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Nicklas Charles MRZLAK

Nicklas Charles MRZLAK

Male 1885 - 1956  (70 years)


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  • Name Nicklas Charles MRZLAK  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Birth 3 Nov 1885  [5
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As Nick Charles MRZLAK, Nicholas MRZLAK  [5, 6, 7, 8
    Census 3 Jan 1920  Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    1920 Federal Census of Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha
    1920 Federal Census of Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha
    Supervisor's District No. 2, Enumeration District No. 50, Sheet No. 3B
    Death 11 Jan 1956  Platte, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 8
    Burial Abt 14 Jan 1956  St. Mary's Cemetery/Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    MRZLAK, Nick
    MRZLAK, Nick
    Plot: Block 6, Section 7, Lot 11, Space 1
    Person ID I3122  Family Tree
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

    Family 1 Barbara CEPURAN,   b. 1893, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1918 (Age 25 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Nicholas James MRZLAK,   b. 28 May 1914, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Oct 2010 (Age 96 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. John Joseph MRZLAK,   b. 21 Oct 1916, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jul 1992 (Age 75 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F1066  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

    Family 2 Anna Marie SVOBODA,   b. 2 Apr 1892, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Nov 1972 (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage Aft 17 Jan 1920  [9
    Children 
    >1. Clara MRZLAK,   b. 14 Dec 1922, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Dec 2016 (Age 93 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Clarence Charles MRZLAK,   b. 20 Jul 1925, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 May 1945 (Age 19 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F1062  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 3 Jan 1920 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Jan 1956 - Platte, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Abt 14 Jan 1956 - St. Mary's Cemetery/Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    MRZLAK, Nicholas Obituary
    Certificate of Marriage
    Certificate of Marriage
    MRZLAK, John
    DOLAN, Catherine

  • Sources 
    1. [S523] Calvary Cemetery (Omaha, Dougles, Nebraska, USA), Grave Markers, Rosary Section Row 42, Lot 03, Space 03.
      Anna M Mrzlak
      1892 - 1972

    2. [S709] BRUNDO, Barbara, Email of 12 Aug 2013.
      Ann then married Nicklas Mrzlak who had two children [Nicholas James and John] and his wife Barbora Mrzljak, died carrying an unborn child.

      Ann and Nicklas had two children together, Suzanne Modlin [baptized as Clare Mrzlak] and Clarence, who died in World War II and never came home as the ship US Sangamon was bombed and he drowned in the Asian waters.

    3. [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.

    4. [S896] Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1940.
      Name: John Mazlak [John Mrzlak]
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age: 24
      Birth Year: abt 1913
      Birth Place: Omaka
      Residence Place: Omaka Nebraska
      Marriage Date: 25 Nov 1937
      Marriage Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA
      Father: Mishalas Mazlak [sic]
      Mother: Lulu Burnside [sic]
      Spouse: Catherine Mary [sic] Dolan

    5. [S553] St. Mary's Cemetery (Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA), Grave Markers, Block 6, Section 7, Lot 11, Space 1.
      NICK MRZLAK
      NOV. 3, 1885
      JAN. 11, 1956

    6. [S562] 1920 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Douglas, Omaha, Fourteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 2, Enumeration District No. 50, Sheet No. 3B.
      Lines 70 thru 72

    7. [S959] Nebraska, U.S., Birth Ledgers, 1904-1911, Birth Index, 1912-2004.
      Name: Clara Mrzlak
      Gender: Female
      Birth Date: 14 Dec 1922
      Birth Place: Douglas, Nebraska, USA
      Parent 1 Name: Nicholas Mrzlak
      Certificate Number: 26881
      Birth Certificate Type: Normal

    8. [S939] Nebraska, U.S., Index to Deaths, 1904-2022.
      Name: Nicholas C Mrzlak
      Death Date: 11 Jan 1956
      Death Place: Platte, Nebraska, USA
      Certificate Number: 1956000974

    9. [S562] 1920 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Douglas, Omaha, Fourteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 2, Enumeration District No. 50, Sheet No. 14A.
      Lines 42 thru 45


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