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Family: Nicholas James MRZLAK / Theresa Ann GERMAN (F1067)
m. 10 Jan 1942
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Male
Nicholas James MRZLAK
Birth 28 May 1914 Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA 
Death 12 Oct 2010 Burial 15 Oct 2010 St. Bonaventure Cemetery/Columbus, Platte, Nebraska, USA Marriage 10 Jan 1942 [1, 2] Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA [1, 2] Father Nicklas Charles MRZLAK | F1066 Group Sheet Mother Barbara CEPURAN | F1066 Group Sheet
Female
Theresa Ann GERMAN
Birth 30 Sep 1916 Death 30 May 2014 Columbus, Platte, Nebraska, USA Burial 5 Jun 2014 St. Bonaventure Cemetery/Columbus, Platte, Nebraska, USA Father Mother
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Sources - [S712] Obituary of Theresa A MRZLAK, (Name: Omaha World-Herald; Location: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA; Date: 04 Jun 2014;).
Mrzlak, Theresa A.
Sep 30, 1916 - May 30, 2014
Columbus, NE. Died peacefully at home. Theresa Ann German Mrzlak was born September 30, 1916 in Humphrey, NE to Basil Joseph and Anna (Wemhoff) German. She married Nicholas James Mrzlak on January 10, 1942 in Omaha, NE. The couple resided in Omaha for a short time and then moved to Columbus where she and Mr. Mrzlak reared their family. She was a 1940 graduate of St. Joseph Creighton Memorial School of Nursing and was a licensed x-ray technician. She worked at St. Joseph's Hospital in Omaha and at St. Mary's hospital in Columbus. Nick and Tag Mrzlak owned and in their later years operated the Country Club Inn Motel in Columbus, often a source of great fun, until the March 1993 flood. During her last years she resided with daughters in Omaha, Redondo Beach, CA, Laguna Niguel and Laguna Hills, CA and most recently with Margaret and Joe Matejka in Columbus in the family home now belonging to the Matejka's. Theresa was a member of St. Bonaventure Church and a 69-year member of The Catholic Daughters of America. She was a past president of the St. Marys Hospital auxiliary. She enjoyed Scrabble, crossword puzzles, e-mail correspondence, Facebook, old movies, and family gatherings. She is survived by daughters, Margaret (Joe) Matejka of Houston, TX, Maxine (David) Brown of Laguna Hills, CA, Barbara (Dr. Gerald) Brundo of Omaha, Betty (Ron) Mann of Mission Viejo, CA; Carol (Peter) Rygol of Omaha, Paulette (John) Power of Chicago, IL, Rosemarie Reidel of Greeley, CO, Terese (Leon) Barden of Redondo Beach, CA, Suzanne (Dave) Melliger of Omaha; sons, Jim Mrzlak of Center, CO, Gregg (Lydia) Mrzlak of San Antonio, TX; 28 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband Nicholas J. Mrzlak; parents Basil and Anna (Wemhoff) German; grandson Travis Melliger; son-in-law Joe E. Lee; sisters, Apollonia Goeckel, Elizabeth Polt, Cecelia Polt, Mary Martischang, Agnes Michaelsen; brother, Aloys German.
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL 10:30am, Thursday, June 5, St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, 1565 18th Ave., Columbus, NE. VISITATION Thursday 8-10am at the McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. Interment St. Bonaventure Cemetery Columbus, NE. Memorials to donors choice.
Published in Omaha World-Herald from June 4 to June 5, 2014 - [S732] Obituary of Nicholas James MRZLAK.
Nicholas died Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at his home in Columbus. Nicholas James Mrzlak was born May 28, 1914 in Omaha, Nebraska to Nicholas Charles and Barbara (Cepuran) Mrzlak. He married Theresa German on January 10, 1942 in Omaha. The couple resided in Omaha for a short time and then moved to Columbus where he and Mrs. Mrzlak reared their family.
He was involved in the real estate and insurance business and was owner of the Country Club Inn Motel in Columbus. During his later years he and Mrs. Mrzlak resided in Redondo Beach, California. They recently returned to Columbus where he wished to live out his final days. Nicholas was a member of St. Bonaventure Church, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus and a past president of the Optimist Club.
He is survived by: Wife: Theresa (German) Mrzlak of Columbus, NE Daughter: Margaret (Mrs. Joe) Matejka of Houston, TX Daughter: Maxine (Mrs. David) Brown of Laguna Hills, CA Daughter: Barbara (Dr. Gerald) Brundo of Omaha, NE Son: Jim Mrzlak of Center, CO Daughter: Betty (Mrs. Ron) Mann of Mission Viejo, CA Daughter: Carol (Mrs. Peter) Rygol of Olympia, WA Daughter: Paulette (Mrs. John) Power of Chicago, IL Daughter: Rosemarie Reidel of Greely, CO Daughter: Terese (Mrs. Leon) Barden of Redondo Beach, CA Son: Gregg (Lydia) Mrzlak of San Antonio, TX Daughter: Suzanne (Mrs. Dave) Melliger of Omaha, NE Twenty-eight Grandchildren Twenty-five Great Grandchildren Half Sister: Suzanne Modlin of Omaha, NE
He was preceded in death by: Parents: Nicholas and Barbara (Cepuran) Mrzlak Son-in-law: Joe E. Lee Brother: John Mrzlak Half Brother: Clarence Mrzlak Grandson: Travis Melliger Our special gratitude to the Columbus Community Hospital Hospice nurses, especially, Peggy, Mary and Jody; and aides, Cokie and Kerri for their attentive and loving care and support.
- [S712] Obituary of Theresa A MRZLAK, (Name: Omaha World-Herald; Location: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA; Date: 04 Jun 2014;).