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

     Thomas Sklenar was born in January 1861 at Bohemia.¹ He was the son of Frank Sklenar and Katherine Hovet.

Tomas arrived in the US from Bohemia on 28 Apr 1877, at the age of 17.
Thomas Sklenar immigrated on 28 April 1877 to New York, New York Co., New York,

The New York City Immigration Passenger Lists, show that on 28 Apr 1877, the vessel Mosel on it's voyage from Bremen, Germany, with the following Sklenar family from Bohemia as passengers: Franz 49 years, Catharine 43 years, Tomas 17 years, Franz 14 years, Johann 9 years and Catharine 3 years. Franz was listed as a workman. Franz Sklenar was listed as passenger number 262 in the passenger list. The Mosel had 436 persons on board.

The Mosel was 3,125 gross tons, length 349 ft x beam 40.3 ft, one funnel, two masts (rigged for sail), iron hull, single screw, speed 12 knots, accommodation for 90-1st class passengers, 126-2nd class passengers and 680-3rd class passengers. Built by Caird & Co, Greenock, she was launched on 20th Aug.1872 for North German Lloyd, Bremen. Her maiden voyage started on 4th Jan.1873 when she left Bremen for Southampton and New York and on 11th Dec.1875 she was badly damaged in a bomb explosion in Bremen with the loss of 128 lives.


Following are other SKLENAR's in NYC passenger lists, possible relations?

SKLENAR, Elisabeth 22 (b- abt 1845), Bohemia; vessel Johanna on 18May1867.
SKLENAR, Jos. 24 (b- abt 1840), Bohemia, vessel America on 18Jul1864.
SKLENARZ, Adalbert 28 (b- abt 1840), Bohemia; vessel Freihandel on 05Nov1868.
SKLEVARIL, Anna 58 (b- abt 1820), Bohemia; vessel Rhein on 29Nov1878.
SKELENAR, Anna 57 (b- abt 1820), Bohemia; vessel Oder on 28Jul1877.
SKLENAR, Thersia 73 (b- abt 1798), Austria; vessel New York on 19May1871.² Thomas Sklenar was a worked in brewery prior to marriage, than farmer. He married Ann Nestaval, daughter of Jacob Nestaval and Barbara Kardon, on 12 February 1894 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.

County Land Ownership Map for Le Sueur County Minnesota (1898) Township 111 North, Range 23 West.
Jacob Nestaval listed as owner of 80 acres in Section 11.
Joseph Nestaval isted as owner of 80 acres in Section 11, adjoining Jacob Nestaval.
T. Sklenars listed as owner of 77 acres in Section 24.

After wife died, left children, and moved to Washington. Thomas Sklenar died before 1910 at Washington.³

     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, daughter of Theodore Clarence Meyer and Ruth Eileen Purington, on 1 May 1965 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota. SOURCE: Barbara Veno letter 26Aug1992. Obituary for Thomas E. Sklenar, said he was the grandfather of Haley and Carley. Thomas Edwin Sklenar lived at St. Paul Park, Washington Co., Minnesota. He and Cynthia Jean Meyer were divorced on 29 August 1984 at Washington Co., Minnesota. 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, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.³

     Valdean Howard Sklenar was born on 13 July 1925 at Anacortes, Skagit Co., Washington. He was the son of George Howard Sklenar and Josephine Lenor Young. Valdean Howard Sklenar married Louise Redwine, daughter of George Cleveland Redwine and Irene Lacey. Valdean Howard Sklenar lived in December 1986 at Scottsdale, Maricopa Co., Arizona. He died on 13 May 1998 at age 72.

     Albert Joseph Skluzacek was born circa 1875.¹ He was born on 4 March 1875 at Rice Co., Minnesota.² He was the son of Joseph Skluzacek Sr. and Katherine Sticha. Albert living in Faribault, MN in 1947 when brother Thomas died. Albert Joseph Skluzacek was buried at Calvary Hill Cemetery, Lonsdale, Rice Co., Minnesota.² He died on 19 December 1961 at Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota, at age 86.²

     Rice County Families, Their History Our Heritage, 1981, pg 681. Anna had a son, Joseph. Anna Skluzacek was born on 25 August 1878 at Wheatland, Rice Co., Minnesota. She was the daughter of Joseph Skluzacek Sr. and Katherine Sticha. Anna Skluzacek lived in 1947; Anna living in Montgomery, MN in 1947, when her brother Thomas died. She died on 27 October 1968 at age 90.

     Anny Skluzacek was born circa 1872.¹ She was born on 24 March 1872 at Minnesota.² She was the daughter of Joseph Skluzacek Sr. and Catherine Bruzek. Anny Skluzacek died on 17 May 1872.^2,1 She was buried at Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery, New Prague, Scott Co., Minnesota.²

     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.

     Rice County Families, Their History Our Heritage, 1981, pg 681. Christine Skluzacek was born on 22 June 1883 at Wheatland, Rice Co., Minnesota. She was the daughter of Joseph Skluzacek Sr. and Katherine Sticha. Christine Skluzacek died on 29 October 1929 at Rice Co., Minnesota, at age 46.

     Frank Andrew Skluzacek was born on 1 June 1885 at Wheatland, Rice Co., Minnesota. He was the son of Joseph Skluzacek Sr. and Katherine Sticha. Frank Andrew Skluzacek was born circa 1890.¹ He lived in 1947 at New Prague, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota; when brother Thomas died. He died on 31 December 1984 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, at age 99.

     Rice County Families, Their History Our Heritage, 1981, pg 681. Fr. George Skluzacek was born on 11 April 1888.¹ He was the son of Joseph Skluzacek Sr. and Katherine Sticha. Fr. George Skluzacek died on 30 July 1912 at Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., Colorado, at age 24.¹ He was buried at Saint Benedicts Abbey Cemetery, Atchison, Atchison Co., Kansas.¹

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

     Jacob Charles Skluzacek was born circa 1873.¹ He was born on 20 June 1873 at Wheatland, Rice Co., Minnesota.² He was the son of Joseph Skluzacek Sr. and Katherine Sticha. Jacob Charles Skluzacek married Mary Louise Zelenka on 4 June 1901 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota. Jacob living in Northfield, MN in 1947 when brother Thomas died. Jacob Charles Skluzacek died on 26 July 1962 at Northfield, Rice Co., Minnesota, at age 89.² He was buried at Annunciation Cemetery, Hazelwood, Rice Co., Minnesota.²

     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, daughter of Joseph Trnka and female (?), on 17 November 1891 at Veseli, Rice Co., Minnesota. Joseph F. Skluzacek Sr. lived in 1947 at Lonsdale, Rice Co., Minnesota.

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 Trnka 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. He 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 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.⁴

     Joseph Skluzacek Sr. was a Farmer. He was born on 14 April 1843 at Dunajice, Bohemia.¹ He was the son of Jacob Skluzacek and Anna Mvacek.² Joseph Skluzacek Sr. married Catherine Bruzek in 1865. Joseph Skluzacek Sr. married Katherine Sticha after 1872. 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.² Joseph Skluzacek Sr. died on 23 September 1922 at Lonsdale, Rice Co., Minnesota, at age 79.^1,2 He was buried on 25 September 1922 at Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery, Lonsdale, Rice Co., Minnesota.^2,3

     Rice County Families, Their History Our Heritage, 1981, pg 681. Josephine Skluzacek was born on 19 January 1896 at Wheatland, Rice Co., Minnesota. She was the daughter of Joseph Skluzacek Sr. and Katherine Sticha. Josephine Skluzacek died on 17 December 1929 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, at age 33.

     Katherine Skluzacek was the daughter of Joseph Skluzacek Sr. and Katherine Sticha. 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.^1,2 She was the daughter of Joseph Skluzacek Sr. and Catherine Bruzek. Mary Skluzacek was born circa 1867 at Wheatland Twsp., Rice Co., Minnesota.³ She married John Kucera. Mary Skluzacek lived in 1947 at Le Center, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota; when brother Thomas died. The cause of death was Arteriosclerosis.¹ She died on 3 June 1956 at Le Center, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota, at age 89.^3,1,2 She was buried on 5 June 1956 at Calvary Cemetery, Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.^1,2

     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 Veronica Nestaval. Stella Catherine Skluzacek married Paul Joseph Fink Sr. circa 1935. Stella living in Northfield, Minnesota in 1947, when father died. 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, Northfield, Rice Co., Minnesota.^3,4 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.³

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

     Thomas Charles Skluzacek was born on 29 March 1887.¹ He was born on 31 March 1887 at Wheatland, Rice Co., Minnesota.^3,4 Thomas Charles Skluzacek was a Banker. He was the son of Joseph Skluzacek Sr. and Katherine Sticha.

Following from History of Rice and Steele Counties, volume II, published in 1910, compiled by Franklin Curtiss-Wedge, page 1442-1443.
Thomas Skluzacek was born in Wheatland , March 31, 1887., a son of Joseph and Katherine (Sticha) Skluzacek, natives of Bohemia. The father was by occupation a farmer, and came to this country in 1855, locating at St. Louis, remained there about one year, and then came to Minnesota, settling in Jordan, where he resided for six months. He then moved to New Prague, where he was in the hotel business for about eight years; from there he moved to Wheatland township, where he bought a farm in section 19, when he carried on until 1890. He deeded the property to his oldest son, Joseph F., and moved two miles further south where he farmed until 1907. He moved to Lonsdale where he now lives. Mr. Thomas Skluzacek was educated in the district schools of Wheatland, and at Montgomery. He spent seven months at a business college in Mankato. After leaving school he took up banking. He started as bookkeeper in the State Bank of Lonsdale, and is now cashier. He is one of a family of fourteen children. In his political views he is a Republican, and is a member of the Roman Catholic Church. He is now the village recorder and is a stockholder in the Lonsdale Bank.³

Thomas Charles Skluzacek married Emily Veronica Nestaval, daughter of Joseph Nestaval and Anna Factor, on 4 June 1912 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.⁵ Thomas Charles Skluzacek died on 7 August 1947 at Lonsdale, Rice Co., Minnesota, at age 60.^6,4 He was buried on 9 August 1947 at Calvary Cemetery, Lonsdale, Rice Co., Minnesota.^6,4 SOURCE: Jerry E. Nestaval letter 26Mar1992. Rice County Families, Their History Our Heritage, 1981, pg 681. Death Record for Thomas, lists birth as 28Mar1887 in Minnesota. Thomas Charles Skluzacek was a Catholic.

Following from The Faribault Daily News newspaper of 14 Aug 1947 Thursday, page 14, column 1.
Funeral services were held at the Church of the Immaculate Conception on Saturday morning, August 9, for Thomas C. Skluzacek of Lonsdale who passed away at his home of Thursday evening, August 7.⁶



Following obituary for Thomas Skluzacek:

New Prague Times - August 14, 1947

Lonsdale Business Man Died on Thurs. Evening August 7th

Thomas C. Skluzacek Was Engaged in Coal and Implement Business

Thomas C. Skluzacek, 60 year old Lonsdale business man, passed away at his home in Lonsdale on Thursday evening, August 7 at 9:30 o'clock. He had been ill for about seven weeks.
Thomas Skluzacek was born in Wheatland Township on March 29, (1887). He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Josef Skluzacek. He attended rural grade schools, Montgomery high school and Mankato Business College.

He started working at the Lonsdale State Bank at the age of 19 and worked there till 1930. That year he started working for the Fidendill Land Bank of St. Paul for some time. Later he became engaged in the implement and coal business in Lonsdale, which he ran to the time of his death.

He married Emily Nestaval at Montgomery on June 4, 1913. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. James (Vivian) Wayne of San Francisco, Calif., and Mrs. Paul (Stella) Fink of Northfield.
Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Mary Kucera of Le Center, Mrs. Anna Schatz of Montgomery, and five brothers, Joseph F. of Lonsdale, Albert J. of Faribault, Jacob C. of Northfield, Frank A. of New Prague, and Anthony of Arizona.

He was preceded in death by three sisters, Mrs. Christine Lepeska, Mrs. Bartlett Corser, and Mrs. George (Boutelle), and three brothers, Rev. Augustine Skluzacek, Theologue John Skluzacek and Valentine Skluzacek.

The funeral was held from the Immaculate Conception Church at Lonsdale on Saturday morning, August 9 at 9:30 o'clock. Rev. Stanley Skluzacek officiated at the requiem mass. Interment was in Calvary cemetery.
Pallbearers were Francis Jirik, Leonard Skluzacek, Roland Skluzacek, Theodore Skluzacek, Frank Skluzacek, and Daniel Skluzacek, all nephews of the deceased.

Relatives and friends from out of town present at the funeral included Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Gale of Minneapolis, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kaisersatt and Harriet of Faribault, Mr. and Mrs. George Fink of Northfield, Mr. And Mrs. Arnold Fink of St. Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Fink of Northfield, Mrs. John Mahowald, Mrs. Elmer Mahowald of Northfield, Mrs. And Mrs. Jacob Skluzacek of Northfield, Rev. Jerry Skluzacek of Protevine, Iowa, Mrs. Bill Tralie of Faribault, Mr. And Mrs. Bert Traxler, Mrs. Joe Schatz and son of Montgomery and Miss Josephine Skluzacek of Protevine, Iowa.



Following from The Faribault Daily News newspaper of 25 Aug 1947 Monday, page 8, column 1.
Thomas C. Skluzacek, a well known member of the community passed away at his Lonsdale home on Thursday, Aug. 7, at 9:30 p.m. after an illness of seven weeks. He was born on March 29, 1887, son of the later Joseph and Catherine Skluzacek, in Wheatland township. After attending the rural schools, Montgomery high school and Mankato Business College, he entered the Lonsdale State bank as assistant cashier at the age of 19 and worked there until 1930. After that he was engaged in the coal and implement business until his death at the age of 60. On June 4, 1912 he was united in marriage to Miss Emily Nestaval at Montgomery.
In 1912 he served at village clerk and worked as land appraiser for Federal Lank Bank in 1930 and 1931. Always interested in agriculture he assisted in organizing the first 4-H club in Rice county and in this community. He also took an active part in the Farm Bureau. Mr. Skluzacek was a lifelong member of the Immaculate Conception parish and the many floral tributes and innumerable mass offerings attest to the respect he enjoyed among his many friends.
The deceased is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. James A. Wayne (Vivian) of San Francisco, Calif., and Mrs. Paul J. Fink of Northfield and four grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mary Kucera of LeCenter, Mrs. Anna Schatz of Montgomery, and five brothers, Joseph F. of Lonsdale, Albert J. of Faribault, Jacob C. of Northfield, Frank A. of New Prague, and Anthony of Arizona.
Funeral services were held at the Immaculate Conception church on Saturday, Aug. 9, at 9:30 a.m. The Rev. Stanley J. Skluzacek, intoned the requiem high mass. Internment was made in Calvary cemetery. Pallbearers were all nephews of the deceased: Frank Skluzacek, Theodore Skluzacek of Lonsdale, Leonard Skluzacek, Roland Skluzacek, Daniel Skluzacek of Northfield, and Frank Jirik of Webster. Relatives and friends from out of town present at the funeral included Mr. and Mrs. Jacob C. Skluzacek of Northfield, Mrs. William Tralee of Northfield, Rev. Jerry Skluzacek and Miss Josephine Skluzacek of Protivin, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Traxler and Mrs. Anna Schatz and son, Joseph of Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Kaisersatt and daughter Harriet of Faribault, Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Gale of Minneapolis, Mr. and Mrs. George Fink, and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Fink of Northfield, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Fink of St. Paul, Mr. and Mrs. J. Minar of New Prague and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Mahowald of Northfield.


Following from The Faribault Daily News newspaper of 25 Aug 1947 Monday, page 8, column 1.
Thomas C. Skluzacek, a well known member of the community passed away at his Lonsdale home on Thursday, Aug. 7, at 9:30 p.m. after an illness of seven weeks. He was born on March 29, 1887, son of the later Joseph and Catherine Skluzacek, in Wheatland township. After attending the rural schools, Montgomery high school and Mankato Business College, he entered the Lonsdale State bank as assistant cashier at the age of 19 and worked there until 1930. After that he was engaged in the coal and implement business until his death at the age of 60. On June 4, 1912 he was united in marriage to Miss Emily Nestaval at Montgomery.
In 1912 he served at village clerk and worked as land appraiser for Federal Lank Bank in 1930 and 1931. Always interested in agriculture he assisted in organizing the first 4-H club in Rice county and in this community. He also took an active part in the Farm Bureau. Mr. Skluzacek was a lifelong member of the Immaculate Conception parish and the many floral tributes and innumerable mass offerings attest to the respect he enjoyed among his many friends.
The deceased is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. James A. Wayne (Vivian) of San Francisco, Calif., and Mrs. Paul J. Fink of Northfield and four grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mary Kucera of LeCenter, Mrs. Anna Schatz of Montgomery, and five brothers, Joseph F. of Lonsdale, Albert J. of Faribault, Jacob C. of Northfield, Frank A. of New Prague, and Anthony of Arizona.
Funeral services were held at the Immaculate Conception church on Saturday, Aug. 9, at 9:30 a.m. The Rev. Stanley J. Skluzacek, intoned the requiem high mass. Internment was made in Calvary cemetery. Pallbearers were all nephews of the deceased: Frank Skluzacek, Theodore Skluzacek of Lonsdale, Leonard Skluzacek, Roland Skluzacek, Daniel Skluzacek of Northfield, and Frank Jirik of Webster. Relatives and friends from out of town present at the funeral included Mr. and Mrs. Jacob C. Skluzacek of Northfield, Mrs. William Tralee of Northfield, Rev. Jerry Skluzacek and Miss Josephine Skluzacek of Protivin, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Traxler and Mrs. Anna Schatz and son, Joseph of Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Kaisersatt and daughter Harriet of Faribault, Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Gale of Minneapolis, Mr. and Mrs. George Fink, and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Fink of Northfield, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Fink of St. Paul, Mr. and Mrs. J. Minar of New Prague and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Mahowald of Northfield.¹

     Valentine M. Skluzacek was born on 13 February 1882 at Rice Co., Minnesota.^1,2 He was the son of Joseph Skluzacek Sr. and Katherine Sticha. In 1910 Valentine M. Skluzacek was a manager of lumber yard, at Rice Co., Minnesota.¹ He was never married.¹ The cause of death was Tuberculosis of the lungs for two-years.¹ He died on 20 January 1911 at Wheatland Twsp., Rice Co., Minnesota, at age 28.^1,2 He was buried on 22 January 1911 at New Prague, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.^1,2

     Vivian Maria Skluzacek was born on 17 May 1915 at Lonsdale, Rice Co., Minnesota.² She was the daughter of Thomas Charles Skluzacek and Emily Veronica Nestaval. According to Birth Record, Vivia was born at 1 am. Birth Record lists name as "Vivia Maria Skluzacek". Vivian Maria Skluzacek married James Albert Wayne Sr., son of Frank A. Wayne and Blanche Elizabeth Tucker, circa 1933. Vivian living in San Francisco, CA in 1947 when father died. Vivian living in Huntington Beach, CA in 1978 when sister died. Vivian Maria Skluzacek died on 27 October 2005 at Dana Point, Orange Co., California, at age 90. She was buried at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside Co., California.³

     David Leslie Skoblik married Holly Lynn Swearingen, daughter of Gary Lyle Swearingen and Denise Marie Richards, on 25 September 2021 at Maple Lake, Wright Co., Minnesota.

     Sandy Sue Skon married Jens Franklin Rhoades, son of Richard Allen Rhoades and Margaret Lynn Thomas, on 21 July 2001 at Wadena Co., Minnesota.

     Sena Caroline Skow was born on 7 December 1891 at Kansas. She married Harold Henry Ferguson on 16 October 1913 at Geneva, Freeborn Co., Minnesota. Sena Caroline Skow died on 22 June 1980 at Freeborn Co., Minnesota, at age 88.

     Michael Adam Skurdahl married Jodi Renea Thompson, daughter of Gary Duane Thompson and Betty Jane Spilman, on 26 October 2002 at Olmsted Co., Minnesota.^1,2