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The Genealogy of the Ruzicka and Manchak Families

1895 - 1968 (72 years)

Name	Sophia Bertha RUZICKA [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
Birth	21 Sep 1895	Yukon, Canadian, Oklahoma Territory, USA [8, 9]
Gender	Female
Also Known As	Sophie Bertha Ruzicka [10, 11, 12]
Census	9 Jun 1900	Yukon, Canadian, Oklahoma Territory, USA [1]
Census		1900 Federal Census of Oklahoma Territory, Canadian County, Yukon Supervisor's District No. 219, Enumeration District No. 24, Sheet No. 8 It is interesting to note that the Vaclav SLAVIK family was living in Yukon at the same time.
Census	22 Apr 1910	South Creek, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA [13]
Census		1910 Federal Census of Oklahoma, Lincoln County, South Creek Supervisor's District No. 1, Enumeration District No. 93, Sheet No. 6A
Census	13 Jan 1920	Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA [14]
Census		1920 Federal Census of Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha Supervisor's District No. 2, Enumeration District No. 55, Sheet No. 9B
Census	7 Apr 1930	Hebron, Thayer, Nebraska, USA [15]
Census		1930 Federal Census of Nebraska, Thayer County, Hebron Enumeration District No. 85-18, Supervisor's District No. 11, Sheet 5A
Census	2 May 1940	Hebron, Thayer, Nebraska, USA [6]
Census		1940 Federal Census of Nebraska, Thayer County, Hebron Supervisor's District No. 8, Enumeration District No. 85-20, Sheet No. 65B
Census	3 Apr 1950	Hebron, Thayer, Nebraska, USA [12]
Census		1950 Federal Census of Nebraska, Thayer County, Hebron Enumeration District No. 85-22, Sheet No. 71
Death	9 Jul 1968	St. Joseph's Hospital/Concordia, Cloud, Kansas, USA [10, 16, 17]
Burial	Abt 12 Jul 1968	Sacred Heart Cemetery/Hebron, Thayer, Nebraska, USA [3, 10]
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		KRIPAL, Sophie and John
Person ID	I742	Family Tree
Last Modified	8 Apr 2026

Father	Joseph Albert RUZICKA, b. 6 Jan 1859, Caslav, Bohemia d. 1 Sep 1940, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA (Age 81 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Josephine JOURA, b. 19 Mar 1863, Strizov, Moravia d. 11 Jul 1934, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA (Age 71 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	22 Nov 1882	Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA [18, 19]
		RUZICKA, Joseph Albert JOURA, Josephine Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995
		RUZICKA, Joseph Albert Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995
		JOURA, Josephine Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995
		RUZICKA, Joseph Albert JOURA, Josephine Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995
Photos » Slide Show		RUZICKA, Joseph RUZICKA, Josephine
		RUZICKA, Josephine RUZICKA, Joseph
		RUZICKA Family Larger copies of this photo exist if you are interested.
Family ID	F42	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family John Louis KRIPAL, b. 11 Jul 1893, Sviny, Bohemia d. 24 Apr 1969, Columbus, Platte, Nebraska, USA (Age 75 years)

Marriage 12 Oct 1920 Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA [3, 11, 20]

KRIPAL, John and Sophia's Wedding Document
Monument to the Conjugal Marriage
Mr. John Kripal and Ms. Sophie Ruzicka by
Ceremony St. Catholic Church with Councilors were Married
Temple of Lord St. Vaclav in Omaha, Nebraska
on 12 October 1920

KRIPAL, John L.

NACKE, William
KRIPAL, Irene
Nebraska, U.S., Index to Marriages, 1909-1955

Notes

[Kripal.ged]

St. Wenceslaus Church, 1430 South 14th Street

Children

+	1. Henry Louis KRIPAL, b. 5 May 1923, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA d. 10 Jul 1985, Columbus, Platte, Nebraska, USA (Age 62 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
+	2. Cecilia Lillian KRIPAL, b. 4 Aug 1924, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA d. 16 Jun 1991, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA (Age 66 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
+	3. Adeline Rose KRIPAL, b. 9 Aug 1927, Hebron, Thayer, Nebraska, USA d. 3 Jan 2004, Brodstone Memorial Hospital/Superior, Nuckolls, Nebraska, USA (Age 76 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
+	4. Irene Lillian KRIPAL
+	5. Joseph Albert KRIPAL, b. 10 Jun 1935, Hebron, Thayer, Nebraska, USA d. 17 Oct 2023 (Age 88 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
+	6. Patricia Mary KRIPAL
+	7. John Robert KRIPAL

Photos

KRIPAL, Sophie
KRIPAL, John

Family ID F287 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 8 Apr 2026

Event Map

	Birth - 21 Sep 1895 - Yukon, Canadian, Oklahoma Territory, USA
	Census - 9 Jun 1900 - Yukon, Canadian, Oklahoma Territory, USA
	Census - 22 Apr 1910 - South Creek, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
	Census - 13 Jan 1920 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
	Marriage - 12 Oct 1920 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
	Census - 7 Apr 1930 - Hebron, Thayer, Nebraska, USA
	Census - 2 May 1940 - Hebron, Thayer, Nebraska, USA
	Census - 3 Apr 1950 - Hebron, Thayer, Nebraska, USA
	Death - 9 Jul 1968 - St. Joseph's Hospital/Concordia, Cloud, Kansas, USA
	Burial - Abt 12 Jul 1968 - Sacred Heart Cemetery/Hebron, Thayer, Nebraska, USA

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Photos
RUZICKA Family
Larger copies of this photo exist if you are interested.

Documents
RUZICKA, Joseph A. Obituary

Notes

[Kripal.ged]

Baptismal Certificate from the church states that she was baptiz ed on January 5.
Her tombstone reads she was born in 1896, but a note she wrote o n her sixteenth birthday is dated 1911, which would mean she wa s born in 1895. There is also some disagreement about whether h er name is really Sophia or Sophie. The note mentioned above i s signed Sophia, but she always went by Sophie.

Information from the 1920 census also indicates that she was bor n in 1895, and lists her name as Sophia.

There is also a "Delayed Certificate of Birth" from the State o f Oklahoma Department of Health, dated August 28, 1958. This do cument states that no record was found for her birth, and the " date of birth was stated to be Sept. 21, 1895." Stated by Sophi a, presumably. Curiously, this document says her name is "Sophi e". It looks like it was filled out by her - since she normall y went by Sophie, that's probably what she was used to signing.

Sources

[S3] 1900 U.S. Census, Oklahoma Territory, Canadian, Yukon, Twelfth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District #219, Enumeration District #24, Sheet #8, Line 74.
[S51] KRIPAL, Dave, Email of 15 Jan 1999.
... all the descendants of John Louis Kripal and Sophia Bertha Ruzicka ...
[S78] Kripal.ged.
Date of Import: 18 Jun 2003
[S573] Obituary of Adeline Rose MEYER, (Name: Nelson Gazette; Location: Nelson, Nuckolls, Nebraska, USA; Date: 8 Jan 2004;), Page 9.
Adeline Rose Kripal was born in Hebron, NE on August 9, 1927 to John and Sophia Kripal.
She attended Sacred Heart Catholic grade school and Hebron Public School.
Addie married Denny K. Meyer on September 3, 1949 in Hebron, NE. They moved to a farm south of Superior raising six sons. Addie was very proud of her family and loved to talk about what they are doing and tell stories about them growing up. Her family was her pride and joy. She took every opportunity to spend time with her ten grandchildren. Holidays was always a very special time with tons of food, lots of gifts, fun and laughter.
Besides her family, which was her greatest treasure, she enjoyed collecting and restoring antique dolls as well as making new dolls. She soon became well known
for her incredible talent. Addie could look at a picture and design a replica of any costume. She could take a broken doll and completely restore it to original condition. Her husband Denny was very instrumental in patching and sanding. Addie put on the finishing touches with her expert painting skills.
In 1988 her family encouraged her to open a business in downtown Superior. Her shop, Doll Fashions was a treat for anyone who entered. The store was filled with her creations, many with a Victorian flair. She constantly created new ideas making not only dolls but many other unique items for her gift shop including wreaths and ornaments. Addie dressed and restored dolls for customers
all over the United States. She often donated dolls to raise money for community organizations. Her generosity and willingness to give of herself was unmatched.

Addie left this life on January 3, 2004 at Brodstone Memorial Hospital in Superior, NE.
She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Sophia Kripal, an infant son, brother Hank Kripal and sister Cecilia Worden. She leaves behind her husband Denny, sons Dan and wife Cece of Grand Island, Randy and wife Kelly,
Greg and wife Kim, and Kent all of Omaha, Rick and wife Criss of Houston, TX, and Andy and wife Peggy of Superior, grandchildren Nate, Kirk, Chris, Matt, Alicia, John, Joes, Alex, Leah and Kalynn; brothers Joe Kripal and John Kripal
of Hebron, sisters Irene Nacke of Hebron, Pat Fiser of Littleton, CO, and many relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 7, 2004, from St. Joseph Catholic Church in Superior with Father Philip Luther officiating. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery, Superior.
[S941] Obituary of Joseph RUZICKA.
RUZICKA - Joseph, 3008 S. 20th St., age 66 years. Survived by 5 sisters, Mrs. Charles Brezny, Mrs. Ernest Brezny, Mrs. Louis Brezny, Mrs. John Kripal, Mrs. Anton Lieberman.
Funeral services Saturday, 8:30 a.m., at the Dworak Mortuary, to St. Wenceslaus Church, 9 a.m. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery. rosary Friday, 8 p.m., at mortuary.
[S1152] 1940 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Thayer, Hebron, Sixteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 8, Enumeration District No. 85-20, Sheet No. 65B.
Lines 76 thru 80
[S1214] Obituary of Joseph Albert KRIPAL, (Name: Kroll Funeral Home; Location: Hebron, Thayer, Nebraska, USA; Date: Abt. 19 Oct 2023;).
Joseph Albert Kripal
October 17, 2023 (age 88)

Joseph Albert Kripal, son of John Louis and Sophia Bertha (Ruzicka) Kripal was born June 10, 1935 in Hebron NE. He departed this life Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Thayer County Health Services in Hebron at the age of 88 years.

Joe grew up in Hebron, attended Sacred Heart Catholic grade school, and graduated from Hebron High School with the class of 1953.

He worked for his father at the Kripal Motor Company in Hebron during and after high school until he enlisted in the United States Navy in 1955. He served as an aircraft mechanic, including time on the aircraft carrier USS Princeton in the Pacific, and was honorably discharged in 1959.

Joe married Anna Ruth Sullivan at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Superior, NE September 15, 1958. This union was blessed with the birth of five children.

Joe worked in the Engineering department at Behlen Manufacturing in Columbus NE, and then owned two different automotive service stations in Columbus before moving the family back to Hebron in 1974. He then began his career at Reinke Manufacturing, working there for 26 years before retiring as Vice President of Purchasing.

As a younger man Joe enjoyed pheasant and quail hunting, and throughout his life was always interested in all things mechanical. He restored a red 1969 Chevrolet Impala convertible which he enjoyed driving for many years, taking it to car shows, parades, or just giving rides to his grandchildren. In recent years he relived his youth owning and driving a 1948 Plymouth which was like one he had in high school.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hebron, Lions Club, and the American Legion.

He is preceded in death by an infant son Richard Eugene; parents John and Sophia Kripal; siblings Henry Kripal, Cecilia Worden and Adeline Meyer.

He is survived by his wife Ruth of Hebron, children David (Joni) Kripal of Erie, CO, Joan Wiedel of Fremont, NE, Thomas (Sarah) Kripal Lincoln, NE, and Steven (Kendra) Kripal of Omaha, NE; grandchildren Eric (Shelly) Wiedel, Jessica (Bryce) Knobbe, Michelle (Jonathan) Meyer, and Joel Wiedel, Sophia and Kailey Kripal, Ellie, Madison, and Jillian Kripal; 10 great-grandchildren; siblings Irene Nacke of Hebron, Patricia (Don) Fiser of Littleton, CO, John (Idonna) Kripal of Hebron, and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 10:00 AM. Organist will be Janet Nielsen, congregational hymns will be “Amazing Grace”, “How Great Thou Art”, and “On Eagles Wings”, acolyte will be Ken Else, reader John Luongo, casket bearers will be Joe’s nephews Randy, Greg, Kent, and Andy Meyer, Jeff Kripal, Jim Nacke, and Tim Fiser.

Memorials in care of the family and condolences may be left at www.krollfh.com. Interment will be in the Catholic cemetery with military honors by the Thayer County American Legion Posts. Kroll Funeral Home of Hebron, NE is in charge of arrangements.
[S51] KRIPAL, Dave, Email of 03 Feb 1999.
Birth: 21 Sep 1895, Yukon, Oklahoma
[S51] KRIPAL, Dave, Email of 18 Jan 2000.
I have seen sources that indicate her birth date is anywhere from 1894 to 1896, but last Thanksgiving I found what I would consider to be the final word on it - her birth certificate. Granted, it is a "delayed" birth certificate (issued to her in 1958 from the State of Oklahoma Dept. of Health), but I have to believe she knew when she was born when she requested this document. It reads: "Date of Birth was stated to be Sept. 21, 1895."
[S571] Sacred Heart Cemetery (Hebron, Thayer, Nebraska, USA), Grave Markers.
KRIPAL
SOPHIE B.
SEPT. 21, 1896
JULY 9, 1968
JOHN L.
JULY 11, 1893
APR. 24, 1969
[S600] Wedding Certificate of John KRIPAL and Sophie RUZICKA.
Monument to the Conjugal Marriage
Mr. John Kripal and Ms. Sophie Ruzicka by
Ceremony St. Catholic Church with Councilors were Married
Temple of Lord St. Vaclav in Omaha, Nebraska
on 12 October 1920
[S1153] 1950 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Thayer, Hebron, Seventeenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Enumeration District No. 85-22, Sheet No. 71.
Lines 19 thru 25
[S9] 1910 U.S. Census, Oklahoma, Lincoln, South Creek, Thirteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 1, Enumeration District No. 93, Sheet No. 6A, Lines 1 thru 7.
[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. 55, Sheet No. 9B, Lines 96 thru 100.
[S282] 1930 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Thayer, Hebron, Fifteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Enumeration District No. 85-18, Supervisor's District No. 11, Sheet 5A.
[S51] KRIPAL, Dave, Email of 03 Feb 1999.
Death: 9 Jul 1968, Hebron, Nebraska
[S51] KRIPAL, Dave, Email of 09 Jun 2003.
My grandmother, Sophia Bertha (Ruzicka) Kripal, died in Concordia, Kansas, not in Hebron, Nebraska.

She lived in Hebron at the time, and is buried there, but when she died she was in St. Joseph's hospital in Concordia.
[S95] Marriage License of Joseph RUZICKA and Josephine JOURA.
[S1253] Nebraska Marriages, 1855 - 1995.
Name: Joseph Ruzitka [sic]
Sex: Male
Spouse's Name: Josie Ora [sic]
Spouse's Sex: Female
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 22 Nov 1882
Event Place: Douglas, Nebraska, United States
[S938] Nebraska, U.S., Index to Marriages, 1909-2022.
Name: John L Kripal
Marriage Date: 1920
Marriage Place: Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Certificate Number: 6660

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