Lillie Beznoska

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SSDI:

LILLIE TOMASEK 27 Oct 1893 Sep 1983 68649 (North Bend, Dodge, NE ) (none specified) 506-86-1180 Nebraska

Leonard Tomasek reported to Charles Strong that his mother discovered that the date of birth shown on her delayed birth certificate was not correct. She therefore took her son Leland's birthdate and used it as her own as well.

Her obituary is transcribed below:

Lillie Tomasek buried Sept. 15

The funeral was held last Thursday for Lillie Tomasek, 89, of North Bend at the Methodist Church, North Bend, with Rev. Gary Main officiating.

Mrs. Tomasek died at the Senior Citizens Nursing Home, Schuyler. She was a member of the Methodist Church and the Rebekah Lodge of North Bend.

She married John Tomasek on March 5, 1913 in Fremont.

Survivors include two sons, Leonard and Leland, both of North Bend; one daughter, Mrs. Caroline Mastny, Schuyler; six grandchildren; five great granchildren; one brother Adolph Beznoska, Lawton, Okla., and one sister Mrs. Millie Arthur, Fremont.

Burial was in Killian Cemetery, west of Morse Bluff. Moser Memorial Chapel, North Bend, was in charge of the arrangements.

(Undated, unreferenced news clipping courtesy of Caroline Mastny)

Lillie married John Anton Tomasek on 5 Mar 1913 in Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska. John (son of John S. Tomasek and Carrie Chmelka) was born on 4 Jun 1893 in Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 18 Mar 1979 in Dodge County, Nebraska; was buried in Czech National (Killian) Cemetery, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Avid family historian and compiler of a detailed Beznoska genealogy.

Obituary

Caroline Mastny was born May 22, 1918 at home in North Bend, Nebraska to John and Lilly (Beznoska) Tomasek. She married Louis Mastny February 14, 1946. They later divorced and Caroline moved to Schuyler in 1979. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Schuyler. Caroline enjoyed cooking, baking and taking care of her flowers and garden.

She is survived by nephews: Randy (Sharon) Tomasek of Schuyler, Richard (Marci) Tomasek of Craig, Steven (Billy) Tomasek of Hordville. Nieces Jeannie (Ron) Marquardt of Arlington, Victoria Tomasek of Florida. Sister-in-law Virginia Tomasek of North Bend.

Nine great nephews and three great nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers Leland and Leonard, nephew Garry Tomasek, sister-in-law Jeannette Tank.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Caroline married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Growers Honored"

Leland and Leonard Tomasek were honored as Rob-See-Co Growers of the Year Monday night at a banquet in Waterloo. The North Bend brothers have grown seed corn for Rob-See-Co since 1976.

The purpose of the dinner was to recognize dealers, their growers and wives, for the job they are doing in seed production and to exchange ideas on doing and even better job in the future.

(Undated, unreferenced newspaper clipping; 1981 handwritten on the top, courtesy of Caroline Mastny)

Obituary

Leonard Tomasek, 87 years, of North Bend, NE died Saturday, August 10, 2013 at A.J. Merrick Manor in Fremont, NE.

Leonard was born September 6, 1925 in North Bend, NE to John & Lilly (Beznoska) Tomasek. He married Virginia Eggers on August 25, 1946 in Cedar Bluffs, NE. Leonard farmed with his father and brother. He retired in 1987.

He was a member of St. John's Ridgeley Lutheran Church at Scribner, NE. Leonard enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling and took pride in his lawn.

Survivors include his wife, Virginia; sons, Richard (Marci) Tomasek of Oakland, NE and Randy (Sharon) Tomasek of Schuyler; daughter, Vicki Jean Tomasek of Tampa, FL; sister, Caroline Mastny of Schuyler; brothers-in-law, Willis Eggers of Paradise, CA and Gilbert Eggers of Fremont; 6 grandchildren, Todd (Sarah) Tomasek of Omaha, Aaron Tomasek of Lincoln, Arick (Christina) Tomasek of Lincoln, John Tomasek of Craig, NE, John (Jodi) Limbach of Yutan, NE and Rachel Tomasek of Shelton, NE; step-grandchild, Jeremy (Cheryl) Vanicek of Omaha; 7 great grandchildren, Nile, Skyler, Tristan, Katlynn, Amber, Marissa and McKinsey Tomasek; 2 step great grandchildren, Zachary & Kendall Vanicek.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Leland Tomasek.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 A.M., Thursday, August 15, 2013 at St. John's Ridgeley Lutheran Church near Scribner, NE. The Rev. Dr. Nicki McIntyre will officiate. Visitation will be 3-8 P.M. Wednesday with the family receiving friends from 6-8 P.M. all at Moser Memorial Chapel in North Bend. Visitation will continue Thursday one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at 1:00 P.M. Thursday at the Killian Cemetery, near Morse Bluff, NE. Memorials may be given to St. John's Ridgeley Lutheran Church, American Cancer Society and the North Bend Library.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Leonard married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"North Bend Lad Loses Sight of Eye in Accident"

Eyeball is Torn by Flying Wood Splinter

Leland Tomasek, 10-year-old son of Mrs. and Mrs. John Tomasek of North Bend, was busily engaged in chopping wood at his home yesterday.

As he swung the axe down on a piece of exceptionally hard wood, a splinter flew from the ground striking him in the eye. The splinter tore Leland's eyeball badly and he was rushed to the Dodge county hospital in Fremont. A doctor was called immediately, but nothing could be done for the injured eye.

Leland is under a physician's care at the hospital today and his condition was described as satisfactory, but the sight of his left eye is gone. No complications are anticipated.

"Growers Honored"

Leland and Leonard Tomasek were honored as Rob-See-Co Growers of the Year Monday night at a banquet in Waterloo. The North Bend brothers have grown seed corn for Rob-See-Co since 1976.

The purpose of the dinner was to recognize dealers, their growers and wives, for the job they are doing in seed production and to exchange ideas on doing and even better job in the future.

"Leland Tomasek Funeral Friday"

Rev. Craig D. Schultz officiated at the Friday, 2 pm funeral for Leland F. Tomasek, 54, North Bend, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fremont. Organist, Reuben Butzke, accompanied soloist, Dick Satorie. Moser Memorial Chapel, North Bend, was in charge of arrangements and burial was in Killian Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Emil Ray, Bill, Gene and Larry Ruzicka, Richard and Randy Tomasek.

A farmer, he had been missing since Aug. 3. His body was found Sept. 4 on a farm northwest of North Bend.

The son of John and Lillie Beznoska Tomasek, he was born Oct. 27, 1929 in North Bend. On Feb. 2, 1957, he married Jeannete Renter at Columbus.

Survivors include his wife, two sons, Garry and Steven, North Bend; daughter Jeannie, Fremont; brother Leonard, North Bend, sister, Mrs. Caroline Mastny, Schuyler.

His parents preceded him in death.

(Unreferenced newspaper clippings are courtesy of Caroline Mastny)

Leland married Jeannette Renter on 2 Feb 1957 in Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska. Jeannette was born on 30 Mar 1935 in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska; died on 19 Jul 2017 in Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Richard "Rich" Tomasek, 72 years, of Craig, Nebraska passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at the Countryside Home in Madison, NE.

Rich was born September 8, 1947 to Leonard and Virginia (Eggers) Tomasek at Iva Liles Nursing Home in North Bend, NE. He attended country school and North Bend High School, graduating in 1967. He enlisted in the Army in September of 1968 and was honorably discharged in 1970. On March 12, 1977 he married Marcee Villwok in Oakland, NE. Rich grew up farming, worked construction and became an electronic technician after college. He was proud of his 1967 GTO, loved fishing, football, playing cards and spending time with family.

Rich is survived by his wife, Marcee of Craig; sons: Todd (Sarah) Tomasek of Papillion, NE, Aaron Tomasek of Lincoln, NE, Arick Tomasek of Lincoln, John Tomasek (Myranda Nerud) of Stanton, NE; brother, Randy (Sharon) Tomasek of Schuyler, NE; sister, Victoria Tomasek of Florida; late father, Leonard Tomasek and mother, Virginia (Eggers) Tomasek of New Port Richey, FL; four grandchildren, Amber and Marissa, Tristen and Katlynn.

Celebration of Life will be held at a future date.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Richard married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Marcee Villwok on 12 Mar 1977 in Oakland, Burt County, Nebraska. Marcee (daughter of Leroy Villwok and Donna Rae Hirt) was born on 11 Jun 1957; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Garry L. Tomasek, 49, of Fremont, formerly of North Bend, died Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, at his home.

Garry was born Sept. 14, 1965, in Fremont to Leland and Jeannette (Renter) Tomasek.

He grew up in North Bend and was a 1984 graduate of North Bend High School and a graduate of Wayne State College in 1996 with a bachelor of science degree in business and administration. Garry served in the U.S. Air Force for four years, and then served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve 28 MSES and the Iowa Air National Guard for over 20 years of combined service. He was employed at Cargill Inc. at Blair since 1998. Garry married Nicole Benjamin on Dec. 8, 2001. They later divorced.

He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Fremont and was a Sunday school teacher. Garry started a program at the church called the Resurrection Project. He was a Den Leader for Cub Scout Pack 104 of Fremont and was a former EMT for the Milford Volunteer Fire Department. Garry enjoyed fishing, woodworking, gardening, riding motorcycles and helping others.

He is survived by son, Garrett Tomasek of Fremont; mother, Jeannette Tank of Fremont; sister, Jeannie (and husband, Ron) Marquardt of Arlington; brother, Steven (and wife, Billy Jo) Tomasek of Hampton; and nieces and nephews, Tyler, Randi, Lane, Hannah and Cole.

He was preceded in death by his father.

The funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at First Lutheran Church in Fremont. The Rev. Michael Knudsen will officiate. Visitation with family receiving friends will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont. Visitation will continue one hour prior to service time on Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Killian Cemetery near Morse Bluff with military honors by members of American Legion Post 340 of Morse Bluff, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8223 and Am Vets Post 20 of North Bend.

Memorials may be given to the family for a trust to be set up for Garry's son's education.

Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)