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William Racek

Male 1876 - 1960  (83 years)


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  • Name William Racek  [1, 2
    Birth 23 Dec 1876  Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Death 14 Mar 1960  Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Burial Czech National (Killian) Cemetery, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • Rites Thursday For William Racek, 83

      William Racek, 83, lifelong resident of Morse Bluff community, died Monday evening at the home of his daughter in Fremont.

      Born at Morse Bluff December 23, 1876, he was the son of James and Veronica Racek. He was a farmer until retirement 34 years ago. He was a member of the ZCBJ Lodge and the Woodmen of the World.

      Survivors are the widow, Agnes; daughter Mrs. George (Wilma) Havlovec, Fremont; three sisters, Mrs. John (Julia) Vachal, Morse Bluff; Mrs. Joe (Lizzie) Svec, Milligan, Mrs. Emma Virka, Cedar Bluffs.

      Funeral services were at the Moser Funeral Home in North Bend Thursday at 2 pm. The Rev. Walter Millett officiated. Singers were George and Besie Novotny, accompanied by Mrs. Ralph Wilshusen at the organ.

      Pallbearers were: Lewis Racek, Raymond Racek, Ed Virka, Delvin Lorenzen, Milo Buzek, and Lewis Tenopir.

      Interment was in Killiam Cemetery.

      (Undated, unreferenced newspaper clipping, courtesy of Caroline Mastny: date of 1960 handwritten on the article)

      CZECH NATIONAL CEMETERY (also known as Killian Cemetery) located in Bohemian township in the NE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Sec 23 Township 17, Range 5E of Saunders County, Nebraska.

      Recorded on April 12, 1977 and completed on April 15, 1977 by Clarabelle Mares 1722 E 19 Fremont, Nebraska and assisted by Kathrine Petersen. Cemetery in very good condition. Working from front to back in rows.

      Row 3 west to east

      William Racek 1876 - 1960



    Person ID I13567  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father Vaclav "James" Racek,   b. 27 Nov 1849, Vreskovice, Plzen, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Nov 1908, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Veronika Beznoska,   b. 4 Feb 1855, Beroun, Stredocesk? kraj, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Oct 1946, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage 1871  [1
    Family ID F4998  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Aneska "Agnes" Vachal,   b. 6 Oct 1898, Prague, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jan 1977, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 16 Aug 1926  David City, Butler County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Agnes Racek,   b. Abt 1928, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1936, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 8 years)
     2. Wilma Racek,   b. 25 Mar 1936, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jan 2002, Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
    Family ID F3921  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 23 Dec 1876 - Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 16 Aug 1926 - David City, Butler County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Mar 1960 - Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Czech National (Killian) Cemetery, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S190] Mastny, Caroline--Family Researcher, 410 W. 19th Street, Schuyler, Nebraska 68661.

    2. [S773] Saunders County, NEGenWeb Project - Czech National (Killian) Cemetery ; http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/county/saunders/cemetery/killian2.html.