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     Ellen Voorhies was born circa 1857 at Iowa. She was the daughter of George Washington Voorhies and Calista Jane Dingee. Ellen Voorhies married E.A. Jones on 2 September 1877 at Tama, Tama Co., Iowa.

     Frances Dianne Voorhies was born on 25 December 1936 at St. Ignatius, Lake Co., Montana.¹ She was the daughter of Harry James Voorhies and Vera Agnes Dupuis. Frances Dianne Voorhies graduated circa 1954 at Polson High School, Polson, Lake Co., Montana. She married Maurice Allen Panchot on 1 January 1957 at Kootenai Co., Idaho. Frances Dianne Voorhies married Daniel Buck circa 1969. Frances Dianne Voorhies and Maurice Allen Panchot were divorced on 28 March 1969 at Kalispell, Flathead Co., Montana. Frances Dianne Voorhies died on 4 December 2022 at Edgewood Vista Memory Care, Missoula, Montana, at age 85.¹ She was buried at Glacier Memorial Gardens, Kalispell, Flathead Co., Montana.¹

     George Washington Voorhies was born on 24 September 1830 at New Jersey. He married Calista Jane Dingee on 27 September 1854 at Tama Co., Iowa. George Washington Voorhies died on 1 January 1907 at Paola, Miami Co., Kansas, at age 76. He was buried at Johnson Cemetery, Johnson, Nemaha Co., Kansas.¹

     Harry James Voorhies was born on 7 January 1904 at Mullan, Shoshone Co., Idaho. He was the son of Charles Allen Voorhies Sr. and Ann Susannah Dray. Harry James Voorhies married Vera Agnes Dupuis, daughter of Caville Dupuis and Agnes Irvine, in 1927 at Polson, Lake Co., Montana. Harry James Voorhies died on 9 September 1972 at Polson, Lake Co., Montana, at age 68.¹ He was buried at Lakeview Cemetery, Polson, Lake Co., Montana.¹

     Madge Elaine Voorhies is the daughter of Harry James Voorhies and Vera Agnes Dupuis. Madge Elaine Voorhies married Wesley Thomas Vert Sr., son of Clarence E. Vert and Julia Agnes Allen, on 6 June 1947 at Lake Co., Montana.¹

     Willson Voorhies was born circa 1856 at Iowa. He was the son of George Washington Voorhies and Calista Jane Dingee.

     Albert John Vrzal was born on 1 March 1886 at Bohemia.¹ He was the son of Mathias Vrzal and Mary Kubes. Albert John Vrzal married Theresa Elizabeth Chalupa in 1917. Albert John Vrzal died on 13 November 1962 at New Prague, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota, at age 76.^1,2 The Social Security Death Index, lists a Theresa Vrzal, born 06Oct1898, and died in Sep1970. With a SSN of 475-10-4216 that was issued in MN. Her usual place of residence was Montgomery, MN.
> > > Need to verify if this was the wife of Albert J. Vrzal. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.³

     Anna Vrzal was born circa 1891 at Minnesota CENSUS: 1905 MN, Goodhue Co., Montgomery, Amy listed as 14 years. She was the daughter of Mathias Vrzal and Mary Kubes.

     Anna E. Vrzal was born on 19 March 1890 at Minnesota.¹ She was the daughter of Mathias Vrzal and Mary Kubes. Anna E. Vrzal married Frank J. Regeth in 1930. Anna E. Vrzal died on 9 September 1959 at Dickinson, Stark Co., North Dakota, at age 69.¹ She was buried at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Dickinson, Stark Co., North Dakota.¹

     Arnold John Vrzal was born on 26 October 1916 at Manning, Dunn Co., North Dakota.² He was the son of John Albert Vrzal and Mary A. Nestaval. Arnold John Vrzal was buried circa November 1983 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota. He died on 3 November 1983 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota, at age 67.^2,3 Obituary notice. His Social Security Number was 473-03-7291 issued in MN.

     Barbara Beverly Vrzal is the daughter of Harry Stephen Vrzal and Irene P. Fehlandt. Barbara Beverly Vrzal married Dale Joseph Connolly on 23 November 1974 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.¹

     Bohomil Vrzal was born on 12 September 1891 at Minnesota.² He was the son of Mathias Vrzal and Mary Kubes. Bohomil Vrzal was born circa 1892 at Minnesota CENSUS: 1895 MN, LeSueur Co., Montgomery twsp., listed as 3 yrs old. He died on 28 July 1914 at North Dakota at age 22.² He was buried at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, New Hradec, Dunn Co., North Dakota.²

     Bozena Mildred Vrzal was born on 2 March 1926 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.^1,2 She was the daughter of Albert John Vrzal and Theresa Elizabeth Chalupa.¹ Bozena Mildred Vrzal married Joseph James Kline on 2 February 1943 at Rice Co., Minnesota.¹ Bozena Mildred Vrzal died on 13 May 2002 at Olmsted Co., Minnesota, at age 76; State File Number:
2002-MN-016753.¹ She was buried at Trebon Cemetery, Rice Co., Minnesota.²

     Edward A. Vrzal was born on 23 April 1904 at Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.² He was the son of John Albert Vrzal and Mary A. Nestaval. Edward A. Vrzal married Rose E. (?) Edward A. Vrzal lived in 1929 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota. He died on 25 February 1971 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, at age 66.³ The cause of death was Cancer. He was buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.⁴ His Social Security Number was 469-01-7955 issued in MN.

     Frank Vrzal was born in 1879 at Bohemia.¹ He was the son of Mathias Vrzal and Mary Kubes. Frank Vrzal was born circa 1881 CENSUS: 1905 MN, LeSueur Co., Montgomery, listed as 24 years old. He married Katherine Vesely on 28 January 1913 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.¹ Frank Vrzal lived in August 1929 at Callaway, Becker Co., Minnesota. In 1934 Frank Vrzal was a farmer on a rented farm.¹ The cause of death was Lobar Pneumonia.¹ He died on 12 October 1934 at Community Hospital, Detroit Lakes, Becker Co., Minnesota.¹ He was buried on 15 October 1934 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.^1,2

     Harry Stephen Vrzal was born on 11 February 1910 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.² He was the son of John Albert Vrzal and Mary A. Nestaval. Harry Stephen Vrzal was baptized at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota. He married Julia Marcella Jindra, daughter of Frank Jindra and Anna Matyas. Harry Stephen Vrzal married Irene P. Fehlandt, daughter of Charles Fehlandt and Ida Busacker, on 8 June 1943 at North Branch, Chisago Co., Minnesota. Harry Stephen Vrzal died on 20 October 1991 at St. Louis Park, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, at age 81.³ Social Security Death Index (b- 11Feb1910 d- 20Oct1991). His Social Security Number was 469-07-9513 issued in MN. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.^4,5

     Helen Philamena Vrzal was born on 17 July 1929 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Albert John Vrzal and Theresa Elizabeth Chalupa.¹ Helen Philamena Vrzal married Thomas Leonard Keough on 30 October 1948 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.^1,2

Following obituary for Helen Keough:

Helen P. Keogh, age 89 of Montgomery, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Mala Strana Health Care in New Prague. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery from 9:00 ? 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Montgomery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to American Macular Degeneration Association.

Helen was born on July 17, 1929 in Montgomery to Albert and Theresa (Chalupa) Vrzal. She was a graduate of Montgomery High School. Helen was united in marriage to Leonard Keogh on October 30, 1948 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery. Helen worked as a seamstress at Munsingwear for almost 30 years. Helen was a member of the American Legion and VFW Auxiliary, Gardening Club, and Red Hat Society. She enjoyed needle work, crafts, gardening and bird watching.

Helen is survived by her children, Karen (Larry) Parsons of Montgomery, and Jeff (Kathy) Keogh of New Prague; grandchildren, Mike (Laurie) Parsons, Micki Spears, Sarah (Ken) Kenemore, Amy (Peter) Bulger, Amanda (Shane Weidall) Keogh, Katie (Travis Scheffler) Keogh, and Laura (Zach Wallace) Keogh; great-grandchildren, Taylor and Peyton Weidall, Thomas and William Bulger, Logan, A.J., and Katy Spears, Elizabeth Sletten, and Tyler and Kali Kenemor.

Helen is preceded in death by Husband, Leonard; son, Marvin; sisters, Mary, Rosalia, and Bozena; and parents.

Arrangements with the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery.⁴ Helen Philamena Vrzal died on 30 August 2018 at Mala Strana Health Care Center, New Prague, Scott Co., Minnesota, at age 89.^2,3 She was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.^2,3

     Jacob Vrzal was the son of Mathias Vrzal and Mary Kubes. Jacob Vrzal lived in August 1929 at North Dakota.

     James Vrzal was the son of Mathias Vrzal and Mary Kubes. James Vrzal lived in September 1929 at North Dakota.

     James Vrzal was born on 27 September 1906. He was the son of John Albert Vrzal and Mary A. Nestaval. James Vrzal was also known as Jimmie. SOURCE: Stella Squires. In 1920 Census, James listed as born in North Dakota. He died on 19 July 1921 at Le Sueur Co., Minnesota, at age 14; Cert# 331906.

     John Albert Vrzal was born on 16 May 1875 at Steponovic, Bohemia/Austria. John Albert Vrzal was a Police, House Painting. He was the son of Mathias Vrzal and Mary Kubes. John Albert Vrzal married Mary A. Nestaval, daughter of Jacob Nestaval and Barbara Kardon, on 8 September 1903 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.¹ John Albert Vrzal died on 3 August 1929 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota, at age 54. The cause of death was cardiac asthma. SOURCE: Death records, LeSueur Co., MN.



Following from The Montgomery Messenger (MN newspaper) 09Aug1929.
The funeral was held for John Albert Vrzal who passed away August 3, 1929. He was the son of Mathias and Mary Kubes Vrzal. The deceased was born in Steponovic, Bohemia on May 16, 1875. He was married to Mary Nestaval. Mr. Vrzal was on the police force for 8 years and then he went back to painting. Mr. Vrzal was survived by his wife, daughter Stella and 3 sons, Edward of St. Paul, Harry and Arnold at home. Three sisters, Mrs. Kate Sabes of Mandan, North Dakota, Mrs. Mary Kopet of Veseli. Five brothers, Thomas, Jacob, James of North Dakota, Albert of Montgomery and Frank of (C)alowa(y), Minnesota. The following came from a distance: Mr. and Mrs. Ed Vrzal, Miss Stella Vrzal, Mrs. John Nestaval, Mr. and Mrs. S. Nestaval, Ed Sklenar, Marie Sklenar of St. Paul, Mr. and Mrs. William McCarthy of Faribault, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kopet, Mr. and Mrs. James Kopet of New Prague and Mrs. Frank Bartusek of Veseli. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.²

     Joshua Vrzal is the son of Phyllis Stella Vrzal.

     Kate Vrzal was born circa 1886 at Minnesota CENSUS: 1895 MN, LeSueur Co., listed as 9 years old. She was the daughter of Mathias Vrzal and Mary Kubes. Kate Vrzal married male Sabes. Kate Vrzal lived in August 1929 at Mandan, Morton Co., North Dakota.

     Martin Michael Vrzal is the son of Stephen Arnold Vrzal and Christine M. Wondra.

     Mary Vrzal was also known as Marie. She was born in November 1876 at Bohemia.^1,2 She was the daughter of Mathias Vrzal and Mary Kubes. Mary Vrzal was born circa 1877 at Bohemia CENSUS: 1895 MN, LeSueur Co., Montgomery, listed as 18 years old. She married Wencelaus Kopet, son of Albert Kopet and Marie Stanek, on 28 January 1896 at Holy Redeemer Church, Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.¹ Mary Vrzal lived in August 1929 at Veseli, Rice Co., Minnesota. She died on 1 December 1938 at Wheatland Twsp., Rice Co., Minnesota, at age 62.² She was buried at Holy Trinity Cemetery, Veseli, Rice Co., Minnesota.²

     Mary Jean Vrzal is the daughter of Harry Stephen Vrzal and Irene P. Fehlandt. Mary Jean Vrzal married Darrel F. Kotek on 16 October 1965 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.²

     Mary Philimena Vrzal was also known as Marie. She was born on 29 November 1917 at Manning, Dunn Co., North Dakota.^2,1 She was the daughter of Albert John Vrzal and Theresa Elizabeth Chalupa. Mary Philimena Vrzal was born circa November 1918 at North Dakota.³ Marie listed age in 1920 Census was 1 year 3 months. She married Albert Bernard David.¹ Mary Vrzal had no children - according to email from Karen Parsons in Apr 2009.¹ Mary Philimena Vrzal died on 26 July 2003 at Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, at age 85.^1,2 She was buried at Trebon Cemetery, Rice Co., Minnesota.²

     Mathias Vrzal was born in 1847 at Budejovice, Bohemia.¹ He married Mary Kubes. Mathias Vrzal was a Farmer. He died in 1921 at North Dakota.^1,2 He was buried at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, New Hradec, Dunn Co., North Dakota.^1,3 >>> Need to verify wife's maiden name: KUBES or MACH.

     Phyllis Stella Vrzal is the daughter of Harry Stephen Vrzal and Irene P. Fehlandt.

     Rosalia Elizabeth Vrzal was born on 19 November 1921 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.^1,2 She was the daughter of Albert John Vrzal and Theresa Elizabeth Chalupa.¹ Rosalia Elizabeth Vrzal married Clarence Jacob Kotek on 1 October 1949 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.¹ Rosalia Elizabeth Vrzal died on 5 May 2002 at Mala Strana Health Care Center, New Prague, Scott Co., Minnesota, at age 80.^1,2 She was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.²