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Jan “John” Skala
16 May 1858 – 15 Dec 1933
| Birth | 16 May 1858 |
| Death | 15 Dec 1933 |
| Cemetery | Ord Cemetery Ord , Valley County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Starlight on 10 Jan 2018 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160124521 |
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John Skala Is Dead After Long Illness Well Known Ord Resident Passes Friday After Long Struggle With Cancer After almost three years of suffering from the ravages of cancer, death came last Friday, Dec. 15, to John Skala, a respected resident of Ord since 1919 and a well known farmer of this community from 1892 until that time. He was laid to rest Monday afternoon after services at the Bohemian hall conducted by Rev. B. A. Filipi of Clarkson. The deceased was born May 16, 1859 [sic] in Strestezi u. Kremesnika, Czechoslovakia and was married there on Febr. 24, 1882 to Katerina Hezima. Two years later they came to the United states, settling first in Humboldt, Nebraska and remaining there eight years. In 1892 the Skala family came to Valley county and members or the family have been closely identified with the affairs of this community ever since. For 27 years Mr. Skala farmed west and south of town and in 1919 retired from active work and moved to Ord, where the rest of his life was spent. About 2 1-2 years ago he became ill with cancer but was a familiar figure on the streets until only a couple of months before his death, always having a cheerful word for the many friends whom he met. . Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Skala but two preceded their parents in death, Mrs. Tillie Visek dying in 1908 at the age of 19 and Miss Anna Skala passing away in 1918 when 20 years old. The devoted wife and mother died May 15, 1931. Left to mourn are Fred Skala and J. J. Skala, of Ord, and Mrs. Matt Klima, of Comstock, as well as 14 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. The deceased was a member of the Z. C. B. J. lodge and his brother members of this order assisted in caring for him during his last illness and administered their rites at the funeral service Monday, which were largely attended by friends. The Ord Quiz - Thur, Dec 21 1933, Pg 1, Col 3
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- Fred Bennie Skala Sr 1885–1957
- Rose "Rosie" Skala Klima 1887–1943
- Matilda "Tillie" Skala Visek 1889–1908
- John J Skala 1894–1953
- Anna Skala 1894–1918
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