Benedict V (Sonny) Martinek, Jr.

1938 - 1949  (11 years)

• Name	Benedict V (Sonny) Martinek
  Suffix	Jr.
  Nickname	Sonny
  Born	29 May 1938	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	2 Aug 1949	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Person ID	I4633	Rossville
  Last Modified	24 Aug 2018

  
  

  Father	Bennie Joseph Martinek,   b. 14 Jul 1913, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 4 Mar 1995, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Ruth Agnes Diehl Martinek,   b. 19 Feb 1917, Stockton, Rooks County, Kansas ,   d. 13 Jul 2018, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 101 years)
  Married	24 Aug 1937	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Documents		Bridal Shower- Diehl, Ruth Miss Ruth Diehl, bride-to-be was the guest of honor, at a miscellaneous shower Wednesday evening, given at the McCollough home by Miss Jennie Heiland, Mrs. Richard Macha and Miss Alice Lemon. The evening was spent playing progressive “Bunco”. Miss Helen Gideon won high score and Miss Josephine Gideon low score. Miss Diehl was showered with many lovely gifts The invited guests included: Miss Diehl, Mrs. Frank. Diehl, Miss Alice Diehl, Mrs. Agnes Martinek, Mrs. Henry Martinek, Mrs. Pete Kovar, Mrs. Glen Marney, Mrs. Ralph Nitzsche, Mrs. George Diehl, Mrs. Elmer Davis, Mrs. Ed Kovar, Mrs. C. D. Williams, Mrs. Grant Meade, Mrs. Allyn Hartzell, Mrs. Kenneth Stevens, Mrs. A. A. Cless, Mr3. Warner Rogers, Mrs. Cecil Lemon, Miss Leona Simecka, Mae Martinek, Helen Gideon, Josephine Gideon, Lila Ellis, Anne Cullen, Kathleen Pelfry, Donice Marney, Marie Marney, Letha McClain, Dorothy Jackman of Kansas City, Ina Thompson, Jennie Heiland, Mrs. Richard Macha and Alice Lemon
  		Marriage- Diehl, Ruth-Martinek, Bennie Diehl-Martinek Wearing a frock of royal blue crepe with accessories of black and carrying a bouquet of red roses, Miss Ruth Diehl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Diehl, was a lovely and winsome bride, when, Tuesday morning she became the bride of Mr. Bennie Martinek, son of Mrs. Agnes Martinek. The wedding took place at the Sacred Heart church at Delia at 6 o'clock Tuesday morning. The Reverend Father W.R. Parry, of St. Marys performed the wedding ceremony. Miss Leona A. Simecka and Mr. Robert Burgett, both of Delia, were the only attendants. Immediately following an 8 o'clock wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride's parents, to the immediate relatives and including the wedding party and a number of friends. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Martinek, Miss Leona Simecka, Mr. Robert Burgett, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Diehl, Mrs. Agnes Martinek, Miss May Martinek, Mr. Emil Martinek, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kovar, and family, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Martinek and family, Mr. Brown of Kansas City; Mrs. Helen Macha, Mrs. George Moore, Mrs. Ruth Hoffmeister, Miss Marcella Hoffmeister, of Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Marney, Mrs. Robert Meade, Mrs. A.A. Cless, Miss Alice Diehl, Miss Josephine Gideon, Miss Helen Gideon, of Topeka; Mr. Earl Diehl, Miss Alice Diehl, Doris Neitsore. Mrs. Martinek was married on her grandmother, Mrs. George Moore's 78th birthday anniversary. A huge wedding cake and birthday cake for the bride and her grandmother formed a lovely centerpiece for the table. Mrs. Martinek has grown to womanhood in Rossville and completed her grade and high school work in the city schools. She graduated with the class of '35. For some time she has been employed as operator in the Central office. Mr. Martinek is a successful teacher and prosperous farmer. He will teach again this year at Victor school, making his seventh year in that district. Following the wedding breakfast Mr. and Mrs. Martinek left for a week's honeymoon trip to Colorado. They will be at home after September 1st on their farm east of Delia. [From 27 Aug 1937] -- Mr. and Mrs. Ben Martinek arrived home Sunday from a short wedding trip to the Ozarks. [From 2 Sep 1937]
  Family ID	F1931	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Buried - - Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		Obituary- Martinek, Benedict 1 BENEDICT (SONNY) MARTINEK Benedict (Sonny) Martinek Jr., 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Martinek, was killed instantly Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 2, 1949, when the tractor he was driving overturned. He was operating the tractor on his father’s farm, and in turning at the end of the field a wheel climbed a post and his machine turned over. Martinek was in the field when the tragedy occurred, and had to summon help and use another tractor to release the boy. The Martinek farm home is located north east of Rossville. Surviving besides the parents, are two brothers, Douglas and Dwight; two grandmothers Mrs. Frank Diehl and Mrs. Agnes Martinek; and a number of aunts and uncles. He attended 101 rural school near Rossville, where he was a sixth-grader. Funeral services were held at the Sacred Heart church at Delia, Thursday, at 9 a. m. with burial in the Mt. Calvary cemetery at St. Marys. Benedict (Sonny) Martinek IN MEMORIAM -- In loving memory of our darling “Sonny”, who was taken from us thirteen years ago today, August 2, 1949. Thirteen years ago you left us, Son, On your journey home to God; Thirteen years ago with sorrow you were placed beneath the sod. You bade no one a last farewell, you said good-bye to none; God loaned you for a few short years then your stay on earth was done. More and more each day we miss you; friends may think the wound is healed, but little do they know the sorrow that lies within our hearts concealed. Someday we hope to meet you, Son, In that better land above; where sorrows never enter And there is only Love. Sadly missed by parents and brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Bennie J. Martinek, Douglas and Dwight.
  		Obituary- Martinek, Benedict 2 BENEDICT (SONNY) MARTINEK eleven year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bennie J. Martinek, was killed instantly, Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 2, 1949, when a tractor he was driving overturned. He was born in Rossville, Kansas, May 29, 1938, later moving to Delia, with his parents, until he was five years old. In 1943 his parents moved to the present farm home and Sonny attended Victor school, Dist. 101; Mr. Frank Strimple being his teacher all five years. Sonny was always cheerful and living his life to the fullest extent. He enjoyed being with both young and old. He was always doing something for his grandmothers to help make life easier for them. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Parish of Delia, where he assisted in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass as an Altar boy. His faithful devotion to God and his teachings have won him a place in the Eternal City. Sonny had just returned home from spending two weeks at Camp St. Maur Hill, Atchison, Kans. In his letters home, his greatest wish was to help his Daddy plow. It was while doing this work the sad tragedy occurred. Funeral services were held at the Sacred Heart Parish at Delia, Thursday, Aug. 4, 1949, at 9 o’clock with Fr. McManus officiating. Burial was in Mt. Calvary cemetery at St. Marys, Kansas. The honorary pallbearers were: Jimmy Simecka, Jackie Lane, Larry Lane, Billie Cantillon, Bobbie Simecka, Norman Simecka, Jody Muller and Eddie Besta. Active pallbearers were his uncles Emial Martinek, Ray Martinek, Richard Macha, Pete Kovar, Earl Diehl and George Diehl. Benedict (Sonny) Martinek IN MEMORIAM -- In loving memory of our darling “Sonny”, who was taken from us one year ago today, August 2, 1949. One year ago you left us, Son, On your journey home to God; One year ago with sorrow You were placed beneath the sod, You bade no one a last farewell, You said Good-bye to none; God loaned you for a few short years Then you stay on earth was done. More and more each day we miss you. Friends may think the wound is healed But little do they know the sorrow That lies within our hearts concealed. Some day we hope to meet you, son, In that better land above. Where sorrows never enter And there is only Love. Sadly missed by parents and brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Bennie J. Martinek, Douglas and Dwight.
  		Obituary- Martinek, Benedict 3 BENEDICT MARTINEK WITH deep regret I report the death of Benedict (Sonny) Martinek, age 11, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bennie J. Martinek, who was killed instantly, Tuesday afternoon, August 2, 1949, when a tractor he was driving overturned. Sonny was born in Rossville, Kans., May 29, 1938 and later he moved with his parents to Delia, Kans. In 1943, at the age of 5, he and his parents moved to the present farm home. Sonny attended Victor School, District No. 101; Mr. Strimple being his teacher all five years. Sonny was always cheerful and lived his life to the fullest extent. He enjoyed being with both young and old. He was always doing something for his grandmothers to help make life easier for them. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Sonny became a juvenile member of our lodge in October of 1941. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Parish of Delia, where he assisted in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass as an altar boy. His faithful devotion to God and His teachings have won him a place in the Eternal City. Sonny had just returned home after spending 2 weeks at Camp St. Maur, Atchison, Kans. In his letter home, his greatest wish was to help his daddy with the plowing. It was while doing this work the sad tragedy occurred. Surviving beside his parents are two grandmothers: Mrs. Frank Diehl and Mrs. Agnes Martinek. Funeral services were held at the Sacred Heart Parish at Delia, Thursday, August 4, 1949 at 9:00 A M. with Father McManus officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery at St. Marys, Kans. Honorary pallbearers were: Jimmy Simecka, Jackie Lane, Larry Lane, Billie Cantillon, Bobbie Simecka, Norman Simecka, Jody Muller and Eddie Besta. Active pallbearers were his uncles: Emil Martinek, Ray Martinek, Richard Macha, Pete Kovar, Earl Diehl and George Diehl. I extend deepest sympathy to the bereaved family and to our Sonny, may he have eternal peace. -- For Lodge Moravan No. 128, Rossville, Kans. Frank Matyak, Secretary Rossville Farm Youth Killed Beneath Tractor Benedict (Sonny) Martinek Jr., 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Martinek, was killed instantly Tuesday afternoon when the tractor he was driving overturned. He was operating the tractor on his father’s farm. Martinek was in the field when the tragedy occurred. The Martinek farm home is located north of Rossville. Surviving besides the parents, are two brothers , Douglas and Dwight; a grandmother, and a number of aunts and uncles. He attended a rural school near Rossville, where he was a sixth-grader. Funeral services will be held at the Sacred Heart Church at Delia, Thursday, at 9 a. m., with burial in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery at St. Marys. The body will lie in state at the Martinek home, north of Rossville, Wednesday evening, and rosary will re recited at 8 p. m., Wednesday, at the home. Arrangements are being conducted from the Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys.