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Antone Roy Zabka

13 Jun 1838 – 22 May 1907

Birth	13 Jun 1838
Death	22 May 1907
Cemetery	Clarkson National Cemetery Clarkson , Colfax County , Nebraska , USA
Added by	Bill W on 17 Sep 2012
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Antone Zabka Another of our pioneers has responded to the summons from on High and passed the mystic portals of eternity. On Wednesday evening Anton Zabka and wife, early settlers of the community, retired as usual at their home a mile west of town. At a little past midnight Mr. Zabka, who for years has been troubled more or less with asthma, complained of an attack coming on and got up to seek relief by a change of position as he has frequently done before. He had gone but a few steps, however when he sank to the floor. And his aged wife, who was alone in the house with him, hastily went to his assistance. She hurriedly did all in her power to reviver him not realizing that he was beyond all earthly aid and his life's journey was ended. Heart failure caused his death. When she saw that her efforts were unveiling she lit a lantern and started for town for medical assistance, only to later have her worst fears confirmed. Death was the victor and the aged couple after years of labor and privation, mingled with family joys and happiness torn of devotion to one another, are parted for a little while. The deceased first saw the light of day June 13, 1838 in Bohemia. There he resided during the years of childhood and youth and at the age of twenty-three was united in marriage to Miss Frances Devisek, who survives him. In 1870 they decided that America gave promise of better opportunities for gaining a home and the accumulation of wealth and arranged to emigrate from the land of their birth with their family of three children. They came direct to Cedar Rapids Iowa, where they spent five years. This portion of Nebraska at that time offered special inducement to all desiring a home on her fertile but then treeless prairies who had the pluck and energy to undergo the privations of the pioneer days. Mr. Zabka and his wife took advantage of the opportunity and located to this immediate vicinity in this county in 1875 and made the place their home continuously ever since. After the hardship of a third of a century ago they lived to experience ease and comfort in their detaining years after having a golden harvest from Nebraska soil and to see their possessions increase in value until it meant a competency to them. In the mean time their sons and daughters have grown to manhood and womanhood, all having settled in Nebraska with the exception of Anton who left here four years ago to make his home in Wisconsin. All were here to attend to funeral and comfort their mother by their presence in the ordeal of the last sad rites. Joseph and Mrs. Della Wilbur having come from Boone County. Anton from Hangan Wisconsin, Frank and Adolph from Staton precinot, this county, and Mrs. Emma Harlow and Mrs. Alba Brezee from Omaha. Mrs. Zabka was a sturdy mad of sterling integrity, honored and esteemed by all who knew him and his death caused sorrow and regret to all, and especially to those who have lived with him in the community during the early days. He was a familiar figure on our streets and when the weather was agreeable would drive to town with his wife almost everyday. In the afternoon and spend a few hours in social chats with friends for he knew everybody and they all knew him. He will be sadly missed in the home by his sorrowing companion of the past thirty-two years to whom he was a faithful husband, by the children who cherish his memory as a kind father, and by his friends with will miss his cheery greetings. The funeral which was largely attended was held Sunday morning, the services having been held at the Z.C.B.J. Hall. Alois Karisko of Omaha delivered as address in the Bohemian Language which was followed by some appropriate remarks by J.M. Mundil. Many Beautiful floral tributes rested upon the casket. The funeral cortege was escorted by the Zak Band to the Clarkson cemetery where all that was mortal of Anton Zabka was laid to rest. (Clarkson Herald)(May 31, 1907)

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Frantiska Divisek Zabka 1840–1908

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