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Karel Laun

16 Nov 1863 – 13 Dec 1946

Birth	16 Nov 1863
Death	13 Dec 1946
Cemetery	Bohemian National Cemetery Milligan , Fillmore County , Nebraska , USA
Added by	M. Jensen Seggerman on 27 Aug 2013
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73329650

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Thanks to Contributor M. Jensen Seggerman, #47078678, for the following: Karel Laun, son of Josef Laun and Frantiska Korab, was born in Trice, Bohemia, November 16, 1863. He passed from this life at the home of his son, Joseph K. Laun, December 13, 1946, aged 83 years and 27 days. His father was a shoemaker and Karel learned his trade, but the time having come for his induction into the Austro-Hungarian Army, he contrived to emigrate to American and was aided in so doing by his uncle, John Laun, who was living near Milligan. He arrived early in the harvest season on 1884 and from that time on followed farming as his vocation, first as a farm hand, later, as a renter and finally as a well-to-do farmer. Later the parents and the rest of the family followed him here. His example might well be followed by those who should be self-supporting and independent, both as to freedom of action and as to economic independence. He was married to Marie Petracek, October 24, 1887, at Wilber, Neb., their first home being a soddy on the farm of John Kotas, Milligan's first lumberman. Later, when the school house of School District No. 71 was moved onto that same farm, they made their home in it. To this union four children were born, two sons and two daughters. The first-born, Edward, died in early infancy. Those surviving are Joseph K., Amelia, Mrs. Joseph Svec and Rose F., Mrs. Bernard F. Zajic. His wife preceded him in death, August 26, 1931. Karel Laun was a man of considerable culture, well-read, a man of pleasant and pleasing manner, who in his younger years often took part in local amateur plays; taking on the heavier acts, his acting being above the average. At a tome when entertainment depended upon local talent, he served well. He was a charter member of Lodge Svatopluk Czech, Z. C. B. J., and did much to further its aims. He was exemplary in his habits and he reared his family accordingly. He leaves to mourn his passing his children and their families and one sister, Mrs. Kristina Vitak; eleven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He has served well his day and has earned for himself fond memories and a well-earned rest. May God bless him and his. Funeral services were held under lodge auspices from the Milligan auditorium. Charles Smrha of Lincoln was the speaker and Mrs. A. E. Havel and Mrs. James A. Hamoaz sang "shine for Me You Golden Sun' in Czech and Dworzk's "Going Home." The Nebraska Signal December 1946

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