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Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living

Eugene married Norma Best on 14 Apr 1954 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Norma (daughter of Chester W. Best and Clara Racek) was born on 23 Apr 1935 in North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska; died on 3 Sep 1986 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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September 10, 1986 NORTH BEND EAGLE

Norma Zeleny, 51

Funeral services were held Saturday morning for Norma J. Zeleny of Arlington, who died Sept. 3, 1986 at Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha of cancer. She was 51.

She was born April 23, 1935 at North Bend to Chester and Clara Best. She grew up in North Bend and lived in Fremont for six years before moving to Arlington 20 years ago.

She was a member of the Arlington American Legion Auxiliary and First United Methodist Church of Fremont.

On April 14, 1954, she married Eugene R. Zeleny at Council Bluffs, Iowa. He survives.

Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Steve (Cindy) Wiblishouser of Blair; her mother, Clara Best of North Bend; mother and father-in-law, Bessie and Edward Zeleny of Hooper; and a granddson.

Funeral services were held at Arlington Community Church with Rev. Robert Saunders officiating. Ruby House was organist and Melvin Misfeldt was soloist.

Burial was in Memorial Cemetery in Fremont. Pallbearers were Robert French, Dick Totten, Herman Allen, LeRoy Brown, Don Lottman and Loren Knoell.

She was preceded in death by her father, Chester Best.

(Courtesy of Caroline Mastny)

(Research):SSDI:
NORMA ZELENY 23 Apr 1935 Sep 1986 68002 (Arlington, Washington, NE ) 68002 (Arlington, Washington, NE ) 506-36-5583 Nebraska SS

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Nebraska, Dodge County, North Bend City
Enumerated April 8, 1930
ED 27-20 SD 3 Sheet 7B
174-184
Best, H. Allane Hd M W 36 M 22 Ark Miss Ky Laborer Steam Railroad
Best, Cleda F Wf F W 33 M 19 Ne Oh Mich
Best, Floyd C Son m W 14 S Ne Ark Ne
Best, Marjorie L Dtr F W 10 S Mon Ark Ne
Best, Katherine L Dtr F W 5 S Ne Ark Ne
Best, Shirley M Dtr F W 2 S Ne Ark Ne
Best, Chester W Brother M W 27 S Mo Miss Ky Truck Drive Transfer Co

Chester married Clara Racek about 1934. Clara (daughter of Frank Racek and Mary Virka) was born on 13 Sep 1907 in North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska; died on 8 Jan 1995 in North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Stoke is Fatal to North Bend Resident

Frank Racek died at this home in this city Tuesday morning, May 10, at 7:45 o'clock after an illness of only three days. He suffered a strokc of paralysis on Saturday, May 7, from which he did not rally.

Funeral services conducted by Rev. Filipi of Clarkson were held at the Z.C.B.J. hall in Morse Bluff at 2:00 o'clock this (Thursday) afternoon, and interment was made in the Killian cemetery near Morse Bluff. There was a large attendance at the service.

Frank Racek was born on a farm in Saunders county near the present town of Morse Bluff, December 18, 1872, the sond of Mr. and Mrs. James Racek, pioneer settlers of Saunders county. Most of his life was spend on a farm. A few years ago he retired and was located in North Bend. he was married September 22, 1896, to Miss Mary Virka in Fremont.

Surviving are his wife, three brothers, four sisters and the following children: Frank Racek of Barnesville, Minnesota, Lewis of North Bend, Mrs. Owen Jensen (Emma) of Ames, Mrs. Zikmond Divis (Julia) of Schuyler, Mrs. Carl Chesley (Tillie) of North Bend, Mrs. Chester Best (Clara) of North Bend.

There are also seven grandchildren: Merle and Dale Jensen, Marvin and Arlene Chesley, David and Merlin Racek, and Arnold Divis.

(Undated, unreferenced clipping courtesy of Caroline Mastny of Schuyler, Nebraska)

Frank married Mary Virka on 22 Sep 1896 in Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska. Mary (daughter of Jan Virka and Veronika Soukup) was born on 7 Sep 1875 in Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 14 Jun 1961 in North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Undated, unreferenced clipping courtesy of Caroline Mastny of Schuyler, Nebraska)

Marie (Virka) Racek Obituary

Marie (Virka) Racek was born on a farm near Morse Bluff on September 7, 1875 and died at her home in North Bend June 14, 1961. She had spent her entire life in this vicinity.

On September 22, 1896 she was married to Frank Racek in Fremont. Six children were born to this union. She was a 62 year member of the ZCBJ Lodge in Morse Bluff. She was a kind and loving mother and leaves a host of friends and will be missed by all.

Survivors are son, Lewis of North Bend; four daughters, Mrs. Tillie Chesley, Mrs. Emma Jensen, Mrs. Clara Best of North Bend; and Mrs. Julia Divis of Schuyler; brother Joe Virka of Morse Bluff; 13 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1931, and a son Frank in 1949.

Funeral services were at the Moser Funeral Home Chapel Friday afternoon with the Rev. Robert E. Favre officiating. Music was by Mr. and Mrs. James Arneal.

Pallbearers were Marvin Chesley, Merle Jensen, Melvin Divis, Gayle Chesley, Eugene Zeleny and Arnold Divis.

Interment was in Killian Cemetery near Morse Bluff.

Attending the services from a distance were Mrs. Frank Racek and daughter, Cheryl of Barnsville, Minn.