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Adolph B. "A.B." Kriz

8 Feb 1905 – 21 Feb 2005

Birth	8 Feb 1905
Death	21 Feb 2005
Cemetery	Kearney Cemetery Kearney , Buffalo County , Nebraska , USA
Added by	barbara/bonnie on 29 Jul 2009
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25682784

Bio

Son of Jacob & Frances (Hajek) Kriz. Grew up on a farmstead near Brainard; graduated from high school in Brainard; attended the University of Nebraska and then Kearney State Teachers College. Was on the staff of the State Industrial School, 1926-1937 Married: Nov. 4, 1927, to Leona Horacek. She died June 23, 1985. Was employed at the Nebraska Ordnance Plant in Mead during the war; moved to Kearney, was employed by Dekalb Genetics as plant superintendent, retired after 22 years. Activities: member of St. James Catholic Church; life member of Kearney Elks Lodge 984, served as exalted ruler, 1933-1934; was chosen Elk of the Year for 1976-1977; honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus, served as grand knight 1954 - 1955 in Fremont; loved his family, enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include: daughters, Eloise Carter of Mountain View, Calif., Marilyn Duve of West Des Moines, Iowa, and Leona Reischl of Surprise, Ariz.; eight grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

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Family

Parents

• Jacob W Kriz Jr 1863–1925
• Frances "Fanny" Hajek Kriz 1867–1945

Spouse

• Leona Ann Horacek Kriz 1905–1985

Siblings

• Edward Kriz 1890–1965
• James A Kriz 1892–1987
• Otilda C. "Tillie" Kriz Dvorak 1894–1924
• Fred Leo Kriz 1897–1977
• George Jacob Kriz 1899–1972
• Francis George Kriz 1910–1977

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