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Emil Matejka
1 May 1877 – 17 Dec 1965
| Birth | 1 May 1877 |
| Death | 17 Dec 1965 |
| Cemetery | Bohemian Brethren Cemetery Milligan , Fillmore County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | M. Jensen Seggerman on 24 Jun 2013 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111787749 |
Bio
EMIL MATEJKA FILLMORE PIONEER CALLED BY DEATH Emil Matejka passed away Friday, December 17, 1965, at his home at Milligan, Neb., after three months of illness. He spent two months at the Fairbury hospital. He was born May 1, 1877, the son of Frank and Mary (Petracek) Matejka. Fillmore pioneers who lived northeast of Milligan. He attended school in District No. 6. As a young man, he learned the trade of blacksmithing, along with his farming. His hobby was taking care of his orchard and caring for his flowers, which he loved to do. He had a kindly disposition, and was very much devoted to his family and friends. He always thought of others first. Emil lived on his farm east of Milligan for 65 years, outside of a time he and his family lived in Denver Col. Upon his return to Nebraska in 1904, he resumed farming. He was a member of the board of education of District No. 48 for many years. In 1901 he was married to Marie Honisky. To this union two children were born, Charles, and a daughter who passed away in infancy. His wife passed away four years after their marriage. October 31, 1905, he married Anne Honisky. She passed away five months ago. After 59 years of happy marriage they were very devoted to each other. Mr. Matejka was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, one daughter, five brothers, three sisters, and one granddaughter. Surviving him are three sons and one daughters, Chareles, William, A. Louis, and Mildred, Mrs. William Fujan; three grandchildren, and one great-grandson. Nebraska Signal 30 Dec. 1965
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Siblings
- Vaclav "James" Matejka 1859–1908 FaG
- Antonia Matejka Bulin 1870–1956 FaG
- Frank Matejka 1871–1957 FaG
- Anton Matejka 1873–1956 FaG
- Charles Matejka 1876–1943 FaG
- Christina Matejka Horlivy 1879–1942
- Alois Matejka 1900–1902 FaG
Children
- Mary Matejka 1904–1904
- Emil Matejka 1905–1910
- Mildred Matejka Fujan 1906–1995
- Edwin Matejka 1910–1911
- William "Bill" Matejka 1913–2001
- Alois L Matejka 1916–1994
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