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Mary Virka

Female 1875 - 1961  (85 years)


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  • Name Mary Virka  [1
    Birth 7 Sep 1875  Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Death 14 Jun 1961  North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • (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.
    Person ID I13576  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father Jan Virka,   b. 3 Feb 1850, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Feb 1922 (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Veronika Soukup,   b. 7 Sep 1855, Koryta, Plzen-Sever, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jan 1938, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage Jun 1872  Braidwood, Will County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    • Veronika Soukup married John Virka in Braidwood, June 1872.
    Family ID F2045  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frank Racek,   b. 18 Dec 1872, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 May 1932, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Marriage 22 Sep 1896  Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Frank Racek,   b. 5 Sep 1897, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Apr 1949 (Age 51 years)
     2. Emma Racek,   b. 5 Jan 1899, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jan 1977, Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     3. Lewis Racek,   b. 19 Aug 1900, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Nov 1978, Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     4. Julia R. Racek,   b. 4 Oct 1903, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Oct 1988, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     5. Tillie Racek,   b. 17 Aug 1905, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Feb 1984, Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     6. Clara Racek,   b. 13 Sep 1907, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jan 1995, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    Family ID F5070  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 Sep 1875 - Saunders County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 22 Sep 1896 - Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Jun 1961 - North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S373] Soukup, Nancy--Family Researcher (Married to Jack; Descendant of Anton Soukup 1851-1910).

    2. [S190] Mastny, Caroline--Family Researcher, 410 W. 19th Street, Schuyler, Nebraska 68661.

    3. [S385] State of Nebraska, Bureau of Health-Division of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death.