John Gustav Herman RUZICKA

1886 - 1972  (85 years)

• Name	John Gustav Herman RUZICKA  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16]
  Birth	27 Nov 1886	Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA   [1, 6, 15, 17]
  Gender	Male
  Census	22 Jun 1900	South Creek, Lincoln, Oklahoma Territory, USA   [17]
  		1900 Federal Census of Oklahoma Territory, Lincoln County, South Creek Supervisor's District No. 219, Enumeration District No. 118, Sheet No. 11A
  Immigration	1905	Canada   [13, 15, 18, 19]
  Census	17 Jul 1906	Strathcona, Alberta, Canada   [19]
  		1906 Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Province: Alberta, District: Strathcona, Sub-District: 11, Page 45, Townships 46 To 52 Inclusive in Ranges 13, 14, 15 West of The 4th M Strathcona was a city in Alberta, Canada located to the south of the North Saskatchewan river. It amalgamated with the City of Edmonton in 1912.
  Naturalization	1908	Canada   [15, 18]
  Census	9 Jun 1911	Strathcona, Alberta, Canada   [18]
  		1911 Census of Canada Province: Alberta, District No. 6 Strathcona, Enumeration District No. 15, Page 11
  Census	1916	Alberta, Canada   [13]
  		1916 Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Province: Alberta, District No. 43, Sub-District No. 12, Enumeration District No. 12 in Township 46, Range 13, W 4th
  Census	1921	Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada   [4]
  		1921 Census of Canada District No. 12 Victoria, Enumeration Sub-District No. 18 in Iron Creek Municipality, Viking Village, Page 15
  Census	1926	Alberta, Canada   [15]
  Census	1931	Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada   [12]
  		1931 Census of Canada Electoral District No. 217, Camrose, Enumeration Sub-District No.77, Municipality of Iron Creek 46-13
  Death	7 Jan 1972  [2]
  Burial	Abt 10 Jan 1972	Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada   [2]
  		RUZICKA, John G. and Emily R.
  Person ID	I110	Family Tree
  Last Modified	8 Apr 2026

  
  

  Father	John William RUZICKA,   b. 28 Aug 1854, Chvaloic, Bohemia d. 26 Nov 1939, Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada (Age 85 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Josephine Sophia NOHEJL,   b. 19 Mar 1858, Kobylí Hlava, East Bohemia, Czech Republic d. 8 Mar 1923, Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada (Age 64 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	22 Apr 1878	Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA   [20, 21]
  		RUZICKA, John W. and NOHEJL, Josephine S., Marriage License On one page you can see another marriage license document tucked in behind the current copy. The Nebraska State Historical Society informed me that a complete copy of that document is not available.
  		RUZICKA, John NOHEJL, Josephine Marriage License
  Family ID	F38	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Emily Rose HELLMAN,   b. 13 Jul 1892, Hayes, Nebraska, USA d. 19 Feb 1969 (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	30 Oct 1912	Columbia Falls, Flathead, Montana, USA   [10]
  Children	+ 1. Edward J. RUZICKA,   b. 25 Nov 1915, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada d. Oct 1994 (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 2. Louis Valerine RUZICKA,   b. 1 Apr 1917   d. 21 Dec 1999 (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 3. Eugene Victor RUZICKA,   b. 25 Aug 1923   d. 6 Feb 2011 (Age 87 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 4. Clara Margaret RUZICKA,   b. 19 Jan 1925   d. 1995 (Age 69 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 5. Henry Joseph RUZICKA,   b. 29 Aug 1927, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada d. 23 Feb 2023, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada (Age 95 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 6. Agnes Marie RUZICKA,   b. 19 Jul 1931   d. 31 Oct 2018 (Age 87 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F51	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Apr 2026

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 27 Nov 1886 - Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA Census - 22 Jun 1900 - South Creek, Lincoln, Oklahoma Territory, USA Immigration - 1905 - Canada Census - 17 Jul 1906 - Strathcona, Alberta, Canada Naturalization - 1908 - Canada Census - 9 Jun 1911 - Strathcona, Alberta, Canada Marriage - 30 Oct 1912 - Columbia Falls, Flathead, Montana, USA Census - 1916 - Alberta, Canada Census - 1921 - Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Census - 1926 - Alberta, Canada Census - 1931 - Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Burial - Abt 10 Jan 1972 - Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada  = Link to Google Earth
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• Documents » Slide Show		PRATT, Annie Obituary
  		RUZICKA, Josephine Sophia Certificate of Death
  		RUZICKA, Emily Canada to US Border Crossing, Babb, MT, 20 Nov 1939
  		Border Crossings: From U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935 Arrival Port: Coutts, Alberta Date of Arrival: 31 Oct 1912
  		Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980 Year: 1940 Location: Camrose, Alberta, Canada Electoral District: Camrose There are not enough specifics in this document to know who exactly Frank WESLEY is. Best guess is Joseph Frank WESLEY.
  		Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records, 1870-1930 Name: John Gustav Herman Ruzicka Gender: Male Application Date: 10 Nov 1904 Homestead Place: Alberta, Canada Residence Year: 1904 Residence Place: Prague, Alberta, Canada File Number: 889882 Coordinates: SW Section: 18 Township: 46 Range: 13 Meridian: 4
  		Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records, 1870-1930 Name: John Gustav Herman Ruzicka Gender: Male Application Date: 10 Nov 1904 Homestead Place: Alberta, Canada Residence Year: 1904 Residence Place: Prague, Alberta, Canada File Number: 889882 Coordinates: SW Section: 18 Township: 46 Range: 13 Meridian: 4
  		Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records, 1870-1930 Name: John Gustav Herman Ruzicka Gender: Male Application Date: 10 Nov 1904 Homestead Place: Alberta, Canada Residence Year: 1904 Residence Place: Prague, Alberta, Canada File Number: 889882 Coordinates: SW Section: 18 Township: 46 Range: 13 Meridian: 4
  		Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records, 1870-1930 Name: John Gustav Herman Ruzicka Gender: Male Application Date: 10 Nov 1904 Homestead Place: Alberta, Canada Residence Year: 1904 Residence Place: Prague, Alberta, Canada File Number: 889882 Coordinates: SW Section: 18 Township: 46 Range: 13 Meridian: 4
  		Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, Canada, Homestead Grant Registers, 1872-1930 Name: John G. H. Ruzicka Application Date: 10 Nov 1904 Place: Alberta, Canada Homestead Number: 174751 Part: SE Section: 14 Township: 49 Range: 23 Meridian: W4
  		Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980 Name: VARIOUS Residence Date: 1968 Residence Place: Battle River, Alberta, Canada Electoral District: Battle River Reference Number: M-6148 Observations on this document... * Louis PRATT was employed as a waiter at 50 years old? Not impossible, but still odd. * Why is Bessie PRATT enumerated by herself and without John? * Vincent…
  		Canada Voter Lists, 1935 - 1980 Year: 1949 Residence Place: Camrose, Alberta, Canada Electoral District: Camrose Reference Number: M-4871

  
  

• Sources

  [S300] Viking in Progress, Volume II, (Name: Viking History Book Committee; Location: Viking, Alberta, Canada; Date: 1991;), Page 893, EDWARD RUZICKA FAMILY by Helen Ruzicka. His father John G.H. Ruzicka was born at Keraney [sic], Nebraska on November 27, 1886 and his mother in 1892. [S543] Prague Catholic Cemetery (Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada), Grave Markers. Father John G. 1886 - 1972 Mother Emily R. 1892 - 1969 RUZICKA [S47] Certificate of Death of Josephine Sophia RUZICKA. 2. Name of Deceased: Josephine Sophia Ruzicka 7. Date of Birth: 19 Mar 1858 8: Age: 64 Years, 11 Months, 18 Days 12: Name of Father: Joseph Nohejl 16: Informant's Name: John Ruzicka 17: Relationship to Deceased: son 18: Place and Date of Burial: Grand Forks, BC; Nov 10 1923 20: Date of Death: March 8, 1923 Cause of Death: pernicious anemia [S741] 1921 Census of Canada, Alberta, District No. 12, Enumeration Sub-District No. 18, Sixth Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, District No. 12 - Victoria, Enumeration Sub-District No. 18 in Iron Creek Municipality, Viking Village, Page 15. Lines 47 - 50 [S163] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960. Name: Emily Rose Ruzicka Arrival Date: 20 Nov 1939 Port of Arrival: Babb, Montana, USA Accompanied by: Son Louis Daughter Agnes Friend Mrs. Theresa Marie Svoboda Son Frank Daughter Mollie Arrival Contact: Mother Mary Hellman Departure Contact: Husband John Age: 47 Birth Date: 13 Jul 1892 Birth Place: Hayes Ne Gender: Female Record has photo?: No Record Type: Cards [S886] Canada, Border Crossings from U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935. Name: John Ruzicka Age: 26 Estimated birth year: abt 1886 Arrival Port: Coutts, Alberta Date of Arrival: 31 Oct 1912 Birth Location: United States Gender: Male Citizenship: American The date of this crossing is 1 day after John and Emily's wedding date, which implies they were married in the United States. [S833] Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Year: 1940 Location: Camrose, Alberta, Canada Electoral District: Camrose. 63 Ruzicka, John G., farmer, Viking. [S887] Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records, 1870-1930. Name: John Gustav Herman Ruzicka Gender: Male Application Date: 10 Nov 1904 Homestead Place: Alberta, Canada Residence Year: 1904 Residence Place: Prague, Alberta, Canada File Number: 889882 Coordinates: SW Section: 18 Township: 46 Range: 13 Meridian: 4 [S885] Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, Canada, Homestead Grant Registers, 1872-1930. Name: John G. H. Ruzicka Application Date: 10 Nov 1904 Place: Alberta, Canada Homestead Number: 174751 Part: SE Section: 14 Township: 49 Range: 23 Meridian: W4 [S925] Montana, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1865-1993. Name: John G H Ruzicka Gender: Male Marriage Age: 26 Record Type: Marriage Birth Year: abt 1886 Marriage Date: 30 Oct 1912 Marriage Place: Columbia Falls, Montana, USA Father: John W Ruzicka Mother: Josephine Nohejl Spouse: Emily Rose Hellman Film Number: 001902479 DGS: 004350527 [S1216] Obituary of Henry Joseph RUZICKA, (Name: Viking Funeral Services; Location: Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada; Date: Abt. 25 Feb 2023;). Henry Joseph Ruzicka August 29 th , 1927 – February 23 rd , 2023 Henry Ruzicka, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully at the Viking Extendicare on February 23, 2023 at the age of 95. Henry was born in Viking, Alberta on August 29, 1927, to parents John and Emily Ruzicka. Henry grew up on a farm southwest of Viking in the Prague District. He loved the farm life, from a very young age he took an interest in horses, soon after he started buying, selling and training them. His favorite breed of course was Percherons. On May 26, 1953, Henry married the love of his life, Gina Petrzelka. They were married for 69 years and together they had 5 children, Shirley, Cathy, John, Karen and Gord. His calm demeanour and fun-loving personality made him a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. All the children and grandchildren have numerous loving stories all demonstrating his gentle nature and love of his family. Many memories were made and lessons learned from working with him and the horses on the farm. Henry made sure each child had a saddle horse to ride around the farm, in shows and at 4H events. The family’s summers were filled with showing their 6-horse hitch at fairs and parades all around Alberta, including Klondike Days and the Calgary Stampede. During the remainder of the year Henry loved thrashing, feeding cattle, and giving sleigh rides to family, friends, and various clubs. When Gord and John took over showing the Percherons, Henry and Gina loved to attend these shows with them to help out and cheer them on. Henry enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, he always made sure everyone knew they were welcome to stop by for a coffee, meal or a family gathering, the more the merrier. Every visit included some time for telling jokes, as he loved to make everyone laugh! Over the years Henry, Gina and their family enjoyed trips to Montana, Las Vegas, Banff, B.C. and Disneyland. Henry belonged to the Viking Ag Society, the Percheron Association and the Viking Knights of Columbus. Henry and Gina lived on the family farm until 2007 when they retired and bought a house in Viking. In 2017 Henry moved into the Viking Extendicare. Henry will remain forever in the hearts of his wife Gina, children Shirley (Gord) Reithmayer, John (Karen) Ruzicka, Karen (Rob) Thompson, Gord (Shannon) Ruzicka, his grandchildren Benjie (Joan) Jacobson, Wanda (Mark) Loades, Stacey Ruzicka (Shane), Nikki Fossum, Whitney Langton, Cody Thompson, Megan Thompson, Blayne Ruzicka, Nicole (Cody) Woodbury, Dailynn Ruzicka, Halley Ruzicka, 10 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Henry was predeceased by his daughter Cathy, parents John and Emily, brothers Ed (Helen), Lou (Molly) and Eugene (Margaret), sisters Clara (Art) Lansing and Agnes (Leo) Palek. The Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday March 4, 2023 at the Holy Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church in Viking, Alberta, with the burial following at the Prague Cemetery. He was a man strong in his faith, may his soul rest in peace. In Appreciation The family would like to thank everyone that stopped in to visit, brought food and flowers, gave donations, and sent their condolences over the past couple of weeks, it was greatly appreciated. A special thanks to: - The Viking Extendicare staff for all their care and compassion during Henry’s final few weeks. - All the doctors who cared for Henry over the years. - Father Robert Lee, Greg and Lynn Ruzicka and everyone who helped make the mass and burial service possible. - Viking Funeral home for the professional and caring way they helped us through this difficult time. - Donna’s Food With Flair for catering a wonderful lunch. [S1225] 1931 Census of Canada, Alberta, Electoral District No. 217, Camrose, Enumeration Sub-District No. 77, Seventh Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, Municipality of Iron Creek 46-13. Lines 17 thru 23 [S1392] 1916 Census of Canada, Alberta, District No. 43 Victoria, Sub District No. 12, Enumeration District No. 12 in Township 46, Range 13, W 4th, Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Schedule; Online Images, Page 23. Lines 6 thru 17, 28 thru 30 [S833] Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Observations on this document... * Louis PRATT was employed as a waiter at 50 years old? Not impossible, but still odd. * Why is Bessie PRATT enumerated by herself and without John? * Vincent SLAVIK's profession is "gentleman"?. Name: VARIOUS Residence Date: 1968 Residence Place: Battle River, Alberta, Canada Electoral District: Battle River Reference Number: M-6148 [S1394] 1926 Census of Canada, Alberta, Enumeration District No. 45, Enumeration Sub-district No. 73, Prairie Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, As there is no image for this census, we will include the particulars of the HoH as all of the remaining family members will be very similar. Name: John Ruzicka Gender: Male Ethnicity: Bohemian Marital Status: Married Age: 39 Birth Dat: abt 1887 Birth Place: USA Immigration Date: 1905 Naturalization Date: 1908 Citizenship: Canadian Residence Date: 1926 Residence Place: Alberta, Canada Relation to Head: Head Father Birth Place: Bohemia Mother Birth Place: Bohemia Language Spoken: Eng Can Speak English: Yes Can Speak French: No Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Family Number: 23 Enumeration District: 45 Sub-District: 73 [S833] Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Year: 1949 Residence Place: Camrose, Alberta, Canada Electoral District: Camrose Reference Number: M-4871. 32 Merta, W.G. 33 Merta, Mrs. W.G. 34 Merta, Miss Emma 35 Merta, Ernest ... 56 Ruzicka, Chas. 57 Ruzicka, Mrs. Chas. 58 Ruzicka, Eugene 59 Ruzicka, Mrs. E. 60 Ruzicka, John G. 61 Ruzicka, Mrs. J.G. 62 Ruzicka, Miss Clara 63 Ruzicka, Henry ... 66 Slavik, Frank 67 Slavik, Mrs. Frank [S5] 1900 U.S. Census, Oklahoma Territory, Lincoln, South Creek, Twelfth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District #219, Enumeration District #118, Sheet #9, Line 50. [S165] 1911 Census of Canada, Province: Alberta, District No. 6, Strathcona, Enumeration District No. 15, Page 11. [S508] 1906 Census of Canada, Alberta, Strathcona, Sub-District No. 11, Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Schedule; Online Images, Page 45. [S91] Marriage Certificate of John RUZICKA and Josephine NOHEJL. Issued 16 April 1878 [S962] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908. Name: John Ruzecka [John William Ruzicka] Gender: Male Marriage Age: 23 Record Type: Marriage Birth Date: abt 1855 Birth Place: Austria Marriage Date: 22 Apr 1878 Marriage Place: Bohemian Town Omaha, Nebraska, USA Marriage County Office: Douglas Father: John Ruzecka [sic] Mother: Anna Ruzecka [sic] Spouse: Jose Nohejl