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Josef F. Holcapek

Birth	:	1 Jan 1854 Czech Republic
Death	:	2 May 1942 Loma, Butler County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Mendon Cemetery, Mendon, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6906013, -84.5139008
Description	:	Born in the village of Popovice, county of Brno, Bohemia, Austrian Empire (now in the Czech Republic). Married (1) Anna Sumbera in 1885 at Rosic, Moravia by Rev. Joseph Florianek. Married (2) Mrs. Antonia Sisel on October 2, 1937 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Brainard, Nebr. '''''''''''''''''' Brainard Clipper (Brainard, Nebr.), May 7, 1942, p. 1, col. 5 LOMA PIONEER DIES Joseph Holcapek, aged and long time resident of Loma passed away at his home in that village Saturday, May 2, following a short illness. He was in his eighty-ninth year of age. Funeral services... Read More	Born in the village of Popovice, county of Brno, Bohemia, Austrian Empire (now in the Czech Republic). Married (1) Anna Sumbera in 1885 at Rosic, Moravia by Rev. Joseph Florianek. Married (2) Mrs. Antonia Sisel on October 2, 1937 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Brainard, Nebr. '''''''''''''''''' Brainard Clipper (Brainard, Nebr.), May 7, 1942, p. 1, col. 5 LOMA PIONEER DIES Joseph Holcapek, aged and long time resident of Loma passed away at his home in that village Saturday, May 2, following a short illness. He was in his eighty-ninth year of age. Funeral services were held Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock from St. Luke's Catholic church, Loma. Rev. Father Leiblinger, pastor, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Mlejnek of Weston and Rev. Benedict Bauer, O.S.B. of Dwight, were in charge of the services. Interment was in the St. Luke's Cemetery with six grandsons of the deceased serving as pallbearers. Joseph F. Holcapek was born Jan. 1, 1854 at Zbysov, Brno, Moravia. There he grew to manhood, learning the blacksmith trade. He served in the Moravian army and in 1878 participated in the Bosnia and Hercogoving battle in Turkey, following which he was awarded a medal for bravery. In 1885 he was married to Anna Sumbersky Kocian. In 1885 they came to America and for six months lived in Omaha then came to Loma (then named Spur) where they built a sod house and he conducted a blacksmith shop. Later they moved to Dwight where he worked at his trade for six years then they moved to a farm near Loma. In 1899 he built a store in Loma and on June 2nd of that year became first postmaster there. He was one the founders of the St. Luke's church and served as chairman of that committee. He also donated all the pews in the church, and an acre of land for the cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Holcapek celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Nov. 10, 1935, and Mrs. Holcapek died Jan 23, 1937. He remarried about two years later to Antonia Sisel, a sister of his first wife. She passed away Feb. 1, 1941. Surviving him are four daughters, Mrs. Anton Bohaty of Brainard, Mrs. Alois Navratil of Loma, Mrs. Josephine Novak of Lincoln and Mrs. Frances Hasik of Bruno, also two step-sons, Anton Kocian Sr. of Loma and Joseph Kocian of Spencer, Nebr. One son, Thomas, died in 1911 (his remains being the first laid to rest in the St. Luke's cemetery.) In attendance at the services from elsewhere were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Shorney and daughter of Plainview, Nebr., Thomas Kocian and son of Raymond, Mrs. Caroline Novak and sons and Mrs. Stanley of Woita of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Ludvik Jisa and children of David City, Mrs. Albie Nesladek of Weston and Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Bohaty and sons of Brainard. __ Card of Thanks We wish to express our sincere thanks for all the kindness and help given us at the time of death of our dear father; also for the spiritual bouquets. Mrs. Anton Bohaty Mrs. Alois Navratil Mrs. Josephine M. Novak Mrs. Frances A. Hasik

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Where is Josef F. Holcapek's memorial?
Josef F. Holcapek's memorial is located at: Mendon Cemetery, Mendon, Mercer County, USA.
When did Josef F. Holcapek death?
Josef F. Holcapek death on 2 May 1942 in Loma, Butler County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Josef F. Holcapek's memorial?
Latitude: 40.6906013
Longitude: -84.5139008

Family Members:

Spouse

Anna Sumbera Holcapek

(1853 - 1937)

Antonia Sumbera Sisel

(1862 - 1941)

Children

Tomáš A. “Thomas” Holcapek

(1888 - 1911)

Anna F. Holcapek Bohaty

(1890 - 1964)

Mary Holcapek Navratil

(1892 - 1976)

Josephine M. Holcapek Novak

(1894 - 1980)

Frances Ann Holcapek Hasik

(1896 - 1995)

Flowers:

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