to Leavenworth Kansas for military clothes and then to St. Petersburg , Florida for training. His trained in Lincoln for Air Craft mechanics, Chaunte Field, Illinois for engine specialist, Lowry Field, Denver Colorado to take machine guns apart and to fuse bombs. He was stationed in Saline Kansas at Smokey Hill Base, then overseas on USS Mt Vernon ship to Bombay, India. Leo took a train to Karagpur and Calcutta, India. He went to China on an assignment, was in India about a year, then flew to Tinanin, Guam and Saipan and flew over enemy territory. He was in Tinanin when the Atomic bomb was dropped. He served almost 3 years and was discharged in Lincoln on 10.24.1945 with the rank of Staff Sargent. He received a Good Conduct Metal, Presidential Unit Citation and Asiatic Pacific Ribbon with 6 battle stars.
    Returning home, he helped his father farm while the fall and winters he worked for Jerry Betka dragging roads, Joe Matejka-carpenter helper, Dick Williford-mechanic and parts man, Daniels and Bush in Milligan picking up cream, eggs and poultry in the country and surrounding towns and for Babe Duba-cut up car bodies.

    Leo met his wife of 44 years at a dance in Burress NE. The courtship lasted 1? years and they married 2.9.1951. They made their home on a farm 2? miles north of Milligan. To this union two boys were born, Kenneth and Richard. Leo and Ella Mae loved to travel and did so with their sons. They attended many of Leo's China, Berma, India and Air Force reunions. Leo retired in 1988 from farming and spent many winters in south Texas "The Valley". After retiring he worked for Albert Kaiser and Roy Hall. Leo received his 50 year pin for the ZCBJ Lodge and a 50+ member of Post #240 America Legion of Milligan, permanent member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7102 of Geneva, a permanent member of the Nations and State CBI Veterans Organization, Member of the 20th Air Force and of the 58th Bomb Wing Veterans Association.

    After Ella Mae passed away Leo spent his time fishing with his grandsons, Cody and Kirby and attending their ballgames and events when he was not in wintering in southern Texas. Leo loved to dance and he met the two loves of his life on the dance floor, Ella Mae Svec Soukup and Verona Wallace. His nephew, Ernie Luksik, held a special place in his heart as he became his driver to Texas and took care of him this winter while in "The Valley".

    Leo was preceded in death by his parents; wife Ella Mae, sisters Viola Luksik and 2 infant sisters; 4 brother-in-laws; 4 sister-in-laws and Grandson Drew Soukup.

    He is survived by son & wife Ken & Lisa Soukup of Exeter, son & wife Richard & Denise Soukup of Valparaiso, NE, grandsons Cody & Kirby of Exeter, step-granddaughter & husband Sarah and TJ McGee of Urbandale, IA, step-grandson & wife Shane and Stacey Murray of Gulf Port, MS and step-grandson Lee Murray of Valparaiso, NE; step-great grandchildren Connor Murray and Anna McGee; brother-in-law Alfred Krupicka of Friend, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
    Funeral services were conducted from the Farmer Funeral Home in Exeter, Nebraska on Saturday, March 9, 2013, with Kim Dunker officiating. Musical selections for the service were, "Make Someone Happy" and "Winter Texan." Casket bearers were Ernie Luksik, Allen Zumpfe, Neal Filipi, David Krupicka, Steve Rhodes and Lee Murray. Military graveside services were provided by the Milligan Ameriacan Legion HSSK Post #240 at the Exeter Cemetery. Memorials are directed to the Milligan or Exeter American Legion or the Geneva VFW. Farmer Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

    Leo married Ella Mae Svec on 9 Feb 1951. Ella (daughter of Josef "Joseph" Svec and Amelia Laun) was born on 23 Nov 1928 in Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska; died in Oct 1995 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Exeter Cemetery, Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ella Mae Svec was born on 23 Nov 1928 in Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska (daughter of Josef "Joseph" Svec and Amelia Laun); died in Oct 1995 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Exeter Cemetery, Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    Children:
    1. 1. Living
    2. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph J. Soukup was born on 15 Jul 1889 in Nebraska (son of Frantisek "Frank" Soukup and Ruzena "Rosa" Stech); died on 24 Feb 1983; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1930 Census
    Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp
    Enumerated April 14, 1930
    ED 30-21 SD 11 Sheet 4B
    90-90
    Soukup, Joseph J Head M W 40 M 26 Neb Czech Czech Farmer
    Soukup, Mary Wf F W 42 m 28 Neb Czech Czech
    Soukup, Viola J Dtr F W 13 S Neb Neb Neb
    Soukup, Leo J Son M W 6 S Neb Neb Neb
    Macku, Frances Mother-in-law F W 78 Wd 21 Czech Czech Czech Language Czech 1886 Na

    Joseph + Mary Macku. Mary was born about 1888 in Nebraska; died on 27 Jan 1960; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Macku was born about 1888 in Nebraska; died on 27 Jan 1960; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Viola Josephine Soukup was born on 25 Jan 1917 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 27 Jan 2009 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 30 Jan 2009 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    3. 2. Leo Joseph Soukup was born on 9 Nov 1923 in Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 6 Mar 2013 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    4. Helen Soukup was born after 1923; and died.

  3. 6.  Josef "Joseph" Svec was born on 6 Apr 1869 in Radlice, Moravia; died on 30 Jun 1958 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Josef married Amelia Laun on 21 Apr 1908 in Nebraska. Amelia was born on 12 Jan 1890 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 3 Jul 1964 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Amelia Laun was born on 12 Jan 1890 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 3 Jul 1964 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    Children:
    1. Ernest Svec was born on 14 Sep 1911 in Saline County, Nebraska; died on 14 Feb 1996 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    2. Anna Svec was born on 25 Aug 1909 in Saline County, Nebraska; died on 13 Dec 1993 in Crete, Saline County, Nebraska.
    3. Henry Svec was born on 30 Dec 1916 in Saline County, Nebraska; died in Nov 1978 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    4. Irene Josephine Svec was born on 18 Mar 1923 in Saline County, Nebraska; died on 18 Apr 2008; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    5. 3. Ella Mae Svec was born on 23 Nov 1928 in Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska; died in Oct 1995 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Exeter Cemetery, Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Frantisek "Frank" Soukup was born in Feb 1850 in Bohemia; died after 1920.

    Notes:

    Czechs in Nebraska
    Saline County. Atlanta Precinct

    Frank Soukup, Skalice, Sobeslav

    http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/ethnic/czechs/cz-pg70a.html

    (Research):
    Census Information:

    1900 Census
    Nebraska, Saline County, Atlanta Precinct, ED 104
    SOAKUP, Frank Hd W M Feb 1850 50 M M 24 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1884 16 Naturalized Farmer
    SOAKUP, Rosa Wife W R Jan 1857 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Mother of 8 Children/7 still living
    SOAKUP, Frank Son W M July 1876 23 S Bohemia Bohemia Bohema 1884 16 Naturalized Farm Laborer
    SOAKUP, Mike Son W M Jun 1878 20 S Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Farm Laborer
    SOAKUP, John Son W M May 1882 18 S Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Farm Labor
    SOAKUP, Albert Son W M May 1884 16 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia Farm Labor
    SOAKUP, Fred Son W M Jan 1887 13 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia Farm Labor
    SOAKUP, Jim Son W M May 1890 10 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia At School
    SOAKUP, Emo Son W M May 1892 8 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia At School

    1910 Census
    Nebraska, Saline County, Atlanta Precinct
    SOUKUP, Frank Hd M W 60 M1 36 Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia Farmer
    SOUKUP, Rosie Wf F W 53 M1 36 Mother of 9 Children/8 Still Living Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia
    SOUKUP, Joseph Son M W 20 S Nebraska Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia Farm
    SOUKUP, James Son M W 20 S Nebraska Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia Farm
    SOUKUP, Emil Son M W 18 S Nebraska Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia Teacher

    Frantisek + Ruzena "Rosa" Stech. Ruzena was born in Jan 1857 in Bohemia; died after 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Ruzena "Rosa" Stech was born in Jan 1857 in Bohemia; died after 1920.
    Children:
    1. Frantisek "Frank" S. Soukup was born in Jul 1876 in Bohemia; and died.
    2. Matej F. "Mike" Soukup was born in Jun 1878 in Bohemia; and died.
    3. Jan "John" Soukup was born in Jun 1882 in Bohemia; and died.
    4. Albert A. Soukup was born in May 1884 in Nebraska; died on 11 Sep 1963 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    5. Fred Soukup was born on 8 Nov 1888 in Nebraska; died on 5 Jan 1957.
    6. 4. Joseph J. Soukup was born on 15 Jul 1889 in Nebraska; died on 24 Feb 1983; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    7. James Soukup was born on 15 Jul 1889 in Nebraska; died on 16 Nov 1969 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    8. Emil Soukup was born in May 1892 in Nebraska; and died.