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Ernest Anastaz Nemecek
1 Sep 1873 – 31 Jan 1954
| Birth | 1 Sep 1873 |
| Death | 31 Jan 1954 |
| Cemetery | Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery West , McLennan County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Michael K Goldsmith on 02 Oct 2016 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44518648 |
Bio
Ernest Nemecek, 80, Passes Away Sunday One of West's leading residents and businessmen, Anastaz (Ernest) Nemecek, passed away at 5:25 a.m. Sunday at his home. He was 80 years old at the time of his death. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. E.J. Polcak at the Church of the Assumption Tuesday at 9 a.m. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery. Rosary was recited Monday evening at the residence. Mr. Nemecek had been ill since January 1953. However, he continued to make periodic visits to Nemecek Brothers Market, which he and his brother, Anton R. Nemecek owned until a month ago when his illness became more serious and confined him to his home. He was born in Frystak, Czechoslovakia, September 2, 1873, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Nemecek. He entered the butcher trade and served his apprenticeship of three years in his native land and Austria. In 1893 he came to the United States, worked briefly in the coal mines of Shenandoah, Pa., then came to Waco in 1894. Following several visits to West and working awhile with Krizan and Pressley butchers in a wooden building on the corner where the State National Bank now stands, he decided to open a market here on the Saturday preceding Easter, 1896. He was assisted by his father, brothers Frank and Rudolph and later, Anton. The meat market has operated continuously in the same location ever since. Mr. Nemecek was a member of the Knights of Columbus for 60 years. He became a 3rd degree member of the Waco council in 1908, a fourth degree member in 1912, and was an organizer, charter member and trustee of the West council established in 1921. He was also a member of Lodge West No. 36, SPJST. He married the former Frances Karlik here in November 1898. She survives him. Survivors include his widow; three sons, John, Raymond, and Eddie Nemecek, all of West; three daughters, Mrs. E.J. Jerabek, Mrs. J.R. Kubala, and Mrs. R.J. Hruska, all of West; 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Joe C. Karlik, Albin C. Karlik, Joe Nemecek, Louis Karlik, Anton G. Mazanec, and Joe Karlik. The West News, West, Texas, Volume 63, No. 39, Edition 1, Friday, February 5, 1954, page 1. Contributor: Betty Fajkus Marek (48445083)
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Siblings
- Agnes Nemecek Mazanec 1872–1952
- Louise Nemecek Mazanec 1875–1945
- Frank Nemecek 1879–1897
- Rudolph Nemecek 1881–1934
- Anthony Robert "Anton" Nemecek 1886–1974
- Joseph J Nemecek 1907–1914
Children
- Marie Frances Nemecek Jerabek 1899–1982
- Agnes Clara Nemecek Kubala 1901–1989
- John Frank Nemecek 1903–1985
- Christine E. Nemecek Hruska 1904–2001
- Raymond Louis Nemecek 1911–2011
- Edward Matthew "Eddie" Nemecek 1915–1993
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