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Vaclav “James” Ptacek

Birth	:	15 Aug 1857 Czech Republic
Death	:	5 Sep 1947 Bruno, Butler County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Saint Anthony Cemetery, Bruno, Butler County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2743988, -96.9869003
Plot	:	Section II, Lot 21, Grave 1
Description	:	The People's Banner (David City, Nebr.), September 11, 1947, p. 4, col. 4 VACLAV PTACEK, 90, DIED FRIDAY MORNING Bruno – Due to the infirmities of old age and gradually growing weaker the past few weeks, Vaclav Ptacek passed away at his home early Friday morning at the age of 90 years and 20 days. Funeral services were held Monday morning from the Kucera Funeral Home to St. Anthony’s church, the Rev. Chas. F. Rada offering the requiem High Mass at nine o’clock. Interment was in St. Anthony’s cemetery beside the grave of his wife who died... Read More	The People's Banner (David City, Nebr.), September 11, 1947, p. 4, col. 4 VACLAV PTACEK, 90, DIED FRIDAY MORNING Bruno – Due to the infirmities of old age and gradually growing weaker the past few weeks, Vaclav Ptacek passed away at his home early Friday morning at the age of 90 years and 20 days. Funeral services were held Monday morning from the Kucera Funeral Home to St. Anthony’s church, the Rev. Chas. F. Rada offering the requiem High Mass at nine o’clock. Interment was in St. Anthony’s cemetery beside the grave of his wife who died on Jan. 17, 1935. The pallbearers were his grandsons, Frank and Joseph Slaby, Don and Richard Ptacek, Theodore and Leonard Stava. Vaclav (James) Ptacek, son of Joseph and Josephine (Kadlubec) Ptacek, was born at Zdenice u Prahy, Czechoslovakia, August 15, 1857. He was a twin of Mrs. Anna Kovar of Cleveland, Ohio, who preceded him in death by three months. When he was 13 years old, the Ptacek family emigrated to the United States, living in Cleveland, Ohio, for several years, before moving to Nebraska and locating on a farm 4½ miles east of Bruno in Saunders county. Young Vaclav remained in Cleveland, where he was employed for another five years, then came west and worked for his father for a year. He then bought a farm nearby and married Miss Katherine Kunesh. Eleven children were born to them, four passing away in infancy. Surviving Mr. Ptacek are four sons, Ben and James of Bruno, John of Dwight, Fred of Davenport, Ia.; three daughters, Mrs. Frank (Agnes) Slaby of Lincoln, Mrs. Mary Stava of Grand Island, Mrs. Edward (Bessie) Zeleny of Abie. There are also 27 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Mr. Ptacek was the last surviving member of his parents’ family. Before retiring from farm-life and moving to Bruno in 1921, the Ptacek family farmed in Kansas for 10 years. After the death of his wife, Mr. Ptacek continued to live alone, taking care of himself and his home, almost to the last of his earthly career. In his prime, Mr. Ptacek was a musician, playing several instruments in the pioneer bands of his day. He liked to recall that he played with a band at President Garfield’s funeral in Cleveland in 1881. All of his children attended the funeral of their father, excepting Fred, who was unable to come, but had visited him two weeks ago. Among those present at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Slaby and Marie, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Slaby, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. L. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hirtzel and son, Mrs. Chas. Forbes, Mrs. E. G. Bergman and Joan, Richard and Donald Ptacek, all of Lincoln; Mrs. Mary Stava and Leonard, Mrs. Adeline Zetocha and son, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Stava and sons, all of Grand Island; Frank Slaby, Jr. and Mrs. A. J. Proskovec, Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Vladimir Hamata, Schuyler; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tvrdy, Ceresco; Mrs. Edmund Ladenburger, Colby, Kas.; Mr. and Mrs. Warren Brighton and son, Sloan, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Ladenburger, Prague; Mr. and Mrs. James Dobrusky and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. John Sisel and Elsie, Dwight; Adolph Stava, Rosalie; and F. J. Uridil, Abie.

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Where is Vaclav “James” Ptacek's memorial?
Vaclav “James” Ptacek's memorial is located at: Saint Anthony Cemetery, Bruno, Butler County, USA.
When did Vaclav “James” Ptacek death?
Vaclav “James” Ptacek death on 5 Sep 1947 in Bruno, Butler County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.2743988
Longitude: -96.9869003

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Katerina Kunesh Ptacek

(1860 - 1935)

Siblings

Joseph Ptacek

(1850 - 1940)

Children

(Marie) Mary Tillie Ptacek Stava

(1886 - 1967)

James F. “Jim” Ptacek

(1889 - 1967)

John William Ptacek

(1890 - 1965)

Ben F. Ptacek

(1895 - 1966)

Bessie Ptacek Zeleny

(1903 - 1995)

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