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ST. WENCESLAUS CEMETERY


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


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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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