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Frank Bures

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Frank Bures

Birth
Death
23 Nov 1940 (aged 70)
Burial
Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
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The Signal, Nov. 28, 1940

FRANK BURES

Frank Bures was born in Volenic, Czechoslovakia, November 30, 1871 (headstone reads November 29, 1869). He departed this life at the family home in Geneva, Neb., after an extended illness, Saturday, November 23, 1940, at 4:17 p.m., at the age of 68 years, 11 months, and 23 days.

When about eleven years of age, he came with his parents from Europe to Nebraska and located on a farm southwest of Exeter, where he grew to manhood.

He experienced all the trials the pioneer families endured. He was married to Mary Jess. They were blessed with three children, two daughters Anna Rohla and Helen Sluka, and a son, John, who survived him. His wife passed away in August 1901.

He was united in marriage to Anna Wesley, May 1, 1902. They spent many happy years of wedded life. He leaves to mourn his beloved wife Anna, two sons, Edward and George, four daughters, Josephine Kuttler, Agnes Schmidt, Lillian Pribyl, and Alice at home; also seven brothers and two sisters.

He spent most of his early life on a farm northeast of Geneva, where he took an active interest in community affairs. He was a member of the Modern Woodman of American camp at Geneva.

In 1933 he retired and moved to his home in Geneva to spend the last days of his life.

He was a kind and loving husband and father, and will be greatly missed in the home and by the host of other relatives and friends he leaves.
The Signal, Nov. 28, 1940

FRANK BURES

Frank Bures was born in Volenic, Czechoslovakia, November 30, 1871 (headstone reads November 29, 1869). He departed this life at the family home in Geneva, Neb., after an extended illness, Saturday, November 23, 1940, at 4:17 p.m., at the age of 68 years, 11 months, and 23 days.

When about eleven years of age, he came with his parents from Europe to Nebraska and located on a farm southwest of Exeter, where he grew to manhood.

He experienced all the trials the pioneer families endured. He was married to Mary Jess. They were blessed with three children, two daughters Anna Rohla and Helen Sluka, and a son, John, who survived him. His wife passed away in August 1901.

He was united in marriage to Anna Wesley, May 1, 1902. They spent many happy years of wedded life. He leaves to mourn his beloved wife Anna, two sons, Edward and George, four daughters, Josephine Kuttler, Agnes Schmidt, Lillian Pribyl, and Alice at home; also seven brothers and two sisters.

He spent most of his early life on a farm northeast of Geneva, where he took an active interest in community affairs. He was a member of the Modern Woodman of American camp at Geneva.

In 1933 he retired and moved to his home in Geneva to spend the last days of his life.

He was a kind and loving husband and father, and will be greatly missed in the home and by the host of other relatives and friends he leaves.


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