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Barbara Svitak Hejhal

13 Nov 1861 – 18 Jun 1936

Birth13 Nov 1861
Death18 Jun 1936
CemeteryTabor Cemetery
Colfax County , Nebraska , USA
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Daughter of Joseph and Annie Svitak. Married Josef Hejhal on February 1, 1883 at the Catholic Church, Olean, Nebr. ''''''''''''''''''''' The Colfax County Press (Clarkson, Nebr.), June 25, 1936, p. 5, col. 3 Mrs. Barbara Hejhal After a lingering illness of many months Mrs. Barbara Hejhal fell into eternal sleep at the farm home of her son, Joseph Hejhal, south of Howells on Thursday of last week. The deceased had been in poor health for a long time and in spite of the splendid medical aid and care she received from loving hands, death could not be stayed because of her advanced age. She was born in the village of Rybnicek, County Taborsky, Czechoslovakia, on the 13th day of November 1861, and came to this country with her parents sixty-two years ago. The family established their home on a farm near Tabor, where Mrs. Hejhal spent most of her life. In the year of 1883 she was united in marriage to Joseph Hejhal, who preceded her in death on August 4th, 1914, and since then she made her home with her son, Joseph. The deceased was a true Christian woman, living her life according to the doctrine of the Catholic faith, which she so dearly loved since her childhood days. The funeral was held Monday forenoon from the Jos. Hejhal home and services were conducted at St. Mary's church at Tabor by Rev. Francis Oborny. Burial was made in the parish cemetery adjoining the church. The pallbearers were: Louis Dolezal, John Rupprecht, Emil Karel, Jos. Richtig, Emil J. Brodecky and Vincent Strudl. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. August Belina of Howells, Mrs. Henry Dietrich of Schuyler and Mrs. Joe Vach of near Dalton, and one son, Joseph, of near Tabor. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. James Marik, Mrs. John Strudl, both of this community, and twenty-four grandchildren. ''''''''''''''''' The Schuyler Sun (Schuyler, Nebr.), June 25, 1936, p. 3, col. 2 & 3 Mrs. Barbara Hejhal Mrs. Barbara Hejhal, a pioneer resident of this community, passed away at the home of her son, Joseph Hejhal, Thursday, June 18, at 6:15 p.m., at the age of 74 years, 7 months and 5 days. The deceased whose maiden name was Barbara Svitak, was born as Caslav Kraj Taborski O'Kres Ribnicek Veanice, Bohemia, Nov. 13, 1861. She spent her childhood in the land of her birth coming to America with her parents 62 years ago. The family settled on a farm near Tabor and the deceased was united in marriage to Joseph Hejhal Sr., the marriage taking place at the Sacred Heart church at Olean in 1883. The deceased was a good wife and mother, a kind neighbor, coming to this community in the early days she passed through all the hardships that fell to lot of the early day settler. She was preceded in death by her husband who passed away Aug. 14, 1914. She is survived by three daughters and one son, Mary, Mrs. August Belina, of Howells; Rose, Mrs. Henry Dietrich, Schuyler; Ann, Mrs. Jos. Vlach, of Dalton, Neb.; and her son, Joseph, with whom she made her home. Besides her immediate family she leaves to mourn her passing, two sisters, Mrs. James Marik and Mrs. John Strudl, both of Howells, and 24 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral rites were held, Monday, June 22nd, with a short prayer service at the farm home of her son at 9:30 a.m., followed by church services at the St. Mary's church at Tabor at 10 a.m., with Rev. Francis Oborny, parish priest, officiating. At the conclusion of the church rites the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery adjoining the church. Pall bearers were Louis Dolezal, John Rupprecht, Emil Karel, Vincient Strudl, Emil Brodecky and Joseph Retechg. ''''''''''''''''''''''''' The Howells Journal (Howells, Nebr.), June 26, 1936, p. 6, col. 1 SERVICES ARE HELD FOR MRS. BARBORA HEJHAL Time ceased and eternity began for Mrs. Barbora Hejhal when, with the close of day on Thursday, June 18, she peacefully slept her life away, at the age of 74 years, 7 months and 5 days, after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Hejhal lived a long and useful life. She was born at Caslav Kraj, Taborski, Okres Ribnicek Vesnice, Bohemia, November 13, 1861, and came to America to this part of Nebraska with her parents when she was only two years of age. They settled on a farm in the Tabor neighborhood which was her home until her marriage to Joseph Hejhal in 1883, at Sacred Heart church at Olean. After their marriage they went to housekeeping on the farm in this precinct, now south of Howells, which was her home until her death, with the exception of two years in 1914 1915, when she made her home in Howells and where Mr. Hejhal died in 1914. Mrs. Hejhal was a woman of unusual courage and bravely faced her tasks and overcame many hardships. She devoted her life to her family and centered her interests in her home, and those who knew her best admired her most for her many kindly, womanly qualities. During her last illness she had the devoted care of her children, her daughter, Mrs. Vlach, having come from Dalton to also assist in looking after her comfort. Her passing has brought sincere sorrow to the hearts of those who shared in her love – the three daughters, Mrs. August Belina of this place, Mrs. Henry Dietrich of Schuyler, Mrs. Jos. Vach of Dalton, and Joseph Hejhal with whom she made her home during the closing years of her life. Their sorrow is shared by two sisters, Mrs. James Marik and Mrs. Mary Strudl of this community, 24 grandcildren and 8 great-grandchildren. These bereaved ones have the sympathy of all. The funeral services were held at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Hejhal and at St. Mary's church at Tabor, the Rev. F. Oborny having officiated and celebrated requiem mass, after which the remains were laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. The pall bearers at the funeral were Messrs. Louis Dolezal, John Rupprecht, Emil Karel, Emil Brodecky, Vinc Strudl and Jos. Richtig.

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