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The Genealogy of the Ruzicka and Manchak Families

Robert RUZICKA
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Name Robert RUZICKA [1] Birth 17 Oct 1926 Gender Male Also Known As Bob ROSE [2] Also Known As Robert ROSE [3, 4] Census 1931 Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada
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1931 Census of Canada
Electoral District No. 217, Camrose, Enumeration Sub-District No.77, Municipality of Iron Creek 46-13Death 7 Aug 2019 [5] Person ID I87 Family Tree Last Modified 3 Nov 2026
Father Charles Otto Robert RUZICKA, b. 20 Dec 1888, Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
d. 16 Jun 1956, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada
(Age 67 years) Relationship natural Mother Josephine Mary SLAVIK, b. 24 Nov 1893, Oklahoma, USA
d. 11 Jun 1986, Flagstaff Auxiliary Hospital/Killam, Flagstaff, Alberta, Canada
(Age 92 years) Relationship natural Marriage 28 Oct 1913 St. Nepomucene Church/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada
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RUZICKA-SLAVIK Wedding
RUZICKA, Charles
SLAVIK, Josephine
RUZICKA, Charles
SLAVIK, Josephine
Province of Alberta, Registration of MarriageFamily ID F35 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Vivian REYNOLDS Family ID F36 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 3 Nov 2026
Family 2 Nettie, b. Abt 1926 d. Feb 2017 (Age ~ 91 years) Family ID F37 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 3 Nov 2026
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ROSE-STAROBA Wedding
ROSE, Bob
STAROBA, Mary
ROSE, Jack
ROSE, Anne
STAROBA, Denny
PRATT, Johnny
RUZICKA Family
Documents 
RUZICKA, Sister Stephanie Obituary 
RUZICKA, Sister Mary Grace Obituary 
RUZICKA, Josephine Obituary
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Sources - [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 - [S1590] Obituary of Josephine RUZICKA, (Date: Abt. 13 Jun 1986;), Posted to ancestry.com by Pat CHANDLER.
RUZICKA, Josephine
Strengthened by rthe sacraments of the church and accompanied by the prayers of her family and friends, Josephine went home to God in her 93rd year, on June 11, 1986.
Her last days were spent in the comfort of Flagstaff Auxiliary Hospital, Killam, Alberta.
She is survived by two daughters, Sister Stephanie of Peterborough, Ontario and Sister Mary Grace of Wainwright; two sons, Bob and Nettie of Kendal, Ontario and Jim and Mary of Viking; daughter-in-law, Anne Rose of Warburg; 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Frank and Vicki Slavik of Viking and Jim and Gertie Slavik of Killam.
Josephine was predeceased by her husband Carl; six sons; one great-grandson.
Prayer service will be held Sunday, June 15 in the Holy Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church in Viking at 7:30 p.m. Funeral service will be held Monday, June 16, 1986 at 10:00 a.m. at the Holy Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church with Father Juniper Kuefler officiating. Interment in the Prague Cemetery.
Viking Funeral Services Ltd. 1-336-4842 - [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. - [S528] ROSE, Stanley, Text message on 15 Aug 2019.
Uncle Bob passed away Aug 7, 2019 at 9:00am - [S915] Alberta, Canada, Marriages Index,1898-1942.
Name: Chas Otto Ruzicka
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 1913
Marriage Place: Prague, Alberta, Canada
Spouse: Josephina M. Slavik
Certificate Number: 4070
- [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.
