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Dorothy Emily Kasl

Female 1925 - 2012  (86 years)


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  • Name Dorothy Emily Kasl  [1
    Birth 20 Dec 1925  Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Death 1 Feb 2012  Friend, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Wilber Czech Cemetery (Bohemian-Slavonian Cemetery), Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • In Memory Of Dorothy Kotas

      Dorothy Emily Kotas was born on a farm south of Dorchester, Nebraska, near Tabor Hall, on December 20, 1925 to George Sr. and Emma (Rezabek) Kasl, the fifth of nine children and passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at the Friend Manor in Friend, Nebraska at the age of 86 years 1 month and 12 days. As a young girl she attended country school one mile north of Tabor Hall and later walked from near Tabor Hall to Dorchester to attend high school through the 10th grade. Dorothy then had to stay at home and help with the family and farm chores. For a time during WWII she was employed breaking eggs at the Fairmont Creamery in Crete. She met the love of her life, Lumir Thomas Kotas while attended ZCBJ lodge events and they were united in marriage on February 24, 1948 at the courthouse in Wilber. To this union four children, Lumir J., Ellen, Gary and Allen were born. Together they lived on area farms, later purchasing the home place near Saline Center where they made their home and resided for 57 years. She was a busy homemaker, a great cook, and was a true farm wife and willing helper to her husband with the farm chores. She had a great heart and willingly was a supporter to anyone in need. She spent many hours as kitchen chairman at Saline Center for many years. In 2006, Dorothy moved to the Friend Manor. She was a former member of Tabor Hall ZCBJ #74 and after her marriage to Lumir she transferred her membership to Saline Center Lodge WFLA #389.

      Dorothy is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Lumir J. and Mary Ann Kotas, Friend, Allen and Judy Kotas, Milligan, 10 grandchildren and spouses, Bobby and Shannon Kotas, Omaha, Jason and Sheena Kotas, Beatrice, Becky and Jaimie Degon, Dorchester, Jessica and Cliff Forsythe, Omaha, Brenda and Abram Hotz, Monroe, SD, Eric and Casey Kotas, Western, Jenna Kotas, Omaha, Christine and Michael Simmons, Carterville, IL, Kenny and Christine Wright, Montana, and Amy and Michael Cobb, Sinclair, WY, 29 great-grandchildren, brothers and sisters-in-law, Ed Kasl, Wilber, Robert and Marva Kasl, George Jr. and Shirley Kasl, Richard and Shirley Kasl, Evelyn Kasl, all of Dorchester, sisters and brothers-in-law, Evelyn Branzovsky, Fremont, Helen Halada, Lincoln, Gladys and Warren Burda, Wilber, sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Irene Hartman, Davenport, Edna and Frank Musil, Florence, AZ, Joann Kotas, Wilber, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

      She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Lumir in 2007, infant daughter, Ellen in 1951, son, Gary in 1981, great-granddaughter, Adeline Hotz, brother, Frank Kasl, sisters-in-law, Rosella Kasl and Darlene Kasl, brothers-in-law, Elmer Branzovsky, Ed Halada, Joie Kotas, LeRoy Becwar, Vern Hartman, and a daughter-in-law, Gail Kotas. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 3, 2012 at Saline Center, rural Western, with Pastors Roger Wolfe and Dan Williams officiating. Joann Kotas will give the lodge remembrances. Interment will be in the Wilber Czech Cemetery, Wilber. Visitation will be on Thursday from 1-8 pm with the family greeting relatives and friend from 6-8 pm at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend. Memorials are directed in care of the family for later designation. Pallbearers are Eric Kotas, Bobby Kotas, Frankie Kasl, George Kasl III, Marvin Kasl, Bradley Kasl. Honorary Pallbearers are Elmer Jo Branzovsky, Eddie Kasl, Larry Burda, Eldon Kasl, Jason Kotas, Abram Hotz, and Jaimie Degon.

      (Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, copied from the Lauber-Moore Funeral Home)

      The obituary of her sister, Evelyn Branzovsky, was published in the 6 March 2012 Lincoln Journal Star, as shown below:

      Evelyn Branzovsky, 93, of Fremont, formerly of Wilber, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012. Born June 1, 1918 to George Kasl Sr. and Emma (Rezabek) Kasl.
      Survivors: son and daughter in law, Elmer and Charlotte of Fremont. Grandchildren, Bobbie Jo and Bill Stice of Sun Valley, Ariz., Cody Branzovsky of Omaha. Step grandchildren, Terry and Chris Wolfe of Snyder, Kim Bosak of Columbus, Brenda and Gary Nutelmann of Columbus, Michelle and Adam Griger of Fremont. 20 great grandchildren. 13 great great grandchildren. Sisters and brother in law, Helen Halada of Lincoln, Gladys and Warren Burda of Wilber. Brothers and sisters in law, Ed Kasl of Wilber, Bob and Marva Kasl, George, Jr. and Shirley Kasl, Richard and Shirley Kasl, all of Dorchester. Sister in law, Evelyn Kasl of Dorchester. Nieces and nephews.
      Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elmer; brother, Frank Kasl; sister, Dorothy Kotas; sisters in law, Rosella Kasl and Darlene Kasl; brothers in law, Lumir Kotas and Ed Halada.
      Funeral services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at Kuncl Funeral Home in Wibler with Rev. Roger Wolfe officiating. Interment: Wilber Czech Cemetery. Memorials in care of the family for future designation. Arrangements by Kuncl Funeral Home.
    Person ID I38861  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 13 Jun 2023 

    Father George Kasl, Sr,   b. 21 Sep 1891, Dorchester, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Nov 1966, Kramer, Lancaster County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Emma Rezabek,   b. 28 Nov 1894, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jun 1978, Fairview Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Family ID F14584  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lumir Thomas Kotas,   b. 3 Jul 1928, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Dec 2007, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 24 Feb 1948  Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F11851  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Feb 2012 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 20 Dec 1925 - Saline County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 24 Feb 1948 - Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 Feb 2012 - Friend, Saline County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Wilber Czech Cemetery (Bohemian-Slavonian Cemetery), Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [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).