Tobias Times- Saline Co. NE Friday December 19, 1930 John Chasdek Sr. Mr. John Chasdek Sr. was born Feb 15, 1851 in Czechoslovakia and passed from this life at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Sobotka, near Tobias, NE on December 8, 1930, at the age of 79 years, 9 months and 23 days. Mr. Chasdek came to America when just a child, coming to Cedar Rapids, Iowa in early life where he remained for some4 years. He was married in Iowa to Miss Antonie Uldrich. Later, they moved to Saline Co. NE in which county they spent practically the remainder of their lives. Mr. Chasdek was in poor health the last two years of his life, having suffered a stroke of paralysis a little more than two years ago. The closing part of his life was spent with his daughter, Mrs. Henry Sobotka. Those who remain to mourn his loss are his widow, Mrs Antonie Chasdek, and the children, Mrs Sarah Rauch of LaPorte City, IA; Mrs Minnie Norris of Fairbury, NE; Mrs Matilda Schroeder of Fairbury, NE; Mrs Henry Sobotka of Tobias, NE; John Chasdek of Fairbury, NE; and Edward, Frank and Charley of Western, NE. there are also fifteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The funeral was held at the home of Mrs Sobotka on Dec 11, at 1 o'clock with Mr. Chas Smrha of Milligan conducting. Burial was in the cemetery at Western. NE. O, what a day is coming Swift o'er the hills of time My soul to meet its glories Sets all her bells a chime. What paths will soon be lighter, What solace draweth near, What wrongs will soon be righted, What mysteries made clear. "Twill surely come, it draweth nigh, "Tis coming bye and bye. Submitted by Kaye (Smith) Sanchez ####################### USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ######################