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Mary Svoboda Javurek

1 Jun 1866 – 5 Jun 1942

Birth1 Jun 1866
Death5 Jun 1942
CemeterySaint Wenceslaus Cemetery
New Prague , Scott County , Minnesota , USA
Added byJeffrey C on 14 Jun 2014
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Published – The New Prague Times Newspaper, New Prague, MN – June 11, 1942, p.1, col.1 Mrs. J. Javurek Died At Age 76 Friday Morning FUNERAL FOR RESPECTED LADY HELD HERE MONDAY MORNING Mrs. John Javurek, respected and elderly resident of this community, passed away at her home Friday morning, June 5 at 3:30 a. m. Before her sad demise, she had been ill for the past eight months, although she was able to be up and about her housework and other light tasks. She had reached the age of seventy-six. The funeral services were conducted from the Bruzek Funeral Home, Monday morning, June 8 and the requiem mass was sung at St. Wenceslaus church at 10 o’clock, Rev. C.M. Popelka officiating. Interment was in the St. Wenceslaus church cemetery. Pallbearers were Edward Kes, Thos. Franek, Frank Lapic, Frank Ziska, George Simon and John Pikal. Mesdames Ed. Kes, Thos Franek, Frank Lapic, Frank Ziska, George Simon and John Pikal were honorary pallbearers. Mary Benes Javurek was born in Val, Czechoslovakia on July 4, 1866. The year following her parents came to America settling on a farm at New Prague. Several years later they began farming in the Jordan community and later removed to a farm in St. Patrick. She received her schooling in the rural Scot county schools and did her share of the work on the farm. In 1887 she was united in marriage to Joseph Benes at Shakopee. They continued on a farm in Scott county for many years before he preceded her in death and on February 8, 1939 she was married to John Javurek at New Prague. Her days were well spent with the work of caring for her family and assisting with the work. She was of good Christian faith, of loyal heart and a kind and loving mother and wife. She was a good friend and neighbor and she will be missed by the host of friends she made throughout her life. Her husband and three children by her first marriage survive. They are Joe Benes of Prior Lake, Mrs. John (Bessie) Bartusek of Webster and Ladimir Benes, of New Prague. Three children preceded her in death. One daughter died in infancy, Mrs. Mary Ziska passed away and Mrs. James (Albina) Janovsky died on December 31, 1941. One brother, John T. Svoboda of New Prague and a sister, Mrs. James Weber of Phillips, Wisconsin also survive. There are 13 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren. Her parents and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Simacek of St. Paul and Mrs. Thomas Svobodny, two brothers, Joseph and Charles preceded her in death several years ago. Out of town relatives and friends who attended the wake and funeral included: Mr. and Mrs. Ray O’Keefe and family, Mr. and Mrs. David Donnelly of Minneapolis; Mr. and Mrs. James Ekhamel, Miss Irene Benes, Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Campion, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Simacek, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Pearson and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kucera of St. Paul; Mrs. James Weber of Phillips, Wisconsin; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Suchomel and family of Waterville; Mrs. Matt Donnelly of Shakopee; Mr. and Mrs. August Kipp, Mrs. Anna Housak, Mrs. Josephine Suchomel, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Housak, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Javourek, MR. and Mrs. John Burmeister and Frank Benes of Jordan; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lapic of Luverne; Mr. and Mrs. John Ziska and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Dvorak and Mrs. Katherine Jindra of Montgomery; Mr. and Mrs. John Mach of Webster; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Nickolay of Baltimore, Maryland and many from St. Patrick, St. Catherine, Veseli and the surrounding community. (provided by Michdago)

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