BLAHNIK Family From Bohemia (Czech Republic)

(Modern coat of arms)

Algoma/Starec Blahnik family

Anton L. Blahnik, (1882-1963) and Clara Schneider (1884-1952)/Katherine Kumbera (1885-1950)
son of John Blahnik, Sr. (1850-1938 Immigrant) and Mary (Tresca/Treiska Ciska) Triska (1852-1929)
son of Georg Blahnik (1813-1894 - Immigrant) and Katerina Blaha (1814-1892)

ANTON L.⁵  BLAHNIK,  (JOHN, Sr.⁴, GEORGIUS³, JACOBUS², WENCESLAUS¹) b. March 10, 1882 Ahnapee, Kewaunee, Co., WI.  He is shown in the 1900 Kewaunee Co. , WI census as a farmer.  On April 29, 1908 Anton married Clara Schneider in Kewaunee Co, WI.  Clara was the daughter of Mathias Schneider and Clara Farrer and was born July 11, 1884 in the Town of Pierce, Kewaunee Co, WI.  Anton and Clara had two children.  Clara died August 29, 1952 in Algoma, WI and is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery - Ahnapee Twp, Kewaunee Co, WI.  Anton married Mary McDonald Berchart in 1953.   Anton died August 29, 1963 in Algoma and is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery - Ahnapee Twp, Kewaunee Co, WI.  Mary Berchart died Oct. 5, 1970. Photo from 1915 reunion
Below is Anton's WWI
Draft Registration Card.

Descendents:

..1 Georg  BLAHNIK born November 08, 1813 Starec #17 Bohemia  d.March 31, 1912 Ahnapee, Kewaunee Co. WI
...... +Katerina Blaha b. Apr 19, 1814 Hradiste #17, Parish of Lsteni, Bohemia d. Mar 7, 1892 Ahnapee, Kewaunee Co. WI , Feb 10, 1834 Parish Lsteni, Bohemia
..... 2 John (NEPOMUK) BLAHNIK, SR b: Mar 13, 1851 Starec #17, BOHEMIA (Czech) d: Nov 25, 1938  Algoma, WI, USA
 .........+Mary Tresca/Treiska Ciska or Triska   b: abt Mar 27, 1852  BOHEMIA  m: Jan 11, 1876 St. Mary's Algoma, WI   d: Jan 13, 1929  Algoma, WI
 ............ 3 Anton L. Blahnik      b: Mar 10, 1882 Ahnapee,  WI  d: Aug 29, 1963  Algoma, WI
 ............... +Clara Schneider  b: July 11, 1884 Pierce Twp,  WI m: April 29, 1908  Kewaunee Co, WI   d: Aug 29, 1952 Algoma, WI (daughter of Mathias and Clara Farrer Schneider)
 ................... 4 Barbara (Barbie) Elizabeth Blahnik     b: May 18, 1909  Ahanapee, WI   d: Ahnapee, Kewaunee Co., WI
 ...................... +Joseph (Shastack) Shestock  b: Feb 27, 1900 in Maplewood, WI    m: Nov 23, 1932 St Mary's Church, Algoma, WI  d: Feb 22, 1978
 ........................... 5 Bernard Shastack
 ........................... 5 Mary Ann Shastack
 ................................  +John Brans
 ...................................... 6 Mark Brans
 ...................................... 6 Kevin Brans
 ...................................... 6 Craig Brans
 ........................... 5 Rosalie Shastack
 ................................  +Allen Bourdeau
 ................... 4 Wenzel F. Blahnik b: Sept 12, 1913 in Ahnapee, WI    d: Feb 07, 2001 Algoma, WI (Genealogist - originator of Algoma list)
 ...................... +Dorothy Marie Jirtle  b: May 16, 1917 Clay Bank,  WI m: Sept 28, 1937 St Mary's, Algoma, WI   d: Mar 02, 2010  Algoma, WI  (daughter of Elmer Jirtle and  Esther Olson)
 ........................... 5 Donald James Blahnik
 ................................  +Marilyn Gloria Mae Hackett
 ...................................... 6 Jay Dean Blahnik
 ..........................................+Diane Kaye
 ........................................*2nd Wife of Jay Dean Blahnik:   
 ..........................................+Rochelle A. DeChateau
 ...................................... 6 Scott Randal Blahnik (has Wenzel's Algoma books in 2011)
 ..........................................+Penny Ann Daul
 ..............................................7 Alecia Frances Blahnik
 ..............................................7 Caitlin Elizabeth Blahnik
 ..............................................7 Ian Scott Blahnik
 ..............................................7 Ashley Elizabeth Blahnik
 ...................................... 6 Debbie Blahnik
 ..........................................+Lawrence Bouche
 ........................... 5 Evelyn Anne Blahnik (Blahnik Heritage Park)
 ................................  +Paul James Brookhyser
 ...................................... 6 Anne Dorothy Brookhyser
 ...................................... 6 Erica Kay Brookhyser
 ..........................................+Keith Kirchoff
 ...................................... 6 James Daniel Brookhyser
 ..........................................+Laurel Unknown
 ...............*2nd Wife of Anton L. Blahnik:
 ................ +Mary McDonald Berchart  b: in Green Bay, WI   m: 1953   d: Oct 05, 1970

Anton's son Wenzel F. Blahnik and his wife Dorothy Marie Jirtle.  He did primary collection of the Algoma Blahnik family and held family reunions. Photo from 60th Wedding anniversary 1997

FEB. 8 - OBITUARIES AND FUNERALS
Blahnik, Wenzel F.
Wenzel F. Blahnik, 87, 1500 State St., Algoma, died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2001 at the Algoma Long Term Care Unit. He was born Sept. 12, 1913 in the Town of
Ahnapee to the late Anton and Clara (Schneider) Blahnik. Wenzel attended St. Mary's Grade School. He helped on the home farm and later took it over. On
Sept. 28, 1937 Wenzel married Dorothy Jirtle at St. Mary's Church, Algoma. The couple ran the farm and in 1947 they started the custom slaughter house and meat cutting business on the farm. They farmed until the barn burned down in 1962. Wenzel then worked at Badger Northland and helped Dorothy out at the Sears Store in Algoma. The couple also opened the Blahnik's Campgrounds. Wenzel enjoyed and was very involved in the Blahnik Family Geneology until a
couple of years ago when his health made him give it up. In his younger days he enjoyed playing the accordion.
Wenzel is survived by his wife Dorothy of 63 years; one son Donald (Marilyn) Blahnik, Algoma and Florida; one daughter Evelyn (Paul) Brookhyser, Newport, Ore.; six grandchildren, Jay Blahnik, Scott Blahnik, Deborah (Lawrence) Bouche, Anne, Erica and James Brookhyser; five great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by parents and one sister, Barbara Shestock.
Friends may call at the SCHINDERLE FUNERAL HOME, ALGOMA, from 4-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, and after 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Church, Algoma until  time of the Mass at 11 a.m. with Father Bill Kuhr officiating. Parish vigil 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will take place later at the church cemetery.

March 5, 2010
Blahnik, Dorothy M.
Dorothy M. Blahnik, 92, Algoma, died Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at the Algoma Long Term Care Unit. She was born in Sturgeon Bay on May 16, 1917, to Elmer and Esther (Olson) Jirtle. Dorothy graduated from the Sturgeon Bay High School and attended the Door-Kewaunee County Normal School. She worked at St. Vincent Hospital as a receptionist for one year.
Dorothy married Wenzel Blahnik in Algoma, on Sept. 28, 1937. They ran Wenzel's home farm where he grew up and then in 1947, they started the custom meat cutting business on the farm and did that until the barn burned down in 1962. Dorothy owned and operated the Sears Catalog store in Algoma for 16 years. After selling the store she enjoyed quilting and wall hangings and giving them as gifts. She was also a former 4-H leader for many years, she took phone calls on the Violence Intervention Help Line and did transportation for the Community Programs Services. Dorothy and Wenzel sponsored a Polish family of four through a church that came from a displaced person camp. Over the years Wenzel and Dorothy took in many people to help them through a difficult time in their life.
She is survived by one son, Donald (Marilyn) Blahnik, Algoma and Florida; one daughter, Evelyn (Paul) Brookhyser, Newport, Ore.; six grandchildren, Jay (Diana) Blahnik, Scott (Penny) Blahnik, Deborah (Lawrence) Bouche, Anne (Brad Alstrom), Erica (Keith Kirchoff) and Jim (Laurel) Brookhyser; six great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two brothers, Roger and Elmer Jirtle; one sister, Pearl Seiloff; and Henry Wierichs who was raised by her family.

See Blahnik Heritage Park page.  Evelyn (Blahnik) Brookhyser donated 23 acres of land she inherited from her father Wenzel F. Blahnik (son of Anton).  Wenzel purchased the land with the hopes of having it become a park someday.  Evelyn and her husband Paul made that possible in for him in 2008.

Dorothy Jirtle Blahnik with her son, Donald and his wife Marilyn.