Person:Joseph Barta (1)

The St. Wenceslaus history book has this passage by his wife:

It was the Great Depression, and a young man named Joseph Barta came from Omaha, Nebraska to work on his Uncle Vaclav Rosa’s farm alongside his brother Mike. He graduated in the Class of 1934 from Scappoose High School. Years passed, we dated, and married on September 28, 1940. He was inducted into the US Army in April, 1945, served in Okinawa, Japan in the Occupational Forces, and was discharged in June, 1946.

We eventually moved into our family home, which was only two houses north of St. Wenceslaus Church. Brother Mike and his wife Ann (Vopalensky) Barta moved into a house on the other side of church. My husband was employed as a chemical worker, but his hobby was the fruit orchard he planted on our property. We were very active in parish life.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Joseph Charles Barta, in Find A Grave.

   Birth: Feb. 1, 1916
   Nebraska, USA
   Death: May 27, 2006
   Oregon, USA
   
   Memorial for Joseph Charles Barta Born in Omaha, Nebraska on Feb. 1, 1916 Departed on May 27, 2006 and resided in Scappoose, OR. Service: Monday, Jun. 5, 2006 Cemetery: St. Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery.
   
   Joseph C. Barta of Scappoose passed away peacefully on May 27, 2006 at the age of 90 of congestive heart failure. Joe was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on February 1, 1916 to Joseph and Philomena (Metesky) Barta and was the youngest of 11 children. In 1933 at the age of 17, he was invited to move to Scappoose and work on his uncle Rosa's farm, joining his favorite brother, Mike. He graduated from Scappoose High School in 1934. In 1940 he married Helen Beno and during their 65 years of marriage, residing in Scappoose, they raised eight daughters and one son. Joe worked in the shipyards before serving in the Army during WWII in Okinawa. In 1946 he embarked on a 37 year career at Pennwalt Chemical Corporation. During these years, he also pursued his passion of owning and managing a fruit orchard with Mike. The Barta fruit was locally heralded for its prize-winning quality. He enjoyed gardening, walking, reading, and exploring his heritage during two visits to relatives in the Czech Republic. Joe was a long time member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. He is survived by his loving wife, Helen, daughters: Janice Parker, Carol Galloway, Mary Thomas, Elaine Sawyer, Geralyn Yost, Marge McWade, DeAnne Coppenger, son; Joe, 12 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother-in-law Father Joe Beno and sister-in-law Ann Barta as well as several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter Joanie.

2. ↑ United States. National Archives and Records Administration (ARC # 1263923). World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946. (2002).

   Name Joseph C Barta
   Name (Original) BARTA JOSEPH C
   Event Type Military Service
   Event Date 24 Apr 1945
   Term of Enlistment Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
   Event Place Ft Lewis, Washington, United States
   Race White
   Citizenship Status citizen
   Birth Year 1916
   Birthplace NEBRASKA
   Education Level 4 years of high school
   Civilian Occupation Skilled warehousing, storekeeping, handling, loading, unloading, and related occupations, n.e.c.
   Marital Status Married
   Military Rank Private
   Army Branch No branch assignment
   Army Component Selectees (Enlisted Men)
   Source Reference Civil Life
   Serial Number 39488297
   Affiliate ARC Identifier 1263923
   Box Film Number 14427.13
   Citing this Record
   
   "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMNW-V4Q : 5 December 2014), Joseph C Barta, enlisted 24 Apr 1945, Ft Lewis, Washington, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 126323, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.

3.   Larry Rocha, and Nancy Rocha. Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Church Centennial History Book. (2011).