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     John T. Sklenar was born between 1868 and 1869 at Bohemia. He was the son of Frank Sklenar and Katherine Hovet.
     Johann arrived in US from Bohemia on 28Apr1877, age of 9 years. John T. Sklenar appeared on the census of June 1880 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota; as 12 years old. He appeared on the census of 1885 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota; pg 410, as 17 years old. He appeared on the census of 13 June 1895 at Montgomery Twsp., Le Sueur Co., Minnesota; In the 1895 Minnesota Census, listed as 26 years old - born in Bohemia, occupation of job printer. John T. Sklenar was a Job-Printer. He appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 at Montgomery Twsp., Le Sueur Co., Minnesota; lists born May 1870 in Bohemia, 30 years old, single, immigrated to the US in 1863, naturalized citizen, day laborer. Obituary of father, 27May1904, said John in Montgomery-MN 1904. He appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at Montgomery Twsp., Le Sueur Co., Minnesota; lists as 42 years old and born in Minnesota.

     Katherine Rose Sklenar was born circa April 1895 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Sklenar and Ann Nestaval. Katherine Rose Sklenar married William Charles McCarthy, son of Jeremiah McCarthy and Mary C. McGinnis, on 14 April 1925 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota. Katherine Rose Sklenar married Alfred Rasmussen, son of Louie Rasmussen and Anna Peterson, on 25 August 1971 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota. Katherine Rose Sklenar and Edward Peterson were unmarried partners circa 1975 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota. Katherine Rose Sklenar died on 29 May 1992 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota. She was buried on 2 June 1992 at Calvary Cemetery, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.
     Katherine Rose Sklenar appeared on the census of 13 June 1895 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota; The 1895 Minnesota Census, lists Catherine Sklenar as 1 year old and born in Minnesota. She appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota; lists Katie as 14 years old and born in Minnesota occupation as a house servant, enumerated with John Albert Nestaval and family. As of 14 April 1925,her married name was McCarthy. Katherine Rose Sklenar was a Housewife. As of 25 August 1971,her married name was Rasmussen. The cause of death was a Stroke. Communion record said born in 1895. Katherine Rose Sklenar was a Catholic.

Never told birthday, so picked 21 Sep 1895. Katherine worked as a Housekeeper at the State School in Faribault, from 1918 to 1925. From about 1950 to 1954, she worked as a Housekeeper at St. Mary's in Faribault. Katherine enjoyed dancing all of her life. She remembered going to dances till 1 am and then getting up for work at 6 am. While growing up, she spent most of her time with her Grandam Nestaval. Katherine only received about 5-years of schooling.

     Marie Barbara Sklenar was born on 29 January 1896 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota. She was the daughter of Thomas Sklenar and Ann Nestaval. Marie Barbara Sklenar died on 16 August 1989 at Midway Hospital, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, at age 93. She was buried on 19 August 1989 at Calvary Cemetery, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.
     Marie Barbara Sklenar appeared on the census of 1905 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota. She appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota; lists "Mary" as 15 years old, born in Minnesota, enumerated with her uncle John Nestaval. She appeared on the census of April 1930 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota. She was never married. The cause of death was heart attack 3-days before death. Marie Barbara Sklenar was a Catholic. Her Social Security Number was 470-30-2224 issued in MN.

     Mary Sklenar was born on 6 November 1859 at Bohemia.² She was the daughter of Frank Sklenar and Katherine Hovet. Mary Sklenar married Joseph Havel circa 1880.² Mary Sklenar died on 15 July 1932 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington, at age 72.³
     Her married name was Havel. Living in Tacoma, Washington in 1925, according to Helen's letter. In 1900 Census, 'Marry' listed as born Germany on 06Nov1859. In 1900 Census, stated Marry's parents born in Bohemia. Marry and Joseph Hovell married 20 years for the 1920 Census. Mary not listed in the NYC passenger list with parents 28Apr1877. > > > Check passenger list again, to see if Mary was missed. In the 1920 WA Census, Pierce Co., Tacoma, E.D. 363, sheet 4, line 2,
Mary Havel listed as widowed and head of household. The Census states that Mary immigrated to the US in 1880 and became a naturalized citizen in 1885. She appeared on the census of June 1880 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota; as 20-years old. Mary and her husband were enumerated in her parents household. She appeared on the census of 1885 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota; pg 393. She appeared on the census of 1920 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington; E.D. 348, sheet 5. She lived in 1925 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington.

     Robbyn Anne Sklenar is the daughter of Thomas Edwin Sklenar and Cynthia Jean Meyer.

     Robert J. Sklenar is the son of Frank James Sklenar Jr. and Mary Matilda Kocourek.

     Rose Sklenar was born on 18 September 1901 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota. She was the daughter of Thomas Sklenar and Ann Nestaval. Rose Sklenar died on 3 September 1927 at Glen Lake Sanatorium, Minnetonka Twsp., Hennepin Co., Minnesota, at age 25.¹ She was buried on 7 September 1927 at Calvary Cemetery, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota.¹
     Death certificate lists Rose's birth date as 30 Sep 1901.
The cause of death on her death certificate was as follows: Tuberculosis, pulmonary, chronic, duration about two years. Laryngeal tuberculosis duration unknown. Tuberculous entertis duration about 6 months. She appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota; E.D. 76, sheet 2; enumerated with her grandfather - Jacob Nestaval. Rose Sklenar was a housemaid.¹ The cause of death was Tuberculosis. Resident of Glen Lakes Sanatorium in Minneapolis, MN. Rose was enumerated with Jacob Nestaval in the 1920 Census. Rose Sklenar was a Catholic.

     Scott Edward Sklenar is the son of Thomas Edwin Sklenar and Cynthia Jean Meyer.

     Stella Sklenar was born circa September 1898 at Washington.¹ She was the daughter of Frank James Sklenar Jr. and Mary Matilda Kocourek.
     Stella Sklenar appeared on the census of April 1910 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington; as 11 years old. She appeared on the census of January 1920 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington.

     Thomas Sklenar was born between 1860 and 1863 at Bohemia.¹ He was the son of Frank Sklenar and Katherine Hovet. Thomas Sklenar married Ann Nestaval, daughter of Jacob Nestaval and Barbara Kardon, on 12 February 1894 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota. Thomas Sklenar died before 1910 at Washington.²
     Tomas arrived in the US from Bohemia on 28 Apr 1877, at the age of 17. He appeared on the census of June 1880 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota; listed as 18 years old. He appeared on the census of 1885 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota,, page 410. Thomas Sklenar was a worked in brewery prior to marriage, than farmer. He appeared on the census of 13 June 1895 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota; The 1895 Minnesota Census lists Thomas as 35 years old, born in Bohemia, been a resident of the state for 18-years. After wife died, left children, and moved to Washington.

     Thomas Edwin Sklenar was born on 30 July 1935 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota.¹ He was the son of Edward Peter Sklenar and Ethel Gladys Vent. Thomas Edwin Sklenar was baptized at Central Presbyterian Church, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota. He married Cynthia Jean Meyer on 1 May 1965 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota. Thomas Edwin Sklenar and Cynthia Jean Meyer were divorced in 1982. Thomas Edwin Sklenar died on 11 March 2002 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, at age 66.² He was buried on 18 March 2002 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.
     SOURCE: Barbara Veno letter 26Aug1992. Obituary for Thomas E. Sklenar, said he was the grandfather of Haley and Carley. He lived at St. Paul Park, Washington Co., Minnesota.

     Albert J. Skluzacek was born circa 1875.¹ He was born on 4 March 1875.² He was the son of Joseph Skluzacek Sr. and Katherine Sticha. Albert J. Skluzacek was buried at Calvary Hill Cemetery, Lonsdale, Rice Co., Minnesota.² He died on 19 December 1961 at age 86.²
     Albert living in Faribault, MN in 1947 when brother Thomas died.

     Anna Skluzacek was the daughter of Joseph Skluzacek Sr. and Katherine Sticha.
     Her married name was Schatz. Rice County Families, Their History Our Heritage, 1981, pg 681. Anna had a son, Joseph. Anna Skluzacek lived in 1947; Anna living in Montgomery, MN in 1947, when her brother Thomas died.

     Anny Skluzacek died circa 1872.¹ She was born circa 1872.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Skluzacek Sr. and Catherine Bruzek.

     Anthony Skluzacek was the son of Joseph Skluzacek Sr. and Katherine Sticha.
     Anthony living in Arizona in 1947, when brother Thomas died. Rice County Families, Their History Our Heritage, 1981, pg 681.

     Baby girl Skluzacek was the daughter of Joseph Skluzacek Sr. and Katherine Sticha.
     The cause of death was died at birth. Rice County Families, Their History Our Heritage, 1981, pg 681.

     Christine Skluzacek was the daughter of Joseph Skluzacek Sr. and Katherine Sticha.
     Rice County Families, Their History Our Heritage, 1981, pg 681.

     Frank A. Skluzacek was born circa 1890.¹ He was the son of Joseph Skluzacek Sr. and Katherine Sticha.
     Frank A. Skluzacek lived in 1947 at New Prague, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota; when brother Thomas died.

     Fr. George Skluzacek was the son of Joseph Skluzacek Sr. and Katherine Sticha.
     Rice County Families, Their History Our Heritage, 1981, pg 681.

     Jacob Skluzacek was born at Bohemia.¹ He married Anna Mvacek().¹

     Jacob C. Skluzacek was born circa 1873.¹ He was the son of Joseph Skluzacek Sr. and Katherine Sticha.
     Jacob living in Northfield, MN in 1947 when brother Thomas died.

     John Skluzacek was born circa 1878.¹ He was the son of Joseph Skluzacek Sr. and Katherine Sticha. John Skluzacek died circa 1904.¹

     Joseph F. Skluzacek Sr. was born on 8 October 1874 at Wheatland Twsp., Rice Co., Minnesota.^2,3 He was the son of Joseph Skluzacek Sr. and Katherine Sticha. Joseph F. Skluzacek Sr. married Elizabeth Trnka on 17 November 1891 at Veseli, Rice Co., Minnesota. Joseph F. Skluzacek Sr. died on 26 April 1957 at Lonsdale, Rice Co., Minnesota, at age 82.⁴ He was buried on 29 April 1957 at Calvary Cemetery, Lonsdale, Rice Co., Minnesota.⁴
     Joseph F. Skluzacek Sr. lived in 1947 at Lonsdale, Rice Co., Minnesota. Joseph living in Lonsdale, MN in 1947 when brother Thomas died. According to Joseph's obituary, he had eleven children.

Following from Faribault Daily News, 27Apr 1957 Saturday.
Joe F. Skluzacek, 89 died Friday afternoon, April 26, at his Lonsdale home. He was a lifelong resident of Lonsdale. Funeral services will be held Monday morning, April 29, at 11:00 o'clock from the Immaculate Conception Church in Lonsdale. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Lonsdale. The Catholic Workmen Lodge is requested to attend the services in a body. Mr. Skluzacek is survived by his wife and 11 children.


Following from Faribault Daily News, 11 May 1957 Saturday, page 2 column 2-3.
A Solemn Requiem was recently entoned at the Immaculate Conception Church in Lonsdale, for Joseph Skluzacek, Sr., by his son, the Rev. Jerry S. Skluzacek, as celebrant, and another son, the Rev. Father Valentine Skluzacek, as deacon. The Rev. Stephen Kucera of Iowa was subdeacon, and the Rev. Charles C. Jirik and the Rev. Richard Skluzacek officiated. Pallbearers were Joseph Skluzacek, Theodore Jirik, E. Skluzacek and Donald Skluzacek. All his grandsons were honorary pallbearers, and internment was in Calvary Cemetery.
Present in the sanctuary were the Very Rev. C.M. Popelka and the Rev. Alfred Skluzacek of New Prague, the Rev. W.J. Jiracek of St. Paul, the Rev. Stanley Skluzacek of Olivia, the Rev. Francis Tomek of Montgomery, the Rev. J. Herman of New Market, the Rev. S.J. Srnec of Veseli and the Rev. L. Urbancek and the Rev. J. Millota of Protivin, Iowa, as well as school sisters.
Joseph F. Skluzacek passed away on Friday afternoon, April 26, at 4:30 p.m. at the age of 89. Born in Wheatland Township in Rice County, Mr. Skluzacek lived all his live in Lonsdale. He was married to Elizabeth Trnkt on Nov. 17, 1891, in the Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Veseli. He is survived by his wife and 11 children: Mrs. Frank A. (Ludmilla) Kirik, Lonsdale; Joseph J. Skluzacek, New Prague; George A. Skluzacek, John T. Skluzacek, and the Rev. U.S. Skluzacek, Protivin, Iowa; Edward E. Skluzacek, New Prague; Theodore Skluzacek, Frank T. Skluzacek, Venerable Sister M. Valeria of St. Paul; the Rev. Valentine Skluzacek, St. Procopius Abbey, Lisle, Ill., and Miss Josephine Skluzacek at home. He is also survived by one sister and four brothers: Jacob of Northfield, Albert of Faribault, Frank A. and Anton of Fallbrook, Calif., and 43 grandchildren and 52 great grandchildren.
Mr. Skluzacek was a successful farmer all his life. He served many years as president of the State Bank of Lonsdale, and was president of the State Insurance Company of New Prague. He held several offices in the Catholic Workmen (Katolisky Delnik), and was frequently a delegate to state and national conventions of the Fraternal Insurance Organization.


Following from the Faribault Daily News, 07 Jan 2003 Tuesday:
MANKATO -- Sister Mary Valeria Skluzacek, 90, a member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame, died Monday, Dec. 30, 2002, at Good Counsel Convent, Mankato.
Services were held Friday at Good Counsel Chapel, with the Rev. Ted Hottinger officiating. Burial was in Good Counsel Cemetery.

Mary Skluzacek, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Trnka) Skluzacek, was born May 13, 1912, at New Prague. She entered the School Sisters of Notre Dame in 1928 and took first vows in 1931. She taught upper and middle grades for 27 years in elementary schools in Minnesota, Iowa and Washington. She earned her bachelor's degree in education from Holy Names College in Spokane. She assisted in the Novitiate of School Sisters of Notre Dame in the Milwaukee Motherhouse and helped with general domestic work for 26 years, spending two years in Detroit. Returning to Mankato in 1984, she did community service in the Provincial House and in Hastings before retiring to Good Counsel in 1993.

She is survived by one brother, Edward Skluzacek of New Prague; and one sister, Josephine Skluzacek of Northfield.
She was preceded in death by two sisters and seven brothers: Ludmilla Jirik, Joe, George, John, the Rev. Jerry, Ted, Frank, Abbot Val Skluzacek and Josephine's twin, who died at birth.


Following from the Faribault Daily News, 26 Nov 2002 Tuesday:
LONSDALE -- Frank T. Skluzacek, 92, of Lonsdale, died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002, in St. Francis Hospital, Shakopee.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Immaculate Conception Church, Lonsdale, with the Rev. Michael Sauber officiating. Burial will be held in Calvary Cemetery, Lonsdale. Visitation is scheduled for 4-8 p.m. today and one hour prior to Mass at the White Funeral Home, Lonsdale.

Frank T. Skluzacek was born Jan. 20, 1910, in New Prague. He married Cecelia in August of 1935. He was a farmer and part-time custodian at Immaculate Conception Church in Lonsdale. He also worked at Lonsdale Tool.

He is survived by his wife, Cecelia of 67 years; one son, David (and Kathy) Skluzacek of Lonsdale; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one brother, Edward Skluzacek; and two sisters, Sr. Valeria Skluzacek and Josephine Skluzacek. He was preceded in death by one son, Jerome; one grandson, Lukas Ceplecha; six brothers; and one sister.

     Joseph Skluzacek Sr. was born on 14 April 1843 at Dunajice, Bohemia.² He was the son of Jacob Skluzacek and Anna Mvacek().¹ Joseph Skluzacek Sr. married Katherine Sticha after 1872. Joseph Skluzacek Sr. married Catherine Bruzek. Joseph Skluzacek Sr. died on 23 September 1922 at Lonsdale, Rice Co., Minnesota, at age 79.^2,1 He was buried on 25 September 1922 at Lonsdale, Rice Co., Minnesota.¹
     Joseph Skluzacek Sr. was a Farmer. Obituary of son Thomas in 1947, listed his parents and siblings. The cause of death was general exhaustion due to inability to take food for 15 days. Secondary cause was carcinoma of zygmosis for 2-years.¹

     Josephine Skluzacek was the daughter of Joseph Skluzacek Sr. and Katherine Sticha.
     Her married name was Carser. Rice County Families, Their History Our Heritage, 1981, pg 681.

     Katherine Skluzacek was the daughter of Joseph Skluzacek Sr. and Katherine Sticha.
     Her married name was Boutille. Rice County Families, Their History Our Heritage, 1981, pg 681.

     Lepeska Skluzacek was the son of Joseph Skluzacek Sr. and Katherine Sticha.
     Rice County Families, Their History Our Heritage, 1981, pg 681.

     Mary Skluzacek was born on 19 August 1866 at Wheatland Twsp., Rice Co., Minnesota.¹ She was born circa 1867 at Wheatland Twsp., Rice Co., Minnesota.² She was the daughter of Joseph Skluzacek Sr. and Catherine Bruzek. Mary Skluzacek married John Kucera. Mary Skluzacek died on 3 June 1956 at Le Center, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.^2,1 She was buried on 5 June 1956 at Calvary Cemetery, Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.¹
     Her married name was Kucera. She lived in 1947 at Le Center, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota; when when brother Thomas died. The cause of death was Arteriosclerosis.¹

     Stella Catherine Skluzacek was born on 3 October 1916 at Lonsdale, Rice Co., Minnesota.² She was the daughter of Thomas Charles Skluzacek and Emily V. Nestaval. Stella Catherine Skluzacek married Paul Joseph Fink. Stella Catherine Skluzacek died on 24 April 1978 at Northfield, Rice Co., Minnesota, at age 61.³ She was buried on 27 April 1978 at Calvary Cemetery, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota.³
     Her married name was Fink. She appeared on the census of 28 April 1930 at Lonsdale, Rice Co., Minnesota; lists as 13 years old and born in Minnesota. Stella living in Northfield, Minnesota in 1947, when father died. SOURCE: Jerry E. Nestaval letter 26Mar1992. Birth Record lists Stella being born at 4 am. Her Social Security Number was 108-07-3326.
Following from The Faribault Daily News newspaper of 25 Apr 1978 Tuesday, page 2, column 6.
Mrs. Paul (Stella) Fink, 61, of Northfield, died Monday, April 24, at the Northfield City Hospital. Services will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Dominic's Catholic Church in Northfield with Msgr. John Sankovitz officiating and internment at the Calvary Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Paul; two sons: Stephen of Perth, Australia and Paul Jr. of Mound, Minn; three daughters: Mrs. Francis (Elizabeth) Krennick) of Loveland, Colo., Mrs. Robert (Vivian) Malloy of Tulsa, Okla., and Marian Fink of St. Paul; one sister, Mrs. Vivian Wayne of Huntington Beach, Calif., her mother, Mrs. Emily Skluzacek of Orange, Calif., and four grandchildren.

     Thomas Skluzacek was born in 1867.¹ He was the son of Joseph Skluzacek Sr. and Catherine Bruzek. Thomas Skluzacek died circa 1872.¹