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Edward John Prokop

Male 1928 - 2010  (81 years)


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  • Name Edward John Prokop  [1, 2
    Birth 11 Jul 1928  Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Death 18 Feb 2010  Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial 23 Feb 2010  Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Edward John Prokop, 81, of Wilber, died in Lincoln Thursday (2/18/10). He was born in Milligan, Nebraska July 11, 1928 to Frances (Vrba) and Joseph Prokop. He was married in 1948 to Rubye Soukup and later divorced. The marriage brought one daughter, and two sons. He served as Saline County Sheriff and also as a Wilber policeman and Wilber Chief of Police. He was an avid wood craftsman and did much wood furniture and antique restoration.

      He is survived by his children and spouses, Rob and Natalia Prokop of Wilber, Rich and Sheri Prokop of Belgrade, Mont., and Susan and Tim Hester of Lander, Wyo.; granddaughters and spouses, Staci and Shawn Wilkinson of Lander, Wyo., Savannah and Shannon Prokop of Belgrade, Mont., and Yanga Dolzhikova of Wilber; two great-grandchildren, Connor and Trinity Wilkinson of Lander, Wyo.; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; 10 siblings; and several nieces and nephews.

      Memorial services 10 a.m. Tuesday (2/23/10) at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Wilber. Memorials to Saline County Sheriff for Mobile Command Post, Lions Club or Wilber Fire Department in lieu of flowers. Aspen Cremation and Burial Service, 4822 Cleveland Ave., Lincoln, NE 68504, in charge of arrangements.

      (Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)
    Person ID I14510  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 21 Oct 2022 

    Family Rubye Ann Soukup,   b. 17 Sep 1929, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jun 2012, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 25 Oct 1947  [1
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
     3. Robert "Rob" Paul Prokop,   b. 8 Apr 1955, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Oct 2022, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    Family ID F5710  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Jul 1928 - Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 18 Feb 2010 - Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 23 Feb 2010 - Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S267] Parker, Helena Soukup---Family Researcher (P.O. Box 1153, Idyllwild, CA 92549).

    2. [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).