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Lorene Marie Bedlan

Female 1931 - 2021  (89 years)


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  • Name Lorene Marie Bedlan  [1
    Birth 14 Dec 1931  Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 10 Jul 2021  Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • A Funeral Mass for Lorene will be held on Friday, July 16, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Milligan, Nebraska. A Rosary will be prayed at 10:00 a.m. prior to the Mass.

      There will be viewing at the church prior to the Rosary & Mass.

      A Graveside Service will be held in the Bohemian National Cemetery in Milligan, Nebraska following the Funeral Mass.

      Memorials are suggested to St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church or Heritage Crossings Nursing Home.

      Lorene Marie (Bedlan) Hromadka was born to Felix Sr. and Mamie
      (Krupicka) Bedlan on December 14,1931 on a farm south of Friend, and
      passed away July 10, 2021 at Geneva, Nebraska.

      Lorene grew up on the family farm where her father was born south of
      Friend. Lorene was the youngest child born to Felix and Mamie. She
      attended country school near her home and graduated from Milligan
      Public Schools with the class of 1949. While growing up, Lorene
      enjoyed the company and stories told in Czech by her fraternal
      grandmother, Meri Bedlan. Lorene was baptized at St. Wenceslaus
      Catholic Church in Milligan and remained a member till her death.
      Lorene pursued a teaching certification after graduation and taught in
      numerous rural schools prior to and after marriage.

      Lorene was united in marriage to Milo Hromadka on April 5, 1951. The
      couple made their home on the Hromadka family farm north of Milligan.
      They were blessed with the birth of two daughters; Jane Marie and
      Jacqueline Sue. Lorene helped Milo with the daily farming operations
      at their home and raising their two daughters. When her daughters
      began school, Lorene waitressed at local establishments in Milligan.
      Later, she was employed at Pizza Hut in Geneva until retirement.

      Lorene was an avid bowler and was a member of several championship
      bowling teams. She enjoyed collecting and decorating her home with
      antiques. Each holiday her home could be found with unique items that
      she had purchased at local shops and craft fairs. After retirement
      Lorene enjoyed traveling with her friends to Las Vegas, Florida and
      Washington D.C. Her catholic faith was present in her daily life and
      she often volunteered her time to the St. Wenceslaus Alter Society and
      cleaning the church. In their later years, she and Milo enjoyed going
      for drives around Fillmore county, visiting and leaving flowers at the
      cemetery. They could always be found each day having lunch and
      watching the noon news.

      Lorene's greatest joy were her granddaughters, Jessica and Jenna.
      Together, Lorene and Milo attended many dance recitals and school
      functions. They enjoyed having the girls on the farm for long holiday
      breaks. Lorene liked having her granddaughters along for shopping
      trips and helping to decorate her home. Lorene would later look
      forward to visits and mail from her great-grandchildren.

      While still at home, Lorene continued to attend Sunday mass with the
      help of her special friend Ann Jansky. She enjoyed her weekly visits,
      from her Caring Friends assistant Lisa Paul. Lorene remained on the
      Hromadka family farm until March of 2020. She was currently residing
      at Heritage Crossings in Geneva. While at Heritage she enjoyed
      attending church services and watching rosary each day.

      Survivors include daughter Jane (Sam) Antholz, York; Granddaughters
      Jessica (Tucker) Reed, Flagstaff, Arizona and Jenna (Zack) Adamson,
      Seward; Great-Grandchildren Gabby and Grayce Reed, and Henry Adamson;
      Nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

      Lorene was preceded in death by her husband Milo; daughter Jacqueline
      Sue; her parents Felix Sr. and Mamie Bedlan; and brother Felix Bedlan.

      (Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)
    Person ID I3531  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 23 Oct 2021 

    Father Felix Bedlan,   b. 14 Jan 1900, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Nov 1989, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Mamie Krupicka,   b. 1 May 1906, Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Nov 2006, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 100 years) 
    Marriage 1 Sep 1926  [1
    • The celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Milligan. (Milligan, p 196).
    Family ID F2066  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Milo J. Hromadka,   b. 28 Sep 1924, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jun 2008, Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage
    • They are both graduates of Milligan High School, and live on a farm northeast of Milligan. Their marriage was blessed with two daughters: Jane and Jackie. Jane lives with her husband Sam Antholz in York, Nebraska. Jane and Sam have two daughters, Jessica and Jenna. Jackie was killed in a tragic car accident on August 20, 1978. (Milligan, p 196).
    Family ID F2065  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Dec 1931 - Saline County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Jul 2021 - Geneva, Fillmore 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 196 (Reliability: 3).