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John Joseph MRZLAK

John Joseph MRZLAK

Male 1916 - 1992  (75 years)


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  • Name John Joseph MRZLAK  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    • John's middle name is sourced from ancestry.com U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947. The document is stored on an external site (Fold3) that requires a paid subscription.
    Birth 21 Oct 1916  Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 9
    • On ancestry.com U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, John's birthdate is listed as 21 Oct 1915.
    Gender Male 
    Census 3 Jan 1920  Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    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
    Census 3 Apr 1940  Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    1940 Federal Census of Iowa, Black Hawk County, Waterloo
    Supervisor's District No. 3
    Enumeration District No. 7-37
    Sheet No. 2B
    Lines 47 thru 49
    Social Security Number Bef 1951  Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    507-01-0968 
    Death 24 Jul 1992  [5, 9
    Burial Abt 27 Jul 1992  Mount Olivet Cemetery/Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    MRZLAK, John<br>
MRZLAK, Catherine
    MRZLAK, John
    MRZLAK, Catherine

    Person ID I3139  Family Tree
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

    Father Nicklas Charles MRZLAK,   b. 3 Nov 1885   d. 11 Jan 1956, Platte, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Barbara CEPURAN,   b. 1893, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1918 (Age 25 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F1066  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Marie DOLAN,   b. 1914, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1992 (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 25 Nov 1937  Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Certificate of Marriage
    Certificate of Marriage
    MRZLAK, John
    DOLAN, Catherine
    Children 
     1. Michael J. MRZLAK
    >2. Barbara K. MRZLAK,   b. 26 Jun 1941   d. 17 Nov 2019, Cedar Valley Hospice/Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >3. Anthony Joseph MRZLAK,   b. 27 Jun 1950   d. 23 Dec 1985 (Age 35 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F1190  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 21 Oct 1916 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 3 Jan 1920 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Nov 1937 - Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 3 Apr 1940 - Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsSocial Security Number - 507-01-0968 - Bef 1951 - Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Abt 27 Jul 1992 - Mount Olivet Cemetery/Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    MRZLAK, Anna M Obituary
    MRZLAK, Nicholas Obituary
    JOENS, Barbara Obituary

  • Sources 
    1. [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.

    2. [S717] Obituary of Anna M MRZLAK.
      MRZLAK - Anna M., age 80 years, of 6673 Decatur. Survived by daughters, Mrs. Robert (Suzanne) Modlin, Omaha, Mrs. E. Vern (Lillian) Holm, Independence, Mo; grandchildren, Carol Hensley, Ft. Worth, Tex., and William Holm, Independence, Mo.; 2 great-grandchildren; 2 step sons; Nicholas Mrzlak, Columbus, Neb., John Mrzlak, Waterloo, Ia.
      Funeral services Saturday, 9:30 a.m., Westside Chapel to St. Pius X Church at 10 a.m. Interment Calvary Cemetery. Rosary Friday, 8 p.m. at Westside Chapel. Memorials to St. Pius X Church.

    3. [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

    4. [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.

    5. [S124] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935 - 2014.
      Name: John J. Mrzlak
      Social Security Number: 507-01-0968
      Birth Date: 21 Oct 1916
      Issue year: Before 1951
      Issue State: Nebraska
      Last Residence: 50703, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
      Death Date: 24 Jul 1992

    6. [S894] 1940 U.S. Census, Iowa, Black Hawk, Waterloo, Sixteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 3, Enumeration District No. 7-37, Sheet No. 2B.
      Lines 47 thru 49

    7. [S895] Obituary of Barbara JOENS, (Name: Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup; Location: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA; Date: Abt. 19 Nov 2019;).
      Barbara "Bobbi" Joens
      June 26, 1941 - November 17, 2019

      Barbara “Bobbi” K. Joens, 78, of LaPorte City, formally of Waterloo, died Sunday, November 17, at Cedar Valley Hospice.

      She was born June 26, 1941 in Waterloo, daughter of John and Catherine Dolan Mrzlak. She married Robert Joens December 12, 1959 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Waterloo.

      Bobbi graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic High School Waterloo. She was employed for Waterloo Community Schools.

      Survivors include: her husband, Robert of LaPorte City; four sons, James (Debbie) Joens of West Branch, Gary (Lenora) Joens, of Colorado Springs, Colo., Jeffrey Joens of Salina, Utah and Kevin (Gwen) Joens of Fredericksburg, Va.; three daughters, Debbie (Kevin) Kressley of Waterloo, Suzette Hatcher of Prescott, Ariz. and Angela Hastings of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 22 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; four brothers, Mike (Carolyn) Mrzlak of Waterloo, Johnny (Billie) Mrzlak of Waterloo, Pat (Judy) Mrzlak of Denver and Tim Mrzlak of Dike; four sisters, Mary (Michael) Baker of Cedar Falls, Kitty (Dick) Jensen of Waterloo, Mugs (Steve) Langan of Waterloo and Marilyn (John) Woodbury of Waterloo; two brothers-in-law, David Joens of Waterloo and Kenneth (Maureen) Joens of Portal, Ariz.; and two sisters-in-law, Nannette Joens of Cedar Rapids and Carol (Larry) Chapman of New Hartford.

      Preceded by: her parents; a brother, Tony and Connie Mrzlak; her father and mother-in-law, Elmer and Leona Joens; a sister-in-law, Donna Joens; and a brother-in-law, Larry Joens.

      Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 22, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Public visitation from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, November 21, at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway, where there will be a 6:30 p.m. Vigil Service. Visitation will continue one hour prior to service Friday at the church.

      Memorials: May be directed to the Cedar Valley Hospice Home.

      “Bobbi enjoyed baking; she was a collector of cookbooks and angels. She was proud of her Irish Heritage and loved to travel. She looked forward to traveling north to her condo in Breezy Point, Minnesota. Most important to Bobbi was her family, and visiting her many grandchildren.”

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    8. [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

    9. [S898] Mount Olivet Cemetery (Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA), Grave Markers.
      JOHN J
      1916 1922
      CATHERINE M
      1914 1992
      MRZLAK


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