Have been trying to trace back the Houdek family. the furthest I am able to go is Wentzel (sp) to Prauge area, married to Mary Miller had at least Richard M. in 1862 and almost immediately, came to USA and settled in Muscatine, Iowa. Richard married Lucie Elizabeth King and had Glenn, Raymond, Harold, Gertrude and Paul (my father). Have no info on Wentzel, and would appreciate and data and share what I have. Thanks, Bill Houdek