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Alfred Charles Matejka

Male 1923 - 2013  (89 years)


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  • Name Alfred Charles Matejka  [1, 2, 3
    Birth 9 Oct 1923  Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Death 26 Jun 2013  Seward County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Burial Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Notes 
    • Alfred C. Matejka, age 89, Seward, formerly Milligan, died Wednesday, June 26, 2013 in Seward. Born October 9, 1923 to Charles & Anna (Vavra) Matejka in Milligan.

      Survivors: nieces, Patricia & husband Robert Lee of Lincoln, Mary & husband Harlan Mettenbrink of Wimberley, Texas, Elain & husband Merlyn Nielsen of Seward, Maureen & husband Rod Nielsen of Springfield; step-daughter, Janet Hansen and companion, Arthur C. Holdaway Jr. of Fallston, Md.; several great nieces, nephews, and step grandchildren.

      Funeral services: 10:30 a.m. Monday St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Milligan. Father David Bourek officiating. Rosary will be 10 a.m. Monday before the funeral mass.

      Graveside services: Cesky Bratri North Cemetery, Milligan. Visitation: 2-8, with family greeting friends from 2-4, Sunday at at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel, Milligan. Memorials to the family for later designation. Condolences may be left at www.farmerandsonfuneralhome.com

      Obituary, from FindAGrave

      Alfred Charles Matejka was born to Charles Matejka and Anna Vavra Matejka on October 9, 1923, at Milligan, NE, and passed away June 26, 2013, at Ridgewood Care Center in Seward, Ne, at the age of 89 years, 8 months, and 17 days. He was one of 5 children in the family.

      Alfred was born, raised, and lived on the same farm Northeast of Milligan all his life, except for the past 5 1/2 years. After graduating from Milligan High School, in 1942, he started a lifetime career of farming the family farm. In 1984 Alfred was recipient of the Ak-Sar-Ben Pioneer Farm award given to families in Nebraska whose land has been owned by the same family 100 years or more.

      Alfred had a love for conversation and telling stories, especially topics such as family and community historic events, pioneer methods and life, and of course the "weather", a true farmer.

      Being a very kind and patient person he cared for his mother until she passed away on April 9, 1969.

      Alfred married Joy Weddle Eurich March 29,1971. In the 36 years of marriage, Alfred and Joy enjoyed gardening, polka, and country music, travelling, family time, good food and most of all the company of each other.

      After Joy passed away in Nov., 2007, Alfred moved to assisted care at the Green House in Seward. Oct 2012 he moved to Ridgewood Care Center, as his health was declining. June 20, 2013, Alfred started receiving Hospice care. During this time he was baptized into the Catholic faith.

      To know Alfred was to know his humor and good nature. He always had a smile on his face and a good word until the very end of his life. When asked how he was doing, the answer always was "like an old man'! Never, it seemed did he tire of being outdoors with nature and traveling the countryside looking at crops and the land.

      Alfred was preceded in death by his parents, wife Joy, sisters Mollie Nun, Georgia Pracheil, Helene Romero, and Rose Matejka. Stpeson John Eurich and Step-daughter Linda Hamelin.

      He is survived by nieces, Patrician and husband Robert Lee; Mary and husband Harlan Mettenbrink; Elaine and husband Merlyn Nielsen; and Maureen and Rodney Nielsen; Step-daughter Janet Hansen and companion Arthur C. Holdawy Jr.; and step-son Larry Eurich and wife Linda; and many nieces, nephews and step grandchildren.


    Person ID I30332  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father Karel "Charles" Matejka,   b. 6 Dec 1876, Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jul 1943, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Anna Vavra,   b. 26 Nov 1887, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Apr 1969, Friend, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 28 Mar 1910  Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F5902  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joy Weddle,   b. 23 Jun 1925   d. 15 Nov 2007 (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 29 Mar 1971  [5
    Family ID F13125  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2013 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 9 Oct 1923 - Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 Jun 2013 - Seward County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
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    3. [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, Liberty Twp Enumerated April 17, 1930 ED 30-21 SD 11 Sheets 5B and 6A, Stamped 123 124-124 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S481] 1910 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910. T624, 1,178 rolls. This database is an index to the head of households enumerated in the 1910 United States Federal Census, the Thirteenth Census of the United States. In addition, each indexed name is linked to actual images of the 1910 Federal Census. The information recorded in the census includes: name, relationship to head of family, age at last birthday, sex, color or race, whether single, married, widowed, or divorced, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, and more.), Nebraska, Fillmore county, Liberty Twp Enumerated 15 Apr 1910 SD 4 ED 32 Sheet 1B 18-18 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [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.), # 98975326 (Reliability: 3).