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Louis Bartunek
8 Jan 1877 – 20 May 1948
| Birth | 8 Jan 1877 |
| Death | 20 May 1948 |
| Cemetery | Elmwood Cemetery Saint Paul , Howard County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Kathy Burgess Burr on 11 Jul 2015 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40335858 |
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Funeral services were held at the Trinity Lutheran church Sunday at two o'clock for Louis Bartunek, who passed away suddenly Thursday, May 20 due to a heart attack. Dr. C. B. Harman of Grand Island conducted the last rites. Interment was in the Elmwood cemetery at St. Paul. The Pallbearers were: Jacob Hansen, Bill Kolar, Frank Kolar, Frank Vopat, Carl Rochek and R. D. Miller. The Lutheran choir with Zola Grossart as pianist, sang, "Old Rugged Cross" and "Till We Meet Again." Louis Bartunek son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bartunek was born January 8, 1877 in Czechoslovakia and passed away Thursday, May 20, 1948 at the age of 71 years, 4 months and 12 days. He suffered a heart attack shortly after the noon hour while walking down town. He was baptized at infancy in the Lutheran faith. The Bartunek family immigrated to this country and settled in Howard County. He with his family lived on a farm for awhile. Mr. Bartunek entered the harness business and located in Ashton, Nebraska for a period of 3 years, later moving to St. Paul where he was in the same type of business for 2 years. He then located in Wolbach where he followed his profession for a period of 42 years. Mr. Bartunek was a great lover of music, he played in the Ashton and St. Paul bands and helped to organize the Wolbach band in which he played for many years. He was united in marriage on November 10, 1896 to Miss Rose Suchanek. To this union was born four daughters: Mrs. Ed Kolar, Wolbach, Mrs. C. O. Smith, Grand Island, Mrs. Arnold Berggren, St. Paul, one daughter dying in infancy. Also preceding him in death are his parents, one brother, three half sisters and three half brothers He leaves to mourn his passing his wife of Wolbach; three daughters, Mrs. Ed Kolar, Mrs. C. O. Smith and Mrs Arnold Berggren; three brothers, Jim Bartunek, Antone Bartunek and Frank Bartunek; six grandchildren and a host of friends
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Siblings
- Mary Bartunek Cutler 1855–1943
- Joseph Bartunek 1857–1924
- Barbara Bartunek Suntych 1859–1938
- John Bartunek 1864–1944
- Katherine "Katie" Bartunek Eret 1869–1896
- James Anton Bartunek Sr 1871–1953
- Anton Bartunek 1873–1951
- Frank Bartunek 1875–1957
- Paul Peter Bartunek 1881–1938
Children
- Mary L Bartunek Kolar 1899–1970 FaG
- Lydia Paula Bartunek Russell 1903–1973 FaG
- Lydia P Bartunek Smith 1903–1978 FaG
- Hilda R. Bartunek Berggren 1908–1999 FaG
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