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Charles Otto Robert RUZICKA

Charles Otto Robert RUZICKA

Male 1888 - 1956  (67 years)


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  • Name Charles Otto Robert RUZICKA  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Birth 20 Dec 1888  Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 9
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As Carl RUZICKA  [9, 10
    Census 22 Jun 1900  South Creek, Lincoln, Oklahoma Territory, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Immigration 1905  [11, 12
    Census 17 Jul 1906  Strathcona, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Naturalization 1910  [11
    Census 9 Jun 1911  Strathcona, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Census 1921  Kinsella, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 1931  Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Death 16 Jun 1956  Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Burial Abt 19 Jun 1956  Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I79  Rivera Family Tree
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

    Father John William RUZICKA,   b. 28 Aug 1854, Chvaloic, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Nov 1939, Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Josephine Sophia NOHEJL,   b. 19 Mar 1858, Kobylí Hlava, East Bohemia, Czech Republic Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Mar 1923, Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 22 Apr 1878  Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14
    Family ID F38  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Josephine Mary SLAVIK,   b. 24 Nov 1893, Oklahoma Territory, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jun 1986, Killam, Flagstaff, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 28 Oct 1913  St. Nepomucene Church/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Louis RUZICKA,   b. 18 Aug 1914   d. 28 Aug 1914 (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. John Joseph ROSE,   b. 9 Sep 1915, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Aug 1985, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Charles RUZICKA,   b. 24 Dec 1917   d. 25 Dec 1917, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Sister Marie RUZICKA,   b. 7 May 1919   d. 27 Aug 2015, Peterborough Regional Health Centre/Peterborough, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Joseph H. RUZICKA,   b. 13 Feb 1922   d. 22 Feb 1922, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Arthur Frank RUZICKA,   b. 20 Nov 1923   d. 19 Jul 1925, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. Sister Theresa Antoinette RUZICKA,   b. 16 Jun 1925   d. 13 Mar 2014 (Age 88 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >8. Robert RUZICKA,   b. 17 Oct 1926   d. 7 Aug 2019 (Age 92 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +9. James Charles RUZICKA,   b. 31 Oct 1929, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Feb 2016, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     10. Patrick Joseph RUZICKA,   b. 15 Mar 1931, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Feb 1941, Viking Municipal Hospital/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 9 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F35  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

  • Sources 
    1. [S543] Prague Catholic Cemetery (Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada), Grave Markers.
      RUZICKA, Josephine, 1892 - 1986; Charles, 1888 - 1956

    2. [S409] Funeral Program of Charles RUZICKA.
      Born December 20, 1888
      Died June 16, 1956

    3. [S772] Obituary of Sister Stephanie Marie RUZICKA, (Date: Aug 2015;).
      In Memory of
      Sr. Stephanie Marie Ruzicka
      May 7, 1919 - August 27, 2015
      SISTER STEPHANIE CSJ, (MARIE RUZICKA)
      Sister Stephanie of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada, Peterborough neighbourhood, entered into her eternal rest at Peterborough Regional Health Centre on August 27, 2015 in the 79th year of her religious life. She was the daughter of the late Charles Ruzicka and his wife Josephine Slavik.
      She is lovingly remembered by the members of her religious community as well her brother Robert Rose (Nettie) of Elliot Lake, ON and James Ruzicka of Viking AB, sister in law Ann Rose of Spruce Grove AB and many nieces, nephews.
      She is predeceased by her parents, brothers John J. Rose, Louis, Charles, Joseph, Arthur, Patrick and Sister Mary Grace.
      Sister Stephanie attended Peterborough Teacher's College and taught in Fort William, Wainwright, Clandonald, and Edmonton. She served the Sisters in Congregational service as the Juniorate Directress and as a member of the General Council. She served fourteen years as the General Treasurer of the Congregation. Sister also served in Lindsay and Wainwright with ministry in community services and thirteen years on a pastoral team. Upon retiring in 2004 Sister lived at Mount St. Joseph, Peterborough and engaged in the ministry of prayer and support to the Sisters in the infirmary.
      Visitation will be at Mount St. Joseph, 1555 Monaghan Road on Sunday, August 30th from 2-4 p.m. and 6:30-8:00 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at Mount St. Joseph, Peterborough, on Monday, August 31st at 11 a.m. This will be followed by interment at Highland Park Cemetery, Peterborough.

    4. [S673] Obituary of Sister Mary Grace RUZICKA, (Date: Mar 2014;).
      SISTER MARY GRACE, CSJ (THERESA ANTOINETTE RUZICKA)
      Of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada, Peterborough neighbourhood, entered into her eternal rest at Mount St. Joseph, Peterborough, on March 13th in the 72nd year of her religious life. She was the daughter of Charles Ruzicka and Josephine (Slavik). She is lovingly remembered by the members of her religious community her sister, Sister Stephanie, brothers Robert Rose (Nettie) of Elliot Lake, ON and James Ruzicka of Viking Alberta, and sister-in-law Ann Rose, as well as many nieces and nephews.

      She is predeceased by her parents and brothers John, Louis, Charles, Joseph, Arthur, Patrick, and sister-in-law Mary.

      Sister Mary Grace received her early education in Alberta. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1942. Subsequently she attended Normal School in Edmonton and taught for many years in Clandonald, Jasper Place, and Edmonton, Alberta and at Honey Harbour, Ontario. For three years she was Assistant Consultant in the Religious Education Department in Peterborough. For ten years she was a member of .the Catechetical Team for the Archdiocese of Edmonton, as a Rural Consultant based in Wainwright. She served as Assistant to the General Superior in Peterborough for a four year term. Sr. Mary Grace once again returned to her beloved West and was part of the R.C.I.A. team for St. John’s Parish Edmonton and volunteered at the Cross Cancer Institute. Sister retired to Mount St. Joseph, Peterborough, in 2004.

      Visitation will be at Mount St. Joseph, 1555 Monaghan Road, on Sunday March 16, 2014 from 2:00 p.m.to 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

      The Mass of Christian Burial will be at Mount St. Joseph, Peterborough, on Monday March 17 at 10:30 a.m.

      This will be followed by interment at Highland Park Cemetery, Peterborough.

    5. [S806] 1921 Census of Canada, Alberta, Beaver, Kinsella, Sixth Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, District No. 12, Enumeration Sub-District No. 16 in Kinsella Municipality.
      Lines 45 thru 48

    6. [S888] Certificate of Baptism for John RUZICKA.
      Name: John Ruzicka
      Date of Birth: 9th September 1915
      Where Born: Viking, Alberta
      Date of Baptism: Sept. 14th, 1915
      Parents' Names: Charles Otto Ruzicka, Josephine Slavik
      Sponsors' Names: J. A. Dobry
      Dated: 29-May-1943

    7. [S887] Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records, 1870-1930.
      Name: Charles Otto Robert Ruzicka
      Gender: Male
      Application Date: 21 Dec 1906
      Homestead Place: Alberta, Canada
      Residence Year: 1906
      Residence Place: Prague, Alberta, Canada
      File Number: 1170219
      Coordinates: SW
      Section: 10
      Township: 46
      Range: 12
      Meridian: 4

      GPS coordinates for this section are 52.948675, -111.66716.

    8. [S1225] 1931 Census of Canada, Alberta, Electoral District No. 217, Camrose, Enumeration Sub-District No. 77, Seventh Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, Municipality of Iron Creek 46-13.
      Lines 24 thru 31

    9. [S5] 1900 U.S. Census, Oklahoma Territory, Lincoln, South Creek, Twelfth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District #219, Enumeration District #118, Sheet #10, Line 51.

    10. [S833] Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Year: 1940 Location: Camrose, Alberta, Canada Electoral District: Camrose.
      67 Ruzicka, Carl, farmer, Viking.

    11. [S165] 1911 Census of Canada, Province: Alberta, District No. 6, Strathcona, Enumeration District No. 15, Page 11.

    12. [S508] 1906 Census of Canada, Alberta, Strathcona, Sub-District No. 11, Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Schedule; Online Images, Page 45.

    13. [S91] Marriage Certificate of John RUZICKA and Josephine NOHEJL.
      Issued 16 April 1878

    14. [S962] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908.
      Name: John Ruzecka [John William Ruzicka]
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Age: 23
      Record Type: Marriage
      Birth Date: abt 1855
      Birth Place: Austria
      Marriage Date: 22 Apr 1878
      Marriage Place: Bohemian Town Omaha, Nebraska, USA
      Marriage County Office: Douglas
      Father: John Ruzecka [sic]
      Mother: Anna Ruzecka [sic]
      Spouse: Jose Nohejl


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