2021
| NO INDUCTEES THIS YEAR |
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2020
| NO INDUCTEES THIS YEAR |
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2019
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Brecka | Bandleader/Sideman | Trumpet |
| Frank Remar | Bandleader | Accordion |
| Gil Krajnik* | Bandleader | Sax and Clarinet |
| Frank Kostka Jr.* | Sideman | Trumpet |
Names with Teal Text Denotes link to bio page
2018
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Petrmichl | Bandleader | Button Accordion |
| Steve Steager | Bandleader | Bass Horn/Bass Guitar |
| Big Joe Siedlik* | Polka Music Promoter | |
| Johnny Halama* | Sideman | Bass Horn |
Names with Teal Text Denotes link to bio page
2017
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Lou Hospodka | Bandleader | Button Accordion |
| Kevin D. Koopman | Bandleader | Bass, Trumpet, Trombone |
| Helen Janak* | Bandleader | Vocals |
| Charles Kral Sr.* | Sideman | Trombone, Baritone, Bass |
| Joe Yindrick* | Sideman | Bass, Trumpet, Vocals |
| Everett Van Cleve* | Service Award, Sokol Omaha |
Names with Teal Text Denotes link to bio page
2016
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Kenny Grebenick* | Sideman | Trumpet |
| Bud Comte* | Bandleader, Recording Engineer | Trumpet |
| Daniel L. Pasonault* | Sideman | Trumpet, Tenor Sax, Clarinet, Trombone |
| Gene Benes (Bobby Layne) | Bandleader Ballroom Owner | Alto Sax, Clarinet |
Names with Teal Text Denotes link to bio page
2015
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Leonard Kassik* | Bandleader Milligan Brass Band | Brass |
| Frank Menousek* | Sideman | Sax, Clarinet |
| Steve Sobota | Sideman | Bass |
| Jeff Janda | Sideman | Bass |
| Louis Sevek | Service Award, Sokol Omaha |
Names with Teal Text denotes link to bio page
2014
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Ed Chalupa* | Sideman | Trumpet, Trombone |
| George Michka* | Sideman | Trumpet |
| Warren “Fritz” Srb* | Sideman | Trumpet |
| Ron & Darlene Kliment | Hall Managers Starlite Ballroom, Wahoo, NE | |
| Tom Hazuka | Sideman | Drums |
| Ray Lastovicka* | Sokol Omaha Service Award |
Names with Teal Text denotes link to bio page
2013
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph J. Cerveny* | Polka Music Producer & Promoter | |
| Lonnie L. Piitz | Bandleader | Clarinet, Saxophone, Accordion, Piano |
| Barry C. Boyce | Bandleader | Piano Accordion, Button Accordion |
Names with Teal Text denotes link to bio page
2012
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Robert “Bob” Luksa Jr.* | Sideman | Trombone, Clarinet, Saxophone, Drums |
| Rich Foral* | Sideman | Drums |
| Eddie Hanna* | Bandleader | Clarinet, Saxophone |
| Marla Hansen Janak | Sideman | Trumpet, Music Arranger |
Names with Teal Text denotes link to bio page
2011
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Helgesen | Sideman | Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone |
| Frank Siedlik | Sideman | Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone |
| Gary Masek* | Sokol Omaha Service Award | |
| Ron Nadherny | Sokol Omaha Service Award | Trumpet, Music Arranger |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
2010
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Don Korinek* | Sideman | Clarinet, Saxophone |
| Jim Kostka | Sideman | Trumpet, Trombone |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
2009
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Jerry Hospodka* | Sideman | Drums, Trumpet |
| Dennis Pavlik | Chairman, Sokol Omaha Polka Hall of Fame | |
| Leo V. Piitz* | Sideman | Drums |
| Helmut Putler | Sideman | Clarinet, Saxophone |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
2008
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Ken Janak Jr. | Bandleader, Nebraska Czech Brass Band | Clarinet, Saxophone |
| Dick Janak Jr. | Sideman | Drums, Vocals |
| Bob Zagozda | Bandleader | Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
2007
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Greg Trojan* | Sideman | Piano Accordion, Button Accordion |
| Joseph D. Slezak* | Polka Music Promoter |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
2006
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Stepanek | Sideman | Bass Horn |
| Bill Andel | Sideman | Clarinet, Saxophone, Vocals |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
2005
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Allen Moravec | Sideman | Bass Horn |
| Edward J. “Sonny” Svoboda | Bandleader | Piano Accordion, Music Arranger |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
2004
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Vyhlidal | Bandleader, Radio DJ, KJSK Radio | Accordion, Trumpet |
| Jerry Chalupa* | Sideman | Trumpet, Bass Horn, Vocals |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
2003
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Duane Stehlik* | Sideman | Accordion, Bass Horn |
| Gary Berka* | Sideman | Trumpet, Vocals |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
2002
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Sobota* | Sideman | Bass Horn, Saxophone, Vocals |
| Glenn Koca | Sideman | Trumpet, Music Arranger |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
2001
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Cada* | Sideman | Bass Horn |
| Elmer Nemec | Sideman | Bass Horn, Vocals |
| Charles Jirkovsky* | Sideman | Trumpet |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
2000
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Leonard Piitz* | Sideman | Clarinet, Saxophone |
| Don Horacek | Sideman | Bass Horn |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
1999
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Kenny Shuda | Bandleader | Button Accordion |
| Gawaine Dvorak | Sideman | Accordion, Concertina |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
1998
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Norman Sodomka Jr. | Sideman | Trumpet, Trombone |
| Clifford Koutnik* | Sideman | Piano, Clarinet, Music Arranger |
| Bob Palensky* | Bandleader, American Czech Brass Band | Trumpet, Accordion |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
1997
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Norman Sodomka Sr.* | Sideman | Trumpet |
| Dean Fornoff | Sideman | Drums |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
1996
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Leonard Becwar* | Bandleader | Button Accordion |
| Leonard Vidlak* | Sideman | Trumpet, Vocals |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
1995
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Menousek | Sideman | Clarinet, Saxophone, Vocals |
| Vernon Belik* | Bandleader | Button Accordion |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
1994
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Bochnicek | Bandleader | Drums |
| Ed Vanek* | Sideman | Bass Horn |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
1993
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Eddie Washinowski* | Bandleader | Accordion |
| Anton Pokorny* | Sideman | Trumpet |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
1992
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Ernie Hovorka* | Sideman | Bass Horn |
| Rudy Dvorak* | Bandleader, Omaha Czech Brass Band, Radio DJ, KOTD Radio | Bass Horn |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
1991
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Hazuka* | Bandleader | Accordion |
| Bob Blecha | Bandleader | Button Accordion |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
1990
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Cochnar* | Bandleader | Clarinet, Saxophone |
| Teresa Cochnar* | Bandleader | Trumpet |
| Jim Holubar* | Sideman | Trumpet |
| Frank Jakes* | Sokol Omaha Service Award |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
1989
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Allen Valish | Bandleader | Trombone |
| Dean Hansen | Bandleader | Accordion |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
1988
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Bok Krivohlavek* | Sideman | Trumpet, Drums |
| Frank Kucera* | Bandleader | Button Accordion |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
1987
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Prochaska* | Sideman | Bass Horn |
| Math Sladky* | Bandleader | Drums |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
1986
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Jerry Jaros* | Bandleader | Clarinet, Saxophone |
| Irvin Cidlik* | Sideman | Clarinet, Saxophone |
| Herman Liska* | Sideman | Trumpet, Saxophone |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
1985
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Adolph Nemetz* | Bandleader | Clarinet, Saxophone |
| Charles Dvorak* | Bandleader, Omaha Czech Brass Band | Trumpet, Clarinet, Saxophone |
| Jim Velehradsky* | Bandleader | Clarinet, Saxophone |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
1984
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| George Hovorka* | Bandleader | Trombone |
| Vern Luddington* | Bandleader | Bass Horn |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
1983
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Kostka* | Bandleader | Accordion |
| Emil Korbelik* | Sideman | Trombone |
| Sen. Roman Hruska* | Sokol Omaha Service Award (56 Years) | |
| Joseph J. Susterka* | Sokol Omaha Service Award (41 Years) |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
1982
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Al Grebinick* | Bandleader | Clarinet, Saxophone |
| Stan Kucera* | Sideman | Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet |
| Vic Kaspar* | Service Award, Ballroom Manager Sokol Omaha |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
1981
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Johnny Matuska* | Bandleader | Accordion |
| Ron Nadherny | Bandleader | Trumpet |
| Jerry Koci* | Bandleader | Button Accordion |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
1980
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Don Hamsa* | Bandleader | Trombone |
| Frank Mokry* | Sideman | Clarinet, Saxophone |
| Emil Olsufka* | Bandleader | Clarinet |
| Rose Sinkule* | Service Award, Sokol Omaha |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
1979
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Sinkule Jr.* | Sideman | Drums |
| Milo Palensky* | Sideman | Drums |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
1978
| NO INDUCTEES THIS YEAR |
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1977
| NO INDUCTEES THIS YEAR |
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1976
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Eddie Janak* | Bandleader | Clarinet, Saxophone |
| Ernie Kucera* | Bandleader | Drums |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
1975
| NO INDUCTEES THIS YEAR |
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1974
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Ray Dusatko* | Sideman – Teacher | Bass Horn, Accordion |
| George Huttlemaier* | Sponsor, Modern Appliance Co. | |
| All Young* | Sponsor, Modern Appliance Co. | |
| Moostash Joe Spellerberg* | Bandleader, Radio DJ, KHUB Radio | Trumpet |
| Fanny Jelen* | Service Award, Sokol Omaha | |
| Ed Svoboda Sr.* | Bandleader | Accordion, Drums |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
1973
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Rev. Ed Chapuran* | Band Conductor | |
| Johnny Swoboda* | Sideman – Teacher | Accordion |
| Del Hamann* | Sideman, Radio DJ, KOTD Radio | Accordion |
| Joe Lukesh* | Bandleader | Button Accordion |
| Dave Huskey* | Bandleader | Trumpet |
| John Wyszkowski* | Sideman | |
| Henry Koenig* | Ballroom Manager, Avoca, IA |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page
1972
| Name | Position | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Hovorka* | Bandleader | Button Accordion |
| Joe Sinkule Sr.* | Bandleader | |
| Charlie Kucera* | Bandleader | Drums |
| John Kovarik* | Bandleader | Trumpet |
| Jim Tourek* | Bandleader | Clarinet, Saxophone |
| Milt Jaworski* | Bandleader | Accordion |
| Joe Ruzicka* | Service Award, Sokol Auditorium | |
| Vaclav Dvorak* | Sideman | Bass Horn |
| Mike Kucera* | Sideman | Bass Horn |
| Pete Janak* | Sideman | Clarinet, Saxophone |
| Bennie Petru* | Sideman | Trumpet |
| Frank Vomocil* | Bandleader | |
| Dick McCann | Radio DJ, KBON Radio | |
| Harry Snyder* | Radio DJ, KHUB Radio |
Names with Blue Text denotes link to bio page