Frank Wohnoutka passed away on December 18, 1956, at the age of 82. His funeral services were held on December 22, 1956 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. He was laid to rest at St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery in Bechyn, Minnesota.

Frank Wohnoutka was born in Kardasova Recice Bohemia on March 3, 1874, son of Frank and Elizabeth (Mach) Vohnoutka. Frank Wohnoutka came to the United States about July 1892. Frank's mother, two brothers and his two sisters also came to the United States. His Father remained in Bohemia. Frank became a US citizen on November 23, 1898.

On May 11, 1903 Frank married Antonia Sembauer in New Prague, Minnesota. Antonia's parents had come to the United States from Bohemia prior to Antonia's birth in New Prague.

Bohemia land is high elevation surrounded by high mountains. Bohemia has had many rulers. In 950, Bohemia was forced to become part of the Holy Roman Empire. From 1310 to 1437 it was ruled by kings of the house of Luxembourg. From 1471 to 1918, Bohemia was ruled by Hungarian kings. In 1918, as a result of World War I, the Austria-Hungarian Empire fell and Bohemia became a province of the newly formed Czechoslovakia. Czechoslovakia was occupied by Germany from 1938 to 1945. On January 1, 1993, Czechoslovakia split into two countries. What was once Bohemia is currently the Czech Republic.

Frank and Antonia's original homestead was on 40 acres of land located on the south side of the road about 6 1/4 mile north and 3/4 miles west of Redwood Falls. From Bechyn, this would be 2 1/2 miles south, 1/2 mile west, 1 mile south and 3/4 mile west. Frank and Antonia later moved to an 80 acre partial of land which later became Emil and Gladys Wohnoutka’s place. From there, Frank and Antonia moved to a 160 acre partial of land which later became Edward (Eddy) and Lillian Wohnoutka's place. The 80 acres is on the North side of the road 2 1/2 miles south and 1/4 mile east of Bechyn. The 160 acres is on the east side of the road 2 1/2 miles south, 1/2 miles west and 3/4 miles south of Bechyn.

After leaving the farm, Frank and Antonia moved to a house at 120 E Wyoming St. in Redwood Falls. As they grew older, they sold their house and lived with Edward (Eddy) and Lillian. Not long after that, Frank moved to facilities that were better able to take care of him. Later, Antonia moved into a separate house on the 160 acre farm where Eddy and Lillian Wohnoutka lived.

Frank was survived by his wife, Antonia and 9 of their children: Mary Chan of Renville, Frank Wohnoutka of Wing, North Dakota, Joe Wohnoutka of Bird Island, William Wohnoutka of Olivia, Emil and Edward Wohnoutka of North Redwood, George Wohnoutka of Garden Plains, Kansas, Cecelia Wlock of San Diego, California and Lillian Fischer of Hollydale, California. Their son Miloyd (Mike) died at the young age of 21 in an automobile accident.

Transcribed by Contributor: PAUL WOHNOUTKA (50395759)