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Vaclav Ludvik Vodicka

Birth	:	15 Sep 1844 Techonice, Okres Klatovy, Plzeňský (Plzen), Czech Republic
Death	:	15 Mar 1917 Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Bohemian Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2388992, -95.9955978
Inscription	:	Opustilaš nás ale duch tvùj žije s námi. [You left us but your spirit lives with us.]
Description	:	Early Bohemian Settler of State Is Laid to Rest V. L. Vodicka, aged 72, a resident of Nebraska since 1867, passed away at 2:30 o'clock last Thursday afternoon and was buried Saturday. He was born in Techonice, Pilsen, Bohemia, September 14, 1844, came to the United States in July, 1865, and located at Baltimore. In 1867, he came to Nebraska and followed his trade as cabinet-maker, finally going to the Union Pacific car department, where he established for himself a reputation among the Union Pacific officials as an efficient, prudent and far-seeing man. In 1870 the... Read More	Early Bohemian Settler of State Is Laid to Rest V. L. Vodicka, aged 72, a resident of Nebraska since 1867, passed away at 2:30 o'clock last Thursday afternoon and was buried Saturday. He was born in Techonice, Pilsen, Bohemia, September 14, 1844, came to the United States in July, 1865, and located at Baltimore. In 1867, he came to Nebraska and followed his trade as cabinet-maker, finally going to the Union Pacific car department, where he established for himself a reputation among the Union Pacific officials as an efficient, prudent and far-seeing man. In 1870 the idea struck him that it would be a great benefit to his countrymen to induce them to locate on the fertile soil in Nebraska. Immediately he commenced to correspond with friends in Europe to induce them to come and locate on homesteads. Through his efforts and with the help of his brother, Frank Vodicka, this correspondence was carried on in their spare time, and up to the year 1875, 3,600 homesteaders were induced to come and settle along the Union Pacific right-of-way. He was then employed by the B. & M. railroad as a land agent and stayed with the road until 1889, when all of the land was sold. Until 1900 he was interested in the real estate business, after which a part of his time was taken up with fire insurance. For the last fifteen years he was connected with the department of improvements, city of Omaha, as an inspector on public works, and was a very efficient man. In 1871 he urged Edward Rosewater to start the first Bohemian newspaper published in the state, and Mr. Vodicka was its first editor. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Charles B. Vodicka, station agent on the Southern Pacific at Burlingame, Cal., and William J. Provaznik of the city engineer's office, Omaha; four daughters, Mrs. C. M. Bush and Mrs. Alma Huntley, Omaha; Mrs. Joseph Benesch, Wynot, Neb., and Miss Hedvic Provaznik, Crete, Neb.; a brother, Frank Vodicka, Omaha; five sisters, Mrs. Joseph E. Papez, Albion; Mrs. F. M. Mares, Crete; Mrs. Henry Fingado, Kalispel, Mont.; Mrs. Dorothy Yunek, West Point, Neb., and Mrs. Mary Salek, still in Europe. Omaha Daily Bee dated March 19, 1917, page 8, column 1.

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Vaclav Ludvik Vodicka death on 15 Mar 1917 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.2388992
Longitude: -95.9955978

Family Members:

Parent

Jacob Vodicka

(1812 - 1883)

Anna Muchnova Vodicka

(1812 - 1898)

Spouse

Marie Nenetz Nemec Vodicka

(1848 - 1898)

Siblings

Dora Vodicka Yunek

(1840 - 1924)

Josephine Vodicka Papez

(1848 - 1935)

(unknow - unknow)

Children

Carrie G Vodicka Benesch

(1874 - 1918)

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Omaha, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2388992, -95.9955978

2. Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park
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Coordinate: 41.2346992, -95.9966965

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Coordinate: 41.2563456, -95.9658365

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Coordinate: 41.2393990, -96.0355988

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Coordinate: 41.2113991, -95.9785995

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Coordinate: 41.2665090, -95.9721790

12. Saint Mary Magdalene Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2039420, -95.9850610

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Coordinate: 41.2492500, -96.0427500

14. Saint Mary's Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2042007, -95.9646988

15. Countryside Community Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 41.2483660, -96.0500270

16. Beth El Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2117004, -96.0428009

17. Trinity Cathedral Columbarium
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Coordinate: 41.2603900, -95.9393660

18. Prospect Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2780991, -95.9593964

19. Saint Johns Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1864014, -95.9682999

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Omaha, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2785000, -96.0579000

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Coordinate: 41.1918983, -95.9417038

22. Servants of Mary Cemetery
Omaha, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3017170, -96.0258260

23. Fisher Farm Cemetery
Bellevue, Sarpy County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1727982, -95.9760971

24. Hrabik Cemetery
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