Halcia Marguerite Stalker Cerny

1903 - 1985  (81 years)

• Name	Halcia Marguerite Stalker Cerny
  Born	10 Nov 1903	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	10 Sep 1985	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	13 Sep 1985	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I159	Rossville
  Last Modified	5 Jan 2017

  
  

  Father	Winfred Arthur (Fred) Stalker,   b. 27 Aug 1879, Adrian, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 29 Jul 1960, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Frances Anna Ward Stalker,   b. 25 May 1878, Kansas ,   d. 29 Apr 1966, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 87 years)
  Married	Aug 1900	Adrian, Jackson County, Kansas
  Documents		Anniversary- Stalker, Winfred and Anna Stalker Golden Wedding Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Stalker celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary Sunday, August 13, 1950, at their home in Rossville. Mrs. Stalker was formerly Miss Anna Ward, daughter of pioneer farmers of Adrian, Mr. and Mrs. John Ward. She and Mr. Stalker were married at the home of her parents, with relatives and close friends present. They have resided in Jackson and Shawnee counties all their married life. They are the parents of five children, Mrs. Halcie Cerny of Rossville; Dr. Clinton L. Stalker of Topeka; Glen Stalker of Sacramento, Calif.; Mrs. Bess Lauck of Palo Alto, Calif.; and Capt. Orville Stalker of El Paso, Texas. There was a beautiful three-tiered wedding cake with gold trimmings on a lovely lace tablecloth and bouquets of yellow roses and gladioli. Mrs. Halcia Cerny poured at the punch bowl and Misses Edith and Marcia Cerny, granddaughters assisted. Marcia, dressed in an orchid formal, served and Edith, dressed in a blue formal had charge of the guest book. Many nice gifts were received and a large number of cards. Friends and relatives who called on them were Mrs. Margaret Witter, Mr. and Mrs. George Jacques and Janice, Mr. and Mrs. George Hargis, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Owens, Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Hargis, Mrs. Bernard Hargis, Judy and Bobbie, Mr. and Mrs. Mora Gideon, Mr. and Mrs. Virgal Lawrence and family, Miss Gladys Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Glen VanOrsdol, Mary Jo and Janice, Dr. and Mrs. C.L. Stalker, Clinton and Nan Van, all of Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fleming of Rock Island, Ill., Capt. and Mrs. Orville Stalker, Roger and Kent of El Paso, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Ward, Mrs. Charles Wood of Silver Lake; Mrs. Flora Bahner of Ardmore, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cerny, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Reid, Mr. Luther McClain, Mrs. Leroy Parr and Janie, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Kovar, all of Rossville; Mrs. Dora Lewelling of Holton, Carolyn and Beverly Davis of Willard, Mrs. Linn Keller, Mrs. Everett, Sumner, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Houck, Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Springer, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Houck, Mr. and Mrs. I.B. Wyatt, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Houck and Larry, Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lewelling, Carl, James and Glen, all of Delia. [From 24 Aug 1950]
  Family ID	F56	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Henry Frank Cerny,   b. 1 Dec 1902, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 30 Nov 1955, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 52 years)
  Married	7 Feb 1925	Hiawatha, Brown County, Kansas
  Children	1. Louise Anne Cerny,   b. 1 Sep 1928, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 11 Oct 1930, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 2 years)   2. Marcia Joy Cerny Terell,   b. 12 Apr 1934, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 16 Jun 2021, Salina, Saline County, Kansas  (Age 87 years)   3. Edith Marie Cerny McClain
  Documents		Marriage- Stalker, Halcia-Cerny, Henry Mr. Henry Cerny and Miss Halcia Stalker both of this community sprung a surprise on their friends today by announcing their marriage. The marriage took place February 7th at Hiawatha, Kansas. Miss Carrie Cerny, sister of the groom, and Mr. Emial Kovar were the attendants.
  		Anniversary- Cerny, Henry and Halcia On Feb. 7, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cerny were pleasantly surprised when a group of friends and relatives came in with a basket supper, to help them celebrate their Silver Wedding anniversary. A lovely three-tiered wedding cake centered the table. The following guests were present: Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Dick, Wayne and Gary, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Decker. Charlotte and Gerald, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Davis, Beverly and Carolyn, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Viergever and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Emial Kovar, Mrs. Katie Cerny, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rezac, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cerny, Edith and Marcia.
  Last Modified	12 Jun 2022 16:21:30
  Family ID	F57	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Documents		Obituary- Cerny, Halcia 2 HALCIA M. CERNY Mrs. Halcia Marguerite Cerny, 81, Rossville, died late Tuesday, September 10, 1985, at a Rossville nursing home. She had a brain tumor and had been ill a year. Mrs. Cerny taught in Rossville and area schools 38 years before she retired in 1973. She was born November 10, 1903, at Delia, the daughter of Fred and Anna Ward Stalker. She was graduated from Rossville High School. She also attended Emporia State Teachers College, Fort Hays State College, and Leland Stanford Jr., University, Stanford, Calif., and was graduated from Washburn University in Topeka. She was a graduate of the Flo V. Menninger Bible Course. Mrs. Cerny was a member of the United Methodist Church, Amaryllis Chapter No. 321 of Order of Eastern Star and Senior Citizens, all at Rossville. She also was a past president and secretary of the Countryside Club and secretary of Ladies Literary Circle several years before she became ill, both at Rossville. She was married to Henry Frank Cerny February 7, 1925, at Hiawatha. He died November 30, 1955. A daughter, Louise Ann Cerny, died in October 1930. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Edith McClain and Mrs. Marcia Terrell, both of Rossville; a sister, Mrs. Beth Lauck, Woodlawn, Calif.; three brothers, Dr. Clinton Stalker, Satanta, Glenn Stalker, Sacramento, Calif., and Dr. Orville Stalker, El Paso, Tex.; a granddaughter; and three great- grandsons. Services at 10 a.m. Friday were followed by Order of Eastern Star services conducted by Amaryllis Chapter No. 321 at the United Methodist Church in Rossville. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. Relatives and friends met from 7 until 8 p.m. Thursday at Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church, Rossville, 66533.
  		Obituary- Cerny, Halcia 1 Mrs. Halcia M. Cerny Rossville – Mrs. Halcia Marguerite Cerny, 81, Rossville, died late Tuesday, Sept. 10, at a Rossville nursing home. She had a brain tumor and had been ill a year. Mrs. Cerny taught in Rossville and area schools 38 years before she retired in 1973. She was born Nov. 10, 1903, at Delia, the daughter of Fred and Anna Ward Stalker. She was graduated from Rossville High School. She also attended Emporia State Teachers College, Fort Hays State College, and Leland Stanford Jr. University, Stanford, Calif., and was graduated from Washburn University in Topeka. She was a graduate of the Flo V. Menninger Bible Course. Mrs. Cerny was a member of the United Methodist Church, Amaryllis Chapter No. 321 of Order of Eastern Star and Senior Citizens, all at Rossville. She also was a past president and secretary of the Countryside Club and secretary of Ladies Literary Circle several years before she became ill, both at Rossville. She was married to Henry Frank Cerny Feb. 7, 1925, at Hiawatha. He died Nov. 30, 1955. A daughter, Louise Ann Cerny, died in October 1930. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Edith McClain and Mrs. Marcia Terell, both of Rossville; a sister, Mrs. Beth Lauck, Woodlawn, Calif.; three brothers, Dr. Clinton Stalker, Satanta, Glenn Stalker, Sacramento, Calif., and Dr. Orville Stalker, El Paso, Texas; a granddaughter; and three great-grandsons. Services at 10 a.m. Friday will be followed by Order of Eastern Star services conducted by Amaryllis Chapter No. 321 at the United Methodist Church in Rossville. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Relatives and friends will meet from 7 until 8 p.m. today at Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church, Rossville, 66533.