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Raymond “Ray” Petrzilka

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Birth	:	24 Apr 1933 Loma, Butler County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	11 Apr 2012 Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Holy Trinity Cemetery, Brainard, Butler County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.1777992, -96.9953003
Description	:	Raymond "Ray" Petrzilka, of Brainard, died Wednesday April 11, 2012 at Bryan LGH Medical Center in Lincoln. Ray was born April 24, 1933 to Louis and Blanche (Pallas) Petrzilka at Loma. Ray attended District 90 school in Saunders County, completing the 8th grade. His young formative years were spent growing up on the family farm during the Great Depression; which became the rest of his formal education. At age 12, Ray was working in the fields with a four-some team of horses using horse drawn machinery, which was commonly used during this era of time. Ray spent many hours working the... Read More	Raymond "Ray" Petrzilka, of Brainard, died Wednesday April 11, 2012 at Bryan LGH Medical Center in Lincoln. Ray was born April 24, 1933 to Louis and Blanche (Pallas) Petrzilka at Loma. Ray attended District 90 school in Saunders County, completing the 8th grade. His young formative years were spent growing up on the family farm during the Great Depression; which became the rest of his formal education. At age 12, Ray was working in the fields with a four-some team of horses using horse drawn machinery, which was commonly used during this era of time. Ray spent many hours working the fields with his team of horses. Not surprisingly, later the well bred American quarter horses would become his true passion. Ray became a skilled horseman, pasturing the cow herd, wherever grass could be found in the drought depression years. Ray, along with his best friend George Niemann, spent countless hours enjoying horses. Ray married Joan Marie Codr on June 16, 1956 at Assumption Catholic Church in Dwight. Four children were raised in this family. Together with Joan, he purchased and operated the Loma Bar for 10 years. They brought with them their youth and a true work ethic which brought the town of Loma to life. Ray had an exceptional long term memory of people and events which he used in telling stories of the past; thus making him a very popular bar operator. His cousin, Joe organized softball teams from a wide area who took part in games on Sunday afternoons. The Loma Saddle Club, consisting of 40 members was organized by Ray. Families with their decked out horses participated in parades far and wide, including Omaha and Lincoln. Ray took delight in making sure his kids and all the kids in Loma had ponies to ride. Many happy hours were spent in the creeks and hills playing cowboys and bad guys. Ray was a lietime member of the American Quarter Horse Association; a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church as well as St. Luke's Czech Catholic Shrine of Loma. He was a registered quarter horse breeder, trainer and owner of many quarter horses that were sold and shipped throughout the nation and Canada. Ray was employed by Havlovic Heavy Equipment Soil Movers, and later was employed at Walker Manufacturing in Seward, he worked his way up to become foreman of fabrication. Ray is survived by: wife Joan of 55 years and 10 months of marriage; children Joni (Steve) Hansen, Kevin (Donna Nelson) Petrzilka, Jan (Jay) Riemer and Joyce (Michael) Benes; grandchildren Dane Hansen, Reid Hansen, Dillon Petrzilka, Mason Petrzilka, Joanna Riemer, Austin Benes and Ashley Benes. Interment was in the Holy Trinity Cemetery, Brainard, Ne.

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Raymond “Ray” Petrzilka's memorial is located at: Holy Trinity Cemetery, Brainard, Butler County, USA.
When did Raymond “Ray” Petrzilka death?
Raymond “Ray” Petrzilka death on 11 Apr 2012 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.1777992
Longitude: -96.9953003

Family Members:

Parent

Louis P. Petrzilka

(1909 - 1979)

Blanche I. Pallas Petrzilka

(1909 - 1995)

Spouse

Joan Marie Codr Petrzilka

(1935 - 2018)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Holy Trinity Cemetery
Brainard, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1777992, -96.9953003

2. Bohemian National Cemetery
Brainard, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1770300, -96.9885800

3. Old Catholic Cemetery
Brainard, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1772300, -96.9871300

4. Brainard IOOF Cemetery
Brainard, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1772700, -96.9860000

5. Oak Creek Cemetery
Brainard, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1656000, -96.9410000

6. Saint Lukes Cemetery
Loma, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1335983, -96.9460983

7. Saint Francis Catholic Cemetery
David City, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1884020, -97.0841270

8. Talbot Cemetery
Newman Township, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2201950, -96.9082630

9. Fricke Cemetery
Bruno, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2564011, -96.9664001

10. Ware Cemetery
Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1185989, -97.0802994

11. Saint Anthony Cemetery
Bruno, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2743988, -96.9869003

12. Assumption Catholic Cemetery
Dwight, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0746994, -97.0242004

13. Union Cemetery
Dwight, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0755997, -97.0419006

14. Saint Marys Cemetery
David City, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2430992, -97.1177979

15. Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery
Appleton, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2922000, -97.0396000

16. David City Cemetery
David City, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2346992, -97.1350021

17. Bohemian Cemetery
Bruno, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2933006, -96.9431000

18. Garrison Cemetery
Garrison, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1704350, -97.1623720

19. National Bohemian Cemetery
Newman Township, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2025290, -96.8303790

20. Saint Vitus Cemetery
Touhy, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1361008, -96.8225021

21. Saints Cyril and Methodius Cemetery
Elk Township, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2646000, -96.8444000

22. Grim Cemetery
Ulysses, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1130981, -97.1763992

23. Valparaiso Cemetery
Valparaiso, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0758018, -96.8471985

24. Faith Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery East
Garrison, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1573970, -97.1949610