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Mary Jean Varejka Portwood

Birth	:	28 Dec 1924 Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	21 Jan 2009 Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Saint Volodymyr Ukrainian Cemetery, Oakville, Halton Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate	:	43.4566574, -79.7525558
Description	:	Hastings resident, Mary "Jean" Portwood, died Wednesday January 21, 2009 at Mary Lanning Hospital. Jean was born December 28, 1924 to Mayme (Jicha) and Joseph Varejcka in Schuyler, Nebraska. Jean married Robert E. Portwood on January 9, 1944, in Lincoln. She accompanied Bob during his final Military training before he was deployed to Europe, and returned to Schuyler, while awaiting his return from World War II. The couple lived in McCook prior to moving to Hastings, in 1954. Jean, a loving wife, homemaker and mother, raised four children, and then worked at Hastings Senior High School on the library staff... Read More	Hastings resident, Mary "Jean" Portwood, died Wednesday January 21, 2009 at Mary Lanning Hospital. Jean was born December 28, 1924 to Mayme (Jicha) and Joseph Varejcka in Schuyler, Nebraska. Jean married Robert E. Portwood on January 9, 1944, in Lincoln. She accompanied Bob during his final Military training before he was deployed to Europe, and returned to Schuyler, while awaiting his return from World War II. The couple lived in McCook prior to moving to Hastings, in 1954. Jean, a loving wife, homemaker and mother, raised four children, and then worked at Hastings Senior High School on the library staff for many years. Jean volunteered at Mary Lanning Hospital and was involved in several service organizations including; United Methodist Women, a member of Chapter FH PEO and Worthy Matron of Acacia #39 Hastings Order of the Eastern Star (1971). She served the Grand Chapter of Nebraska as Grand Electra (1974-1975) Past President of Hastings Past Matrons Club. Jean was preceded in death by: parents, Joe and Mayme Varejka, husband, Robert "Bob" Portwood and sister Dorothy Crosbie. Jean is survived by: daughters Barbara Bollinger of Surprise, AZ., Carol Nicolarsen of Cheyenne, WY., sons Douglas Portwood of Cypress, TX., and Richard "Rich" Portwood of Hastings; ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Interment was in the Schuyler Cemetery, Schuyler, NE.

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Mary Jean Varejka Portwood's memorial is located at: Saint Volodymyr Ukrainian Cemetery, Oakville, Halton Regional Municipality, Canada.
When did Mary Jean Varejka Portwood death?
Mary Jean Varejka Portwood death on 21 Jan 2009 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 43.4566574
Longitude: -79.7525558

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph Varejcka

(1892 - 1972)

Mayme L Jicha Varejcka

(1891 - 1990)

Spouse

Robert E. Portwood

(1922 - 2008)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Volodymyr Ukrainian Cemetery
Oakville, Halton Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.4566574, -79.7525558

2. Knox Presbyterian Church Sixteen Cemetery
Oakville, Halton Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.4601479, -79.7498932

3. Trafalgar Lawn Cemetery
Oakville, Halton Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.4614563, -79.7495575

4. Palermo Cemetery
Oakville, Halton Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.4385071, -79.7726974

5. Munn's Cemetery
Oakville, Halton Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.4790916, -79.7286682

6. St Luke's Anglican Church Cemetery
Oakville, Halton Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.4320990, -79.7791240

7. Merton Pioneer Cemetery
Oakville, Halton Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.4174232, -79.7334824

8. Oakville and Saint Marys Cemetery
Oakville, Halton Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.4525757, -79.6920319

9. Holy Family Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4614040, -79.8215250

10. Tansley Pioneer Cemetery (Defunct)
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Coordinate: 43.4129998, -79.8020000

11. St Jude's Cemetery
Oakville, Halton Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.4356995, -79.6779938

12. Glen Oaks Memorial Gardens
Oakville, Halton Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.5119591, -79.7054901

13. Omagh Church of Christ Cemetery
Milton, Halton Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.5046690, -79.8147220

14. Omagh Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Milton, Halton Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.4948000, -79.8266400

15. Mount Vernon Pioneer Cemetery
Burlington, Halton Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.3819400, -79.7647900

16. Bronte Cemetery
Oakville, Halton Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.3862000, -79.7132034

17. Wedgewood Pioneer Cemetery
Oakville, Halton Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.4664400, -79.6485570

18. Bowes United Church Cemetery
Milton, Halton Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.4948400, -79.8450700

19. Appleby Pioneer Cemetery
Burlington, Halton Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.3782200, -79.7692600

20. Campbell-Davidson Pioneer Cemetery
Burlington, Halton Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.4421700, -79.8695110

21. Redhill Church Cemetery
Milton, Halton Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.5391655, -79.7866745

22. Salem Cemetery
Burlington, Halton Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.4190483, -79.8607483

23. St Paul's Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Burlington, Halton Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.3863000, -79.8298800

24. Burlington Memorial Gardens
Burlington, Halton Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.3863983, -79.8489990