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- [S1458] Obituary of James Floyd SVOBODA, Jr, (Name: Ord Memorial Chapel; Location: Ord, Valley, Nebraska, USA; Date: Abt. 21 Feb 2023;).
Jim Svoboda
James "Jim" Floyd Svoboda, Jr. was born November 8, 1934; at Ord Nebraska, and passed February 19, 2023; at the age of 88. The cause of death was inoperable stomach complications/perforation which were exacerbated by a longstanding unrecognized rodeo injury. He passed comfortably at peace with his wife and family at his side thanks to the excellent care he received at Grand Island Nebraska Regional Hospital.
Jim graduated in 1956 from the University of Nebraska Lincoln and worked 33 years for the USDA as County Executive Officer for the Agriculture Stabilization Conservation Service serving Garfield, Loup, and Wheeler Counties until he retired in 1989. He also owned a ranch with his wife and family north of Burwell prior to his retirement, where they owned a registered Hereford operation.
Jim spent nearly 20 years as a successful four event all-around rodeo competitor, with his best streak of riding 54 barebacks in a row. He filled his PRCA permit in 1958 and received his PRCA Gold card in 1984. A severely broken leg forced him to become a full-time rodeo photographer.
With over 3 million photos shot and worn out nearly 40 cameras, Jim was a true legend in the rodeo photography industry. He won numerous awards and buckles during his rodeo career including four coveted PRCA award buckles: “Sports News Best Action Photo”, “Best Action Rodeo Photo”, “PRCA Best in Photo Journalism “and “Las Vegas National Finals Rodeo Official Photographer”, a feat no other photographer has ever accomplished.
He is survived by his wife Marilyn of 64 years; three children, Tana Brinkman (Jim), Jason Von Svoboda (Angela), and JonBen Svoboda (AnneMarie); seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren; two brothers; and four sisters.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James, Sr. and Margaret (Walkowiak) Svoboda; one brother; and three sisters.
At Jim’s request, private graveside service will be held. In lieu of flowers please send remembrance memorials to the family which will be collectively donated in his honor to the Nebraska’s Big Rodeo.
- [S1459] Cottonwood Cemetery (Burwell, Garfield, Nebraska, USA), Grave Markers.
SVOBODA
JAMES F., SR.
"JIM"
OCT. 25, 1911
AUG. 16, 2003
MARGARET A.
(WALKOWIAK)
JUNE 10, 1915
JAN. 13, 2004
- [S1461] Obituary of Irene Virginia VAN WINKLE, (Date: Abt. 22 Aug 2016;).
BELLEVUE — Irene Virginia Van Winkle, 83, of Bellevue, formerly of Burwell, died Aug. 20, 2016, at her home.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church in Burwell. Burial will be in Cottonwood Cemetery in Burwell. Pastor Dennis Davenport will officiate.
Hitchcock Funeral Home is serving the family.
Irene was born Feb. 25, 1933, in Howard County to James Sr. and Margaret (Walkowiak) Svoboda.
On Oct. 18, 1953, she married Jerry Van Winkle. He preceded her in death.
Survivors include two children, Doug and Adrienne Van Winkle of Omaha, and Lisa and Tracy Hilder of Red Oak, Iowa; five grandsons and three great-grandchildren; nine siblings, Jim and Marilyn Svoboda of Ord, Dale Svoboda of Burwell, Margie Mayberry of Normal, Ill., Jeanie and Lyle Lemmer of Atkinson, Toots and Buzz Tollman of Marsland, Kathaleen Mead of Burwell, Marylyn and Dave Scharton of St. Paul, Alan and Linda Svoboda of Holdrege, and Linda and Gene Thoene of Burwell.
- [S1474] Obituary of Margie Ann MAYBERRY, (Date: Abt. 21 May 2019;).
Margie Ann "Marge" Mayberry, 80, of Normal, Illinois, formerly of Burwell, Nebraska died May 18, 2019 at Normal, Illinois.
A memorial graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. June 8, 2019 at Cottonwood Cemetery in Burwell. Pastor Dennis Davenport will officiate. Hitchcock Funeral Home in Burwell is in charge of arrangements.
Marge was born February 10, 1939 on the family farm on Haskell Creek Road in Valley County, Nebraska to James and Margaret (Walkowiak) Svoboda. She attended grade school at District 17 and graduated from Ord High School in 1956.
Marge lived in Aurora, Colorado from 1956 to 1957 where she worked at Stanley Aviation. She then moved to Grand Island, Nebraska until 1996. She worked at Crocker Claims Service where she was an insurance adjuster from 1957 to 1987.
Marge marred Edward Allen on March 19, 1960 in Wolbach, Nebraska. Ed died on August 1, 1987. Marge worked in medical records at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island and Mary Lanning Hospital from 1987 until 1996. Marge married Warren "Joe" Curran on February 14, 1988 in Grand Island, Nebraska. Joe died on June 27, 1996.
Marge marred Harold "Skeeter" Mayberry on October 3, 1996 in Salmon, Idaho. They moved to Burwell and had a "mom and pop" construction company. Marge also worked at the court house and the Pizza Palace for about eight years, until her health started to fail. Skeeter died on May 21, 2015.
Marge moved to Normal, Illinois to be close to her daughter and grandchildren.
Marge was a member of the Insurance women of Grand Island and held every office at the local level. She was a troop leader for Brownie Scouts and Jr. Girl Scouts for several years and the head of the Alter Guild at Messiah Lutheran Church in Grand Island for twelve years.
Marge is survived by her daughter, Kelly Scalf of Normal, Illinois. Grandchildren Zachary and Sally Nadeau of Normal, Illinois, Kylie Nadeau of Nashville, Tennessee, Kristen Scalf of Normal, Illinois. Two great grandchildren, Baylee Nadeau and Brayden Nadeau of Normal, Illinois.Siblings, Jim and Marilyn Svoboda, Jr. of Ord, Nebraska, Dale Svoboda of Burwell, Nebraska, Rosalene and Buzz Tollman of Marsland, Nebraska, Kathaleen Mead of Burwell, Nebraska, Marylyn and Dave Scharton of St. Paul, Nebraska, Alan and Linda Svoboda of Holdrege, Nebraska and Linda and Gene Thoene of Taylor, Nebraska. Many nieces and nephews.
Marge was preceded in death by her parents, three husbands, two infant daughters, Anne Marie and Toni Lynn, a brother Tony Svoboda, sisters, Irene VanWinkle and Shirley "Jeanie" Lemmer, sister-in-law, Elaine Svoboda, brothers-in-law, Bill Liermann, Jerry VanWinkle, Jerry Mead, Bill Vandeman, Don Koger and Lyle Lemmer.
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