Vaclac Rizek (1875 - 1932)

Born 18 Jan 1875 in Semechnice, Bohemia

Ancestors

Husband of Christina Ursela (Novak) Rizek — married before 1915 in Fairview Township, Republic, Kansas, United States

Descendants

Died 29 Jun 1932 at age 57 in Belleville, Republic, Kansas

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Biography

Birth

Wesley was born 18 Jan 1875.

Marriage

He was united in marriage to Christina Novak on February 12, 1900. To this union were born five children

Death

He passed away 29 June 1932 and is buried in Saint Georges Cemetery, Munden, Republic County, Kansas, USA. ^[1]

Census

In the 1880 census, Wesley Rizek in household of Joseph Rezek, Fairview Township, Republic, Kansas, United States ^[2]

In the 1900 census, Wesley Rizek in household of Joseph Rizek, Fairview Township, Republic, Kansas, United States ^[3]

In the 1910 census, Wesley E Rizek, Fairview, Republic, Kansas, United States ^[4]

Obituary

From Belleville (KS) Telescope of July 7, 1932:

Although Wesley Rizek had been in declining health for a number of years, the news of his sudden death on last Wednesday evening came as a great surprise to all. Wesley Rizek was born in Czechoslovakia on January 18, 1875, and departed this life on June 29, 1932 at his home in Belleville at the age of 57 years, 5 months and 11 days. He came to America with his parents at the age of two years and settled at Munden where he grew to manhood and resided till 1927 when he moved to Colorado Springs for his health. From there he moved to Corpus Christi, Tex., also for his health, returning to his home in Belleville in the summer of 1929 where he resided until his death. He was united in marriage to Christina Novak on February 12, 1900. To this union were born five children, two of whom, Ludmilla and Mrs. Louise Pachta, preceded him to the grave. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife and three children, Robert of Munden, Alphonse and Helen of Belleville, three grandchildren, Marcella and Irene Pachta and Robert Leroy Rizek, together with a host of relatives and friends.

Mr. Rizek was of a genial, quiet and unassuming disposition, deeply sympathetic with those in sorrow or trouble always ready to help his neighbor and desirous of doing good to all. He was held in the highest esteem by those who knew him. He was an active member of the Catholic Workmen, the Knights of Columbus, and the S.B.A. He was greatly devoted to his home and his family. He loved the noble and true, was a devout Catholic and one of the first four largest donators to the beautiful new St. Edward's church. The funeral was held from the house to St. Edward's church on Friday morning and was one of the largest ever held there, Father McKenna pronounced the last blessing over the remains in the family lot in St. George's cemetery south of Munden.

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79212925/wesley-rizek : accessed 06 May 2022), memorial page for Wesley Rizek (18 Jan 1875–29 Jun 1932), Find a Grave Memorial ID 79212925, citing Saint Georges Cemetery, Munden, Republic County, Kansas, USA ; Maintained by Russ C (contributor 46877662) .
2. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF5J-FFB : 14 January 2022)
   Wesley Rizek in household of Joseph Rezek, Fairview Township, Republic, Kansas, United States
3. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing enumeration district (ED) 91, sheet 7B, family 139, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,497.
   (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF5J-FNS : accessed 6 May 2022)
   Wesley Rizek in household of Joseph Rizek, Fairview Township, Republic, Kansas, United States
4. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 100, sheet 1A, family 6, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 454; FHL microfilm 1,374,467.
   (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2Z4-JCZ : accessed 6 May 2022)
   Wesley E Rizek, Fairview, Republic, Kansas, United States