Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Ruzicka and Manchak Families

Emily Rose HELLMAN
1. Emily Rose HELLMAN was born on 13 Jul 1892 in Hayes, Nebraska, USA; died on 19 Feb 1969; was buried about 22 Feb 1969 in Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. Emily married John Gustav Herman RUZICKA on 30 Oct 1912 in Columbia Falls, Flathead, Montana, USA. John (son of John William RUZICKA and Josephine Sophia NOHEJL) was born on 27 Nov 1886 in Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA; died on 7 Jan 1972; was buried about 10 Jan 1972 in Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Edward J. RUZICKA
was born on 25 Nov 1915 in Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada; died in Oct 1994; was buried in Oct 1994 in Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. - 3. Louis Valerine RUZICKA
was born on 1 Apr 1917; died on 21 Dec 1999; was buried about 24 Dec 1999 in St. Nepomucene Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. - 4. Eugene Victor RUZICKA
was born on 25 Aug 1923; died on 6 Feb 2011; was buried on 10 Feb 2011 in Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. - 5. Clara Margaret RUZICKA
was born on 19 Jan 1925; died in 1995; was buried in 1995 in St. Nepomucene Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. - 6. Henry Joseph RUZICKA
was born on 29 Aug 1927 in Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada; died on 23 Feb 2023 in Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 4 Mar 2023 in Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. - 7. Agnes Marie RUZICKA
was born on 19 Jul 1931; died on 31 Oct 2018; was buried about 3 Nov 2018 in Evergreen Cemetery/Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada.
- 2. Edward J. RUZICKA
Generation: 2
2. Edward J. RUZICKA
(1.Emily1) was born on 25 Nov 1915 in Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada; died in Oct 1994; was buried in Oct 1994 in Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. Edward married Helen Mary SIMON on 6 Aug 1941 in Killam, Flagstaff, Alberta, Canada. Helen was born on 11 Sep 1917 in Killam, Flagstaff, Alberta, Canada; died on 1 Aug 2008 in Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Stanley Edward RUZICKA
was born on 14 Sep 1944 in Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada; died on 2 Jun 2003 in Powell River Hospital/Powell River, British Columbia, Canada. - 9. Fredrick John RUZICKA
- 8. Stanley Edward RUZICKA
3. Louis Valerine RUZICKA
(1.Emily1) was born on 1 Apr 1917; died on 21 Dec 1999; was buried about 24 Dec 1999 in St. Nepomucene Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. Louis married Amelia Christina SWOBODA on 10 Nov 1941 in Prague Catholic Church/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. Amelia (daughter of Frank SVOBODA and Thereasa Rose KUDLACEK) was born on 23 Jun 1917; died on 10 Jun 1995; was buried about 13 Jun 1995 in St. Nepomucene Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Baby RUZICKA
was born on 7 Jan 1943; died on 7 Jan 1943; was buried in St. Nepomucene Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. - 11. Marilyn Patricia RUZICKA
- 12. Gregory RUZICKA
- 13. Donald RUZICKA
- 14. Perry Joseph RUZICKA
- 10. Baby RUZICKA
4. Eugene Victor RUZICKA
(1.Emily1) was born on 25 Aug 1923; died on 6 Feb 2011; was buried on 10 Feb 2011 in Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. Eugene married Margaret Ellen BRADY on 18 Jun 1947. Margaret was born on 26 Jan 1925; died on 10 Mar 2003; was buried on 14 Mar 2003 in Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Private
- 16. Marie Ellen RUZICKA
- 17. Donna Jean RUZICKA
- 18. Colleen RUZICKA
- 15. Private
5. Clara Margaret RUZICKA
(1.Emily1) was born on 19 Jan 1925; died in 1995; was buried in 1995 in St. Nepomucene Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. Clara married Arthur Edward LANSING on 28 Jun 1949. Arthur was born on 25 Oct 1923; died in 1993; was buried in 1993 in St. Nepomucene Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Maryanne LANSING
- 20. Theresa LANSING
- 21. Richard LANSING
- 22. Bernard LANSING
- 23. Joseph LANSING
- 24. Monica LANSING
- 25. Grace LANSING
- 26. Lois LANSING
- 27. Rena Mae LANSING
- 28. Kenneth LANSING
- 19. Maryanne LANSING
6.
Henry Joseph RUZICKA
(1.Emily1) was born on 29 Aug 1927 in Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada; died on 23 Feb 2023 in Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 4 Mar 2023 in Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. Henry married Georgina PETRZELKA [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Shirley D. RUZICKA
- 30. Catherine Ann RUZICKA
was born on 23 Nov 1960; died on 10 Apr 2002; was buried about 13 Apr 2002 in Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. - 31. John H. RUZICKA
- 32. Karen G. RUZICKA
- 33. Gordon L. RUZICKA
- 29. Shirley D. RUZICKA
7. Agnes Marie RUZICKA
(1.Emily1) was born on 19 Jul 1931; died on 31 Oct 2018; was buried about 3 Nov 2018 in Evergreen Cemetery/Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada. Family/Spouse: Leo Joseph PALEK. Leo was born on 3 Jul 1925 in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada; died on 5 Aug 1982 in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada; was buried about 8 Aug 1982 in Evergreen Cemetery/Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Ronald Gordon PALEK
was born on 3 Oct 1952 in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada; died on 7 Sep 2018.
- 34. Ronald Gordon PALEK
Generation: 3
8. Stanley Edward RUZICKA
(2.Edward2, 1.Emily1) was born on 14 Sep 1944 in Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada; died on 2 Jun 2003 in Powell River Hospital/Powell River, British Columbia, Canada. Stanley married Janet SCOTT [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 35. Lesley A. RUZICKA
- 36. Wendy RUZICKA
- 35. Lesley A. RUZICKA
9. Fredrick John RUZICKA
(2.Edward2, 1.Emily1)Fredrick married Patricia KELLY [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 37. Kelly RUZICKA
- 38. Carrie RUZICKA
- 37. Kelly RUZICKA
10. Baby RUZICKA
(3.Louis2, 1.Emily1) was born on 7 Jan 1943; died on 7 Jan 1943; was buried in St. Nepomucene Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. 11. Marilyn Patricia RUZICKA
(3.Louis2, 1.Emily1)Marilyn married Robert RODDICK [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 39. Sheri RODDICK
- 40. John RODDICK
- 41. Ian RODDICK
- 39. Sheri RODDICK
12. Gregory RUZICKA
(3.Louis2, 1.Emily1)Gregory married Lynn FERGUSON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 42. Lori Christine RUZICKA
was born on 13 Sep 1971; died in Oct 1972; was buried about 3 Dec 1972 in St. Nepomucene Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. - 43. Carolyn RUZICKA
- 44. Paul RUZICKA
- 45. Danny RUZICKA
- 46. Jeffrey RUZICKA
- 47. Jan RUZICKA
was born on 11 Jun 1979; died in Nov 1980. - 48. Michael RUZICKA
- 49. Mark RUZICKA
- 42. Lori Christine RUZICKA
13. Donald RUZICKA
(3.Louis2, 1.Emily1)Donald married Marie LESSARD [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 50. Anna RUZICKA
- 51. Mathew RUZICKA
- 52. Patrick RUZICKA
- 50. Anna RUZICKA
14. Perry Joseph RUZICKA
(3.Louis2, 1.Emily1)Perry married Diane MAXWELL [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Perry married Catherine Anne PALAMARCHUK [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
15. Private
(4.Eugene2, 1.Emily1)Private married Leonard STUREK [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
16. Marie Ellen RUZICKA
(4.Eugene2, 1.Emily1)Family/Spouse: Jim MACLEOD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Marie married Ernie JACOBSON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 57. Mark JACOBSON
- 58. Jennifer JACOBSON
- 57. Mark JACOBSON
17. Donna Jean RUZICKA
(4.Eugene2, 1.Emily1)Family/Spouse: Rudy CORNET. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
18. Colleen RUZICKA
(4.Eugene2, 1.Emily1)19. Maryanne LANSING
(5.Clara2, 1.Emily1)Maryanne married Gregory WOYTKIW [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 59. Darryl WOYTKIW
- 60. Dean WOYTKIW
- 61. Marina WOYTKIW
- 59. Darryl WOYTKIW
20. Theresa LANSING
(5.Clara2, 1.Emily1)21. Richard LANSING
(5.Clara2, 1.Emily1)Richard married Mildred LADADAUER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 62. Clayton LADADAUER
- 63. Travis LADADAUER
- 62. Clayton LADADAUER
22. Bernard LANSING
(5.Clara2, 1.Emily1)Bernard married Teresa MATTINSON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 64. Reid LANSING
- 65. Kurt LANSING
- 66. Lacy LANSING
- 67. Rochelle LANSING
- 64. Reid LANSING
23. Joseph LANSING
(5.Clara2, 1.Emily1)Joseph married Andrea TOVERUD [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 68. Mark LANSING
- 69. Krista LANSING
- 70. Brent LANSING
- 68. Mark LANSING
24. Monica LANSING
(5.Clara2, 1.Emily1)25. Grace LANSING
(5.Clara2, 1.Emily1)Grace married Clinton FITZMAURICE [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
26. Lois LANSING
(5.Clara2, 1.Emily1)Lois married William DARLING [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 73. Dallas DARLING
- 73. Dallas DARLING
27. Rena Mae LANSING
(5.Clara2, 1.Emily1)Rena married Donald MCDONALD [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
28. Kenneth LANSING
(5.Clara2, 1.Emily1)29. Shirley D. RUZICKA
(6.Henry2, 1.Emily1)Family/Spouse: Gord REITHMAYER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Shirley married Ben JACOBSON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 75. Benjie JACOBSON
- 76. Wanda JACOBSON
- 75. Benjie JACOBSON
30. Catherine Ann RUZICKA
(6.Henry2, 1.Emily1) was born on 23 Nov 1960; died on 10 Apr 2002; was buried about 13 Apr 2002 in Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 77. Stacey RUZICKA
- 77. Stacey RUZICKA
31. John H. RUZICKA
(6.Henry2, 1.Emily1)Family/Spouse: Karen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
32. Karen G. RUZICKA
(6.Henry2, 1.Emily1)Family/Spouse: Rob THOMPSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 78. Cody THOMPSON
- 79. Megan THOMPSON
- 78. Cody THOMPSON
33. Gordon L. RUZICKA
(6.Henry2, 1.Emily1)Family/Spouse: Shannon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 80. Blayne RUZICKA
- 81. Nicole RUZICKA
- 82. Dailynn RUZICKA
- 83. Halley RUZICKA
- 80. Blayne RUZICKA
34. Ronald Gordon PALEK
(7.Agnes2, 1.Emily1) was born on 3 Oct 1952 in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada; died on 7 Sep 2018. Family/Spouse: Kerry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 84. Jody PALEK
- 84. Jody PALEK
Generation: 4
35. Lesley A. RUZICKA
(8.Stanley3, 2.Edward2, 1.Emily1)Family/Spouse: Paul CRAVEN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
36. Wendy RUZICKA
(8.Stanley3, 2.Edward2, 1.Emily1)37. Kelly RUZICKA
(9.Fredrick3, 2.Edward2, 1.Emily1)Kelly married Trenton CHRISTENSEN [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
38. Carrie RUZICKA
(9.Fredrick3, 2.Edward2, 1.Emily1)39. Sheri RODDICK
(11.Marilyn3, 3.Louis2, 1.Emily1)40. John RODDICK
(11.Marilyn3, 3.Louis2, 1.Emily1)41. Ian RODDICK
(11.Marilyn3, 3.Louis2, 1.Emily1)42. Lori Christine RUZICKA
(12.Gregory3, 3.Louis2, 1.Emily1) was born on 13 Sep 1971; died in Oct 1972; was buried about 3 Dec 1972 in St. Nepomucene Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. 43. Carolyn RUZICKA
(12.Gregory3, 3.Louis2, 1.Emily1)44. Paul RUZICKA
(12.Gregory3, 3.Louis2, 1.Emily1)45. Danny RUZICKA
(12.Gregory3, 3.Louis2, 1.Emily1)Family/Spouse: Shannon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 85. Madalynne RUZICKA
- 86. Josh RUZICKA
- 87. Molly RUZICKA
- 85. Madalynne RUZICKA
46. Jeffrey RUZICKA
(12.Gregory3, 3.Louis2, 1.Emily1)47. Jan RUZICKA
(12.Gregory3, 3.Louis2, 1.Emily1) was born on 11 Jun 1979; died in Nov 1980. 48. Michael RUZICKA
(12.Gregory3, 3.Louis2, 1.Emily1)49. Mark RUZICKA
(12.Gregory3, 3.Louis2, 1.Emily1)50. Anna RUZICKA
(13.Donald3, 3.Louis2, 1.Emily1)51. Mathew RUZICKA
(13.Donald3, 3.Louis2, 1.Emily1)52. Patrick RUZICKA
(13.Donald3, 3.Louis2, 1.Emily1)53. Andrew Sebastian BAIN
(14.Perry3, 3.Louis2, 1.Emily1)54. Private
(15.Private3, 4.Eugene2, 1.Emily1)Family/Spouse: Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
55. Private
(15.Private3, 4.Eugene2, 1.Emily1)56. Private
(15.Private3, 4.Eugene2, 1.Emily1)57. Mark JACOBSON
(16.Marie3, 4.Eugene2, 1.Emily1)58. Jennifer JACOBSON
(16.Marie3, 4.Eugene2, 1.Emily1)59. Darryl WOYTKIW
(19.Maryanne3, 5.Clara2, 1.Emily1)60. Dean WOYTKIW
(19.Maryanne3, 5.Clara2, 1.Emily1)61. Marina WOYTKIW
(19.Maryanne3, 5.Clara2, 1.Emily1)62. Clayton LADADAUER
(21.Richard3, 5.Clara2, 1.Emily1)63. Travis LADADAUER
(21.Richard3, 5.Clara2, 1.Emily1)64. Reid LANSING
(22.Bernard3, 5.Clara2, 1.Emily1)65. Kurt LANSING
(22.Bernard3, 5.Clara2, 1.Emily1)66. Lacy LANSING
(22.Bernard3, 5.Clara2, 1.Emily1)67. Rochelle LANSING
(22.Bernard3, 5.Clara2, 1.Emily1)68. Mark LANSING
(23.Joseph3, 5.Clara2, 1.Emily1)69. Krista LANSING
(23.Joseph3, 5.Clara2, 1.Emily1)70. Brent LANSING
(23.Joseph3, 5.Clara2, 1.Emily1)71. Audrey FITZMAURICE
(25.Grace3, 5.Clara2, 1.Emily1)72. Stephen FITZMAURICE
(25.Grace3, 5.Clara2, 1.Emily1)73. Dallas DARLING
(26.Lois3, 5.Clara2, 1.Emily1)74. Donald E. MCDONALD
(27.Rena3, 5.Clara2, 1.Emily1)75. Benjie JACOBSON
(29.Shirley3, 6.Henry2, 1.Emily1)Family/Spouse: Joan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
76. Wanda JACOBSON
(29.Shirley3, 6.Henry2, 1.Emily1)Family/Spouse: Mark LOADES. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
77. Stacey RUZICKA
(30.Catherine3, 6.Henry2, 1.Emily1)78. Cody THOMPSON
(32.Karen3, 6.Henry2, 1.Emily1)79. Megan THOMPSON
(32.Karen3, 6.Henry2, 1.Emily1)80. Blayne RUZICKA
(33.Gordon3, 6.Henry2, 1.Emily1)81. Nicole RUZICKA
(33.Gordon3, 6.Henry2, 1.Emily1)Family/Spouse: Cody WOODBURY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
82. Dailynn RUZICKA
(33.Gordon3, 6.Henry2, 1.Emily1)83. Halley RUZICKA
(33.Gordon3, 6.Henry2, 1.Emily1)84. Jody PALEK
(34.Ronald3, 7.Agnes2, 1.Emily1)
