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Edward J. Chudly

Male 1922 - 2001  (79 years)


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  • Name Edward J. Chudly  [1, 2, 3
    Birth 15 Jun 1922  Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Death 2 Jul 2001  Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Burial Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Notes 
    • Edward graduated from Milligan High School in May, 1940, and joined the U.S. Navy in June. He was stationed at the Naval Receiving Station, Pearl Harbor, T.H., on December 7, 1941.

      After completing six years in the Navy, he joined Wright and Wilhemy Wholesale Hardware in Omaha. He was in their employ for 40 years, traveling southeast Nebraska as a salesman for the company and making his home in Beatrice, Nebraska.

      Obituary

      Chudly -- Edward J., 79, Lincoln, died Monday (7/2/01). Born, Milligan (6/15/22) to Edward E. and Anna (Hromadka). Beatrice resident, 47 years; Lincoln resident, past nine years. Retired wholesale hardware sales representative. Navy veteran, WWII. Life member, Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Beatrice VFW Post 1077, Fairbury Elks Lodge 1203, Milligan American Legion Post 240, U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation.

      Survivors: wife, June Lee Chudly; daughter, son-in-law, Zoe A. and Michael Boynton, Lincoln; grandchildren, spouse, Kelly and Eric Bjorkman, Seth E. Boynton, all Lincoln; stepchildren and grandchildren, Allen Lee, Diane Lockwood, Steven and Stacy Lee, John and Lori Lee, Joshua Lee, Alexandria Lee, Eric and Mary Lee, Elizabeth Lee; sisters, Goldie Adami, San Marino, Calif., Sylvia Butcher, Grace Delaney, both Lincoln. Preceded in death by first wife, Ruth O. Chudly; parents; granddaughter, Emily Boynton.

      Memorial Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. The Rev. Robert F. Edwards. Burial at later date, Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Memorials to Lincoln Police K-9 Corps, 575 S. 10th St., Attn.: Capt. Soukup, Lincoln, NE 68508; or American Cancer Society, 7441 O St., Suite 104, Lincoln, 68510.

      (Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, Lincoln Journal Star archives)
    • (Research):He married second June Lee Sattler. Her obituary, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, follows:

      une Lee Chudly, age 86, was born 06/2/1934 to Frank and Amelia Sattler in Zion, Illinois. She passed away 8/05/2020 peacefully at her home in Lincoln where she has resided since 1960. June attended Zion-Benton Township Highschool in Zion, Illinois. She went on to become an Executive Secretary at the Naval base in Green Bay, Wisconsin where she met her future husband Lt. Commander Ornsby Lee. The two were married 28 years until his passing in 1988. Together they raised six children. In 1992, June married Edward J. Chudly and they spent nine years together traveling and enjoying life. June was an active member of the Nebraska Chapter of Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, along with both of her husbands. She spent her days gardening, bird watching, reading & golfing.

      She is survived by her children, Allen Lee, Diane Lockwood, Nancy (Bill) Barclay, Steven (Stacy) Lee, John (Lori) Lee, Eric (Mary) Lee; grandchildren Joshua Lee, Elizabeth (Steven) Sydzyik, Alexandra Lee; brother Gerald (Carol) Sattler, and many nieces & nephews.

      Preceded in death by her parents, husbands Ornsby Lee and Edward J. Chudly, sisters Rachel (Dick) Greidanus, Mildred (Paul) Anderson; brothers Harold (Crystal) Sattler, Wilbur (LaVern) Sattler, Edward (Chris) Sattler.

      Private family services will be held at the Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery. Livestreaming of the service will be held on Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home & Cemetery's Facebook page on Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 1:00 pm.

      In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to NET (TV/radio) or The Salvation Army.
    Person ID I2325  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 20 Jun 2022 

    Father Edward E. Chudly,   b. 5 May 1893, Hayes Center, Hayes County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1977, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Anna Hromadka,   b. 20 Jun 1902, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Apr 1988, Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 20 Apr 1921  Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • After their marriage, they farmed near Strang for a year, then bought a home in Milligan. Edward worked for the Farmer's Co-op for many years. (Milligan, p 252).
    Family ID F1499  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ruth Opal Lambert,   b. 15 Oct 1923, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Feb 1990, Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 9 Dec 1944  [7
    • Edward and Ruth met while he was attending the Navy V-12 school at Valley City, North Dakota. (Milligan, p 253).
    Children 
     1. Living
    Family ID F1501  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 15 Jun 1922 - Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 2 Jul 2001 - Lincoln, Lancaster 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 252 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [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, Milligan Village Enumerated April 19, 1930 ED 30-16 SD 11 Sheet 4B 123-127 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 72923816 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [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.).

    5. [S26] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee, "Milligan Nebraska 1988-2008, Centennial Supplement Book", p. 42 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 251 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 253 (Reliability: 3).