Obituary of Frank Svejkovsky

Frank Svejkovsky Sr died at Oklahoma City, December 31, 1929. Funeral services were conducted from the Turner Funeral Home, in Yukon, January 4, 1930 and interment was made in the Cesko-slovinsky cemetery near Capitol Hill, Oklahoma. Mr Svejkovsky was one of our pioneer farmers and a prominent citizen of this community for many years. He was born in Johnson county, Iowa October 1 1862. He was married to Bozana Fridrich, September 15, 1883, at Tyndall, South Dakota, and to this happy union 12 children were born, all of whom are living but two, Mollie Svejkovsky having died in 1915 and Albena Blecha, in 1909. The surviving children are: Mrs Frank Krivanek; Henry, FA; Clarence and Edward Svejkovsky; Mrs HM Shedeck; William, Charley, Joe and Albert Svejkovsky, all residing in Canadian county except Mrs Shedeck, who lives at Spearman, Texas. The home has lost a good husband and father and the bereaved ones have the sympathy of the entire community in their sorrow.

Card of Thanks - We desire to thank the good friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the sickness and bereavement of our loved husband and father.
Mrs Frank Svejkovsky, Sr and children.

Yukon Oklahoma newspaper (unidentified); dated about 31 December 1929; from the Svejkovsky Family History Collection of Aline Svejkovsky Garrett.

Notes for Frank Svejkovsky;compiled by Pamela Hutchison Garrett, 2013; for Family Stories at pamgarrett.com.