John E. Soukup
July 4, 2011
John was born July 25, 1924 in Fremont to Ernest and Mary (Dobrovolny) Soukup. He attended grade school at Bellview District 42, a one room (1-8grade) country school, and graduated from Fremont High School in 1942. He attended Midland College for 2 years.
He farmed north of Fremont (third generation on same section) for his whole life, and also worked for Consolidated Blenders for 31 years. It has just been announced that John is a recipient of the 2011 Pioneer Farm Family Award that is sponsored by Knights of Aksarben, the Nebraska Fair Managers Association, and the Nebraska Farm Bureau (members of same family must own the land for at least 100 consecutive years). John was a charter member and past president of the Fremont Antique Car Club and founder of the Fremont Antique Swap Meet which he and his wife Jane and son Carl ran for 20 years. He started the Fremont Toy Show in 1986, and it is still being held at this present time. He collected antique cars and toys his whole life. John was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Fremont.
He was married on August 27, 1944 to his high school sweetheart, Jane E. Byorth. She passed away October 8, 1995. He was also preceded in death by his parents Ernest and Mary, brother Francis Soukup of North Bend, sister Marie Nelson of Fremont, and nephew Harold Soukup of North Bend.
Survivors: son - Carl Soukup of Fremont
daughter - Barbara and husband Glenn Baker of Waco, Texas
grandson - Chris and wife Dee Soukup of Lee's Summit, Missouri
granddaughter - Cara and husband Nick Morris of Fremont
great grandson - Jaxson Hunter Morris of Fremont
The funeral service will be 2 PM Friday (July 8th) at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel, Fremont, with Rev. Michael McGregor officiating. The committal will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the First United Methodist Church.
Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary, Fremont, will be Thursday (July 7th) from 2 to 8 PM, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 PM.
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