HOWARD COUNTY, NEBRASKA - ST. WENCESLAUS CEMETERY, WARSAW DISTRICT ====================================================================== NEGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the NEGenWeb Archives by: ROBYN DVORACEK dvoracek@cornhusker.net Recorded: June 1, 2001 ===================================================================== LOCATION: This cemetery is located in the Northwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 14 North, Range 11 West of the 6th P.M., in Howard County, Nebraska, approximately mile west of Highway 11 on 12th Avenue. Due to the death of Anton Francls' child in the fall of 1876, the Catholic Czech community organized and laid out a cemetery on a plot of 2 acres of land donated by Martin Slobodny, one of the pioneers. The deed was recorded on December 29, 1883. The majority of the pioneers of the Warsaw Czech settlement are buried here. A church was built also, but is now gone. (Czech Cemeteries in Nebraska, Editor ? Vladimir Kucera) A Historical Plaque located at the cemetery states: The Cemetery was established in 1876 one year after the first settlers of the Czech Club "Slovania" arrived in the Warsaw vicinity. The plot was donated by Martin Slobodny. Initially, Sunday worship was held around a large wooden cross in the cemetery. In 1877 the community built their first church across the road. A small wooden building combining the sanctuary and the rectory. Inspiration to build a larger church began during the tenure of Rev. John Stephen Broz (1890?94), who initiated many Czech customs into the community. The bell in the cemetery was acquired during his time. Construction of a brick church began in 1895. It was built by parishioners, C.V. Svoboda and Andrew Gruber, proprietors of the St. Paul Brickyard. It was blessed on the feast of the St. Wenceslaus, September 28, 1895. St. Wenceslaus of Warsaw was the first catholic church in Howard County. The last mass offered was on December 21, 1949 and the church was demolished in 1964. Only the names on the monuments remind passers by of the Czech pioneers whose struggle made a future for their descendants. St. Wenceslaus Cemetery Association of Warsaw, Nebraska State Historical Society SURNAME GIVEN NAME BORN DIED NOTES/INSCRIPTIONS -------------- --------------- ----------- ------------ ------------------------------------------------ Moravec Francl Baby 1876 1st Grave Bozona Sevcik Petr Sevcik Anna A Svoboda Marie M. 1889 Blaha Peter Blaha Johonna Ambrose Jon March, 1896 Fisher Old Folks Kova Jares Ed Jares Mildred Fisher John, Sr. May 16, 1870 June 10, 1947 Father Fisher Julia May 19, 1875 June 4, 1959 Mother Fisher John 1896 1970 WW U.S. Veteran Dvorak John Novak Vaclav 1902 Father ? Aged 64 yrs. Marie 1908 Mother ? Aged 49yrs. Barbara M. 1882 1916 Wife of A. Novak Volf Jon 1888 1907 Kremlacek Anton 1862 1920 Kremlacek Magdalena 1869 1939 Kratschvil 5 children Kremlacek Louie J. 1890 1938 Kremlacek Loddy 1900 1930 Kremlacek August 1902 1924 Novak Anton J. March 5, 1879 Sept. 13, 1970 Father Matousek John May 16, 1854 March 4, 1925 Father Matousek Rose June 10, 1857 April 26, 1942 Mother Matousek John July 4, 1889 Sept. 17, 1983 Matousek Clara July 4, 1894 Febr. 19, 1983 Suntych Frank 1836 1920 Father and Mother ? Both Suntych Marie 1840 1913 at Rest Komsak Fred Komsak Mary Komsak John, Sr. Marek Vaclav 1822 1895 Hurt Frank Sons Hurt Joseph Jelinek Martin 1842 1887 Jelinek Rose 1837 1921 Novotny Joseph 1833 1890 Father Novotny Anna 1830 1904 Mother Novotny 4 children Pokaruy Julio Kubesh Marie Vackova Martin 1882 Buried at Sea Vackova Terezie 1881 Komsak Fred 1874 1878 Komsak Anne 1887 1914 Wife of John Komsak Komsak Peter 1878 1879 KomsakJohn 1836 1922 Kopta John 1887 Bohuslavicky 2 graves Kopta Old folks Holecek Vaclav 1839 1883 Father Holecek Anna 1844 1915 Mother HolecekMary 1875 1895 In memory of ? Sister Guggenmos Cecelia H. June 9, 1886 16 months, 3 days Rysavy Anna Beza 1844 1882 Slobodny A. 1883 Slobodny Marion Manasil Blaha Anton Tenopir Anna E. 1886 Daughter of C.F.& F Tenopir 3 children Trubl Frantisek 1887 Trubl Jan 1884 Trubl Eddie V. 1887 1900 Sible Jan 1833 1906 Mrs. Trubl's parents Sible ____ Narazen Reed Herbert J. July 12, 1912 July 12, 1912 Children of Joseph and Reed Lucille W. June 17, 1906 March 3, 1911 Marie Reed Joseph July 4, 1907 Aug. 22, 1907 Nesiba Elaine M. Jan. 30, 1931 Febr. 28, 1990 Nesiba Milton F. Dec. 7, 1930 Hurt Frank May 24, 1897 June 13, 1976 HurtVenus Dec. 11, 1901 June 30, 1988 Nesiba James 1907 1960 Nesiba Alice 1910 2000 Jensen Anton 1874 1956 Jensen Marie Dvoracek John 1856 1936 Dvoracek Barbora 1856 1935 Ruzicka Olga 1895 1897 Ruzicka Joseph Zavieko Josef 1895 Son of Joseph Blaha Leo A. Blaha Mate J. 1823 1907 Blaha Terezie 1830 1906 Slovodny Joseph Febr. 10, 1862 April 29, 1932 Slovodny Catherine April 16, 1866 Oct. 21, 1941 Nesiba Joseph Aug. 27, 1878 April 28, 1952 Nesiba Anna July 26, 1877 July 26, 1908 Nesiba William Sept. 2, 1905 March 3, 1915 Nesiba Eddie June 6, 1899 Dec. 26, 1915 Moravec Louzil J. Moravec Eret Albert 1886 1894 Eret Anna Emet Alberta 1887 Aged 46 years Horky Vaclav 1836 1906 Horky Kat 1842 1911 Moravec L. Slobodry Mother of Mary Toman Toman Mary Sept. 17, 1890 Wife of Joseph Toman Aged 26 yrs. Toman James Sons of Joseph and Mary Toman Joe Toman William Suchakek Mate J. 1837 1913 Suchakek Katerina 1840 1909 Suchakek Joseph 1881 1894 Keating Michael Sept. 29, 1827 Oct. 17, 1884 Husband of Elizabeth M. Keating Siedel John Nesiba Katrina 1853 1892 Mother Siedgloul Mr. and Mrs. Nesiba Josephine 1896 Nesiba Mary Nesiba Katina Grous C. Ambroz Olga 1882 1883 Cholups Suchanek Joseph Father Suchanek Katrina Mother Svoboda Stephan J. 1891 1893 Svoboda Ludmila A. 1890 1893 Svoboda Charles Vincent Jan. 19, 1859 June 7, 1953 Father (picture) Svoboda Joanna F. Aug 20, 1868 May 18, 1950 Mother (picture) Svoboda Leona Febr. 27, 1907 June 9, 1999 Daughter (picture) Svoboda Clementine 1850 1907 Sister Svoboda Marie 1829 1913 Mother (Picture) Svoboda Jan F. 1818 1901 Father Horky Johnnie 1884 2 yrs, 8 months Bartle Frank 1882 1893 Son Bartle Frank 1856 1902 Father Bartle Veronica 1859 1927 Mother Fisher James 1861 1950 Fisher Katrina 1871 1957 Horelek Husdand Horelek Katrina 1838 1894 Fisher Jan 1890 1895 Fisher Jaroslay 1897 1901 Sevcik John S. Nov. 18, 1876 Dec. 2, 1936 Father and Mother ? Rest in Sevcik Mary June 6, 1888 Dec 12, 1985 Peace Sevcik Blache A. Sept 19, 1910 July 16, 1961 Sevcik Henry July 27, 1912 Aug 30, 1990 Sevcik Clement W. Sept 18, 1913 July 2, 1996 Wife ? Beulah Guthrie M/Sgt. WWII Sevcik John Stephen Aug 28, 1915 Jan. 29, 1933 Bartle E.B. Bartle Jan, FR 1856 1902 Father Bartle J. Frank 1882 1893 Bartle Elizabeth 1859 1927 Mother John Jacob 1847 1895 John Marie 1850 1895 Horky Louis Oct. 27, 1900 April 21, 1980 Horky Clara March 8, 1907 June 14, 1976 Andersen Blanche A.M. July 26, 1904 Sept. 24, 1906 Rest in Peace Sevcik Emil S. 1912 1967 Sevcik Helen M. 1913 1994 Sevcik Peter P. June 29, 1894 Sept. 11, 1974 Sevcik Frances A. March 29, 1888 Jan. 11, 1971 Sevcik Albert March 31, 1843 Aug. 20, 1927 Sevcik Katherine April 12, 1843 Aug 29, 1912 Puncochar Joseph Vincent Sept. 25. 1933 Baby LeCoun Lawrence Thomas April 28, 1978 May 2, 1978 Puncochar Joseph M. Oct. 11, 1898 March 31, 1977 Puncochar Amelia July 16, 1901 July 23, 1998 LeCount Thomas S. Oct. 25, 1946 May 4, 1983 M.D. Safarik John M. Aug. 4, 1904 Nov. 15, 1999 Parents of Donald, Margie Safarik Seraphina F. Sept. 17, 1911 Phyllis, Arlene, John Jr., Carol and Jeanette (Married Febr. 1, 1931) Safarik James April 23, 1878 Sept. 8, 1967 Safarik Anna Sept. 15, 1884 Sept. 21, 1965 Safarik Katerina Safarik Jan 1848 1924 Safarik Anna 1845 1922 Safarik James, Jr March 25, 1903 March 29, 1903 Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Safarik Safarik Anton S. Nohova Mary May 12, 1887 Febr. 10, 1961 Nowak Josephine 1874 1897 Nowak Peter July 13, 1899 June 15, 1950 Nowak Victoria Oct. 27, 1902 Nov. 3, 1988 Blaha Charles April 7, 1893 April 23, 1954 WWI Blaha Jukub 1858 1937 Father Blaha Anezka 1854 1931 Mother Shouldis Baby Son of Jennie Blaha Shouldis Novotny Jacob 1900 Novotny Mrs. Jacob Blaha Mary Grave moved Blaha S.W Oct. 28, 1898 Dec. 6, 1918 Blaha William S. Nov. 13, 1903 March 12, 1924 Blaha Mary April 10, 1874 July 4, 1923 Blaha Joseph B. Aug. 30, 1868 Dec. 26, 1942 Kosmota Joseph 1896 1948 Kosmota Helen 1901 1974 Kosmota Thomas 1887 1941 Kosmota Anna 1866 1933 Suchanek Vinc Ambroz Albert 1858 1932 Father Ambroz Marie 1854 1906 Mother Ambroz John 1871 1908 Father Ambroz Kathryn 1870 1941 Mother Ambroz Meri 1854 1906 Francl Joseph 1866 1916 Francl Anton Father Francl _____ Mother Naprstek Alice 1900 1946 Naprstek Frankisck Joseph 1881 1900 Naprstek Barbara K 1864 1951 Naprstek Alois M 1854 1915 Safarik William 1890 1900 Safarik Vincent 1867 1937 Father Safarik Anna 1868 1959 Mother Stefanowicz Anton F., Jr. Sept. 4, 1895 Aug 17, 1962 WWI Stefanowicz Anton T. 1895 1962 Father Stefanowicz Emma E. 1896 1996 Mother Sevcik Theodore J. Nov. 8, 1871 Nov. 24, 1952 Sevcik Albina Nov 30, 1887 Dec 5, 1905 Manasil Louis E. Nov. 17, 1885 April 27, 1976 Manasil Frank 1852 1923 Father Manasil Anna 1865 1962 Mother Jerabek Mary Sept. 15, 1872 Nov. 25, 1921 Jerabek Joseph Aug. 27, 1872 June 9, 1968 Jerabek Joseph May 4, 1842 Oct. 11, 1925 Father Jerabek Elizabeth June 10, 1850 May 27, 1943 Mother Holechek John 1848 1923 Father Holechek Anna 1852 1938 Mother Holechek A. Lillian 1885 1934 Sister Trubl Jacob C. 1888 1968 Son Trubl Jacob 1846 1924 Father Trubl Anna 1849 1934 Mother Trubl Marie 1883 1924 Kremlacek Emma 1892 1990 Calvin Erma Louise April 23, 1921 Aug 28, 1950 Hurt Michael baby Hurt Edward Jan. 29, 1892 Oct. 20, 1942 Father Hurt Anna Dec. 26, 1898 Febr. 18, 2000 Mother Puncochar Bohumil "Bob" Jan. 10, 1892 April 9, 1973 Married Dec. 6, 1916 Puncochar Agnes H. March 4, 1899 May 12, 1975 Trubl Charles A 1892 1983 Trubl Marie R. 1895 1965 Puncochar Jose F. 859 1932 Father Puncochar Eleanora 1860 1944 Mother Trubl Joseph F. Trubl Mary 1884 1916 Sevcik Frank W. Jan. 9, 1890 Jan. 11, 1943 Son Sevcik Frank Febr. 4, 1867 Nov. 1, 1940 Father Sevcik Marie Aug. 11, 1872 Sept. 18, 1926 Mother Trubl Eleanora L. April 16, 1871 March 4, 1947 Trubl Marie June 10, 1848 Nov. 23, 1914 Mother Chalupsky Frank J. Dec. 23, 1881 Oct. 16, 1964 Father Chalupsky Mary M. Oct. 16, 1864 June 14, 1941 Mother Sevcik Lillian C. July 3, 1906 Dec. 22, 1964 Daughter Sevcik Emma E. May 23, 1896 July 8, 1964 Daughter Sevcik Jacob 1846 1934 Father Sevcik Anna 1841 1921 Mother Sevcik Peter Oct. 12, 1879 April 24, 1954 Sevcik Rose E. Dec 3, 1884 Aug. 3, 1967 Botorski Anton March 15, 1896 March 3, 1955 Father Botorski Albina E. March 14, 1906 Nov 13, 1950 Mother Keating Richard H. April 29, 1909 March 12, 1942 Mortician Keating Loretta Nov 2, 1911 Nov 17, 1987 Funeral Director Stewart Theodore A. March 26, 1960 Sept. 14, 1985 Son of Richard and Graceann Safarik Wilfred E. March 15, 1907 March 5, 1998 Married June 30, 1931 Safarik Isabelle D. Aug 29, 1912 Oct 14, 1996 Nowak Kevin D. Oct. 20, 1960 Febr. 18, 2001 Borzych Theodore Nov. 9, 1903 Jan. 17, 1974 Borzych Louise Febr. 3, 1917 June 5, 1990 Polansky Wayne Febr. 23, 1938 March 4, 1938 Polansky Amil June 6, 1929 May 15, 1935 Polansky Edward Dec. 10, 1923 Polansky Adeline Dec. 22, 1922 Polansky Anton L. Aug. 5, 1921 Polansky Nicholas J. 1882 1980 Father Polansky Helen 1893 1978 Mother Trubl Josef 1850 1926 Father Trubl Josefina 1885 1930 Mother Trubl Joseph R. 1888 May 4, 1934 Son Holechek John July 21, 1928 July 22, 1928 Son Holechek James A. 1877 1938 Father Holechek Helen P. 1883 1964 Mother