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     Helen Philamena Vrzal was born on 17 July 1929 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Albert John Vrzal and Theresa Elizabeth Chalupa.¹ Helen Philamena Vrzal married Thomas Leonard Keough on 30 October 1948 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.^1,2

Following obituary for Helen Keough:

Helen P. Keogh, age 89 of Montgomery, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Mala Strana Health Care in New Prague. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery from 9:00 ? 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Montgomery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to American Macular Degeneration Association.

Helen was born on July 17, 1929 in Montgomery to Albert and Theresa (Chalupa) Vrzal. She was a graduate of Montgomery High School. Helen was united in marriage to Leonard Keogh on October 30, 1948 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery. Helen worked as a seamstress at Munsingwear for almost 30 years. Helen was a member of the American Legion and VFW Auxiliary, Gardening Club, and Red Hat Society. She enjoyed needle work, crafts, gardening and bird watching.

Helen is survived by her children, Karen (Larry) Parsons of Montgomery, and Jeff (Kathy) Keogh of New Prague; grandchildren, Mike (Laurie) Parsons, Micki Spears, Sarah (Ken) Kenemore, Amy (Peter) Bulger, Amanda (Shane Weidall) Keogh, Katie (Travis Scheffler) Keogh, and Laura (Zach Wallace) Keogh; great-grandchildren, Taylor and Peyton Weidall, Thomas and William Bulger, Logan, A.J., and Katy Spears, Elizabeth Sletten, and Tyler and Kali Kenemor.

Helen is preceded in death by Husband, Leonard; son, Marvin; sisters, Mary, Rosalia, and Bozena; and parents.

Arrangements with the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery.⁴ Helen Philamena Vrzal died on 30 August 2018 at Mala Strana Health Care Center, New Prague, Scott Co., Minnesota, at age 89.^2,3 She was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.^2,3

     Jacob Vrzal was the son of Mathias Vrzal and Mary Kubes. Jacob Vrzal lived in August 1929 at North Dakota.

     James Vrzal was the son of Mathias Vrzal and Mary Kubes. James Vrzal lived in September 1929 at North Dakota.

     James Vrzal was born on 27 September 1906. He was the son of John Albert Vrzal and Mary A. Nestaval. James Vrzal was also known as Jimmie. SOURCE: Stella Squires. In 1920 Census, James listed as born in North Dakota. He died on 19 July 1921 at Le Sueur Co., Minnesota, at age 14; Cert# 331906.

     John Albert Vrzal was born on 16 May 1875 at Steponovic, Bohemia/Austria. John Albert Vrzal was a Police, House Painting. He was the son of Mathias Vrzal and Mary Kubes. John Albert Vrzal immigrated in 1898 to USA. He married Mary A. Nestaval, daughter of Jacob Nestaval and Barbara Kardon, on 8 September 1903 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.¹ John Albert Vrzal was naturalized in 1915. He died on 3 August 1929 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota, at age 54. The cause of death was cardiac asthma. SOURCE: Death records, LeSueur Co., MN.



Following from The Montgomery Messenger (MN newspaper) 09Aug1929.
The funeral was held for John Albert Vrzal who passed away August 3, 1929. He was the son of Mathias and Mary Kubes Vrzal. The deceased was born in Steponovic, Bohemia on May 16, 1875. He was married to Mary Nestaval. Mr. Vrzal was on the police force for 8 years and then he went back to painting. Mr. Vrzal was survived by his wife, daughter Stella and 3 sons, Edward of St. Paul, Harry and Arnold at home. Three sisters, Mrs. Kate Sabes of Mandan, North Dakota, Mrs. Mary Kopet of Veseli. Five brothers, Thomas, Jacob, James of North Dakota, Albert of Montgomery and Frank of (C)alowa(y), Minnesota. The following came from a distance: Mr. and Mrs. Ed Vrzal, Miss Stella Vrzal, Mrs. John Nestaval, Mr. and Mrs. S. Nestaval, Ed Sklenar, Marie Sklenar of St. Paul, Mr. and Mrs. William McCarthy of Faribault, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kopet, Mr. and Mrs. James Kopet of New Prague and Mrs. Frank Bartusek of Veseli. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.²

     Joshua Vrzal is the son of Phyllis Stella Vrzal.

     Kate Vrzal was born circa 1886 at Minnesota CENSUS: 1895 MN, LeSueur Co., listed as 9 years old. She was the daughter of Mathias Vrzal and Mary Kubes. Kate Vrzal married male Sabes. Kate Vrzal lived in August 1929 at Mandan, Morton Co., North Dakota.

     Martin Michael Vrzal is the son of Stephen Arnold Vrzal and Christine M. Wondra.

     Mary Vrzal was also known as Marie. She was born in November 1876 at Bohemia.^1,2 She was the daughter of Mathias Vrzal and Mary Kubes. Mary Vrzal was born circa 1877 at Bohemia CENSUS: 1895 MN, LeSueur Co., Montgomery, listed as 18 years old. She married Wencelaus Kopet, son of Albert Kopet and Marie Stanek, on 28 January 1896 at Holy Redeemer Church, Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.¹ Mary Vrzal lived in August 1929 at Veseli, Rice Co., Minnesota. She died on 1 December 1938 at Wheatland Twsp., Rice Co., Minnesota, at age 62.² She was buried at Holy Trinity Cemetery, Veseli, Rice Co., Minnesota.²

     Mary Jean Vrzal is the daughter of Harry Stephen Vrzal and Irene P. Fehlandt. Mary Jean Vrzal married Darrel F. Kotek on 16 October 1965 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.²

     Mary Philimena Vrzal was also known as Marie. She was born on 29 November 1917 at Manning, Dunn Co., North Dakota.^2,1 She was the daughter of Albert John Vrzal and Theresa Elizabeth Chalupa. Mary Philimena Vrzal was born circa November 1918 at North Dakota.³ Marie listed age in 1920 Census was 1 year 3 months. She married Albert Bernard David.¹ Mary Vrzal had no children - according to email from Karen Parsons in Apr 2009.¹ Mary Philimena Vrzal died on 26 July 2003 at Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, at age 85.^1,2 She was buried at Trebon Cemetery, Rice Co., Minnesota.²

     Mathias Vrzal was born in 1847 at Budejovice, Bohemia.¹ He married Mary Kubes. Mathias Vrzal immigrated in 1882 to USA. He was naturalized in 1890. Mathias Vrzal was a Farmer. He died in 1921 at North Dakota.^1,2 He was buried at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, New Hradec, Dunn Co., North Dakota.^1,3 >>> Need to verify wife's maiden name: KUBES or MACH.

     Phyllis Stella Vrzal is the daughter of Harry Stephen Vrzal and Irene P. Fehlandt.

     Rosalia Elizabeth Vrzal was born on 19 November 1921 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.^1,2 She was the daughter of Albert John Vrzal and Theresa Elizabeth Chalupa.¹ Rosalia Elizabeth Vrzal married Clarence Jacob Kotek on 1 October 1949 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.¹ Rosalia Elizabeth Vrzal died on 5 May 2002 at Mala Strana Health Care Center, New Prague, Scott Co., Minnesota, at age 80.^1,2 She was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.²

     Scott Alan Vrzal is the son of Stephen Arnold Vrzal and Christine M. Wondra.

     Stella Marie Vrzal was born on 9 September 1908 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.¹ She was the daughter of John Albert Vrzal and Mary A. Nestaval. Stella Marie Vrzal married Gordon Justus Squires, son of Lloyd Vernon Squires and Lillie Preble, on 21 June 1930 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota; SOURCE: Stella Squires letter 5/1991. SOURCE: Birth notice, Montgomery Messenger newspaper, 18Sep1908. SOURCE: Stella Squires letter 12/1996.

In 1996, Stella sold the house she had lived in many years, at 236 So. Grove, in Mora, MN; and moved into a senior housing apartment complex in Pierz, called Rose Court. This is located near her daughter Beverly Strumpf. Also, in 1996, Stella had cataract surgery and implants in both eyes. In April 2001, she broke her pelvis in four places, and moved into The Pierz Villa Nursing Home. Stella Marie Vrzal lived in October 1997 at 121 Faust St., Apt 104, Pierz, Morrison Co., Minnesota. She lived in February 2002 at c/o Pierz Villa, P.O. Box 397, Pierz, Morrison Co., Minnesota. Her Social Security Number was 471-44-4215.² She died on 5 February 2004 at Pierz, Morrison Co., Minnesota, at age 95.^2,3,1 She was buried on 10 February 2004 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.^3,1

     Stephen Arnold Vrzal is the son of Harry Stephen Vrzal and Irene P. Fehlandt. Stephen Arnold Vrzal married Rebecca R. Zahratka on 30 August 1964 at Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.^2,3 Stephen Arnold Vrzal and Rebecca R. Zahratka were divorced on 21 January 1971 at Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.² Stephen Arnold Vrzal married Christine M. Wondra, daughter of Alvin George Wondra and Margaret M. Parsons, on 12 May 1973 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.⁴

     Susan Ann Vrzal is the daughter of Harry Stephen Vrzal and Irene P. Fehlandt. Susan Ann Vrzal married Jerel Charles Lawson on 13 October 1973 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.¹

     Thomas Vrzal was born circa 1888 at Minnesota.¹ He was the son of Mathias Vrzal and Mary Kubes. Thomas Vrzal married Minnie Kralicek on 3 August 1915 at New Hradec, Dunn Co., North Dakota.² Thomas Vrzal lived in 1928 at Dickinson, Stark Co., North Dakota. He lived in September 1929 at North Dakota. He died in 1947 at North Dakota.¹ He was buried at Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery, Dickinson, Stark Co., North Dakota, Plot: Sec A, Lot 19, G 4.¹

     Tracey Vrzal is the daughter of Stephen Arnold Vrzal and Christine M. Wondra. Tracey Vrzal married Gerald Howard Blanck, son of Gerald Blanck and Theresa (?), on 21 October 2000 at Zion Lutheran Church, Brainerd, Crow Wing Co., Minnesota.²

     Vickie Marie Vrzal is the daughter of Harry Stephen Vrzal and Irene P. Fehlandt. Vickie Marie Vrzal married Timothy Michael Daleiden on 8 September 1985 at Bloomington, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.¹ Vickie Marie Vrzal married David Charles Cronick on 11 July 1997 at Hennepin Co., Minnesota.

     Gale L. Wade was born on 4 February 1916 at Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan.² He married Mary Elizabeth Ruple, daughter of John Calvin Ruple and Edna E. Nichols, on 8 September 1940 at Marcellus, Cass Co., Michigan.² Gale L. Wade died on 30 April 1979 at Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan, at age 63.² He was buried at Bly Cemetery, Marcellus, Cass Co., Michigan.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 366-05-8665 issued in Michigan.

     Mary Annie Waggoner was born circa 1907 at Oklahoma. She married Morris Adais Harn, son of Camp Collins Harn and Margaret Lavinia Morris, on 9 December 1924 at Travis Co., Texas. Mary Annie Waggoner and Morris Adais Harn were divorced before 1930.

     Mary Wagner married Chord S. Rupel, son of John J. Rupel and Lydia Chord, on 24 February 1880.¹

     SOURCE: Gary C. Harn letter 24 July 1995. Ray L. Wagner was born circa 1892 at Maryland info from 1920 Maryland Census. He married Alice R. Stem, daughter of William Landing Stem and Elsie Olivia Harn, before 1920.

     Sarah Wainwright married Jacob Perkins, son of Quartermaster John Perkins Jr. and Elizabeth Eveleth, in 1688 at Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.

     Heather Diane Waite married Charles Elmer Fellows, son of Walter Fellows and Mary Marie Weibert, on 16 January 1959 at Billings, Yellowstone Co., Montana.¹

     Art Walb married Katheleen Lenore Arnette.

     Gary Randall Walden married Nettie Catherine Houser, daughter of Jerry Oliver Houser and Patricia Ann Rankin, on 8 June 1985 at Seattle, King Co., Washington. Gary Randall Walden and Nettie Catherine Houser were divorced on 17 April 1989 at Snohomish Co., Washington.

     Lynn Diane Walden married James Albert Houser, son of Jerry Oliver Houser and Patricia Ann Rankin, on 24 September 1978 at Bellevue Co., Washington. Lynn Diane Walden and James Albert Houser were divorced on 24 July 1989 at Snohomish Co., Washington.