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Rita F. Makovicka

Birth	:	2 Sep 1961 York, York County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	22 Feb 2001 Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Saint Josephs Cemetery, York, York County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8586006, -97.5599976
Description	:	Many thanks to FAG contributor Peggy Bargen Duey (#46873059) for the following obituary: Rita Makovicka, 39, of Lincoln, died Thursday, February 22, 2001, at her home. Services were held at 10 a.m. Monday at Firefighters Union Hall in Lincoln. Rosary services were at 7 p.m. Monday at Metz Mortuary in York and the funeral was at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in York with Rev. Leo Sieker officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Miss Makovicka was born September 2, 1961, to Francis and Frances (Mazour) Makovicka in York. She graduated from York High School... Read More	Many thanks to FAG contributor Peggy Bargen Duey (#46873059) for the following obituary: Rita Makovicka, 39, of Lincoln, died Thursday, February 22, 2001, at her home. Services were held at 10 a.m. Monday at Firefighters Union Hall in Lincoln. Rosary services were at 7 p.m. Monday at Metz Mortuary in York and the funeral was at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in York with Rev. Leo Sieker officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Miss Makovicka was born September 2, 1961, to Francis and Frances (Mazour) Makovicka in York. She graduated from York High School in 1979. She was a gifted athlete. The basketball teams were 1977 and 1979 state champions. She also had accomplishments in softball, volleyball and track. Rita graduated from the University of Wyoming, where she received a basketball scholarship and was an All-American. She became assistant volleyball coach at Western Illinois University and later taught and coached at Harvard High School. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Rita was a firefighter and emergency medical technician for the Lincoln Fire Department. She was named the Firefighter of the Year in 1999. She was awarded the Unit Performance Award in 1997 and 2000. She was named Female Athlete of the Century by the York News-Times. Rita chaired the fire department's minority recruitment and was preparing herself for a promotion to captain. Survivors include her mother; five brothers, George, Ray, Leon, Ron and Robert; and four sisters, Jean, Jane, Mary and Theresa. Preceding her in death were her father; two brothers, Bernard and Leo; and one sister, Celia. Miss Makovicka was a granddaughter of the late Joe J. and Alice Mazour, a niece of Mary Ann Biltoft, and a cousin of Roger Biltoft, all of Nelson. The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, March 1, 2001; pg. 3

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Where is Rita F. Makovicka's memorial?
Rita F. Makovicka's memorial is located at: Saint Josephs Cemetery, York, York County, USA.
When did Rita F. Makovicka death?
Rita F. Makovicka death on 22 Feb 2001 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Rita F. Makovicka's memorial?
Latitude: 40.8586006
Longitude: -97.5599976

Family Members:

Parent

Francis B. Makovicka

(1923 - 1987)

Frances Marie Mazour Makovicka

(1924 - 2007)

Siblings

Bernard Makovicka

(1948 - 1948)

Celia Marie Makovicka

(1953 - 1954)

Leo S. Makovicka

(1955 - 1982)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 40.8586006, -97.5599976

2. Vernon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8291300, -97.5391200

3. Greenwood Cemetery
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4. Waco Cemetery
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5. Rosemond Cemetery
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6. Bethesda Cemetery
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7. Holoch Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7630997, -97.5207977

8. Saint Paul Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9593220, -97.5579930

9. Ebenezer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8595000, -97.4240000

10. Saint Johns Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8367004, -97.4246979

11. Gilmore Cemetery
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13. Council Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8434970, -97.7135410

14. Lincoln Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9305992, -97.6832962

15. Zion Cemetery
Thayer, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9730988, -97.5117035

16. Blue Valley Cemetery
York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7571983, -97.4535980

17. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
McCool Junction, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7271996, -97.5511017

18. Greenwood Cemetery
McCool Junction, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7282982, -97.6444016

19. Cashler Union Cemetery
York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8225000, -97.3688000

20. Palo Cemetery
Thayer, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9736000, -97.4250200

21. Roe Cemetery
Fairmont, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6912000, -97.5955000

22. Utica Cemetery
Utica, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9003600, -97.3424800

23. Mennonite Cemetery
Lushton, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7560997, -97.7391968

24. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Benedict, York County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0155983, -97.6539001