Arnold Harry "Arnie" Soukup

1919 - 1998  (79 years)

• Name	Arnold Harry "Arnie" Soukup  [1]
  Nickname	Arnie
  Birth	27 Mar 1919	Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	22 Jun 1998	Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska
  Notes	Arnold H. Soukup Arnold Harry Soukup, son of Harry and Mary (Stejskal) Soukup was born March 27, 1919 near Milligan. He passed away on June 22, 1998 in Lincoln, at the age of 79. He grew up on the farm with his parents and attended rural school and one year of high school in Geneva. After one year of school he had to stay home to help with the farming. He farmed until June 1944, when he was called to serve in the Army. he served in the European-African-Middle East Theater of operations during WW II. He was discharged in May, 1946. Upon returning from military service he continued farming with his parents. He was united in marriage to Maryanne Wanek on April 15, 1952. They farmed until the fall of 1959 when they moved to Milligan and Arnold took employment with the Farmers's Coop Company. He worked there until retirement in 1981. During this time he volunteered as a Fire Fighter. After Maryanne passed away on August 2, 1981, he moved to Lincoln. He was united in marriage to Tillie Engel on August 24, 1990. Tillie blessed him with a large step family that he enjoyed. He especially enjoyed the two great-grandsons that always gave him a helping hand. He was a member of the Friend United Church of Christ. Arnold and Tillie loved to travel to see relatives and to take bus tours to Czech functions. He was proud of his Czech heritage and especially enjoyed the music. He took great pride in his lawn and garden, always keeping things neat. Arnold was a member of the Milligan WFLA Lodge #3909, Nebraska Czechs of Lincoln, BPOE #3909 in Crete, a life-time member of VFW 7102 in Geneva, and a very active and proud member of the American Legion Post #240 in Milligan. He served as mayor of Milligan at one time. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maryanne; parents, Harry and Mary Stejskal Soukup; brother, Elmer, and niece Nancy Soukup. He is survived by his wife, Tille, of Dorchester; stepson and spouse, Dennis and Tammy Engel of Altas, Oklahoma; stepdaughters and spouses, Darlene and David Rasplicka of Friend, Beverly and Jon Cawley of Seattle, Washington, Linda Hardin, Muscatine, Iowa; brother and sister in law Ray and Betty Soukup of Lincoln, sister, Rubye Prokup of Lincoln; sisters in law and brother in law, Rosemarie Hannon, Crete; Ella Vagrt, Paul, Idaho; Alvie and Clarence "Bud" Hoffman, Beaver Crossing; Joe Ladman, Dorchester; eight step grandchildren; two step great-grandsons; nieces and nephews. His memorial service was held at 10:30 am on Saturday, June 27 at the Friend United Church of Christ, with the Rev. Robert Brauninger officiating. The flag presentation ceremony was conducted on Monday, June 29, at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery. The family suggested that memorials be given to the American Legion Post #240, Milligan, or the Dorchester Volunteer Rescue Squad. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. CARD OF THANKS We would like to thank everyone who remembered with love, prayer, flowers, memorial gifts, cards, food, telephone calls and any other act of kindness shown us during the loss of our loved one, Arnie Soukup. Special thanks to Dorchester Rescue Unit, Dr. McKeeman and Hospital staff, Bryan Memorial Hospital staff and doctors, Milligan Legion, Rev. Bob Brauninger, Friend USS Women's Fellowship, and Dorchester Legion Auxiliary. May God Bless you all. FAMILY OF ARNIE SOUKUP (Undated, unreferenced copy of obituary and card of thanks)
  Person ID	I14496	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	Jaroslav "Harry" Soukup,   b. 18 Oct 1889, Prague, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 9 Feb 1976, Friend, Saline County, Nebraska (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Mary Ella Stejskal,   b. 21 May 1894, Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska d. 20 Dec 1988, Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska (Age 94 years)
  Marriage	21 Dec 1915	Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska   [1]
  	"Mary Stejskal and Harry first met at a trap-shoot on the Svec property west of Milligan. Trap shoots were considered one of the great social events of the day. Miss Stejskal and Mr. Soukup were married at Geneva December 21, 1915, by Judge Fulton. After their marriage they settled on the Andrew Lynn farm four and one half miles west of Milligan."
  Family ID	F5379	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Maryanne Catherine Wanek,   b. 9 Aug 1925, Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska d. 12 Aug 1981, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska (Age 56 years)
  Marriage	15 Apr 1952	Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska
  	No issue.
  Family ID	F5702	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006

  
  

  Family 2	Matilda "Tillie" Ladman,   b. 9 Nov 1924, Saline County, Nebraska d. 2 Jan 2017, Crete, Saline County, Nebraska (Age 92 years)
  Marriage	24 Aug 1990  [2]
  	They were married at the Friend Congregational Church.
  Family ID	F5703	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Jan 2017

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 27 Mar 1919 - Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Marriage - 15 Apr 1952 - Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska Death - 22 Jun 1998 - Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Soukup Cousins, Celebrating Jim and Geraldine Soukup's Golden Wedding Anniversary Back Row, l to r, Jim Soukup, Arnie Soukup, Rubye (Soukup) Prokop and Ray Soukup Front Row, l to r, Marie (Soukup) Sysel, Irma (Soukup) Dineen, Viola (Strong) Weaver, Helen (Soukup) Parker, and Rose (Soukup) Duba

  
  

• Sources

  [S267] Parker, Helena Soukup---Family Researcher (P.O. Box 1153, Idyllwild, CA 92549). [S548] Belohlavy, Dennis (belohdb@windstream.net) "Family Tree of Dennis L. and Rebecca J. "Becky" (Arnold) Belohlavy ; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=belohlavy, (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=belohlavy).