Frank J. Turek III

A Graveside Committal of Ashes for Frank will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. at the Bohemian National Cemetery in Milligan, Nebraska. Kim Dunker will preside over the Graveside Service. Frank Joseph Turek III was born to Frank Joseph Turek Jr. and Helen Viola (Beranek) Turek on March 7, 1958 at the Friend Hospital in Friend, Nebraska. He passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at the Fillmore County Hospital at the age of 64 years, 8 months and 23 days. He was one of 2 children born in the family. After a hard start, Frankie, as he was affectionately known, became a healthy little boy who was full of energy. As he became older, he enjoyed riding his bicycle all over Milligan with his friends, usually followed by his faithful dog, Fido. Frankie graduated with the Milligan High School class of 1976. He enjoyed playing football in his high school days. After high school, Frankie was employed by Biba Engineering, Kawasaki of Lincoln, Timpte Trailer, and finally Kassik Milling in Milligan, Nebraska. Dean always said that Frankie was “one hell of a welder.” He was eventually forced into early retirement for health reasons. After his retirement, Frankie enjoyed and appreciated a hog roast put on by the community of Milligan to help him with his medical expenses. Frankie was married to Debbie Wickwire and he loved her children, Amanda, Elaine & Jason, as his own. He and Diane were later divorced and in Frankie’s later years he found companionship with his old friend, Julie Pimental. She was a constant friend for him for many years. They had much fun together and especially enjoyed a trip to Florida with Julie’s sister and brother-in-law, attending Daytona Bike Week, the Lynyrd Skynyrd Bar, and watching a space shuttle launch as they viewed from Cocoa Beach. Frankie loved all sports especially football and baseball. He was an avid Husker and Chicago Cubs Fan. He even took his beloved mother, whom he called ‘Hubbard’ to a Cubs game with several of his good friends. Frank also enjoyed listening to his radio, especially his polka music and rock ‘n roll. When Frankie got his dish network tv he was excited to be able to watch all of his favorite sporting events and T.V. shows including Gunsmoke, Big Valley, Cheyenne, and various old movies. When Frankie was unable to drive, he was always ready to go on a road trip with anyone to any place, just to get out of the house. Frankie had a twinkle in his eye, and he was truly one of a kind. Some would say he was a Milligan Legend with his booming voice and never-ending love of Rock ‘n Roll music. He had a heart of gold, loved his animals, enjoyed a good party, strumming the guitar, and riding his Harley. He also had a passion for vegetable gardening. Hours were spent weeding the garden and tipping a couple cold ones in the process. Frankie moved to Ohiowa in 2009 and resided there until his passing. While living in Ohiowa, he found part time employment with B.J. Mussman running the road grader and maintaining township roads in Franklin and Belle Prairie Township. In the fall, he would work the grader for many local farmers repairing the farm fields for spring planting. Frankie continued doing this job until a fall made it impossible for him to continue working. When Frankie’s health started to fail, he took it in stride and lived his life to the fullest until the end. Frank was preceded in death by his parents Frank Jr. and Helen Turek. He is survived by his sister Sara Lois Scott; nephew Zak Scott; close friends Julie Pimental, Cathy Meyer, and Sharon Elznic; 3 step children Amanda, Elaine and Jason; his loving dog Buddy; and numerous cousins and friends. Helen Turek's Obituary Helen Viola Turek was born to Louis & Anna (Neubert) Beranek on March 12, 1917 in Lawrence, Nebraska. She passed away on Friday, May 21, 2010 at the Exeter Care Center in Exeter, Nebraska at the age of 93 years, 2 months, and 9 days. Helen’s family moved to Milligan in 1923 and her dad bought the Herman Stastny Saloon. The family lived upstairs above the Saloon. Helen attended Milligan Public School and graduated with the class of 1935. After high school, Helen moved out to California. When World War II broke out, she was living in Santa Monica, California. She soon took a position in the Glenn Martin Defense plant and moved back to Omaha, Nebraska. Helen loaded machine guns on the Billy Mitchell Bombers, readying them for combat. On November 29, 1943, Helen enlisted in the Women’s Marine Corp for the duration of the war. She left for Camp Lejeune, South Carolina in February of 1944 to take her training. She was then transferred to a Naval Air Base in Norman, Oklahoma, to take a crash course on aviation mechanics. After graduation, she was then transferred to the El Toro Naval Air Base near Irvine, California. Here, planes that had been in combat were brought in for repairs and returned to combat. She spent a short time at El Toro before finally being assigned to a naval carrier base station off the shore of San Diego. She would remain here until the end of the war. She was honorably discharged on February 4, 1946. In 1947, Helen married Frank Turek, Jr, who was himself, and Army veteran. They farmed a few miles west of Milligan. Two children were born to this union: Sara Lois and Frank III. In 1965, Helen took employment at the Youth Development Center in Geneva, Nebraska. She served as a cottage parent looking after girls and boys at the school. After 17 years at the YDC, Helen retired in 1982. Frank Jr. passed away on October 20, 1978 and Helen remained in Milligan for many years until her health began to fail and she became a resident at the Exeter Care Center. Helen was preceded in death by her parents; husband Frank Jr.; sisters Germaine Petracek, Sylvia Kempkes, Rosalie Ross, JoAnn Lewis; and brothers Emil Beranek and Jerry Beranek. She was survived by her children Sara Lois Scott and Frank Turek III.

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Frank J. Turek III

March 7, 1958 - November 30, 2022