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    Blanche Barbara KRATOCHVIL

    Blanche Barbara KRATOCHVIL[1, 2]

    Female 1913 - 2014  (101 years)

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    • Name Blanche Barbara KRATOCHVIL  [3
      Born 10 Jan 1913  Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
      Birth Certificate 1913
      Blanche Kratochvil Birth Certificate 1913
      Gender Female 
      Census 1920  3048 S. Trumbull Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Ill Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Residence for 1920 Census 
      1920 Census Blanka Blecha Kratochvil and family in Ill
      1920 Census Blanka Blecha Kratochvil and family in Ill
      Census 1940  3048 S. Trumbull Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Ill Find all individuals with events at this location 
      1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_966; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 103-1464. 
      1940 Census Blanche Kratochvil 1913 and mother Blanche Blecha in Ill
      1940 Census Blanche Kratochvil 1913 and mother Blanche Blecha in Ill
      Died 8 May 2014  Lakeland Health Care Center, Elkhorn, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
      • In Memory of Blanche Barbara Barta

        1913 - 2014

        Obituary for Blanche Barbara Barta (Kratochvil)

        Blanche Barbara Barta, 101 died Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Lakeland Heath Care Center, Elkhorn. She was born Jan. 10,1913 In Chicago, Ill. The daughter o Edward Kratochvil and Blanche Blecha.

        She married Lewis Barta in Chicago. Lewis died in
        1993. Blanche was a 1936 Graduate of Harmson High School.

        Blanche Barta and her husband, Lou, became a full time residents of Lake Como, Wisconsin 1974. Prior to that she weekend with family in the area for over 20 years. Upon her "retirement" to Lake Como from Cicero, Illinois, Blanche became active by volunteering at the Lakeland Hospital in Elkhorn. Through the Auxiliary, she volunteered in all areas, from making toast in the cafeteria, working in the gift shop, manning the visitor's desk, doing clerical work and much more. However, her crowning achievement was the reorganization of the Life Line program for the hospital. She put in place inventory and bookkeeping systems. Blanche received high praise for her meticulous record keeping and interaction with the clients. She served as Life Line Coordinator for 19 1/2 years. Blanche served as treasurer of the volunteer organization for 6 years. Blanche retired in October of 2008, after 30 years of service, with 40,872.25 volunteer hours to her credit. She often commented that helping people was a good way to live.

        Blanche was the recipient of a number of awards - among them the prestigious MargaretSchloemer Humanitarian Award given in 2004 by Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Benefit Committee. She received the first Aurora Star award at Lakeland and was honored as as outstanding senior citizen at the Walworth County Fair in 2000. In 2008, Blanche was privileged to be awarded the President's Volunteer Service Award in a celebration ceremony of more than 3,200 volunteers at the Milwaukee State Fair. She was bestowed recognition and resolutions by President George Bush and Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle.

        Blanche is survived by one daughter, Bonnie Kucera of Darien, IL. 2 grandchildren, Keith and Jackie. 2 great grandchildren,Kimmy and Kate and 1 great great grandson, Christopher. Also a special friend, Ronald Kucera of Virginia.

        Blanche will celebrate her 100th birthday on January 10, 2013. Visitation is 9 to 11am Monday at the Betzer Funeral Home. A short service of remembrance will be at 11am.

        Entombment will be at 2pm in Bohemian National Cemetery in Chicago. A reception will follow services at the Village Supper Club Delavan Lake. Memorials to the Family to be distributed to Blanche's favorite Charities [4]
      Buried 12 May 2014  Bohemian National Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
      Person ID I1759  Blecha/McDaniel
      Last Modified 30 Oct 2017 

      Father Edward KRATOCHVIL,   b. 15 Nov 1889, Braidwood, Will County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1928, 3048 S. Turner Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Ilinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
      Mother Blanka (Blanche) BLECHA,   b. 5 Feb 1892, 1116 Troy St., Chicago, Cook County, Ilinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1949, 2750 S. Trumbull Ave. Chicago, Cook County, Ilinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
      Married 4 Nov 1911  Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
      Blanche Blecha Ed Kratochvil Marriage 1911 024.jpg
      Blanche Blecha Ed Kratochvil Marriage 1911 024.jpg
      Documents
      Marriage Certificate 1911
      Marriage Certificate 1911
      Family ID F562  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

      Family Lewis BARTA,   b. 17 Jul 1912, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1993, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
      Married 14 Jun 1944  Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
      • Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960

        Name: Blanche Kratochvil
        Marriage Date: 14 Jun 1944
        Spouse: Lewin Barta
        Marriage Location: Cook County, IL
        Marriage license: {A22F8850-D23C-42E6-A492-5EDC2AD575F7}
        File Number: 1817624
        Archive Collection Name: Cook County Genealogy Records (Marriages)
        Archive repository location: Chicago, IL
        Archive repository name: Cook County Clerk

        Source Information: Ancestry.com. Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008. [6]
      Children 
      +1. Living
      Last Modified 30 Oct 2017 
      Family ID F631  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    • Event Map
      Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Jan 1913 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsCensus - Residence for 1920 Census - 1920 - 3048 S. Trumbull Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Ill Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_966; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 103-1464. - 1940 - 3048 S. Trumbull Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Ill Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Jun 1944 - Cook County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsDied - 8 May 2014 - Lakeland Health Care Center, Elkhorn, Wisconsin Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsBuried - 12 May 2014 - Bohemian National Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
       = Link to Google Earth 

    • Notes 
      • Cook county birth record:
        Name: Blanch B Kratochvil
        Birth Date: 10 Jan 1913
        Birthplace:
        Gender: Female
        Race: White
        Father's Name: Edward Kratochvil
        Father's Birthplace: Braidwood, Illinois
        Father's Age: 24
        Mother's Name: Blanch Blecha
        Mother's Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
        Mother's Age: 22
        Christening Date:
        Christening Place:
        Paternal Grandfather:
        Paternal Grandmother:
        Maternal Grandfather:
        Maternal Grandmother:
        Additional Relatives:
        Death Date:
        Death Age:
        Film Number: 1288273
        Digital Folder Number: 4298237
        Image Number: 00259
        Reference Number: 12011
        Collection: Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-1922



        1920 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census
        Name: Blanche Kratochvil
        Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 12, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
        Age: 6 years
        Estimated Birth Year: abt 1914
        Birthplace: Illinois
        Relation to Head of House: Daughter
        Father's Name: Edward
        Father's Birth Place: Illinois
        Mother's Name: Blanche
        Mother's Birth Place: Illinois
        Marital Status: Single
        Race: White
        Sex: Female
        Image: 751
        Neighbors: View others on page
        Household Members: Name Age
        Edward Kratochvil 30
        Blanche Kratochvil 27
        Blanche Kratochvil 6
        Rudolph Kratochvil 5
        Edward Kratochvil 3

        Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Chicago Ward 12, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_321; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 723; Image: 751.


        1930 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census
        Name: Blanch Kratochvil
        Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
        Age: 17
        Estimated Birth Year: abt 1913
        Relation to Head of House: Daughter
        Parent's Name: Blanch

        Parents' birthplace: View Image
        Neighbors: View others on page
        Household Members: Name Age
        Blanch Kratochvil 36
        Blanch Kratochvil 17
        Ruldolp Kratochvil 15
        Edward Kratochvil 13

        Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 452; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 818; Image: 218.0.
      • From Findagrave.com

        Birth: Jan. 10, 1913
        Death: May 8, 2014

        Age 101 died Thursday, at Lakeland Heath Care Center, Elkhorn. She was born in Chicago, Ill. The daughter o Edward Kratochvil and Blanche Blecha. She married Lewis Barta in Chicago. Lewis died in 1993. Blanche was a 1936 Graduate of Harmson High School.
        Blanche Barta and her husband, Lou, became a full time residents of Lake Como, Wisconsin 1974. Prior to that she weekended with family in the area for over 20 years. Upon her "retirement" to Lake Como from Cicero, Illinois, Blanche became active by volunteering at the Lakeland Hospital in Elkhorn. Through the Auxiliary, she volunteered in all areas, from making toast in the cafeteria, working in the gift shop, manning the visitor's desk, doing clerical work and much more. However, her crowning achievement was the reorganization of the Life Line program for the hospital. She put in place inventory and bookkeeping systems. Blanche received high praise for her meticulous record keeping and interaction with the clients. She served as Life Line Coordinator for 19 1/2 years. Blanche served as treasurer of the volunteer organization for 6 years. Blanche retired in October of 2008, after 30 years of service, with 40,872.25 volunteer hours to her credit. Blanche was the recipient of a number of awards - among them the prestigious MargaretSchloemer Humanitarian Award given in 2004 by Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Benefit Committee. She received the first Aurora Star award at Lakeland and was honored as as outstanding senior citizen at the Walworth County Fair in 2000. In 2008, Blanche was privileged to be awarded the President's Volunteer Service Award in a celebration ceremony of more than 3,200 volunteers at the Milwaukee State Fair. She was bestowed recognition and resolutions by President George Bush and Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle.

        Burial:
        Bohemian National Cemetery
        Chicago
        Cook County
        Illinois, USA

        Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?]

        Created by: Bob
        Record added: May 09, 2014
        Find A Grave Memorial# 129517841 [3]

    • Sources 
      1. [S23] Family Group Sheets on One-World Tree submitted by Carol Kovarik West (CeskaCarolK@msn.com).

      2. [S903] Blanche B Kratochival Jan. 10, 1913, (Cook County Birth Certificates 1878-1922 on Family search.org).

      3. [S1137] Findagrave.com, Blanche Barbara Blecha Barta 2014 in Bohemian National Cemetery.

      4. [S2119] Obituary for Blanche Kratochvil Barta in 2014.

      5. [S904] Blanche Blecha to Edward Kratochovil in Jan. 1911, (Cook county marriage records on FamilySearch.org).

      6. [S1304] Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.