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Joseph Sedlak

3 Nov 1848 – 12 May 1932

Birth3 Nov 1848
Death12 May 1932
CemeterySaint Lukes Cemetery
Loma , Butler County , Nebraska , USA
Added byVicky Valenta on 27 Aug 2012
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Born in the town of Hartikovice, town of Namest,county of Znojmo, Moravia, Austrian Empire (now in the Czech Republic). Brother of Anna (Sedlak) Dufek (#99294235) whose obituary calls her the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sedlak. ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' The Spencer Advocate (Spencer, Nebr.), May 12, 1932, p. 1, col. 2 Josef Sedlak Josef Sedlak was born in Czecho Slovakia, November 3, 1847. He was married November 5, 1872 to Anna Chaloupoka. To this union nine children were born. Three died in infancy. Two daughters died about ten years ago, Mrs. Anna Swanda and Mrs. Emma Kimmer. Those surviving are: Mrs. Mary Frahm of Brainard, Nebr.; Mrs. Fannie Divis, Valparaiso, Nebr.; Mrs. Josie Kocian, Bristow, and Mrs. Tillie Novak, Bristow. Josef Sedlak moved to America in 1891 and lived on a farm southeast of Brainard, later moving to Brainard. From there he moved to Loma where his wife, Mrs. Anna Sedlak, died in 1918. After her death, Mr. Sedlak came to live with his daughter Mrs. Joe Kocian and lived there until the time of his death, Thursday, May 12, 1932, his age being 84 years, 6 months and nine days. Funeral services will be held next Saturday at Loma. Sympathy is extended to relatives. '''''''''''''''''' The Brainard Clipper (Brainard, Nebr.), May 19, 1932, p. 1, col. 3 FORMER BRAINARD RESIDENT PASSES AWAY Joseph Sedlak, former resident of this community, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Kocian, at Bristow on May 12, after an extended illness. He was eighty-four years of age at the time of his passing. Mr. Sedlak was born in Czechoslakia, Europe, Nov. 3, 1847. There he grew to manhood and was married on Nov. 5, 1872. To this union nine children were born three of which died in infancy. Coming to America in 1891 the Sedlak family settled on a farm southeast of Brainard where they lived for many years. Upon retiring from farm life Mr. and Mrs. Sedlak moved to Brainard and later to Loma, where Mrs. Sedlak died in 1918. After his wife's death Mr. Sedlak went to Bristow where he had since resdied with his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Kocian, and family. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Peter (Mary) Frahm of Brainard, Mrs. Fannie Divis of Valparaiso, Mrs. Joseph (Josie) Kocian and Mrs. Chas. (Tillie) Novak of Bristow, also a sister, Mrs. Anna Dufek of Brainard. Two daughters, Mrs. Anton (Anna) Swanda and Mrs. Emma Zimmer preceded their father in death about twelve years ago. Remains were brought to Loma where funeral services were held in St. Lukes Catholic church on Saturday, May 14, with Rev. M. Pazourek officiating and burial was in St. Luke's cemetery. Pall-bearers were Joseph and James Frahm and Joseph Swanda of Brainard, John Frahm of Lincoln and Louis and Frank Divi of Valparaiso. Relatives and friends coming from elsewhere to attend the services were Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Novalk, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kocian and Mrs. John Kocian and daughter, Vivian, of Bristow, Mr. and Mrs. Ignac Kocian of St. Libory, Mr. and Mrs. John Reza and Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Sedlak [of] Bee and John Frahm of Lincoln.

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