EDWIN S. AND MARGUERITE [VONDRACEK] PAVLIK
Edwin S. (Buddy) Pavlik, who was born living, is the
oldest son of Edwin D. and Christina (Guenther) Pavlik.
Marguerite V. Vondracek, born living, is a daughter of
George J. and Mamie (Holan) Vondracek.
[pg 359 PHOTO Edwin S. [Buddy] and Marguerite Pavlik]
They were married on June 12, 1950, at St. Wenceslaus Church in
Verdigre, Nebraska. They made their home in Verdigre where Buddy was
employed as clerk at the local Post Office. He was appointed
Postmaster on August 22, 1964, and retired from the postal Service
on January 9, 1981, after 39 years of service.
They operated the Greenhouse, “Pavliks’ Floral Gardens,” with the
Edwin D. Pavliks until 1965.
They are the parents of five children:
[pg 360 PHOTO Edwin S. and Marguerite Pavlik family - back from
left: Gregory, Steve McManigal, Terrance and his wife Rita, Peter,
and David; front: Mrs. Gregory [Holly} Pavlik, Anne Pavlik McManigal,
Marguerite, Edwin S. [Buddy], Mrs. Peter [Mary] Pavlik, and Mrs.
David [Peggy] Pavlik]
David Eugene was born on living. He graduated from Verdigre
High School in 1970. He received a Bachelor of
Science in Education degree from Creighton University, Omaha in
1974, and a Masters of Science degree in Educational Administration
from the University of Nebraska, Omaha, in 1979. In 1972 he married
Barbara Kreycik in Verdigre, Nebraska. They had two daughters,
Christina Marie, born living, and Jessica Lynn, born
living. They were divorced in 1979. On February 10, 1983, David and
Margaret (Peggy Clark Campbell, born living, were married in
Omaha, Nebraska. They are the parents of a son, Matthew Lyman, born
living, and a daughter, Elizabeth Rose, born living.
Both were born in Omaha, Nebraska. Peggy grew up in Sterling,
Colorado. She graduated from Creighton University in Omaha in 1972
and received her M. A. degree from the University of Nebraska,
Omaha, in 1982. David is employed by the Omaha Public Schools as a
Supervisor of Secondary Special Education Program. Peggy is also
employed by the Omaha Public Schools as a Special Education teacher.
Peter Edwin was born living. He graduated from Verdigre
High School and attended Wayne State College. He received a diploma
in Piano Tuning and Repair from Western Iowa Tech in Sioux City,
Iowa; an Associate of Arts Degree from the University of South
Dakota at Springfield, and a B.M.E. degree from the University of
Nebraska, Omaha. On May 26, 1984, Peter and Mary MacCormick McHie,
born living, were married in Omaha, Nebraska. They have
one son, Vincent McHie, who was born living. Mary graduated
from Osseo, Minnesota, High School and attended the University of
Minnesota in Minneapolis. She is presently employed by Northwestern
Bell in Omaha as Systems Design Consultant. Peter is a high school
music teacher and a piano tuner.
Terrance Lee was born on living. He graduated from Verdigre
High School in 1973. He married Jolene Stephens in 1974. They had
two sons, Timothy Lee, born Jliving, and Jeremy Jon, born
living. They were divorced in 1979. On October 1, 1983,
Terrance and Rita Schmitz Murphy, born living, of Madison,
Nebraska, were married in Norfolk. They have three children, Eric
Scott Murphy (living), Ryan Robert Murphy (living), and Alisha Ann Pavlik (living). On January 8, 1986,
Terrance adopted Eric and Ryan and they are now “Pavliks.” Terrance
works as a brick mason at Nucor Steel in Norfolk, Nebraska.
Anne Marie was born on living. She graduated from Verdigre High School in 1975. She received an Associate Degree in
Early Childhood from Kearney State College. She worked at St.
Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Verdigre as secretary and CCD Director
and also at Day Cares in Norfolk. On June 20, 1981, Anne married
Steve McManigal, born living, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic
Church in Verdigre. They have three children, Sara Mae (living), Joshua Jon (living), and Stephanie Anne (living). Steve received a B.A.E. Degree and a M.A. in Social Sciences
Degree from Wayne State College. They live in Wisner, Nebraska,
where Steve teaches Government and American History and coaches
girls’ basketball at Wisner-Pilger High School. Anne is the Director
of Religious Education (K-8 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in
Wisner.
Gregory Paul was born on living. After graduation from Verdigre High School in 1981, he worked in Omaha and attended
Creighton University for two years and the University of Nebraska,
Omaha, for one year. On December 1, 1984, he married Hollis (Holly)
Carson, born living. Holly attended the University of
South Dakota at Vermillion and graduated from Patricia Stevens
College in Omaha. After their marriage, they resided in Omaha where
Gregory was employed by Good Specialties Co. of Omaha and Holly
worked at the Hyatt Hotel World-wide Reservations Center at Omaha.
In January of 1987, they moved to Wayne, Nebraska, where Gregory is
furthering his education at Wayne State College.
Buddy and Marguerite still reside in Verdigre. They also spend part
of their summers at their family cabin in northern Minnesota.
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