William Sladek

William married Marie "Mary" Rychecky on 21 Feb 1928. Marie was born on 20 Jul 1904 in Bohemia; died on 29 Oct 1994 in Crete, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried on 1 Nov 1994 in North Fork (Bohemian, Voresek) Cemetery, Saline County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lumir L. Kvasnicka. Lumir was born on 3 Sep 1927; died on 3 May 1992 in Martell, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Velma Louise Kubicek, 75, Lincoln, formerly Crete, widow of Kenneth Kubicek, passed away Tuesday evening, April 20, 2010, in Lincoln. She was born on June 24, 1934 in Exeter to William and Mary (Rychecky) Sladek. She started working at a young age in a restaurant and then moved onto factory work (Form Fit, Elgin Watch Co.).

On July 2, 1955 she married Kenneth Kubicek. In the late 1950's, Ken bought his first truck and they both started Kubicek Trucking. In June 1966, Velma and Ken became the first owner and fleet operators with Crete Carrier Corp. In 1971, Velma and Ken's Trucking business had expanded to thirteen trucks over the road. At that time they had built their own shop. Velma did the office work (dispatching, bookkeeping). In the early 1980's, she had started Vel's Trailer Wash which she ran until her retirement. She moved to Lincoln to be closer to her family. She was an outdoor person, loving her garden, flowers, yard work, cooking, and spending time with her family/grandchildren.

Survivors: Daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and James Stevens, Lincoln; Granddaughters, Jennifer and Kendra Stevens, Lincoln; Son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Tina Boeck, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Sisters and brothers-in-law, Ann and Eugene Cookus, Hastings, Rose and Richard Pierson, Lincoln; Sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Beverly and John Walker, Dorchester; Shirley Sladek, Friend; Many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by Parents; Husband; Sister and brother-in-law, Mayme and Lumir Kvasnicka; brothers, William and Jerry Sladek; Niece, Kathy Sladek; nephew, Rex Sladek.

Funeral services 4 p.m., Tuesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 South 14th Street, Lincoln. Visitation, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, with family greeting friends from 2-4 p.m.; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday; 9 a.m. until services Tuesday, all at the funeral home. Pallbearers, Don, Jim, Gary Kvasnicka, Tom Cookus, Rick Flaska, Bill Stevens. Memorials in care of Velma L. Kubicek Memorial, 7101 Phoenix Drive, Lincoln, NE 68516. Condolences may be left at ?u?lincolnfh.com ?/u?.


Lincoln Journal Star, April 25, 2010, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy

Velma married Kenneth "Kenny" Arthur Kubicek on 2 Jul 1955 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Kenneth (son of Arthur Mile "Archie" Kubicek and Rose Koca) was born on 24 May 1932 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 10 Apr 1981 in Crete, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried on 14 Apr 1981 in Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Shirley Anne Slama on 19 Oct 1963. Shirley was born on 17 Apr 1943 in Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska; died on 14 Mar 2023 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried on 19 Mar 2023 in Wilber Czech Cemetery (Bohemian-Slavonian Cemetery), Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Rose Marie Pierson, 83, of Lincoln, NE passed away July 4, 2022. Born April 24, 1939, in Exeter, NE to William and Mary (Rychecky) Sladek.

Rose grew up on a farm with her two brothers and three sisters. Rose went to Friend High School where she participated in theater, choir, pep club, and a member of the yearbook club. Rose was also a high school cheerleader and homecoming queen. After graduation, Rose moved to Lincoln to work for the Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Company as a Switchboard Operator.

A few years later, Rose started work at Dorsey Sandoz as a Packaging Operator where she met her husband, Richard. The two were married on September 19, 1959 and welcomed their daughter Cheryl (Sheri) five years later. Rose worked at Dorsey for almost 40 years. Rose and Richard were married for 51 years until Richard passed in 2010.

Rose enjoyed gardening, tending to her flowers, and listening to the birds. Rose was a talented painter and played the accordion. Richard and Rose would frequent the casinos where Rose had all the luck at the slot machines. Big Money! Rose was an avid viewer of Wheel of Fortune and The Bachelor. Rose loved shopping especially for her grandchildren. Rose was a member of The Way of Holiness Church. Rose enjoyed spending time with her family, church friends, and her precious dog Henry. Rose took pride in her titles as wife, mom, and grandma. One of Rose's most precious gifts in this world was the love and pride she had for her daughter, and the bond she had with her grandchildren.

Family members include her daughter Cheryl (Peter) Eppens; grandchildren Ashley Eppens (Eddy Hernandez) and Nathaniel (Kylee) Eppens; great-grandson Theodore Eppens, all of Lincoln; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents William & Mary Sladek; husband Richard Pierson; siblings Ann, Jerry, Mayme, Velma, & Bill Sladek; niece Kathy Sladek and nephew Rex Sladek.

Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2022, Roper and Sons Midtown Chapel, 4300 'O' Street. Pastor Peter Eppens officiating.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, from Roper and Sons Funeral Home)