Joseph, John, and Mary M. Walek, 7 North 54 West







In 1900 Atwood precinct, Joseph Walleck is farming, 52, born in Bohemia, naturalized, Mary A. Walleck 46 Wife, Annie M. Walleck 13 Daughter, John F. Walleck 15 Son, Mary M. Walleck 11 Daughter, Frank M. Walleck 8 Son, and Louise B. Walleck 7 Daughter.

In 1910 Logan County, Joseph Walek is 62, Mary Walek 56 Wife, Anna Walek, 23 Daughter Mary Walek, 21 Daughter, Frank Walek 18 Son, and Louise Walek 16 Daughter.

Mary claimed a quarter in section 14, 7N 54W in 1911.


Joseph claimed a quarter in section 30, 7N 54W in 1909.



January 17, 1912 "Joseph Walek was born mear Pilsen Austria Hungary, March 19, 1845, and died at his home twelve miles west of Sterling on Wednesday, January 10th, 1912, aged 62 years, nine months and 21 days. During his early manhood he followed the carpenter's trade but at the age of twenty he joined the army whero he served faithfully for 12 years. During his soldier's career he was married to Miss Maria Chinavaky. To this union were born seven children, four girls and three boys. Tbe eldest daugnhter is now Mrs. Josephine Walek Berkin, th« eldest son, Josepb, died at the age of 19, eleven years ago. The remainlog children, County Superintendent, Anna Walek, Miss Mary Walek, one of the county teacbers, Miss Louise Walek and the sons, John and Frank, at the parental home.
The subject of this sketch came to America in 1886, living in tbe old mining town of Fort What Cheer, Iowa. Here he was crippled and never fully recovered from the injuries. In 1888 he removed to Logan county, taking up a homestead on which he left his family while he worked in a coal mtn« at Lafayette. Here he was again crippled and was compelled to spend nearly a year in tbe hospital in Denver. His health has been poor ever since. In 1897 he moved his family to Lafayette, but in 1899 they returned to their homestead twelve miles west of Sterling where they have resided ever since. The funeral services were conducted Friday morning at th« home by Rev. William Force and interment was made in Riverside cemetery.
Mr. Walek was known for his industry and integrity, a kind neighbor and a loyal citozen. His death will be mourned by a large circle of friends."

May 1917 " Frank Walek is to return to his home shortly. He teaches in the High school at Clifton, Arizona. A. Bahula is helping J. Walek with his spring crops."

June 1918 "Mrs. Mary Walek and son Frank and daughter Anna were dinner guests at Budln's Sunday evening."

June 1918 "Mrs. Mary Walek, accompanied by daughter, Miss Louise, has gone to visit her daughter, Mrs. Homicek, at Sunol, Nebraska."
"Miss Marie Veverka is spending the week with her cousin, Miss Anna Walek."

July 1924 "Mrs. Budin and Mrs. Walek are enjoying a visit at their homes with Mrs. Swedensky, their sister of Iliff."

" Pawnee Valley has many crops and improvements which even the casual observer must notice. The following are only a few of them: The fine orchard at the Walek place, the large flock of young turkeys at Gardner's, the modern poultry ranch at Stillman*s, the beet fields at B. Van Gundy’s, the garden at Budins, the alfalfa at the Hand places, the Hereford cattle at Tidwells, the beautiful lawn and yard at Fred Van Gundys, the new soft water cistern and house pump at Tompkins, the hay meadow at Veverkas, and others too numerous to mention."
HORNICEK

September 1920 " Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hornicek of Sunol, Nebraska, are here today in the interest of business. They ar« also visiting at the home of Mrs. Hornicek's mother, Mrs. Maris Walek, near Logan. Mr. and Mrs. Hornicek will imove to their farm in the vicinity of Logan in the spring, which they recently purchased."

LOUISE

In 1930 Los Angeles, M. Madeline Viverka is 56, Aline C. Tucker 23 Lodger, and Louise B. Walek 36 Lodger.

February 1919 Los Angeles "Madeline Venerka, who is supervising principal of the kindergarten and elementary schools and primary departments of the Los - Angeles schools. Miss Venerka holds her audiences spellbound, as she eloquently portrays the aims and history and of her native people, the Czecho-Slovaks, who are establishirg a new nation among the democracies of Europe."

In 1940 Los Angeles Willis R. Keasler is 61, Louise Keasler 46 Wife, and Anna Walek 48, born in Iowa, married but no spouse, Lodger.

Louise Walek Keasler BIRTH 13 May 1893 DEATH 11 Jun 1968 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, FindaGrave ID 54784078.

FRANK MARTIN WALEK

November 1927 Greeley "A pretty home wedding was solemnized Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Benton, when their daughter Mildred became the bride of Frank Martin Walek. The house was decorated with pink sweet peas and roses.
Miss Benton attended Ward Belmont and received her A.B. degree from this college and is a member of the Pi Kappa Sigma sorority. She took post graduate work at the University of California. Mr. Walek is the son of Mrs. Anna Walek of Sterling. He graduated from Denver University and took post graduate work at the University of California, and was then employed with the Bureau of Chemistry at Washington, D. C. From there he went to Cuba and later to the Hawaiian Islands, where he was employed at the Oahu sugar mill in Honolulu. Mr. and Mrs. Walek will sail for Honolulu Saturday, where they will make their home."

FRANK

June 1917 " Frank Walek purchased a Cub tractor from the Sterling Hardware and Implement company during the early part of the week."

March 1920 "Frank Walek with two young men from Arizona left Tuesday for Wyoming, where they will make their homes on the homesteads they have there."

"Franklin Martin Walek, who retired in 1955 after working 31 years as a chemist for Oahu Sugar Company, died Sunday, July 1, 1961, of a heart attack at his home in Greeley, Colorado. He was 68. Mr. Walek and his wife, who survives, moved to Greeley in 1955 after his retirement. He was born in Willard, Colorado. For over 27 years he was active in Boy Scout work on Oahu and was a member of Central Union Church. He was past master of Honolulu Lodge 409, F.&.A.M., a 32nd degree K.C.C.H. Scottish Rite Mason, past commander of Kadosh and a member of Aloha Temple of the Shrine.
After moving to Greeley, he was appointed to the Greeley Museum board, joined the Union Colony Pioneer Society, State Historical Society of Colorado and Colorado Archaeological Society. He was graduated from the University of Denver and served in the Armed Services during World War I.
Surviving are his wife, Mildred; daughter, Mrs. Robert G. Simpson of Fort Collins, Colorado; son, William B. Walek of Fort Morgan, Colorado; a brother and a sister, all on the Mainland."

Franklin M. Walek BIRTH 29 Jul 1893 DEATH 11 May 1961 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, FindaGrave ID 55609796.

Mildred N Benton Walek BIRTH 4 Mar 1903 Weld County, Colorado, DEATH 28 Nov 1996 Brush, Morgan County, Colorado, BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, FindaGrave ID 55609806.

JOHN

John claimed a quarter in section 8, 7N 54W in 1914.


October 1916 Pawnee Valley items "John Walek is up the creek looking after cattle. One of his cows was also among those killed there recently."

John Frank Walek registered for WWII in Sterling, bonr July 24, 1884 at What Cheer, Iowa, reference Mary Hornicek of R.F. 3, Sterling, his route.

John was living alone in 1930, 1940, and 1950 census records.

John F. Walek BIRTH 6 Aug 1884 DEATH 23 Jan 1962 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, FindaGrave ID 57059674.

ANNA

March 1911 Greeley "Miss Anna Walek of Sterling was in Greeley Monday, the guest of Mrs. Anna Budin at the Normal. Miss Walek is the county superintendent of Logan county. "

Anna Walek Birth Date: 15 Nov 1886 Birth Place: Other Country Death Date: 7 Nov 1959 Death Place: Los Angeles Mother's Maiden Name: Chinavsky Father's Surname: Walek
Anna K. Walek BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, FindaGrave ID 54784071.

MARY

September 1911 "The schools In the smaller towns of tbe county commenced this week and so far as reports have been received, tbe youngsters are taking very kindly to being in "durance vile” six hours a day. Miss Christian Budin went to Fleming to take up her work Tuesday and Miss Mary Walek again located at Crook."

Mary Walek Age: 29, married Jerry Hornicek on 26 May 1917 in Sterling, Logan, Colorado.

In 1920 Lodgepole, Nebraska, Jerry Hornicek is 33, Mary W. Hornicek 31 Wife.

They're in Logan County in 1930.

Jerry Hornicek BIRTH 18 Oct 1886 Czech Republic DEATH 28 Apr 1939 Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, BURIAL Riverside Cemetery, FindaGrave ID 56955970.

Mary W. Walek Hornicek BIRTH 29 Nov 1888 DEATH 21 Aug 1965 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, FindaGrave ID 57489664

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