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Jan A. "John" Stava
21 Jun 1853 – 21 Mar 1933
| Birth | 21 Jun 1853 |
| Death | 21 Mar 1933 |
| Cemetery | Saint Anthony Cemetery Bruno , Butler County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Scott on 09 Oct 2012 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96472698 |
Bio
Son of Anton and Rosa (Voketska) Stava. Married Josefka Bouzek on February 4, 1879 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Abie, Nebr. Brother of Antonie (Stava) Brejcha . '''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Butler County Press (David City, Nebr.), March 30, 1933, p. 1, col. 5 PASSING OF A PIONEER. DEATH OF JOHN A. STAVA. Funeral Services Were Held on Thursday, March 23. Bruno, March 27 - Funeral services for John A. Stava, 79 years and 9 months of age, who passed away at his home in Bruno Tuesday morning, March 21, after illness of a week with pneumonia, were held from the home to St. Anthony's Catholic church, Bruno, Thursday morning, March 23, Rev. Father Kvitek saying the Requiem Mass and conducting the burial rites. The music was by St. Anthony's church choir with Mrs. Charles Jindrich organist. The pallbearers were Thomas Rerucha Sr., Joseph A. Kozisek, Thomas Pelan Sr., William Kozisek, Thomas W. Rerucha and Louis Rerucha. Interment was in St. Anthony's Catholic cemetery. In attendance at the funeral from elsewhere were Frank Bouzek and Frank Faytinger from Linwood, Mrs. R. C. Stanek and son, Ernest, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Behne and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Skoda from Brainard. John A. Stava was born in Moravia, Czecho-Slovakia on June 21, 1853, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Stava. He came to Butler county in 1874, locating on a farm near Bruno, where he lived until retiring from farm-life and moving to Bruno some years ago. He was united in marriage to Miss Josephine Bouzek at Sts. Peter's and Paul's church, Abie, January 27, 1879. To this union 11 children were born, five of whom preceded their father in death. Surviving Mr. Stava, are Mrs. Stava, who is an invalid, five sons and one daughter, namely: Joseph Stava and Robert Stava of Bruno, Albert Stava of Rising City, James Stava of Weston and Mrs. Charles Hoskovec of Omaha. The deceased children are Anton, John, Verna, Frances and Marie. Mr. Stava, who was an energetic, hard-working man was one of Butler county's early pioneers and had a wide circle of friends who mourn his passing. During his last illness he was faithfully cared for by his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stava. Card of Thanks - I wish to express my sincere thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stava, to Rev. Father Kvitek, to the pallbearers, singers and to all who offered aid and sympathy in our bereavement. Mr. Josephine Stava.
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- Jan Stava 1880–1880
- Joseph Frank Stava 1881–1972
- Anton A. Stava 1883–1932
- Marie Stava 1884–1900
- Robert Martin Stava 1886–1979
- Frantiska Stava 1887–1889
- Frances "Fannie" Stava Hoskovec 1889–1942
- Albert Ludvik Stava 1891–1967
- Frank Fred Stava 1892–1976
- Veronika "Verna" Stava 1896–1896
- James Joseph Stava 1897–1942
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