Vincent August Caslavka was born the seventh son of Joseph and Anna (Dostal) Caslavka on August 31, 1893. He was a farmer and farmed the home place from his marriage to Mary Vorba on October 10, 1916 until his retirement to Traer, Iowa in 1944. They were the parents of two sons, Vincent George and Warren Ludwig. Vincent A. Caslavka died in October 1978, his wife, Mary, still lives in their home on Meyer St. in Traer, Iowa. She was 89 years old on September 23, 1986.
Warren Ludwig Caslavka was born August 19, 1921 and grew to manhood on the farm near Clutier. He attended country school and later Clutier school and graduated from high school in Traer in 1939. In 1942 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served as a signalman aboard several ships during World War 11. He was aboard one of the ships that was engaged in the D-Day invasion of France. He received his honorable discharge in 1946. In November 1942 he married Lavonne Briggs of Traer and a daughter, Nicole, was born to this marriage in 1944. Warren and Lavonne were later divorced. Warren farmed with his brother, Vincent, after his discharge from service and spent some time in California, later returning to Traer and starting a feed business and selling Hy-Line Chickens. In 1951 Warren bought the George Kostlan building on Main Street in Traer, and operated a feed, seed, fertilizer and chemical business there until 1977. At that time the new complex was built at the south edge of Traer and is still being operated by Warren's oldest son, Lon.
In March of 1952 Warren married Delores Claussen and three sons were born to this marriage, Lon Michael, September 1953; Lee Warren, January 1956 and Bret Herbert, September 1961.
Nicole Caslavka married Howard Torgerson in 1962 - they were later divorced. She lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado and has no children. Lon Michael Caslavka married Laurel Logan in 1973 and they have three children, Justin Lon, Jamie Lynn, and Jason Logan. Lee Warren Caslavka married Debra Draper in 1979 - later divorced. In June 1986 he married Cheryl Lee Phillips and they live in Falls Church, Virginia. Lee is a general contractor. Bret Herbert Caslavka is a Kearney, Nebraska, resident. He received his BS degree at Kearney State College in 1985 and at the present time is working on his Masters degree there, to become an Exercise Physiologist. Warren has actively retired from the Cas Feed Store, Inc. and the business is being managed by Lon, who lives at 806 Mill St. Traer, Iowa, with his family. Warren and his wife, Delores, live in Traer.
by Delores Caslavka
Vincent August Caslavka was born August 31, 1893, on a farm two miles north and one mile east of Clutier, Iowa. He was one of twelve children; (he had nine brothers and two sisters), of Joseph and Anna (Dostal) Caslvaka, whose story is given separately. He attended Oneida #9 rural school for about seven years and then went to work on the family farm. He worked on the farm for several years until starting to farm for himself about 1914 on the family farm. His mother passed away when he was four years old on September 5, 1897. His father passed away October 13, 1914. Vincent A. married Mary Vorba of the Gladbrook, Iowa area, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Kvidera) Vorba, on October 10, 1916 at St. Paul Catholic Church, Traer, Iowa. Joseph and Mary Vorba farmed near Traer, Iowa until they moved to Anthon, Woodbury County, in western Iowa, where they bought and farmed a 160 acre farm. This is where Mary (Vorba) Caslavka was born September 23, 1897. In 1903 they sold that farm and moved to the Gladbrook area in Tama County, where they bought and farmed a 160 acre farm. They sold this farm and moved to Traer, Iowa in the fall of 1916. Except for her first six years, it was on this farm that Mary was raised. After Vincent A. and Mary were married they continued farming the family farm. They were the parents of two sons, Vincent G. and Warren, whose stories are given separately. In April, 1922, they purchased the farm and made that their home until 1944, when they retired from farming and moved to Traer. Their son Vincent G. took over the farm. In March, 1945, Vincent A. was seriously injured in a car accident and spent most of the year recuperating. From 1946 to 1950 he helped his son Warren in his farming operation. In 1950 he went to work for Warren in a feed store operation in Traer and worked there until 1970 when failing health forced him to retire completely. He had two heart attacks and three strokes during the next few years along with other health problems, which finally required that he be admitted into a nursing home in the fall of 1973. He spent five years there, the last three years as an invalid until October 23, 1978, when he passed away. He was laid to rest in St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery, at Traer with Rev. John Roskopf officiating. Mary still resides in her home at 903 Meyer Street, Traer at the age of 89. She has a lady living with her, assisting with household duties. Vincent A. enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling and watching sports. Mary is a member of St. Paul's Rosary Society, American Legion Auxiliary, Senior Citizens and enjoys gardening and flowers. In earlier years while on the farm, she was an active charter member of the Oneida Round About Club of her neighborhood. Vincent A. and Mary have been members of St. Paul Catholic church since living in Traer. Prior to that, they were members of Immaculate Conception Church, Clutier, Iowa.
by Mr. & Mrs. Vincent A. Caslavka
Warren Ludwig Caslavka was born August 19, 1921 and grew to manhood on the farm near Clutier. He attended country school and later Clutier school and graduated from high school in Traer in 1939. In 1942 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served as a signalman aboard several ships during World War 11. He was aboard one of the ships that was engaged in the D-Day invasion of France. He received his honorable discharge in 1946. In November 1942 he married Lavonne Briggs of Traer and a daughter, Nicole, was born to this marriage in 1944. Warren and Lavonne were later divorced. Warren farmed with his brother, Vincent, after his discharge from service and spent some time in California, later returning to Traer and starting a feed business and selling Hy-Line Chickens. In 1951 Warren bought the George Kostlan building on Main Street in Traer, and operated a feed, seed, fertilizer and chemical business there until 1977. At that time the new complex was built at the south edge of Traer and is still being operated by Warren's oldest son, Lon.
In March of 1952 Warren married Delores Claussen and three sons were born to this marriage, Lon Michael, September 1953; Lee Warren, January 1956 and Bret Herbert, September 1961.
Nicole Caslavka married Howard Torgerson in 1962 - they were later divorced. She lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado and has no children. Lon Michael Caslavka married Laurel Logan in 1973 and they have three children, Justin Lon, Jamie Lynn, and Jason Logan. Lee Warren Caslavka married Debra Draper in 1979 - later divorced. In June 1986 he married Cheryl Lee Phillips and they live in Falls Church, Virginia. Lee is a general contractor. Bret Herbert Caslavka is a Kearney, Nebraska, resident. He received his BS degree at Kearney State College in 1985 and at the present time is working on his Masters degree there, to become an Exercise Physiologist. Warren has actively retired from the Cas Feed Store, Inc. and the business is being managed by Lon, who lives at 806 Mill St. Traer, Iowa, with his family. Warren and his wife, Delores, live in Traer.
by Delores Caslavka
Vincent August Caslavka was born August 31, 1893, on a farm two miles north and one mile east of Clutier, Iowa. He was one of twelve children; (he had nine brothers and two sisters), of Joseph and Anna (Dostal) Caslvaka, whose story is given separately. He attended Oneida #9 rural school for about seven years and then went to work on the family farm. He worked on the farm for several years until starting to farm for himself about 1914 on the family farm. His mother passed away when he was four years old on September 5, 1897. His father passed away October 13, 1914. Vincent A. married Mary Vorba of the Gladbrook, Iowa area, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Kvidera) Vorba, on October 10, 1916 at St. Paul Catholic Church, Traer, Iowa. Joseph and Mary Vorba farmed near Traer, Iowa until they moved to Anthon, Woodbury County, in western Iowa, where they bought and farmed a 160 acre farm. This is where Mary (Vorba) Caslavka was born September 23, 1897. In 1903 they sold that farm and moved to the Gladbrook area in Tama County, where they bought and farmed a 160 acre farm. They sold this farm and moved to Traer, Iowa in the fall of 1916. Except for her first six years, it was on this farm that Mary was raised. After Vincent A. and Mary were married they continued farming the family farm. They were the parents of two sons, Vincent G. and Warren, whose stories are given separately. In April, 1922, they purchased the farm and made that their home until 1944, when they retired from farming and moved to Traer. Their son Vincent G. took over the farm. In March, 1945, Vincent A. was seriously injured in a car accident and spent most of the year recuperating. From 1946 to 1950 he helped his son Warren in his farming operation. In 1950 he went to work for Warren in a feed store operation in Traer and worked there until 1970 when failing health forced him to retire completely. He had two heart attacks and three strokes during the next few years along with other health problems, which finally required that he be admitted into a nursing home in the fall of 1973. He spent five years there, the last three years as an invalid until October 23, 1978, when he passed away. He was laid to rest in St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery, at Traer with Rev. John Roskopf officiating. Mary still resides in her home at 903 Meyer Street, Traer at the age of 89. She has a lady living with her, assisting with household duties. Vincent A. enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling and watching sports. Mary is a member of St. Paul's Rosary Society, American Legion Auxiliary, Senior Citizens and enjoys gardening and flowers. In earlier years while on the farm, she was an active charter member of the Oneida Round About Club of her neighborhood. Vincent A. and Mary have been members of St. Paul Catholic church since living in Traer. Prior to that, they were members of Immaculate Conception Church, Clutier, Iowa.
by Mr. & Mrs. Vincent A. Caslavka
Vincent August Caslavka was born the seventh son of Joseph and Anna (Dostal) Caslavka on August 31, 1893. He was a farmer and farmed the home place from his marriage to Mary Vorba on October 10, 1916 until his retirement to Traer, Iowa in 1944. They were the parents of two sons, Vincent George and Warren Ludwig. Vincent A. Caslavka died in October 1978, his wife, Mary, still lives in their home on Meyer St. in Traer, Iowa. She was 89 years old on September 23, 1986.
Warren Ludwig Caslavka was born August 19, 1921 and grew to manhood on the farm near Clutier. He attended country school and later Clutier school and graduated from high school in Traer in 1939. In 1942 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served as a signalman aboard several ships during World War 11. He was aboard one of the ships that was engaged in the D-Day invasion of France. He received his honorable discharge in 1946. In November 1942 he married Lavonne Briggs of Traer and a daughter, Nicole, was born to this marriage in 1944. Warren and Lavonne were later divorced. Warren farmed with his brother, Vincent, after his discharge from service and spent some time in California, later returning to Traer and starting a feed business and selling Hy-Line Chickens. In 1951 Warren bought the George Kostlan building on Main Street in Traer, and operated a feed, seed, fertilizer and chemical business there until 1977. At that time the new complex was built at the south edge of Traer and is still being operated by Warren's oldest son, Lon.
In March of 1952 Warren married Delores Claussen and three sons were born to this marriage, Lon Michael, September 1953; Lee Warren, January 1956 and Bret Herbert, September 1961.
Nicole Caslavka married Howard Torgerson in 1962 - they were later divorced. She lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado and has no children. Lon Michael Caslavka married Laurel Logan in 1973 and they have three children, Justin Lon, Jamie Lynn, and Jason Logan. Lee Warren Caslavka married Debra Draper in 1979 - later divorced. In June 1986 he married Cheryl Lee Phillips and they live in Falls Church, Virginia. Lee is a general contractor. Bret Herbert Caslavka is a Kearney, Nebraska, resident. He received his BS degree at Kearney State College in 1985 and at the present time is working on his Masters degree there, to become an Exercise Physiologist. Warren has actively retired from the Cas Feed Store, Inc. and the business is being managed by Lon, who lives at 806 Mill St. Traer, Iowa, with his family. Warren and his wife, Delores, live in Traer.
by Delores Caslavka
Vincent August Caslavka was born August 31, 1893, on a farm two miles north and one mile east of Clutier, Iowa. He was one of twelve children; (he had nine brothers and two sisters), of Joseph and Anna (Dostal) Caslvaka, whose story is given separately. He attended Oneida #9 rural school for about seven years and then went to work on the family farm. He worked on the farm for several years until starting to farm for himself about 1914 on the family farm. His mother passed away when he was four years old on September 5, 1897. His father passed away October 13, 1914. Vincent A. married Mary Vorba of the Gladbrook, Iowa area, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Kvidera) Vorba, on October 10, 1916 at St. Paul Catholic Church, Traer, Iowa. Joseph and Mary Vorba farmed near Traer, Iowa until they moved to Anthon, Woodbury County, in western Iowa, where they bought and farmed a 160 acre farm. This is where Mary (Vorba) Caslavka was born September 23, 1897. In 1903 they sold that farm and moved to the Gladbrook area in Tama County, where they bought and farmed a 160 acre farm. They sold this farm and moved to Traer, Iowa in the fall of 1916. Except for her first six years, it was on this farm that Mary was raised. After Vincent A. and Mary were married they continued farming the family farm. They were the parents of two sons, Vincent G. and Warren, whose stories are given separately. In April, 1922, they purchased the farm and made that their home until 1944, when they retired from farming and moved to Traer. Their son Vincent G. took over the farm. In March, 1945, Vincent A. was seriously injured in a car accident and spent most of the year recuperating. From 1946 to 1950 he helped his son Warren in his farming operation. In 1950 he went to work for Warren in a feed store operation in Traer and worked there until 1970 when failing health forced him to retire completely. He had two heart attacks and three strokes during the next few years along with other health problems, which finally required that he be admitted into a nursing home in the fall of 1973. He spent five years there, the last three years as an invalid until October 23, 1978, when he passed away. He was laid to rest in St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery, at Traer with Rev. John Roskopf officiating. Mary still resides in her home at 903 Meyer Street, Traer at the age of 89. She has a lady living with her, assisting with household duties. Vincent A. enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling and watching sports. Mary is a member of St. Paul's Rosary Society, American Legion Auxiliary, Senior Citizens and enjoys gardening and flowers. In earlier years while on the farm, she was an active charter member of the Oneida Round About Club of her neighborhood. Vincent A. and Mary have been members of St. Paul Catholic church since living in Traer. Prior to that, they were members of Immaculate Conception Church, Clutier, Iowa.
by Mr. & Mrs. Vincent A. Caslavka
Warren Ludwig Caslavka was born August 19, 1921 and grew to manhood on the farm near Clutier. He attended country school and later Clutier school and graduated from high school in Traer in 1939. In 1942 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served as a signalman aboard several ships during World War 11. He was aboard one of the ships that was engaged in the D-Day invasion of France. He received his honorable discharge in 1946. In November 1942 he married Lavonne Briggs of Traer and a daughter, Nicole, was born to this marriage in 1944. Warren and Lavonne were later divorced. Warren farmed with his brother, Vincent, after his discharge from service and spent some time in California, later returning to Traer and starting a feed business and selling Hy-Line Chickens. In 1951 Warren bought the George Kostlan building on Main Street in Traer, and operated a feed, seed, fertilizer and chemical business there until 1977. At that time the new complex was built at the south edge of Traer and is still being operated by Warren's oldest son, Lon.
In March of 1952 Warren married Delores Claussen and three sons were born to this marriage, Lon Michael, September 1953; Lee Warren, January 1956 and Bret Herbert, September 1961.
Nicole Caslavka married Howard Torgerson in 1962 - they were later divorced. She lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado and has no children. Lon Michael Caslavka married Laurel Logan in 1973 and they have three children, Justin Lon, Jamie Lynn, and Jason Logan. Lee Warren Caslavka married Debra Draper in 1979 - later divorced. In June 1986 he married Cheryl Lee Phillips and they live in Falls Church, Virginia. Lee is a general contractor. Bret Herbert Caslavka is a Kearney, Nebraska, resident. He received his BS degree at Kearney State College in 1985 and at the present time is working on his Masters degree there, to become an Exercise Physiologist. Warren has actively retired from the Cas Feed Store, Inc. and the business is being managed by Lon, who lives at 806 Mill St. Traer, Iowa, with his family. Warren and his wife, Delores, live in Traer.
by Delores Caslavka
Vincent August Caslavka was born August 31, 1893, on a farm two miles north and one mile east of Clutier, Iowa. He was one of twelve children; (he had nine brothers and two sisters), of Joseph and Anna (Dostal) Caslvaka, whose story is given separately. He attended Oneida #9 rural school for about seven years and then went to work on the family farm. He worked on the farm for several years until starting to farm for himself about 1914 on the family farm. His mother passed away when he was four years old on September 5, 1897. His father passed away October 13, 1914. Vincent A. married Mary Vorba of the Gladbrook, Iowa area, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Kvidera) Vorba, on October 10, 1916 at St. Paul Catholic Church, Traer, Iowa. Joseph and Mary Vorba farmed near Traer, Iowa until they moved to Anthon, Woodbury County, in western Iowa, where they bought and farmed a 160 acre farm. This is where Mary (Vorba) Caslavka was born September 23, 1897. In 1903 they sold that farm and moved to the Gladbrook area in Tama County, where they bought and farmed a 160 acre farm. They sold this farm and moved to Traer, Iowa in the fall of 1916. Except for her first six years, it was on this farm that Mary was raised. After Vincent A. and Mary were married they continued farming the family farm. They were the parents of two sons, Vincent G. and Warren, whose stories are given separately. In April, 1922, they purchased the farm and made that their home until 1944, when they retired from farming and moved to Traer. Their son Vincent G. took over the farm. In March, 1945, Vincent A. was seriously injured in a car accident and spent most of the year recuperating. From 1946 to 1950 he helped his son Warren in his farming operation. In 1950 he went to work for Warren in a feed store operation in Traer and worked there until 1970 when failing health forced him to retire completely. He had two heart attacks and three strokes during the next few years along with other health problems, which finally required that he be admitted into a nursing home in the fall of 1973. He spent five years there, the last three years as an invalid until October 23, 1978, when he passed away. He was laid to rest in St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery, at Traer with Rev. John Roskopf officiating. Mary still resides in her home at 903 Meyer Street, Traer at the age of 89. She has a lady living with her, assisting with household duties. Vincent A. enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling and watching sports. Mary is a member of St. Paul's Rosary Society, American Legion Auxiliary, Senior Citizens and enjoys gardening and flowers. In earlier years while on the farm, she was an active charter member of the Oneida Round About Club of her neighborhood. Vincent A. and Mary have been members of St. Paul Catholic church since living in Traer. Prior to that, they were members of Immaculate Conception Church, Clutier, Iowa.
by Mr. & Mrs. Vincent A. Caslavka
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