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Louis Sedlacek

Male 1926 - 2020  (93 years)


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  • Name Louis Sedlacek 
    Born 4 Aug 1926  Abie, Butler County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 14 Jan 2020  Prague, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 17 Jan 2020  Prague National Cemetery, Prague, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I20054  Rossville
    Last Modified 2 Jan 2021 

    Father Frank Sedlacek,   b. 1 Dec 1880, Moravia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. May 1958, Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Theresie Stach Sedlacek,   b. 1892,   d. 1959  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 9 Oct 1915  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Frank's obituary says they were married in Omaha, Nebraska.
    Documents
    Marriage- Stach, Tressie-Sedlacek, Frank
    Marriage- Stach, Tressie-Sedlacek, Frank
    Mr. Frank Sedlacek and Miss Tressie Stach were married in Topeka last Saturday.
    Family ID F4597  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marie Hampl Odvody Sedlacek 
    Married 1971  Prague, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 2 Jan 2021 20:55:34 
    Family ID F8553  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- Sedlacek, Louis
    Obituary- Sedlacek, Louis
    Louis Sedlacek, 93, of Prague, NE, entered into rest on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at his home in Prague, NE. He was born August 4, 1926 in Abie, NE to Frank and Theresa (Stach) Sedlacek. Louis attended high school in Rossville, KS and graduated in 1945. Louis served his country in the U.S. Army until he was honorably discharged. In 1971, he was united in marriage to Marie (Hampl) Odvody in Prague, NE.

    Louis and his brother Sid owned and operated Sedlacek Service in Prague for many years. After the service station closed, due to a fire, Louis and his wife Marie opened Marie’s Bar that they ran together for several years. Louis worked for Valmont for over 5 years until he retired. Louis was a member of American Legion #254. In his younger years, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking. He always enjoyed playing cards with family and friends.

    He is survived by step-children, Daniel Odvody and David (Geri) Odvody; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.

    He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Sedlacek; siblings, Sid Sedlacek, Libby Elsik, Raymond Sedlacek, Victor Sedlacek, Jerry Sedlacek and Viola Anderly; step-daughter, Dianne Petrzelka; nephews, Dale Elsik and Gary Anderly.