Charles Drda Sr. was born in Hyskov, near Beroun, Czechoslovakia on November 5, 1873 and died at his home in Wilber, Nebraska, Saturday, February 7, 1942 at the age of 68 years, 3 months, and 2 days.
He came to America with his parents when five years of age directly to Crete, Nebraska. His parents, Frank and Katerina Drda were an early Saline County pioneer family. On August 28, 1894, he was united in marriage to Teresa Apfelbeck. The union was a happy one and was blessed with seven children.
Mr. Drda had farmed successfully in Saline county for many years. In 1920, he retired from farming and moved to Wilber, where he was well known and highly respected. He was a member of ZCBJ lodge Rad Praha.
He leaves to mourn his departure his wife; three sons: Charles, Jr. and Lumir, both of near Wilber and Victor of Canada; two daughters: Albina (Mrs. Joseph) Vosika of Wilber, and Bertha (Mrs. Frank) Eisenbarth of Ellsworth, Kansas; twelve grandchildren; two sisters: Anna Sejdl of Canada and Mary Brezik of Dallas, Texas; and a host of other relatives and friends.
His parents, and two daughters, Emma and Alice, preceded him in death.
He was a good husband, a loving father, and a true friend. Funeral services were held from Shimerda Funeral Home in Wilber on February 9, 1942 with Rev. K. O. Zavadil officiating, assisted by B. J. Vasak of the ZCBJ Lodge. The ladies trio sang. Interment was in the Bohemian cemetery west of Wilber.
Information from The Wilber Republican, Friday, February 13, 1942, page 1, column 1.
He came to America with his parents when five years of age directly to Crete, Nebraska. His parents, Frank and Katerina Drda were an early Saline County pioneer family. On August 28, 1894, he was united in marriage to Teresa Apfelbeck. The union was a happy one and was blessed with seven children.
Mr. Drda had farmed successfully in Saline county for many years. In 1920, he retired from farming and moved to Wilber, where he was well known and highly respected. He was a member of ZCBJ lodge Rad Praha.
He leaves to mourn his departure his wife; three sons: Charles, Jr. and Lumir, both of near Wilber and Victor of Canada; two daughters: Albina (Mrs. Joseph) Vosika of Wilber, and Bertha (Mrs. Frank) Eisenbarth of Ellsworth, Kansas; twelve grandchildren; two sisters: Anna Sejdl of Canada and Mary Brezik of Dallas, Texas; and a host of other relatives and friends.
His parents, and two daughters, Emma and Alice, preceded him in death.
He was a good husband, a loving father, and a true friend. Funeral services were held from Shimerda Funeral Home in Wilber on February 9, 1942 with Rev. K. O. Zavadil officiating, assisted by B. J. Vasak of the ZCBJ Lodge. The ladies trio sang. Interment was in the Bohemian cemetery west of Wilber.
Information from The Wilber Republican, Friday, February 13, 1942, page 1, column 1.
Charles Drda Sr. was born in Hyskov, near Beroun, Czechoslovakia on November 5, 1873 and died at his home in Wilber, Nebraska, Saturday, February 7, 1942 at the age of 68 years, 3 months, and 2 days.
He came to America with his parents when five years of age directly to Crete, Nebraska. His parents, Frank and Katerina Drda were an early Saline County pioneer family. On August 28, 1894, he was united in marriage to Teresa Apfelbeck. The union was a happy one and was blessed with seven children.
Mr. Drda had farmed successfully in Saline county for many years. In 1920, he retired from farming and moved to Wilber, where he was well known and highly respected. He was a member of ZCBJ lodge Rad Praha.
He leaves to mourn his departure his wife; three sons: Charles, Jr. and Lumir, both of near Wilber and Victor of Canada; two daughters: Albina (Mrs. Joseph) Vosika of Wilber, and Bertha (Mrs. Frank) Eisenbarth of Ellsworth, Kansas; twelve grandchildren; two sisters: Anna Sejdl of Canada and Mary Brezik of Dallas, Texas; and a host of other relatives and friends.
His parents, and two daughters, Emma and Alice, preceded him in death.
He was a good husband, a loving father, and a true friend. Funeral services were held from Shimerda Funeral Home in Wilber on February 9, 1942 with Rev. K. O. Zavadil officiating, assisted by B. J. Vasak of the ZCBJ Lodge. The ladies trio sang. Interment was in the Bohemian cemetery west of Wilber.
Information from The Wilber Republican, Friday, February 13, 1942, page 1, column 1.
He came to America with his parents when five years of age directly to Crete, Nebraska. His parents, Frank and Katerina Drda were an early Saline County pioneer family. On August 28, 1894, he was united in marriage to Teresa Apfelbeck. The union was a happy one and was blessed with seven children.
Mr. Drda had farmed successfully in Saline county for many years. In 1920, he retired from farming and moved to Wilber, where he was well known and highly respected. He was a member of ZCBJ lodge Rad Praha.
He leaves to mourn his departure his wife; three sons: Charles, Jr. and Lumir, both of near Wilber and Victor of Canada; two daughters: Albina (Mrs. Joseph) Vosika of Wilber, and Bertha (Mrs. Frank) Eisenbarth of Ellsworth, Kansas; twelve grandchildren; two sisters: Anna Sejdl of Canada and Mary Brezik of Dallas, Texas; and a host of other relatives and friends.
His parents, and two daughters, Emma and Alice, preceded him in death.
He was a good husband, a loving father, and a true friend. Funeral services were held from Shimerda Funeral Home in Wilber on February 9, 1942 with Rev. K. O. Zavadil officiating, assisted by B. J. Vasak of the ZCBJ Lodge. The ladies trio sang. Interment was in the Bohemian cemetery west of Wilber.
Information from The Wilber Republican, Friday, February 13, 1942, page 1, column 1.
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