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ST. WENCESLAUS CEMETERY
St. Wenceslaus Cemetery is a public cemetery and is located in north-eastern
Buffalo County. Travel 13 miles north of Kearney or 3 1/2 miles south of
Pleasanton on Hwy. 10. Turn east on Grand Island Road and go 11 miles.
The cemetery is on the south side of the road.
See also Find A Grave
Read by Randy and Jeri Jones, 2001
Updated by Anthony and Audrey Loeffelholz, 2008, and from obituaries
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Adam, James, Aug 15, 1893 - Mar 26, 1963;
Catharine C., Nov 2, 1898 - Jan 23, 1958
Adam, James W 11 Mar. 1933 - 10 May 2000
Marilyn L Joyce May 6, 1935 - ; married 18 Jun 1959, parents of Deborah & Catherine
Bachkora, Anna, Sep 6, 1813 - Sep 29, 1898; Age 85yrs 23days
Bachkora, Bohumil, Dec 30, 1896 - Mar 28, 1897
Bauer, Inft. Dau. of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Bauer, July 20, 1932
Benisek, Barbara, "Mother", 1874 - 1957
Benisek, John L., "Father", 1865 - 1950
Benisek, John J., "Syn", 1897 - 1921
Benisek, James F., "Son", Sept 20, 1899 - Apr 28, 1981
Benisek, Josef, "Synacek", 1903 - 1904
Benisek, Alois, Zemrel 15 Lis. 1900 - V Stari 66 Roku
Blaschko, Vencel, Born Sep 28, 1853 - Died Nov 14, 1892; Aged 39 years
Cap, Marije, Narozena Bila, 23 Cervena Roku 1823 - Zemrela dne 31 Ledna Roku 1899;
Jindrich, Narozen, 19 Cervna Roku 1888 - Zemrel 31 Rina 1888
Chabal, James & Bessie (No Dates)
Chabal, Frank J., Jul 8, 1877 - Jun 4, 1959;
Mary B., Jul 16, 1882 - Oct 4, 1970
Chabel, John F., Jun 23, 1915 - Apr 13, 2012 (son of Frank and Mary)
Chizek, Frank C., Nov 22, 1872 - Dec 31, 1940;
Katie, Mar 24, 1883 - Apr 23, 1964
Chizek, Manzelka F. C. Cizka Katerina Cizkova,
Rozena Dne 1 Dubna 1874 - Zemrela Dne 25, Cervence 1907
(Small marker behind reads: Mother)
Chramosta, Frank V., "Father", 1883 - 1946;
Mary F., "Mother", 1885 - 1962
Chramosta, Helen A., Mar 2, 1917 - Sept 1999
Chramosta, Joseph F., Feb 7, 1875 - Dec 4, 1942;
Mary A., Apr 9, 1888 - Aug 10, 1986
Chramosta, Mary B., Dec 22, 1914 - Dec 19, 2003
Chramosta, James C., Sept 7, 1894 - Sept 24, 1967;
Mary T., Feb 17, 1896 - July 2, 1986
Chramosta, Edward J., Oct 2, 1915 - Mar 24, 1993;
Margaret M., (Kriha), June 24, 1921 - May 15, 1999;
Married Sept 30, 1941; Parents of Delores, Edward, Dorothy, Jean
Chramosta, James F. (Jim), 15 Feb 1929 -
Shirley A (Matejka)
Married 11 Jul 1951 - parents of Jeanette Robert Karen Ellen Donna Ronald Gerald Steven
Chramosta, Mary, 1887 - 1890;
Anna, 1885 - 1890
Chramosta, John W., 1890 - 1964;
Mathilda C., 1896 - 1977
Chramosta, Frantisek, "Otec",
Narozen Dne 3 Prosince 1848 - Zemrel Dne 29 Srpna 1923
Chramosta, Josefina M., "Matka",
Narozena Dne 18 Procince 1853 - Zemrela Dne 5 Dubna 1947
Fisher, James H., "Father", 1867 - 1934;
Emma A., "Mother", 1868 - 1962
Fisher, Raymond, "Inft. of Mr. & Mrs. James H. Fisher", Dec 5, 1889 - Feb 19, 1890
Gest. d. 15 Sep 1888
Hanousek, Frank, 1888 - 1937;
Anna, 1891 - 1952; (born Klinkacek)
Havlik, Joseph, William, Our babies 1910
Havluy, Eduard, "Syn Stipanau Mary",
Narozen 29 Prosincerolin 1882 - V Museutine Loka A Zemrel 27 Cervence 1886
Hervert, Lon S., Nov 18, 1947 - Aug 7, 1999;
Leann M., Aug 16, 1955 - _____, Married Feb 5, 1977,
Parents of Jennifer, Catherine, Thomas (Vietnam War marker beside stone)
(Government marker on back of stone reads:
Lon S. Hervert, SSG US Army, Vietnam, Nov 18, 1947 - Aug 7, 1999)
Hervert, Mary, "Mother", Dec 8, 1850 - May 3, 1934
Hervert, Aloiz, "Son of V. & Mary Hervert", Died Dec 1, 1887 - Aged 6 months;
Vencel, Died Dec 17, 1889 - Aged 41yrs 4mos
Hervert, Vencel, "Father", Aug 17, 1848 - Dec 17, 1889
Hervert, Infant Son of Mr. & Mrs. A. J. Hervert, Nov 9, 1911
Hervert, C. V. _______
Hervert, "Infant Son of C. V. and B. J. Hervert", Apr 18, 1915
Hervert, James George, Sep 23, 1916 - Jul 10, 1917;
Leo James, Aug 28, 1913 - Jul 9, 1914,
"Sons of Mr. & Mrs. F. W. Hervert"
Hervert, Sheryl Lynn, "Infant Dau. of Robert & Nancy Hervert", Aug 21, 1961
Hervert, Frank J., Jan 5, 1907 - Oct 10, 1990;
Lafern V., May 29, 1909 - Jan 28, 1985; Married Sep 7, 1927;
Parents of LeRoy, Macel, Marvel, Robert and Adarene
Hervert, LeRoy, "Infant Son of Frank & Lafern Hervert", Sep 24, 1928
Hervert, James W., Jul 10, 1913 - Feb 7, 2001;
Sara Ann, Mar 30, 1922 - _____; Married Jun 18, 1940
Hervert, Fred S., Aug 22, 1922 - Apr 27, 1999;
Sylvia, Apr 9, 1922 - _____; Married Jul 17, 1945;
Parents of Lon, Christine, Fred R.
(Government marker on back of stone reads: Fred S. Hervert,
TEC 4, US Army World War II, Aug 22, 1922 - Apr 27, 1999)
Hervert, Macel (Hoppe), Sep 24, 1930 - Jan 9, 1998
Hervert, Lorrine M., 26 May 1940 -
Ronald 5 Aug 1934 -
married 11 May 1960, parents of Kenneth Charlotte Sandra Eugene
Hervert, Sheyanne Jean, 19 Sep 2001 - 28 Sep 2001
beloved dau of Gene & Gennifer
Hirsch, Cecilia, Nov 22, 1877 - Nov 8, 1894
Hoppe, Macel Hervert, Sep 24, 1930 - Jan 9, 1998
Horacek, Emma Klinkacek, 1890 - 1953
Hovlik, William and Joseph, "Our Babies", 1910
Huryta, Bonnelyn J. Pesek, Apr 26, 1957 - Dec 11, 1995; Mother of Elliott
Johnson, Fred V., May 22, 1903 - May 5, 1988;
Anna B., Feb 9, 1905 - Dec 22, 2001
Jordan, Shirley J., 18 Apr 1936 - 2 Nov 2011
Klinkacek, "Matka", Narozena Dne 4 Listopadu 1858 - Zemrela Dne 12 Kvetna 1931
Klinkacek, "Otec", Narozen Dne 28 Zari 1857 - Zemrel Dne 4 Cervence 1894
Klinkacek, Frank, "Syn", Narozen Dne 15 Zari 1884 - Zemrel Dne 7 Prosince 1911
Klinkacek, Vaclaf, Rozeni Uroce 1820, 28 Zari - Ucehach. A Zemrel Uroce 1899, 6 Ledna;
Anna K. Manzelka Vaclava T., Rozena 12 Ledne 1831 - Zemrela 4 Prosince 1893;
Stara 62 Roku 10 Mesich 22 Dni
Klinkacek, Emma, Narozena 6 Rijna 1870 - Zemrela 2 Cervna 1902
Klinkacek, Frantisek, Narozen 6 Prosince 1851 - Zemrel Dne 19 Prosince 1915;
Josefina, Narozena 8 Listopad 1856 - Zemrela Dne 3 Leden 1935
Klinkacek, Veronika, "Matka", 1862 - 1942; Josef, "Otec", 1861 - 1920
Klinkacek, Anna Marie, "Mother", Jan 31, 1899 - Nov 21, 1928
Klinkacek, Louie, "Father", May 3, 1887 - Oct 14, 1953
Kreuzwieser, Herr Lambert, Geb. d. 15 Sep 1828 - In d. Gemeinde WuldKirchen In Oesterreich
Kreuzwieser, Joseph, "Son of L. & M. Kreuszwieser",
Geb d. 17 Feb 1862 - In d. Gemeinde Stallek In Oesterreich -
Gests d. 26 Oct 1888
Kriha, James, July 14, 1888 - July 14, 1909
Kriha, Albert A., Apr 6, 1892 - Feb 17, 1920 (WWI marker beside stone)
Kriha, Marie, "Mother", Feb 19, 1857 - ____ 22, 1940
(Stone is broken, could not read month of death)
Kriha, Joseph, "Father", Dec 24, 1850 - Mar 5, 1924
Kriha, Robert C., "Bob", Apr 28, 1935 - Feb 21, 1999;
Joan G. Stittle, Nov 9, 1938 - _____; Married June 25, 1958;
Parents of Deb, Teresa, Linda, Karen, Jim, Dan, Dale
(Government marker on the back of the stone reads:
Robert C. Kriha, SP3 US Army Korea, 1935 - 1999)
Kriha, Joseph F., June 15, 1895 - May 24, 1974;
Gertrude, Febr 9, 1898 - July 22, 1981
Kriha, Leonard J., May 12, 1919 - Dec 11, 1979;
Rose M., May 5, 1916 - Feb 4, 1998; Married Oct 5, 1943
Kriha, Frantise, "Otec", Narozen 1854 - Zemrel 1919;
Katerina, "Matka", Narozea 1860 - Zemrela 1920
Kriha, Vaclaf, Narozeni Dne 21 Zari Roku 1886 - Umrel Dne 17 Srpna Roku - 1906
Kriha, John J., "Father", 1885 - 1938
Kriha, Charles J., Nebraska Pvt. Co. L 17 Infantry, Jan 3, 1919 - Jul 18, 1940
Kriha, John L., 1909 - 1937
Kriha, Charles J., 1899 - 1966;
Helen M., 1903 - 1989
Kriha, "Infant Son of Mr. & Mrs. Chas. J. Kriha", Feb 17, 1934
Kriha, Lester E., Nebraska M Sgt. 29 Infantry, WWII, Korea Bsm-Ph & Olc,
Jan 13, 1919 - Jul 27, 1950
Kriha, Nettie J., "Mother", May 27, 1894 - Feb 10, 1976;
In Memory of Mother for James F. Kriha,
Donated by Mrs. James F. Kriha, Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Kriha,
Mr. & Mrs. Lon S. Hervert
Kriha, Frank J., "Father", Aug 3, 1887 - Feb 19, 1933
Kubik, Emil L., Cerv. 30, 1890 - Dub. 12, 1919
Kucera, Rudolph, Oct 16, 1880 - May 25, 1959;
Emma, Apr 9, 1882 - May 26, 1981
Kucera, Edward, "Son", Sep 18, 1916 - Sep 21, 1953
Macek, Thomas, "Father", Nov 6, 1864 - Oct 21, 1930
Macek, Louis, "Father", 1867 - 1942
Macek, Marie K., "Mother", 1870 - 1925
Macek, Anna, Rozena 2 Dubna 1837 - Zemrela 25 Cervence 1925, V Stari 88 Roku, 3 Mesice, 23 Dni;
Vaclav, Zemrel 14 Prosince 1908, V Stari 75 Roku
Macek, "Son of Louis & Mary Macek", Died June 11, 1892 - Aged 1mo 12ds
Macek, Mary, Died July 14, 1890 - Aged 11 months
Macek, Albert, Jul 12, 1874 - May 27, 1964;
Mary, Feb 8, 1879 - Aug 25, 1949
Macek, Johnie, Born Mar 25, 1892 - Died July 2, 1892; (See SCHULLER stone)
Maixner, Anton, 1874 - 19__,
Maixner, Josie, 1881 - 1928 (Back side of stone reads:
Josie, "Wife of Anton Maixner", Mar 19, 1881 - Nov 17, 1928)
Manzelka, Sophia, "Matka", Jana Krihi Ro. 7 Bresna 1887 - Zm. 6 Rina 1919
Musil, Joseph L., Born Jan 22, 1882 - Died Jun 18, 1909
Musil, Marie, Narodila se 18 Ledna 1845 - Zemrela 24 Srpna 1907
Musil, Vaclav, Narozen Rohu 1840 - Zemrel 16 Pros. 1901, V Stari 61 Roku
Musil, Mathias, Umrel Cervence 2, 1904 - Stari 72 Roku;
Anna, Narozena Roku 1843 - Zemrela 18 Srp. 1906, V Stari 63 Roku
Musil, Charles, Jul 20, 1865 - Aug 17, 1935;
Mary, Jan 6, 1878 - Feb 15, 1962
Musil, Julia, "Inf. Dau. of Joseph & Fannie Musil", Oct 1894 - July 1895
Musil, Joseph, Oct 24, 1867 - Mar 1, 1946;
Fannie, Aug 14, 1866 - Dec 1, 1955
Novotne, William, "Son", June 23, 1895 - June 18, 1962
Novotne, Joseph, "Father", May 5, 1863 - Jan 25, 1944
Novotne, Marie, "Mother", Mar 25, 1864 - May 15, 1939
Novotne, Joseph S., Narozen Feb 19, 1891 - Zemrel Apr 28, 1916
Novotne, Frantisek, Narozen 12 Kvetna 1830 - Zemrel 10 Dubna 1918
Novotne, "Matka", Narozena 23 Zari 1831 - Zemrela 23 Dubna 1922
Novotne, Fred, 1899 - 1977; Josephine, 1899 - 1970
Novotne, Leonard E., July 4, 1918 - Dec 22, 1978
Novotne, Shirley Ann, 1944 - 1945
Orash, Minnie M., "Daughter", Apr 23, 1894 - June 8, 1985
Orash, James J., "Son", Oct 24, 1883 - Dec 25, 1963
Orash, Josephine, "Mother", Oct 4, 1858 - Nov 28, 1941
Orash, John, "Father", May 14, 1849 - Dec 11, 1902
Pesek, George 1 Jan 1918 - 28 Jul 2001
Berniece M. (Musil), 30 Nov 1921 - 10 Nov 2008
married 3 Sep 1941
Pesek, Edward W., May 29, 1915 - Dec 19, 1972
Pesek, Albert, "Father", Apr 15, 1889 - Feb 6, 1949;
Josephine, "Mother", Jan 4, 1893 - Jan 3, 1971
Pesek, Eugene S., "Son", Aug 16, 1946 - Aug 13, 1952
Pesek, Martin, Zemrel 12 Cervna 1906 - Stari 42 Roku 9 Mes;
Anna, "Mother", 1863 - 1930
Pesek, Charles, Nov 2, 1895 - Aug 5, 1934
Pesek, Frank, 1886 - 1931
Pesek, Bonnelyn J (Huryta) 26 Apr 1957 - 11 Dec 1995, mother of Elliott
Pokorney, "Baby Boy", 6-13-1932:
Rozella, 10-30-1933 - 4-14-1934;
"Children of Charles & Sophia"
Pokorny, Bennie, "Our Baby", Sep 24, 1917 - Apr 1, 1919
Polka, Frank, R. 1876 - Z. 1926;
Vaclav, R. 1849 - Z. 1924;
Polkova, Barbara, R. 1848 - Z. 1909
Polka, Vaclav, "Son of V. & B. Polka", Born July 1885 - Died Aug 1886
Polka, Jan, "Son of V. & B. Polka", Born Dec 27, 1882 - Died Feb 17, 1887
Prochaska, Matyas, Narozen 1886 - Zemrel 1916
Prochaska, Anna, "Mother", 10 Brezen 1850 - 10 Zari 1937;
Martin, "Father", Narozen Roku 1836 - Zemrel 25 Rijna 1905
Prochaska, Frank, Jan 14, 1876 - June 30, 1955;
Barbara, Sept 15, 1880 - Aug 5, 1961, Married March 3, 1901
Prochaska, Rosailie, 1876 - 1963; Jan, 1871 - 1934
Prochaska, Milroy C., Mar 27, 1938 - Apr 9, 1992
Prochaska, Charles, Jan 12, 1911 - Jul 11, 1977;
Clara A., Dec 28, 1916 - Jan 17, 2007; Married May 28, 1935
Prochaskova, Bozena, Narodila Se 25 Prosince 1902 - Zemrela 12 Unora 1903
Ramer, Jade Gabrielle, "Daughter of Jeff and Cynthia Ramer",
Jun 5 1991 - Jun 12, 1992;
"An Angel Smiles Upon Us" "Time cannot erase the love we share"
Ramer, Gabriel Shea, Apr 29 - Sep 9, 1989; "Son of Jeff & Cynthia Ramer";
"My little light will shine forever in God"
Schuller, John, Born April 15, 1821 - Died May 20, 1888;
Rosalia, Born Sep 4, 1817 - Died April 14, 1875;
Macek, Johnie, Born Mar 25, 1892 - Died July 2, 1892;
"Pioneers of 1874 - Our Father and Mother"
Shukis, Victor L., "Vic", Oct 24, 1939 - Jun 29, 1997;
Patricia J. (Hervert), Apr 23, 1941 - _____;
Married Sep 23, 1961; Parents of Jim, Deanne, Dan, Brian, Patti
Skala, James, "Father", 1869 - 1937;
Anna, "Mother", 1876 - 1967
Skala, Albie, "Daughter", 1903 - 1904
Skala, Frank, "Father", 1863 - 1936;
Anna, "Mother", 1866 - 1953
Skala, Joseph, 1894 - 1894 Infant son of Frank & Anna
Skala, "Otec", Zemrel 17 Srpna 1910 - V Stari 70 Roku Tri Mesice;
"Matka", Zemrela 9 Prosince 1921 - V Stari 81 Roku Pet Mesice
Skala, Frantiska, "Skalova", Munzellia Maleie,
Skalovihov Stari 33 Roku - Zemrela 22 Listopadu 1902
Skala, James L., Nov 8, 1891 - Oct 14, 1986;
Emma H., July 7, 1891 - July 2, 1984
Skala, Jan A. Barbora, Narozeny 17 Zari 1885
Skala, Rose E., 1903 - 1984;
Frank F., 1900 - 1947
Skala, Helen M., Jun 18, 1929 - Jun 22, 1929
Skala, Fred C., Jul 27, 1916 - Jul 14, 1981;
Helen, Feb 6, 1922 - May 29, 2013; dau of Frank and Anna Hanousek
Skrable, "Infant Son of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Skrable",
May 4, 1900 - May 15, 1900
Vacek, Jan M., 1855 - 1910;
Anna K., 1858 - 1926
Vacek, James J., Aug 15, 1883 - Nov 26, 1956
Vacek, Clara M., Aug 18, 1930 - Dec 19, 1946 "Our Beloved Daughter"
Vacek, Mary B., "Mother", 1907 - 1996
Vacek, Lloyd J., "Father", 1903 - 1986
Vacek, George F., Sept 1, 1913 - Mar 7, 1986;
Erma M., Feb 14, 1917 - Dec 16, 2009; Married May 2, 1938
Vacek, Richard, Jan. 11, 1945 - Feb. 2, 2011; son of George and Erma
Jo July 6, 1946 - Sept. 24, 2013 [dau of James and Janet (Willeman) McMahon]
Vacek, Eleonora, Jan 21, 1875 - Feb 13, 1954
Vacek, Joseph J., 1870 - 1923
Vacek, Mary C., "Mother", 1881 - 1961;
Frank J., "Father", 1875 - 1947
Vacek, Infant Daughter, 1923
Vacek, Infants of F. J. & Mary Vacek, "Our Darlings",
Born & Died Feb 13, 1916
Vacek, Mary A., Apr 3, 1888 - Jan 31, 1977
Vacek, Louis F., Dec 15, 1881 - Mar 22, 1973
Vacek, Elsie H. M., "Daughter", 1906 - 1924
Vokoun, Frank, "Otec" Narozen Dne 1, Srtna 1850 - Zemrel Dne 13, Dubna 1916;
Barbara, "Matka", Narozena 13 Listopadu 1849 - Zemrela 29, Brezna 1926
Vokoun, James, Aug 7, 1875 - Aug 30, 1929
Vokoun, Fred J., July 24, 1914 - Oct 28, 1986;
Sylvia M., Dec 19, 1918 - Nov 15, 1993;
Parents of Barbara J. Eckhout, Cynthia L. Vokoun; Married May 17, 1938
Vokoun, David Lee, July 28, 1941
Welk, Scott A., Jr., Jan 10, 1975 - Dec 31, 2004 husband of Cami, father of Lakota
Yendra, Albert, Born Aug 1, 1895 - Died Sep 13, 1916
Yendra, Albert, 1860 - 1941; Mary, 1871 - 1942; Married Feb 19, 1889
Yendra, Edward, "Son of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Yendra", May 3 - 24, 1917
The Fort Kearney Genealogical Society may have additional information from the cemetery record book.
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