Fila Family Cemeteries - The Family Genealogy

Resting In Peace

Cemeteries, with their tombstones/headstones and markers, allow us to commemorate, remember, and respect our ancestors and family. We may experience deep sadness and mourning to peaceful reflection, connection, and even joy. For some, it can be a place to reminisce about loved ones now gone. Maybe ask for advice or guidance or just to chat. Or maybe even ask for forgiveness. For others, it can be a place to discover a bit of their past and their ancestors. Some seek closure while others, information.

Mortality: The undeniable fact that life ends, and our own inevitable passing.

Legacy: Wondering what stories our ancestors left behind and honoring that memory.

Appreciation: A renewed sense of gratitude for ordinary moments and the finite nature of time.

To contemplate who our ancestors were?

How must their lives have been "back then"?

Fila Headstones and Markers

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Josef Fila —Maternal Grandfather of "Bessie" Černík (ZIMOLA). Our 2nd great-grandfather.

Josef Fila Grave

Final resting place of Josef Fila in St. Wenceslaus Cemetery, Wahoo, Nebraska.

Františka Fila (KOURKOVÁ), maternal grandmother of Bozena “Bessie” Černík (ZIMOLA). Our 2nd great-grandmother.

Františka Fila (KOURKOVÁ) Grave

Final resting place of Františka Fila (KOURKOVÁ) in St. Wenceslaus Cemetery, Wahoo, Nebraska.

A Family marker for the Fila family. Františka Fila (KOURKOVÁ) and Františka's baby granddaughter —Anna Zimola— who was “Bessie’s” younger sister born in the US. She only lived for 2 years. Our 2nd great-grandmother and our grandaunt.

Fila Family Marker

Final resting place of Františka Fila (KOURKOVÁ) along with her grandaughter Anna in St. Wenceslaus Cemetery, Wahoo, Nebraska.

Marie Vlcek (FILOVÁ), Bessie’s aunt. Our great-grandaunt.

Marie Vlcek (FILOVÁ) Grave

Final resting place of Marie Vlcek (FILOVÁ) in Bohemian Cemetery Cemetery, Omaha, Nebraska.

Antonína "Antonia" Zimola (FILOVÁ), Bessie’s mother. Our great-grandmother.

Antonína "Antonia" Zimola (FILOVÁ) Grave

Final resting place of Antonína "Antonia" Zimola (FILOVÁ) in St. Wenceslaus Cemetery, Wahoo, Nebraska.

St. Wenceslaus Cemetery

Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska

Established in 1877, this Catholic cemetery serves the Czech community. View on Find A Grave

Interments

Our 2nd-great-grandparents

Josef FilaView on Find A Grave

Husband Gen 1

Františka Fila (KOURKOVÁ)View on Find A Grave

Wife Gen 1

Children of Josef & Františka Fila (KOURKOVÁ)

Our great-grandparents

Antonína "Antonia" Zimola (FILOVÁ)View on Find A Grave

Wife Gen 2

Joseph Zimola View on Find A Grave

Husband Gen 2

Bohemian Cemetery

Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska

The Bohemian Cemetery was incorporated on April 25, 1883, by fifteen founding members. Ten acres were purchased for $800 at 54th and Center streets (now 52nd street). Initially 38 blocks were platted - a block containing four lots of 12 graves each.

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