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St. George Cemetery

St. George Cemetery is in Republic County, Kansas, and is located three miles south of Munden, Kansas, on the east side of the road in Section 15-2-2 (Fairview).

Contributed by Joelle Blecha, prepared as part of her 2001-2002 4-H citizenship project.

Original Gate and Archway

Memorial Alter — 1966

First Cross erected 1886

In March of 1876 when Jan (John) Vich was buried on a site three miles south of Munden, the place did not yet have a name. Perhaps the local people simply called it the "hurbitov" (Czech for cemetery). Over the next six years, other Czech Catholic people, adults and children, joined Jan in the small piece of prairie. On May 29, 1882, George Hanel Sr. (Vich's son-in-law) donated three acres of land where Vich was buried in the SW corner of section fifteen of Fairview Township, for a cemetery and church. At the people's request Father Kulisek dedicated the cemetery on September 2, 1886. At this time, a large cross was erected near the center of the graveyard. George Severa (another Vich son-in-law) and Father Kulisek dug the first shovels full of dirt for laying the cornerstone of the church on April 24, 1887. St. George's church was formally dedicated on June 30, 1887. The iron gate and archway still remain at the cemetery entrance. The church was moved to Munden (a small community north of the cemetery) in 1950.

In 1966 a memorial altar was built in the front of the cemetery. The memorial is made of silver gray Carthage marble and the cross of Italian white carrara marble was done by a sculptor in Carrara, Italy. This altar is a tribute to the faith of pioneer Catholic families and their descendants who are buried there.

The older stones at this cemetery, many carved in elaborate script, are written in part or entirely in the Czech language which was the mother tongue of these pioneer families. St. George cemetery is near the small town of New Tabor when Jan Vich was buried there. When the railroad came through the area, it missed New Tabor and many people moved to Munden. Some records show St. George Church and Cemetery as the church at Novy Tabor (New Camp)

Note: above information partially copied, with permission from the parish from "The Spirit of St. George's Church, Munden, Kansas 1887-1987."

Name Birth Death Age Notes/Inscriptions Picture
?, Anna 1822 1903 81   Picture
?, Antonin 1820 1894 74   Picture
Bartak, Adelaide May 12, 1910 Mar. 31, 1972 61 w/o Elmer;
Children - Eugene, Clem, Duane,
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Bartak, Arvilla M. Jan. 16, 1946 June 19, 1992 46   Picture
Bartak, Edward Paul 1925 1930 5   Picture
Bartak, Elmer Dec. 24, 1906 Aug. 2, 2000 92 h/o Adelaide;
Dennis, Anita, & Carolyn
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Bartak, Eugene L. Sept. 4, 1936 not dead     Picture
Bartak, Frank 1873 1962 89 Father; h/o Marie Picture
Bartak, Jos. Mar. 12, 1915 Jan. 10, 1916 10 mo.   Picture
Bartak, Marie 1879 1959 80 Mother; w/o Frank Picture
Bartu, Marie 1844 1938 94   Picture
Blazek, Kirk Jay July 06, 1960 July 06, 1960 0 twin son of Gerald & Illene Blazek Picture
Blazek, Larry Dean Aug. 15, 1964 Aug. 15, 1964 0 son of Gerald & Illene Blazek Picture
Blecha, Alois Feb. 28, 1905   3 mon.   Picture
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Blecha, Anna B. Mar. 25, 1886 May 13, 1982 96 w/o Frank W. Picture
Blecha, August Feb. 7, 1882 July 05, 1960 78 h/o Christina;
Father;
Charles, & Elizabeth
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Blecha, Charles A. June 10, 1917 not dead   h/o Delores M.;
USAF WW II
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Blecha, Christina Jan. 28, 1890 May 07, 1978 88 w/o August;
Mother;
Parents of Henry,
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Blecha, Delores M Jan. 6, 1919 Apr. 30, 1996 77 Marr. May 7, 1947 to Charles A. Picture
Blecha, Frank W. Feb. 17, 1885 June 20, 1939 54 h/o Anna B. Picture
Blecha, Frantisek Oct. 24, 1922 Dec. 1, 1922 0 s/o F.W. & Anna Blecha Picture
Blecha, Henry J. July 03, 1915 not dead   h/o Mildred M.;
Donald, Kelvin, & Rita
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Blecha, Javene (Wurtz) Feb. 5, 1930 not dead   w/o Raymond E.;
Children - Jimmie C., Margaret A., Jean M.
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Blecha, Marie July 11, 1881 Dec. 22, 1904 23   Picture
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Blecha, Mildred M. Mar. 25, 1918 not dead   Marr. Nov. 8, 1941 to Henry J.;
Parents of Janice,
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Blecha, Raymond E. Oct. 26, 1923 not dead   h/o Javene (Wurtz);
Lawrence R., Daniel J., Carol E., Lyle G.
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Blecha, Rudolph A. Apr. 8, 1917 not dead   h/o Viola A.;
Children - Connie Louise
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Blecha, Viola A. Mar. 15, 1921 Apr. 15, 1981 60 Mother;
Marr. Apr. 3, 1940 to Rudolph A.
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Blecha, Vojtech Aug. 5, 1911 Aug. 5, 1911 0 s/o F.W. & Anna Blecha Picture
Cap, Jan 1844 1916 62 Otec;
h/o Marie
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Cap, Marie 1867 1883 16 daughter of Jan & Marie Picture
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Cap, Marie 1848 1924 76 Matka;
w/o Jan (John)
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Ceccarelli, John 1936 1990 54   Picture
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Chermak, Celia June 10, 1902 Aug. 9, 1970 68 w/o Charlie; Mother;
Parents of Louise, Charles,
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Chermak, Charlie Dec. 13, 1898 June 26, 1990 91 h/o Celia;
Father;
Harry, & Judith
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Chermak, Kerby David Sept. 3, 1957 Dec. 1, 1985 28 Your love will light our way Picture
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Chermak, Timothy Allen Nov. 19, 1959 Nov. 19, 1959 0 son of Mr. & Mrs. Harry Chermak Picture
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Chopp, Henry Aug. 3, 1910 June 06, 2002 91 h/o Rosemary;
Parents of Paul, Carol, & Marilyn
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Chopp, Rosemary Jan. 25, 1917 Jan. 29, 1998 81 Marr. Aug. 18, 1936 to Henry Picture
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Devin, Bessie A. 1890 1932 42 Mother Picture
Divin, Jeno 1843     Matka; w/o Jos. Picture
Divin, Jos. 1838 Aug. 9, 1911 93 Otec; h/o Jeno Picture
Dolezal, Jiri 1818 1893 75   Picture
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Flaska, Edward F. Feb. 20, 1916 Aug. 25, 1994 78 Marr. Jan. 16, 1947 to Evelyn G. Picture
Flaska, Evelyn G. Feb. 17, 1926 not dead   Marr. Jan 16, 1947 to Edward F. Picture
Flaska, Janeane K. Dec. 11, 1947 Sept. 4, 1977 29 Daughter Picture
Gleason, Margaret 1835 Mar. 27, 1887 52   Picture
Hanel, Helena June 29, 1838 June 21, 1918 79 Matka;
w/o Jiri
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Hanel, Jiri Sept. 15, 1833 Oct. 13, 1921 78 Otec;
h/o Helena
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Havel, Alice (Sis) 1924 1968 44   Picture
Havel, Virgil 1925 1965 40   Picture
Holmes, Marcella 1924 2002 78   Picture
Homolac, Beatrice July 25, 1914 Feb. 6, 1922 7 daughter of Mary K. & Oscar J. Picture
Homolac, Ernest L. 1881 1953 62 h/o Mary A. Picture
Homolac, Fred O. Apr. 20, 1911 Dec. 11, 1999 88 son of O.J. & Mary Picture
Homolac, Helen Marie 1921 1941 20   Picture
Homolac, Mary A. 1889 1964 75 w/o Ernest L. Picture
Homolac, Mary K. Nov. 25, 1886 Aug. 6, 1959 72 w/o Oscar J. Picture
Homolac, Oscar J. Jan. 5, 1883 June 23, 1965 82 h/o Mary K. Picture
Homolka, Charles A. Jan. 31, 1914 Apr. 15, 1978 64 h/o Faye E.;
Parents of Kay, Beverly, & Raymond
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Homolka, Cristina M. Feb. 16, 1885 Dec. 12, 1940 55 w/o Frank J.; WW II Picture
Homolka, Faye E. Feb. 5, 1918 not dead   Marr. Aug. 9, 1938 to Charles A. Picture
Homolka, Frank J. Sept. 3, 1871 Nov. 19, 1964 93 h/o Cristina M. Picture
Homolka, Josef 1862 1895 33 h/o Marie Picture
Homolka, Louis Lee July 01, 1941 July 01, 1941 0   Picture
Homolka, Marie 1836 1908 72 w/o Josef Picture
Homolkovych, Franka Jan. 21, 1917 Oct. 21, 1917 9 mo.   Picture
Homolkovych, Kristyny Jan. 21, 1917 Oct. 21, 1917 9 mo.   Picture
Horak, Anezka 1869 1933 64   Picture
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Horak, Josef 1857 1936 79   Picture
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Jehlik, baby 1910 1910 0   Picture
Jehlik, Eduard Feb. 25, 1892 Aug. 10, 1901 9 WW II Picture
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Jehlik, Josef Dec. 8, 1819 May 8, 1892 72   Picture
Jehlik, Marketa Feb. 24, 1817 Dec. 28, 1892 75   Picture
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Kesl, Edward Milan Dec. 12, 1920 May 27, 1924 1 son of Edward & Rosalia Kesl Picture
Kieffer, John C. Aug. 18, 1925 Jan. 1, 1990 64 h/o Virginia M.;
Gregory, Janice, Catherine, & Lori
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Kieffer, Virginia M. June 01, 1928 not dead   Marr. Oct. 10, 1950 to John C.;
Parents of Michael,
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Kozeluh, Josefka 1869 1933 64 w/o Vaclav Picture
Kozeluh, Vaclav 1864 1931 67 h/o Josefka Picture
Meyer, Eileen R. July 25, 1925 not dead   w/o Gilbert J.;
Marr. Oct. 15, 1949;
Children - Judy, Mike,
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Meyer, Gilbert J. ("Gib") Sept. 2, 1921 Sept. 2, 2000 79 h/o Eileen R.;
Jean, Mary, & Tom
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Nesetrilova, Blazenka 1875 1877 2   Picture
Novak, Anna Feb. 24, 1830 Oct. 31, 1916 86 Matka;
w/o Josef
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Novak, Anna M. 1879 1954 75 w/o James W. Picture
Novak, Charlotte B. 1920 1991 71   Picture
Novak, Edward Dennis Sept. 20, 1941 Sept. 20, 1941 0 Son Picture
Novak, James W. 1873 1948 75 h/o Anna M. Picture
Novak, Josef Nov. 1, 1832 Jan. 29, 1922 89 Otec;
h/o Anna
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Novak, Ralph F. Sept. 23, 1908 Nov. 10, 1941 33 Father;
h/o Rosalie A.
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Novak, Rosalie A. July 22, 1913 Jan. 9, 1977 63 Mother;
w/o Ralph F.
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Novak, Stanley R. 1915 1973 58   Picture
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Novak, Viktorie Dec. 24, 1863 Jan. 4, 1919 55   Picture
Peters, Rosie Novak 1899 1985 86   Picture
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Petrova, Josefka July 09, 1914 Mar. 17, 1916 1   Picture
Polansky, Angela M. 1885 1965 80 w/o Emil L. Picture
Polansky, Bozena Dec. 1907 Apr. 23, 1911 3   Picture
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Polansky, Emil L. 1879 1939 60 h/o Angela M. Picture
Polansky, Joseph Mar. 19, 1920 Mar. 19, 1920 0 s/o Emil L. & Angela M. Picture
Popelka, Christie Dec. 14, 1897 May 23, 1979 81 w/o William;
Children - Henry, Stanley,
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Popelka, William June 11, 1895 Aug. 24, 1983 88 h/o Christie;
Libby, Edward, & Mary
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Rizek, Alois Aug. 18, 1860 Sept. 18, 1926 66 Father;
h/o Marie
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Rizek, Charles Dec. 28, 1899 Nov. 25, 1977 77 h/o Elsie Anne Picture
Rizek, Christie V. June 6, 1877 Aug. 18, 1939 62 w/o Wesley [Vaclav(a)] Picture
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Rizek, Clara M. July 29, 1906 Aug. 29, 1971 65 Mother;
Marr. Aug. 21 1929 to Lewis A.
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Rizek, Elsie Anne Feb. 9, 1902 Aug. 9, 1963 61 w/o Charles Picture
Rizek, Josef Oct. 8, 1863 Nov. 27, 1901 38 Otec of syn Jiri - Aug. 1, 1890 - Aug. 16, 1890 Picture
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Rizek, Leonard Charles July 09, 1933 Aug. 17, 1933 39 days   Picture
Rizek, Lewis A. Oct. 13, 1902 Sept. 19, 1978 75 h/o Clara M.;
Father;
Children - Eugene, Evelyn, & Illene
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Rizek, Ludmila July 08, 1901 Feb. 18, 1904 2 Dcera (Daughter) of Vaclava & Kristiny Picture
Rizek, Marie Sept. 1, 1864 Oct. 21, 1931 67 Matka of syn Jiri - Aug. 1, 1890 - Aug. 16, 1890 Picture
Rizek, Marie A. Oct. 9, 1869 June 06, 1933 63 Mother;
w/o Alois
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Rizek, Wesley Jan. 18, 1875 June 29, 1932 57 h/o Christie (Kristiny) Picture
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Rizka, Josef 1836 May 08, 1919 73 h/o Katerina Picture
Rizka, Katerina Mar. 25, 1841 Jan. 9, 1885 44 w/o (manzelka) Jozef(a) Picture
Saip, Vaclav 1822 1881 59 Father Picture
Sedlacek, Frantisek Sept. 12, 1892 Oct. 10, 1892 28 days   Picture
Sedlacek, Marie       w/o Frantiseka Picture
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Severa, Jiri June 25, 1842 Dec. 14, 1938 96 Otec;
h/o Rozalie
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Severa, Rozalie May 8, 1847 Dec. 3, 1898 51 Matka;
w/o Jiri
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Severooych, Kristinka July 24, 1879 Oct. 3, 1880 1   Picture
Severooych, Kristinka Nov. 25, 1881 Sept. 25, 1885 3   Picture
Severova, Anerka June 29, 1887 July 08, 1902 5   Picture
Shimanek, Anna 1862 1936 72 Matka;
w/o Vaclav
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Shimanek, Vaclav 1855 1950 95 Otec; h/o Anna Picture
Sis, Edvie E. Dec. 17, 1891 Dec. 20, 1982 91 Marr. Sept. 14, 1915 to Frank J.;
Children - George,
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Sis, Frank J. Dec. 21, 1892 Apr. 10, 1983 90 h/o Edvie E.;
Lucille, Alice, & Raymond
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Skala, Joseph W. 1875 1948 73 h/o Katherine A. Picture
Skala, Katherine A. 1879 1971 92 w/o Joseph W. Picture
Skala, Milo A. May 15, 1905 July 13, 1988 83   Picture
Slupske, Anna M. Jan. 30, 1895 Oct. 22, 1932 37 Mother Picture
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Slupski, Walter C.         Picture
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Smidt, Anna 1861 1924 63 w/o Eduard Picture
Smidt, Eduard 1860 1918 58 h/o Anna Picture
Snyder, Janice K. Jan. 5, 1956 Dec. 20, 1988 32 bel family, husband Bryan, sons Travis & Derek Picture
Splichal, Anna May 30, 1847 Mar. 9, 1901 53 Matka;
w/o Josef
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Splichal, Blanche C. Apr. 17, 1913 Oct. 15, 1992 79 w/o George A.;
Children - Loretta, Edwin, Elaine
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Splichal, Donald Raymond Sept. 5, 1925 Sept. 5, 1925 0 son of F.G. & J.V. Splichal Picture
Splichal, Edward B. Aug. 16, 1915 not dead   h/o Louise M.;
Janie Marjorie, Eddie, & David
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Splichal, Emma June 14, 1884 Oct. 30, 1969 85 w/o Wesley;
Rosalie, Edward, Wesley, Joseph
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Splichal, Frank G. 1900 1960 60 h/o Josephine Picture
Splichal, George A. Apr. 1, 1911 Mar. 22, 1993 81 Marr. May 29, 1934 to Blanche C. Picture
Splichal, Gladys Mar. 4, 1921 not dead   w/o John R. Picture
Splichal, Infant Daughter June 21, 1919 June 21, 1919 0 daughter of John P. & Rosa B. Picture
Splichal, Isabelle Irene July 30, 1927 Oct. 3, 1927 2 mo. Daughter of F.G. & J.V. Splichal Picture
Splichal, Joe 1902 1902 0 son of Frank & Stella Picture
Splichal, John P. Sept. 15, 1875 May 23, 1962 86 h/o Rosa B. Picture
Splichal, John R. Aug. 14, 1915 May 29, 1964 48 h/o Gladys Picture
Splichal, Josef Feb. 2, 1833 Sept. 4, 1910 77 Otec; h/o Anna Picture
Splichal, Joseph F. Apr. 7, 1920 Dec. 16, 2000 80 Marr. Feb. 4, 1947 to Rosalie;
Children - Nancy, Dorothy,
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Splichal, Josephine 1905 1992 87 w/o Frank G. Splichal & Marvin G. Wurtz Picture
Splichal, Louise M. Nov. 12, 1922 Nov. 8, 2000 77 w/o Edward B.;
Parents of Mary Ann, Barbara,
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Splichal, Lucille M. Nov. 4, 1920 not dead   w/o Wesley G. Jr.;
"Parents of Elizabeth, Leroy,
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Splichal, Lula Jan. 31, 1906 Jan. 6, 1919 12 Daughter of Wesley & Emma Picture
Splichal, Rosa B. Feb. 3, 1876 Nov. 15, 1973 97 w/o John P. Picture
Splichal, Rosalie Aug. 31, 1927 not dead   w/o Joseph F.;
Paul, Carolyn, Cynthia, & Sally
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Splichal, Sally K. Mar. 30, 1958 Mar. 31, 1958 1 day daughter of Joseph F. & Rosalie Picture
Splichal, Wesley Jan. 27, 1882 Apr. 25, 1977 95 Marr. Aug. 18, 1903 to Emma;
Children - Lula, George,
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Splichal, Wesley G. Jr. Dec. 25, 1917 Apr. 28, 1999 61 h/o Lucille M.;
Jimmy, & Peggy
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Stehno, Edward J. Sept. 25, 1899 Mar. 24, 1979 79 h/o Martha; Father;
Catharine, Edward H., James & Theresa
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Stehno, Martha M. July 22, 1905 not dead   Mother;
Marr. Sept. 14, 1932 to Edward J. Children -
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Sterba, Anna A. Sept. 19, 1882 Aug. 4, 1966 83 w/o Antone J. Picture
Sterba, Anna Irene Feb. 24, 1917 Nov. 3, 1943 26   Picture
Sterba, Antone J. May 14, 1880 Oct. 8, 1931 51 h/o Anna A. Picture
Sterba, Charlie 1918 1925 7   Picture
Sterba, Eliska Dec. 15, 1912 Sept. 22, 1914 1 Our darling Picture
Sterba, Ernest A. Feb. 18, 1914 June 03, 1997 83 Father of Sheryl & Toni Picture
Sterba, Frank 1847 1931 84 h/o Marie Picture
Sterba, Jos. a Marie         Picture
Sterba, Joseph F. Apr. 1, 1887 Nov. 15, 1952 65 We shall meet by way of the cross"
h/o Mary J.
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Sterba, Marie 1847 1936 89 w/o Frank Picture
Sterba, Mary J. Dec. 15, 1891 Dec. 20, 1975 84 w/o Joseph F. Picture
Striak, Alois 1911 1911 0 Baby Picture
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Striak, Alois 1878 1926 48 h/o Anna Picture
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Striak, Anna 1876 1961 85 w/o Alois Picture
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Sulzen, Richard J. Aug. 2, 1955 not dead   h/o Rita L.;
Parents of Nicholas, David, & Theresa
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Sulzen, Rita L. (Blecha) Apr. 18, 1956 Dec. 22, 1999 44 Marr. Apr. 21, 1979 to Richard J. Picture
Vecera, Marie Aug. 15, 1839 Feb. 11, 1909 69 WW II Picture
Vesely, Jacob May 23, 1874 Mar. 21, 1942 67 Father;
h/o Johanna
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Vesely, James F. July 23, 1909 Nov. 7, 1978 69   Picture
Vesely, Johanna Nov. 27, 1884 Apr. 7, 1953 68 Mother;
w/o Jacob
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Vich, Anna June 8, 1867 Oct. 10, 1881 14   Picture
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Vich, Frantisek Apr. 27, 1876 Jan. 27, 1877 9 mo.   Picture
Vich, Jan June 18, 1871 Oct. 4, 1902 31   Picture
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Vich, Jan Apr. 28, 1842 Mar. 20, 1916 73   Picture
Vokas, Annie Feb. 24, 1869 Feb. 11, 1951 81 w/o Joseph Picture
Vokas, Joseph Sept. 28, 1866 Feb. 28, 1953 86 h/o Annie Picture
Wranosky, Josef S. 1855 1879 24   Picture
Wranosky, Karl J. 1876 1877 1   Picture
Wranosky, Rudolf 1869 1879 10   Picture
Wurtz, Marvin G. Feb. 18, 1917 Apr. 13, 1980 63 h/o Josephine Splichal;
S1 US Navy WW II
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Zach, Harvey H. June 28, 1922 not dead   h/o Mary R.;
Teresa, Gregory, David, & Brian
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Zach, Mary R. July 02, 1922 not dead   Marr. Dec. 26, 1946 to Harvey H.;
Parents of Steven, Linda,
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