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Douglas F Martinek

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  • Name Douglas F Martinek 
    Gender Male 
    Person ID I8681  Rossville
    Last Modified 9 Aug 2016 

    Father Bennie Joseph Martinek,   b. 14 Jul 1913, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1995, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Ruth Agnes Diehl Martinek,   b. 19 Feb 1917, Stockton, Rooks County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 2018, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 101 years) 
    Married 24 Aug 1937  Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Documents
    Bridal Shower- Diehl, Ruth
    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
    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]

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    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

    Family Patricia Ann Parr Martinek 
    Married 1 Dec 1962  Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Michelle Renee Martinek Berry,   b. 29 Nov 1963
     2. Douglas Anthony Martinek,   b. 21 Nov 1968
     3. Melissa Kay Martinek,   b. 9 May 1970, Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Darren Benedict-Parr Martinek,   b. 20 Feb 1974
     5. Mandi Leigh Martinek,   b. 13 Feb 1977
    Documents
    Marriage- Parr, Patricia-Martinek, Douglas 1
    Marriage- Parr, Patricia-Martinek, Douglas 1
    Parr-Martinek
    The marriage of Patricia
    Parr to Douglas Martinek was solemnized at 10 a.m. Saturday in Sacred Heart Church in Delia.

    The Rev. George Seuferling celebrated the nuptial mass and music was provided by Mrs. Rita Kerwin and Linda Roth.

    Parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Parr, and Mr. Martinek is the son of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Martinek, all of Rossville.

    GIVEN in marriage by her father, the bride wore a floor-length gown of white taffeta designed with scoop neckline, bridal point sleeves and chapel train. The lace embroidered motif on the bodice was repeated on the train.

    Her illusion veil fell from a satin rose, and she carried white orchids arranged in the shape of a cross.

    Linda Parr, who was her
    sister’s maid of honor, wore a red velveteen dress styled with scoop neckline and bell-shaped skirt.

    BRIDESMATRONS were Mrs. G. E. Besta, Topeka, another sister of the bride, and Mrs. Wayne Rasch, Wichita. Shirley Lierz, Wetmore, was bridesmaid. They wore green velveteen dresses made like the maid’s of honor. All the attendants carried bouquets of red and white peppermint carnations.

    Connie Keller, Delia, was flower girl, and Eddie Joe Besta, Topeka, was ring bearer.

    Best man was the bridegroom’s brother, Dwight Martinek, Rossville. Groomsmen were Tony Leiker, Lawrence; Ray Rafferty, Rossville; and Wayne Rasch, Wichita. Ushers were Frank Ruff, Manhattan, and Brian Palmer and John Garber, Lawrence.

    FOLLOWING the ceremony a reception was held in the Delia High School auditorium. Those assisting were: Mrs. Raub Zeller, Mission; Mrs. John Boyd Jr., Carolyn Farley and Jane Parr, Rossville; Janice Parr, Washington, D.C.; Sally Nadeau, Emporia; Mary Brethour and Jane Zickefoose, Manhattan; and Bonnie Keller, Delia.

    The bride, a graduate of Rossville High School and Stewart’s Beauty Academy, was employed in the Lady Be Lovely Salon in Rossville.

    Mr. Martinek, also a graduate of Rossville High School, is a senior at the University of Kansas where he is majoring in physical education.

    The couple will live in the Stauffer Apartments on the KU campus.
    Bridal Shower- Parr, Pat
    Bridal Shower- Parr, Pat
    Shower honors
    Pat Parr
    Mary Brethour, Sally Nadeau and Jane Zickefoose were hosts to a miscellaneous shower at the Zickefoose home Tuesday night complimenting Pat Parr, bride-elect of Doug Martinek. Invited guests were; Pat Parr, Mrs, Bill Colson, Mrs. Gene Irwin, Mrs. Eddie Besta, Mrs. Bennie Martinek, Mrs. Kenneth Marney, Mrs. Raymond Brethour, Mrs. S. F. Zickefoose, Mrs. W. W. Parr, Roxie Nadeau, Mrs. Donald Gentry, Mrs. Gary Swarner, Linda Raines, Dorothy Jacobson, Charlene Perry, Linda Parr, Mrs. Sandra Boyd Jr., Mrs. Philip Rubon and Mrs. Lonnie Spiker.
    Marriage- Parr, Patricia-Martinek, Douglas 2
    Marriage- Parr, Patricia-Martinek, Douglas 2
    Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Martinek

    The marriage of Patricia Parr to Douglas Martinek was solemnized in the Sacred Heart Church in Delia, Kansas, December 1, 1962, at 10:00 a.m.

    The Rev. George Seuferling performed the Nuptial Mass, and music was furnished by Mrs. Rita Kerwin and Linda Roth.

    Parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Parr and Mr. Martinek is the son of Mr. and Mrs. B.J. Martinek all of Rossville, Kansas.

    Given in marriage by her father, the bride chose a floor length gown of white
    taffeta, with a scoop neckline, pointed sleeves and a long chapel train. The embroided motif in the bodice was repeated in the train. Her illusion veil fell from a velvet rose. Small orchids formed in a cross was the bridal bouquet.

    Linda Parr, sister of the bride and maid of honor, wore a red velyet dress with a scoop neckline and bell-shaped skirt. The brides maids, Nancy Best a, another sister of the bride, Shirley Leirz, Wetmore, and Linda Rasch, Wichita, wore green velvet dresses fashioned after the maid of honor. All wore velvet roses as headpieces and carried red and white peppermint carnations for their bouquets.

    Dwight Martinek served as his brother’ s best man, groomsmen were, Tony Lieker, Lawrence, Ray Rafferty, Rossville and Wayne Rasch, Wichita. Ushers were Frank Ruff, Manhattan, Brian Palmer and John Garber, Lawrence.

    Connie Sue Keller and Eddie Joe Besta were the flower girl and ring bearer.

    A reception was held at the Delia High School auditorum following the ceremony.

    Those assisting were, Janice Parr, Washington D.C., Sally Nadeau, Emporia, Mary Brethauer, Maple Hill, Jane Zickefoose, Manhattan, Beverly Zeller, Missouri, Sandy Boyle Jr., Carolyn Farley and Jane Parr all of Rossville and Bonnie Ellen Keller, Delia.

    The bride a graduate of Rossville High School and Stuwart Beauty Academy of Topeka was employed at the Lady Be Lovely Beauty Salon in Rossville.

    Mr. Martinek also a graduate of Rossville High School is a senior at the University of Kansas where he is majoring in Physical Education.
    Last Modified 10 Oct 2017 08:32:50 
    Family ID F1168  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart