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Frank Charles Jisa

18 Dec 1891 – 26 Jul 1929

Birth18 Dec 1891
Death26 Jul 1929
CemeteryAssumption Catholic Cemetery
Dwight , Butler County , Nebraska , USA
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The Lincoln Star (Lincoln, Nebr.), July 26, 1929, p. 1, col. 1 & p. 7, col. 3 CROSSING CRASH VICTM IS DEAD Frank Jisa of Valparaiso Dies When Apparently On Way to Recovery. Damage Suit Filed Here Thursday, Claims Weeds Hid View of Train. Apparently recovering from injuries sustained Monday when he and his two small sons were hurt in a Union Pacific crossing accident a short distance from their farm home near Valparaiso, Frank Jisa, 34, lapsed into a coma about midnight Thursday and died at 7:30 o'clock Friday morning without gaining consciousness. A brain injury is believed the cause of his sudden death, Dr. Harry Everett declared. Suit against the Union Pacific for $120,250 for the injuries to Mr. Jisa, Fran, jr., 7, and Raymond, 3, was filed in District court Thursday morning. The petition alleged that the eastbound Union Pacific train, hidden from view because of tall weeds along the railroad right-of-way, crashed into Mr. Jisa's empty grain truck two miles west of Valparaiso. Mr. Jisa, hauling grain to Valparaiso from his farm six miles west of town, took his two boys with him on the early morning trip Monday, and was returning when the accident happened. Mr. Jisa and Frank were hurled out of the truck. Raymond was carried with it down the track several rods. He was extricated and all three taken on the train to Valparaiso where they were transferred to a Lincoln-bound train. At first Raymond's injuries were believed the most serious as he was suffering considerably from shock and received crushing injuries to his chest besides a fractured leg and arm. Mr. Jisa's injuries consisted of a double leg fracture and deep scalp lacerations. X-rays, however, failed to reveal any skull fracture or any serious cuts on his head. It is now supposed that a blood clot was formed by one of the lacerations or by some other injury on his head. Frank, jr., suffered a broken arm and leg and cuts about the fade and hands. After Raymond recovered from the shock and X-rays showed his chest injuries were not serious, little apprehension was felt for their recovery. The boys are improving rapidly and may be released soon from the Lincoln General hospital where they were taken on arrival in Lincoln. Mr. Jisa consulted attorneys Wednesday and Thursday relative to filing the suit and was thought to be much better. The suit, covering Injuries to all three members of the Jisa family, shows that the boys were believed to be more seriously hurt than Mr. Jisa as $40,000 was sought for injury to each of them while Jisa asked $25,000 for himself. Other items in the suit were $4,000 in medical expenses and $10,000 for loss of the boys' services during their convalescence. The body is at Splain and Schnell's and will be taken to the home near Valparaiso for funeral services. Burial will be in the Valparaiso cemetery. Surviving Mr. Jisa besides the two sons are a small daughter, Lucile and his wife, Caroline, who has been in Lincoln since the accident. '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' The Brainard Clipper (Brainard, Nebr.), August 1, 1929, p. 1, col. 3 & 4 Frank C. Jisa Dies as Result of Accident Frank C. Jisa, who with his two small sons was badly injured July 22, when a Union Pacific train struck their truck, died of his injuries early Friday morning. Mr. Jisa and sons had been hauling grain to Valparaiso and were returning to their home five miles west of town when the accident occurred. They were taken to the Lincoln General Hospital for medical aid. The boys are recovering from their injuries. Frank Jisa was the third son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Jisa of near Dwight. He was born Dec. 18, 1891 on a farm near Wahoo, later moving with his folks to a farm near Dwight. Later he farmed for a couple years near Bellwood. He was married, on February 20, 1919 to Miss Caroline Longbauer at Dwight. They resided for one year near Dwight then moved to the farm five miles west of Valparaiso. Four children were born to them, three of which are living Frank 7, Lucille 5, and Raymond 3; their first child Helen died in infancy. Besides his wife and children, Mr. Jisa is survived by his parents, six brothers: Joseph of near Ulysses, John and Albert near Brainard; Charles, of near Staplehurst and Mike and Louis, residing with their parents; also two sisters, Mrs. Robert Kozisek, of near Bruno and Mrs. Mike Kozisek, of near Garrison. One of the largest crowds ever in attendance at a funeral in Dwight were present at the services held Sunday afternoon at St. Mary's Catholic church. Rev. Father Kopecky conducted the services. Over two hundred Knights of Columbus, of which Mr. Jisa was a member, attended the funeral in a body and marched in a procession. Burial was in the Dwight Catholic cemetery. ''''''''''''''''''''''' Butler County Press (David City, Nebr.), August 1, 1929, p. 1, col. 6 DIED IN HOSPITAL IN LINCOLN. Frank C. Jisa, Hurt in Railroad Accident, Died on July 26. Frank C. Jisa, whose home was a few miles east of Dwight and who was fatally injured Monday morning, July 22, when his truck was struck by the Union Pacific train at a crossing one mile west of Valparaiso, died in the General hospital at Lincoln Friday, July 26. Mr. Jisa had taken a truck load of wheat to an elevator at Valparaiso and was returning home when the accident occurred. His sons, Frank, aged 7 years, and Raymond, aged 3 years, were riding in the truck with him. They were severely injured, but not fatally. The truck was totally demolished. The two boys are in the General hospital in Lincoln. Mr. Jisa was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Jisa of Dwight. He was born in Saunders county on December 18, 1892, he being in his 37th year at the time of his death. He was married to Miss Caroline Langbour at Dwight on February 19, 1919. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Frank and Raymond, one daughter, Lucille, six brothers and two sisters. His wife and his brother, Charles, were with him in the hospital from the time he was taken there, and Charles Jisa had charge of the arrangements for the funeral. Mr. Jisa was a devout member of the Catholic church and a member of the Tihen Council Knights of Columbus of David City. Funeral services were held at St. Mary's Catholic church at Dwight Sunday afternoon, July 28, Rev. Father Kopecky conducting the services. There was very large attendance at the funeral. A large number of members of the Knights of Columbus from David City attended the funeral. Interment was in the Catholic cemetery at Dwight.

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