When Bessie Rose Horak was born on 20 March 1892, in Cloverland, Asotin, Washington, United States, her father, Frank Horak, was 34 and her mother, Anna V., was 32. She married Clarence Hoten Snyder on 31 October 1916, in Nez Perce, Idaho, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. She lived in Asotin, Asotin, Washington, United States for about 30 years and Clarkston, Asotin, Washington, United States in 1970. She died on 22 October 1976, in Eugene, Lane, Oregon, United States, at the age of 84, and was buried in Clarkston, Asotin, Washington, United States. Bess K. Liska , 93, of Valparaiso, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2000, at The Willows Nurging Home. She was born March 5, 1907 in Valparaiso, Indiana, the daughter of Frank and Anna (Zach) Horak. She was a homemaker and residedmany years in Sequim, Washington, with her husband, Joseph Liska , who preceded her in death. Before her stay at The Willows, Bess resided at 407 Brick Street, Valparaiso, near her nephew, Leroy Bowman, his wife, Madge, and her grand-niece, Sarah (Bowman) Kolacki. Surviving is an older sister, Helen (Horak) Kreuser, 97, of Antioch, Illinois, numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded Bess in death were her sister Anna (Horak) Bowman, and brothers, John and Harry Horak. 1910 Indiana Porter Center D0141 Page 21 105 Indiana Frank Hork 44, Anna 31, Helen 7, Bessie 4, Anna 0 1930 Indiana Porter Valparaiso D0004 Page 24 105 Evans Frank Horak 64, Anna 51, Helen 27, Bess 23, Ann 20, John 15, Harry 4 Bessie Horak married Joseph Liska on 1-14-1933 in Indiana 1940 Illinois Cook Cicero 16-141 page 24 2310 61st Court Joseph Liska 45, Bessie 33
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