Mildred Anna (Mertl) Vobr 1902-1958
Photo from Iowa Gravestone Photo Project.
Born: January 15, 1902 in Hamr, Czechoslovakia
Died: Cresco, Iowa on January 12, 1958, buried in
National Bohemian Cemetery near Protivin, Iowa with
her husband.
Spouse: Karel “Charles”
Vobr, married in Cresco, Iowa on August 4, 1917.
Children (More information on each child noted
below):
Edward
Vobr
Lillian
Vobr
Viola
Vobr
Raymond
“Ray” Vobr
Johnie
Vobr
Elvin
Occupation:
Family
Farm
Charles
was also a Laborer at a Steel Plant
Father’s name: Joseph
Mertl
Mother’s name: Frances (Vavrinek) Mertl
Siblings:
- Agnes (Mertl) Gazurek
- Bertha (Mertl) Hladik
- Anna Bertha (Mertl)
Hilak
- Emma (Mertl)
Slama
- Joseph Mertl, Jr.
- Albert Mertl
Please go to sister Anna Bertha (Mertl) Hilak’s page to read her remembrances about immigrating
and life in Iowa.
In the 1920 census, the
family is living in Bettendorf, Iowa.
Joe and Frances both list their place of birth simply as
The photo is dated March 18,
1937.
Charles
was born October 13, 1894 and died March 9, 1980. The Vobrs farmed in
Cresco, Iowa and had 6 children:
Details regarding children:
1.
Edward Vobr,
born August 28, 1918, died July 26, 1999.
Edward on October 22, 1950 married Irene (Hook) Vobr who was born April
15, 1923 and died August 21, 2004. They
did not have any children. Grandpa Vobr
gave Ray the farm. He worked the farm
for a number of years then sold it.
2.
Lillian Vobr, married Dick Maroushek and
lived in rural
3.
Viola Vobr,
4.
Raymond “Ray”
Vobr, on March 17, 1946 married Mary Ann (Blaser*)
Vobr, born January 9, 1927 and died April 16, 2000. They had 3 children: Ray, Dennis, and
Diane.
5.
Johnie Vobr, on March 11,
1951 married Mildred Mae (Blaser*) Vobr who was born
May 20, 1922 and died March 9, 2005. they had 2 children: Janelle Erickson and Robert.
6.
Elvin.
*Note: Mary Ann Blaser and Mildred Mae Blaser are
sisters.
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