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Karel F. "Charles" Kozisek

19 Dec 1866 – 27 Oct 1948

Birth19 Dec 1866
Death27 Oct 1948
CemeterySaint Anthony Cemetery
Bruno , Butler County , Nebraska , USA
Added byDeano on 03 Jan 2021
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Settled in Butler County, Nebr. with his parents in 1874. According to one history, his father Frank Kožišek "came to Wisconsin in the early sixties and served two years in the civil War, where he changed his name to Fleming. A soldier that name was killed in action, and as the name Kožišek was hard to pronounce, the others gave him the dead man's name, which he and his children used. However, strange to relate, his grandchildren have again taken the name of Kožišek" (Rose Rosicky, A History of Czechs (Bohemians) in Nebraska (1929), p. 201). Married Marie Malovec on July 26, 1892 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Abie, Nebr. '''''''''''''''''''''' Butler County Press (David City, Nebr.), November 4, 1948, p. 8, col. 5 & 6 HAD BEEN BRUNO RESIDENT SEVENTY-FOUR YEARS Bruno, Nov. 1 – Karel F. Kozisek, respected pioneer citizen of this community for 74 years, died unexpectedly at his farm home north of Bruno October 27. He had lain down to rest late in the afternoon, and later, when Mrs. Kozisek tried to arouse him to come to supper, it was found that he had quietly passed away. His age was 81 years, 10 months and 8 days. Funeral services were held Saturday morning from the Kucera Funeral home to St. Anthony's church, where the Rev. Chas. F. Rada offered the requiem High mass at 9:30 o'clock. Interment was in St. Anthony's cemetery. The pall-bearers were Joseph E., Rudolf R., Leonard V., and Vincent J. Kozisek, grandsons and Joseph A. Proskovec and Raymond A. Mares, grandsons-in-law. Music was by the church choir. Survivors are his wife and two sons, Joseph A. of Bruno, and Charles A. of Abie; nine grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren, two brothers, William of Bruno and James of O'Neill; three sisters, Mrs. Anna Yindrick of Bruno and Mrs. Valentina Vondra and Miss Mary Kozisek of Casper, Wyo. One daughter, Martha age 7, four brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Karel, son of Frank and Anna (Vanek) Kozisek, was born in Wisconsin December 19, 1866. The family came to Nebraska in 1873, locating in Butler county. His marriage to Miss Mary Malovec was solemnized at Sts. Peter and Paul's church in Abie July 26, 1892. He was a farmer all of his life and knew and experienced all of the trials and failures and successes of the pioneer and present day farmer. But he was a good farmer who had confidence, and who preferred farming to any other kind of occupation. He had a sense of beauty and order, and took pleasure in keeping his farm-steads trim and tidy, growing trees for his own and succeeding generations, continuing to labor until he lay down to die. He was a devout Catholic, one of the founders of St. Anthony's parish, remaining a parishioner since its organization. He was a member of the Catholic Workman lodge. Among those present from elsewhere at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. James Kozisek; and sons, Charles and James, O'Neill; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Malovec, Schuyler; Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Malovec, and Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Fencl, Abie; Mr. and Mrs. Anton Krov, Louis Malovec, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Krov and Cathy and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Krov and children of Linwood; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kozisek of Utica; Mr. and Mrs. William Schelstede of Herman; Mr. and Mrs. Anton Pelan and Mr. and Mrs. John Hottovy of Ulysses; Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Mares, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mares and daughter, Mrs. Mary Samek and son, James, of Dwight; John Kozisek and son, William, of Surprise; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Kozisek, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Yindrick, William and Louis Yindrick and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kozisek and Alex of David City; Mrs. Mary Maca and son, Joseph, of Staplehurst; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Proskovec and children of Malmo. __ col. 3 Card of Thanks – We wish to express our thanks to everyone who assisted us in any way at the time of death and burial of our dear husband and father, especially to Father Rada, the K. D. Lodge, and for all the spiritual and floral offerings. Mrs. Karel Kozisek and Charles Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kozisek and family.

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