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Wesley E. Buzek

Male 1929 - 2003  (73 years)


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  • Name Wesley E. Buzek  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Birth 10 Mar 1929  Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Death 3 Jan 2003  Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Burial Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 
    • "Wes attended School District #33 for three years, then the family moved to Fort Morgan, Colorado. When they returned they lived in Milligan, where Wes finished his schooling, graduating in 1946. He entered the service in October, 1951. His basic training was at Camp Roberts, California, and from there he was stationed in Korea. He was discharged in April, 1953. After returning to the states, he worked as a farmer and ran a corn sheller. In 1970, he purchased the Louis Varva farm in Liberty Township." (Milligan, p 232).

      Obituary, Lincoln Journal Star Archives, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy

      Buzek -Wesley E., 73, Exeter, died Friday (1/3/03) in Geneva. Born, Exeter (3/10/29) to Edward and Mollie (Placek).

      Survivors:wife, Lorene; stepsons, Richard Kottas, Exeter, Robert Kottas, Milligan; stepdaughters, spouse, Beverly Mohlman, Ohiowa, Marilyn and Brian Srajhans, Tobias; sister, brother-in-law, Lorene and Donald Sluka, Fairmont; seven stepgrandchildren; stepgreat-grandson.

      Services:10:30 a.m. Monday, Milligan Auditorium, Milligan. Military graveside services, Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Tessa Louch officiating. Visitation:beginning 1 p.m. Sunday, Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Kotas Chapel, Milligan. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the family
    Person ID I13249  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 30 Jul 2023 

    Father Edward Buzek,   b. 25 Jan 1900, Turkey Creek, Liberty Township, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jul 1974 (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Mollie Placek,   b. 27 Mar 1902, Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Sep 2001 (Age 99 years) 
    Marriage 16 Feb 1926  Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • They were married at the Fillmore County Courthouse, attended by Helene Placek and Milo Buzek. After their marriage, they farmed in Northeast Saline County, then in Liberty Township in Fillmore County, and in Fort Morgan, Colorado. They had moved to Colorado to to Mollie's severe asthma. They returned to Nebraska after a year in Colorado. (Milligan, p 224).
    Family ID F4889  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lorene Emily Elznic,   b. 19 Jul 1937, Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jul 2023, Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 25 Sep 1985  Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1927  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Mar 1929 - Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Sep 1985 - Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Jan 2003 - Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 225 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [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.).

    3. [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp ED 30-21 SD 11 Sheet 3A Stamped 120 48-48 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S26] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee, "Milligan Nebraska 1988-2008, Centennial Supplement Book", p. 131 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), pg 224 (Reliability: 3).