Catherine (Katherine) Slansky Cerny

1879 - 1950  (71 years)

• Name	Catherine (Katherine) Slansky Cerny
  Born	12 Jan 1879	Kladno, Moravia
  Gender	Female
  Died	13 Oct 1950
  Buried	15 Oct 1950	Czech-Moravian Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I170	Rossville
  Last Modified	26 Dec 2019

  
  

  Father	Joseph Slansky,   b. 1 Feb 1845,   d. 10 Mar 1920  (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Anna Slansky,   b. 11 Aug 1847,   d. 6 Oct 1909  (Age 62 years)
  Family ID	F62	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Thomas J Cerny,   b. 15 Jan 1873, Moravia ,   d. 16 Dec 1943, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 70 years)
  Married	1901
  Children	+ 1. Henry Frank Cerny,   b. 1 Dec 1902, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 30 Nov 1955, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 52 years) + 2. Carrie Ann Cerny Kovar,   b. 16 Jan 1905, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 6 Feb 1987, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 82 years) + 3. Alice Marie Cerny Seitz,   b. 21 Jul 1907, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 30 Aug 1969, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 62 years) + 4. Helen Cerny Helms Wickham
  Last Modified	24 Apr 2018 14:27:49
  Family ID	F58	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Buried - 15 Oct 1950 - Czech-Moravian Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Cerny, Katherine Katherine Cerny Funeral services for Katherine Cerny were held Sunday afternoon, October 15, at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, conducted by the pastor, Ivan Rundus, of Manhattan. Mrs. Cerny passed away Friday, Oct. 13, after a prolonged illness. Mrs. Cerny was born in Kladno, Czechoslovakia on January 12, 1879, and departed this life at the age of 71 years, 9 months and one day. In 1901 she was united in marriage to Thomas Cerny, who preceded her in death on December 16, 1943. To this union were born three daughters and one son: Mrs. Helen Helms, of Wichita; Mrs. Alice Seitz, St. Marys; Mrs. Carrie Kovar and Henry Cerny of Rossville. She is survived by six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, and also one sister, Mrs. James Bartos, of Zurich, Kansas, three brothers, Joseph, James and John Slansky, of Plainville, Kansas. She came to this country before the age on one year and grew to womanhood in Rooks County, Kansas and resided in the Rossville community since 1901. Mrs. Cerny was a long-time member of the Z.C.B.J. Lodge. She was a very devoted mother and was always willing to help in time of illness or sorrow. Her friendly disposition was loved and respected as she put the welfare of others ahead of her personal labors and interest. Music was furnished by Mrs. Lorene Harth and Mrs. Alice Boyd with Edith Higginbotham, accompanist. Pallbearers were Frank Matyak, Adolf Macha, Ernest Rezic, George Olejnik, Jr., Henry Martinek and Frank Dolezilek. Interment was in the Czech Cemetery north of Rossville. -- Funeral service of Katherine Cerny were: Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Helms and daughter, Wichita; Mr. and Mrs. John Slansky, Mr. and Mrs. James Bartos, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Slansky and son Wilber, and Mr. Ralph Slansky of Plainville, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Koci, Mrs. Leo Ray, Mr. and Mrs. Don Koci, Miss Evelyn Slansky, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bravence, Dr. and Mrs. Clinton Stalker, Miss Margaret Slansky, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Doll and family, Mrs. Doll, Mr. and Mrs. William Miller, all of Topeka; Mrs. Anna Saia and son Marion of Emmett; Mrs. John Hart of Lawrence; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rostocil of Mayetta; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kovar of Merriam, Kansas CARD OF THANKS – We wish to express our appreciation for the many acts of kindness, expressions of sympathy, extended us by our friends, neighbors and the Countryside Club; and also for the beautiful floral offerings, during the recent illness and death of our dear mother. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cerny, Mr. and Mrs. Emial Kovar, Mr. and Mrs. John Seitz, Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Helms --