Robert G. Nedved

Robert G. Nedved, 83, of Britt passed away Monday, February 6, 2006, at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. Robert George Nedved, the son of Stanley and Mary (Bastyr) Nedved, was born on May 23, 1922 in Britt and attended country schools.  Robert helped on the family farn until he went to Airplane Mechanic's School in Omaha.  He then returned to the Britt area and worked for the E.B. Nedved farms. Robert was drafted into the Army Air Force and served for a few years before marrying Phyllis Holecek on May 7, 1945 in Great Bend, Kansas.  He was shipped overseas after getting married so Phyllis came back to help her family on the farm until Robert was discharged. Shortly after his discharge, Robert worked at the Pritchard Garage in Garner for about 10 years.  Robert and Phyllis then moved to Garner where he worked for Joe Lamp about two years selling machinery and farming.  They moved to Wesley where they farmed for another two years.  Finally, the couple moved to Duncan where they continued farming and Robert opened his own mechanic's shop in 1973. Robert loved to play the accordion at Westview Care Center entertaining the residents.  He played with Bing Greiman in Garner and had numerous band mates throughout his life.  Robert liked woodworking, hunting, fishing, and especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Robert was a member of Saint Patrick's Catholic Church in Britt and the Britt American Legion Post #315. Robert is survived by his wife, Phyllis; three daughters: Patricia Kay Chisholm (Jack) of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Jeanne Marie Zigmant (Jim) of Lemont, Illinois, and Linda Sue Johnson (John) of Britt, son Robert Alan Nedved, Jr. (Tandi) of Garner, six grandchildren: Jeremy Paulsen, Jason Paulsen, Colde Nedved, J.P. Zigmant, Whitney Johnson, and Cass Nedved; two great-grandchildren: Justice Paulsen and McKenzie Paulsen; five brothers and sisters: Adeline Kral (Marty) of Thompson, Lewis Nedved (Barbara) of Garner, Blance Habermaier (George) of St. Paul, Minnesota, Edward Nedved (Kitty) Sussex, Wisconsin, and Sally Bauer (Bill) of New Prague, Minnesota; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Jerry Nedved.