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LeRoy J. Becwar

Male 1932 - 1999  (66 years)


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  • Name LeRoy J. Becwar  [1, 2
    Birth 17 Jan 1932  Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Death 15 Jan 1999  Davenport, Thayer County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Burial Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Notes 
    • Becwar -- LeRoy J., 66, Davenport, died Friday (1/15/99). Grew up on a farm between Exeter and Milligan. Attended grade school at District 6. 4-H leader. Received many 4-H and academic honors. Veteran, Korean War in U.S. Army Signal Corp. Attended, Radio Engineering and Electronic School, Omaha. Owner, operator, LeRoy's TV since 1955, Davenport. Past president, Lion's Club. Past commander, adjutant and chaplain, American Legion Post 335, Davenport. Member, VFW Post 10579, Lily Masonic Lodge 154 AF & AM, Davenport, Saline Center WFLA Lodge 389, Davenport Town Board for several years, Davenport Volunteer Fire Department for 25 years, Society of American Magicians, International Brotherhood of Magicians. Entertained at many functions, schools and organizations with feats of magic and comedy.

      Survivors: wife, Irene; son, daughter-in-law, Gayle and Cindy, Lincoln; daughters, sons-in-law, Joyce and Jeff Chleboun, Schuyler, Janene and Mark Harris, Lincoln, Janis and West Pierce, Omaha; brother, sister-in-law, Leonard and DeLores, Milligan; grandchildren, Jennifer and Amy Chleboun, Emmy Lou and Eric Harris, Christa Pierce; nephews; nieces; cousins. Preceded in death by parents, Mike and Mollie Becwar; nephew, spouse, Ken and Sandy Becwar.

      Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, United Methodist Church, Davenport. Burial: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Visitation: today, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Wednesday, 9-10:30 a.m., UrbauerPrice Funeral Home, Davenport; two hours before services, church.

      (Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, Lincoln Journal Star Archives, 19 Jan 1999).
    Person ID I3721  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father Matej "Mike" Becwar, Jr.,   b. 18 Feb 1898, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 May 1978, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Mollie Marie Kuska,   b. 10 Mar 1907, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jun 1973 (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 22 Aug 1922  [1
    Family ID F2139  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Irene Kotas,   b. 6 Nov 1935, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 9 Dec 1954  Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
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     2. Living
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    Family ID F9032  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Jan 2011 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Jan 1932 - Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 9 Dec 1954 - Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 15 Jan 1999 - Davenport, Thayer 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 
    1. [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 195 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S26] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee, "Milligan Nebraska 1988-2008, Centennial Supplement Book", p. 110 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 195, Shows his DOB as 17 Jan 1934 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [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).

    5. [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.).

    6. [S26] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee, "Milligan Nebraska 1988-2008, Centennial Supplement Book", p. 111 (Reliability: 3).