Josephine Mary SLAVIK

1893 - 1986  (92 years)

• Name	Josephine Mary SLAVIK  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Birth	24 Nov 1893	Oklahoma Territory, USA   [2]
  Gender	Female
  Also Known As	Josie Mary SLAVIK
  Census	12 Jun 1900	Yukon, Canadian, Oklahoma Territory, USA   [11]
  		1900 Federal Census of Oklahoma Territory, Canadian County, Yukon Supervisor's District No. 219, Enumeration District No. 24, Sheet No. 10
  Census	25 Apr 1910	Yukon, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA   [12]
  		1910 Federal Census of Oklahoma, Canadian County, Yukon Supervisor's District No. 2, Enumeration District No. 101, Sheet No. 3A I will say it until the day I die... the penmanship of this enumerator is spectacular. I wish every census record was this easy to read.
  Census	1921	Kinsella, Beaver, Alberta, Canada   [5]
  		1921 Census of Canada District No. 12 Victoria, Enumeration Sub-District No. 16 in Kinsella Municipality, Page 12 A
  Census	1931	Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada   [9]
  		1931 Census of Canada Electoral District No. 217, Camrose, Enumeration Sub-District No.77, Municipality of Iron Creek 46-13
  Death	11 Jun 1986	Killam, Flagstaff, Alberta, Canada   [2]
  		RUZICKA, Josephine Card of Thanks
  Burial	16 Jun 1986	Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada   [2]
  		RUZICKA, Josephine RUZICKA, Charles
  Person ID	I80	Family Tree
  Last Modified	8 Apr 2026

  
  

  Father	Vaclav John SLAVIK,   b. 26 Aug 1858, Vilemov, Caslov County, Bohemia d. 14 Feb 1938, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada (Age 79 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Antonia URBAN,   b. 8 Jun 1854, Knezice, Bohemia d. 24 May 1946, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada (Age 91 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	14 Nov 1886	Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA   [13]
  		SLAVIK, James WESLEY, Antonia Marriage License Record
  Histories		Story of Grandma and Grandpa SLAVIK
  Family ID	F56	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Charles Otto Robert RUZICKA,   b. 20 Dec 1888, Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA d. 16 Jun 1956, Alberta, Canada (Age 67 years)
  Marriage	28 Oct 1913	St. Nepomucene Church/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada
  		RUZICKA-SLAVIK Wedding RUZICKA, Charles SLAVIK, Josephine
  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 d. 6 Aug 1985, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Age 69 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Charles RUZICKA,   b. 24 Dec 1917   d. 25 Dec 1917, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada (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 (Age 96 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. Joseph H. RUZICKA,   b. 13 Feb 1922   d. 22 Feb 1922, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   6. Arthur Frank RUZICKA,   b. 20 Nov 1923   d. 19 Jul 1925, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada (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 d. 17 Feb 2016, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada (Age 86 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   10. Patrick Joseph RUZICKA,   b. 15 Mar 1931, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada d. 4 Feb 1941, Viking Municipal Hospital/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada (Age 9 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F35	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Apr 2026

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 24 Nov 1893 - Oklahoma Territory, USA Census - 12 Jun 1900 - Yukon, Canadian, Oklahoma Territory, USA Census - 25 Apr 1910 - Yukon, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA Marriage - 28 Oct 1913 - St. Nepomucene Church/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Census - 1921 - Kinsella, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Census - 1931 - Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Death - 11 Jun 1986 - Killam, Flagstaff, Alberta, Canada Burial - 16 Jun 1986 - Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		ROSE & RUZICKA Families Warburg, AB
  		RUZICKA 40th Wedding Anniversary
  		RUZICKA Family
  		ROSE / RUZICKA Family
  		Family Photo RUZICKA, Charles RUZICKA, Jack RUZICKA, Josephine DOBRY, Austin The original image is equally blurry and only 1" square.
  		ROSE / RUZICKA Family

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		ROSE, Jack Obituary
  		SLAVIK, Frank Funeral Notice
  		SLAVIK, Mary Funeral Notice
  		RUZICKA, Sister Stephanie Obituary
  		RUZICKA, Sister Mary Grace Obituary
  		Certificate of Baptism RUZICKA, John
  		Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980 Year: 1940 Location: Camrose, Alberta, Canada Electoral District: Camrose There are not enough specifics in this document to know who exactly Frank WESLEY is. Best guess is Joseph Frank WESLEY.
  		ROSE, John Joseph STAROBA, Anna Province of Alberta, Registration of Marriage
  		Canada Voter Lists, 1935 - 1980 Year: 1949 Residence Place: Camrose, Alberta, Canada Electoral District: Camrose Reference Number: M-4871

  
  

  Family Art

  The Family Blanket As of August, 2025, this blanket is in Angie WISHNOWSKI's possession.

  
  

• Sources

  [S488] Obituary of Mary SLAVIK, (Name: Viking Weekly Review; Location: Viking, Alberta, Canada; Date: 18 Mar 1986;), Page 7. She is survived by two brothers - Jim and wife Gertie of Killam, Frank and wife Vicky of Viking and one sister, Josephine Ruzicka of Killam... [S543] Prague Catholic Cemetery (Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada), Grave Markers. RUZICKA, Josephine, 1892 - 1986; Charles, 1888 - 1956 [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. [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. [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 [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 [S833] Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Year: 1940 Location: Camrose, Alberta, Canada Electoral District: Camrose. 68 Ruzicka, Mrs. Carl -- Viking. [S943] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Published 22 Feb 1983. Name: John Louis Slavik Gender: Male Death Age: 94 Birth Date: abt 1889 Residence Place: Viking Alberta Death Date: 20 Feb 1983 Burial Date: 23 Feb Obituary Date: 22 Feb 1983 Obituary Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Newspaper Title: Edmonton Journal Spouse: Agnes Child: Vmce Agnes Jo Anne Campbell Lachlan Campbell Mane Worton Siblings: Frank Jim Mary Josephine [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 [S833] Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Year: 1949 Residence Place: Camrose, Alberta, Canada Electoral District: Camrose Reference Number: M-4871. 32 Merta, W.G. 33 Merta, Mrs. W.G. 34 Merta, Miss Emma 35 Merta, Ernest ... 56 Ruzicka, Chas. 57 Ruzicka, Mrs. Chas. 58 Ruzicka, Eugene 59 Ruzicka, Mrs. E. 60 Ruzicka, John G. 61 Ruzicka, Mrs. J.G. 62 Ruzicka, Miss Clara 63 Ruzicka, Henry ... 66 Slavik, Frank 67 Slavik, Mrs. Frank [S3] 1900 U.S. Census, Oklahoma Territory, Canadian, Yukon, Twelfth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 219, Enumeration District No. 24, Sheet No. 10A, Line 11. Josephine is incorrectly listed as "son" on the census. [S156] 1910 U.S. Census, Oklahoma, Canadian, Yukon, Thirteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 2, Enumeratin District No. 101, Sheet No. 3A, Lines 23 thru 30. [S89] Marriage Certificate of James SLAVIK and Antonia WESELEY.