Richard SYKORA

1888 - 1965  (76 years)

• Name	Richard SYKORA  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]
  Birth	29 Mar 1888	Bohemia   [1, 2, 4, 5, 11, 12]
  Gender	Male
  Census	14 Jan 1920	Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA   [2]
  		1920 Federal Census of Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha Supervisor's District No. 2, Enumeration District No. 68, Sheet No. 12B
  Census	11 Apr 1930	Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA   [3]
  		1930 Federal Census of Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha Enumeration District No. 28-61, Supervisor's District No. 7, Sheet No. 12B
  Census	18 Apr 1940	Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA   [4]
  		1940 Federal Census of Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha Supervisor's District No. 2, Enumeration District No. 94-90, Sheet 12B
  Social Security Number	Bef 1951	Nebraska, USA   [1]
  	508-01-9321
  Burial	Abt Mar 1965	St. Mary's Cemetery/Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA   [5]
  	126225838
  		SYKORA, Richard SYKORA, Amelia
  Death	5 Mar 1965	Douglas, Nebraska, USA   [1, 5, 13]
  Person ID	I772	Family Tree
  Last Modified	8 Apr 2026

  
  

  Family	Amelia Hattie RUZICKA,   b. 12 May 1890, Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA d. 6 Nov 1944, Douglas, Nebraska, USA (Age 54 years)
  Marriage	1917	Leduc, Leduc, Alberta, Canada   [15]
  		RUZICKA, Amelia Alberta, Canada, Marriages Index, 1898-1944
  		SYKORA, Richard Alberta, Canada, Marriages Index, 1898-1944
  Children	+ 1. Lilyan Frances SYKORA,   b. 13 Oct 1918, Douglas, Nebraska, USA d. 14 Aug 2015 (Age 96 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 2. Richard Henry SYKORA,   b. 25 Jun 1923, Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma, USA d. 9 Sep 2013, Peoria, Maricopa, Arizona, USA (Age 90 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F285	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Apr 2026

  
  

• Event Map		Marriage - 1917 - Leduc, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Census - 14 Jan 1920 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Census - 11 Apr 1930 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Census - 18 Apr 1940 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Social Security Number - 508-01-9321 - Bef 1951 - Nebraska, USA Burial - Abt Mar 1965 - St. Mary's Cemetery/Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Death - 5 Mar 1965 - Douglas, Nebraska, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		SYKORA, Lilyan F Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936
  		SYKORA, Richard H U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
  		SYKORA, Richard U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
  		SYKORA, Richard U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
  		SYKORA, Richard U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
  		SYKORA, Richard Henry Obituary
  		SYKORA, Richard and Family U.S., City Directories, 1822 - 1995 Residence Year: 1941 Street Address: 2214 Q Residence Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA Publication Title: Omaha, Nebraska, City Directory, 1941

  
  

• Sources

  [S124] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935 - 2014. Name: SYKORA, RICHARD Birth: 29 Mar 1888 Death: Mar 1965 Age: 76-77 Last Address of Record: (Nebraska) Issued By: Nebraska SSN: 508-01-9321 [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. 68, Sheet No. 12B, Lines 88 thru 90. [S563] 1930 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Douglas, Omaha, Fifteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Enumeration District No. 28-61, Supervisor's District No. 7, Sheet No. 12B. Lines 72 thru 75 [S659] 1940 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Douglas, Omaha, Sixteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 2, Enumeration District No. 94-90, Sheet 12B. Lines 51 thru 54 [S553] St. Mary's Cemetery (Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA), Grave Markers. SYKORA RICHARD 1888 - 1965 AMELIA 1890 - 1944 [S937] Obituary of Richard Henry SYKORA, (Name: Arizona Republic; Location: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA; Date: 15 Sep 2013;). Sykora, Richard Henry June 25, 1923 - September 9, 2013. Richard Henry Sykora, 90, passed away on Monday, September 9th in Peoria, Arizona. He was born in Vinita, Oklahoma on June 25, 1923 to parents Amelia Ruzicka Sykora of Moravia and Richard Sykora of Vienna, Austria. Dick was proud to be a first generation American. The family moved from Oklahoma to Omaha when Dick was a young boy. He attended school there, graduating from South High in June of 1942, just as the United States entered World War II. Dick served his country with great pride in the United States Army 8th Air Force Division while stationed in Peterborough, England. His specialty was servicing the radar equipment on the bombers that flew over Europe. Three days after returning from the war to Omaha in December, 1945, he met his future wife, Marian Leonard, while ice-skating at AkSarBen. Married September 14, 1946 at Holy Name Church, they began their lives together for the next fifty-four years, while raising their four children. As the Manager of the Industrial Development Department at the Omaha Public Power District, Dick's career focused on public relations encouraging commercial businesses to relocate to the greater Omaha area. He wore a suit to OPPD every day, but his passion was working with his hands. He built the family home on Spaulding Street. He assembled a replica of a 1936 Cadillac. He built play houses, doll houses, box race cars and toys for his children and grandchildren. He loved everything mechanical; his basement was a sophisticated display of tools and saws, and his gifted use of them showcased what a talented and creative man he was. Dick's other passion was boating. He and Marian owned five boats, the smaller ones used for skiing on Carter Lake, and larger cabin cruisers docked on the Missouri River. Their social lives centered around boating and their boating friends. Upon retirement in 1987, Dick and Marian followed their children to Phoenix, Arizona, which allowed them the joy of more time with children and their six grandchildren. In Phoenix, Dick continued his woodworking, jewelry making and painting. He was able to reconnect with friends in Sun City from his childhood. Dick was a man of quiet dignity, yet, he would never miss an opportunity to tell a good joke at family gatherings. Dick is preceded in death by his wife, Marian. He is survived by Gloria Welch, his beloved companion for the past 12 years; his daughter Lenni (Bob) Griego, Ken (Toni), Dennis (Savana), Penni (Don) Klick; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; and older sister, Lilyan Chilese of Omaha, Nebraska. A private family celebration of Dick's life will be held in December. Internment at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. Contributions in Dick's memory may be made to the Arizona Women's Board in support of kidney health at www.authorsluncheonaz.org or AWB 5921 East Indian Bend Road Paradise Valley, Arizona 85253 [S959] Nebraska, U.S., Birth Ledgers, 1904-1911, Birth Index, 1912-2004. Name: Lilyan F Sykora Gender: Female Birth Date: 13 Oct 1918 Birth Place: Douglas, Nebraska, USA Parent 1 Name: Richard Sykora Certificate Number: 24559 Birth Certificate Type: Normal [S1035] Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936. Name: Lillian Sykara Sex: Female Age: 8 School Enrollment Date: 1927 School Enrollment Place: Estella, Craig, Oklahoma, United States School Enrollment Place (Original): Estella, Birth Date: 13 Oct 1918 Race: White Parent Name: Richard Sykara Event Type: School enrollment [S940] U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current. Name: Richard H. Sykora Gender: Male Residence Date: Abt 1946 Residence Place: Bruno Marriage Date: Abt 1946 Marriage Place: OMAHA, Nebraska, USA Parents: Richard Sykora Spouse: Marian Leonard [S929] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947. Name: Richard Henry Sykora Gender: Male Race: White Age: 19 Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head) Birth Date: 25 Jun 1923 Birth Place: Vinita, Oklahoma, USA Residence Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942 Registration Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Employer: Max Simon Butcher Height: 6 2 Weight: 155 Complexion: Light Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Hazel Next of Kin: Richard Sykora [S692] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942. Name: Richard Sykora Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 29 Mar 1888 Birth Place: Vienna, Austria Residence Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA Military Draft Date: 1942 Occupation: H S Rachman Grocery and Meat Company Height: 5 10 Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Gray Weight: 160 Complexion: Light Next of Kin: Joseph Ruzicka [S471] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Name: Richard Sykora Race: White Birth Date: 28 Mar 1888 Residence Date: 1917-1918 Street Address: 5846 So 20th St Residence Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Draft Board: 2 Physical Build: Medium Height: Medium Hair Color: Dark Brown Eye Color: Blue Spouse: Amelia Sykora [S939] Nebraska, U.S., Index to Deaths, 1904-2022. Name: Richard Sykora Death Date: 5 Mar 1965 Death Place: Douglas, Nebraska, USA [S765] U.S., City Directories, 1822 - 1995. Name: Richard Sykora [plus family members] Residence Year: 1941 Street Address: 2214 Q Residence Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA Publication Title: Omaha, Nebraska, City Directory, 1941 [S915] Alberta, Canada, Marriages Index,1898-1942. Name: Amelia H. Ruyicka [sic] Gender: Female Marriage Date: 1917 Marriage Place: Leduc, Alberta, Canada Spouse: Richard Sykora Certificate Number: 2126