Carrie Ann Cerny Kovar

1905 - 1987  (82 years)

• Name	Carrie Ann Cerny Kovar
  Born	16 Jan 1905	Jackson County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	6 Feb 1987	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	9 Feb 1987	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I171	Rossville
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2019

  
  

  Father	Thomas J Cerny,   b. 15 Jan 1873, Moravia ,   d. 16 Dec 1943, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Catherine (Katherine) Slansky Cerny,   b. 12 Jan 1879, Kladno, Moravia ,   d. 13 Oct 1950  (Age 71 years)
  Married	1901
  Family ID	F58	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Emial P Kovar,   b. 4 Apr 1903, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 5 Oct 2001, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 98 years)
  Married	4 Aug 1926	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	+ 1. Dorothy J Kovar Davis,   b. 5 Aug 1927, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 17 Jun 1990, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 62 years)
  Documents » Slide Show		Anniversary- Kovar, Emial and Carrie 1 Emial Kovars to Celebrate Golden Anniversary Friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Emial Kovar are invited to join them in celebration of their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Sunday, August 1, between 1:30 and 4 p.m. The reception will be held at the American Legion Hall in Rossville. The couple requests no gifts. Hosts for the reception are the Kovar's daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Davis, Route 8, Topeka; their granddaughters and their husbands, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Martinek, Delia, and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sage, Topeka. The Kovars have one great-grandchild, Dustin Martinek, Delia. The honored couple was married by the Rev. Joseph Leksa on August 4,1926 at 4 p.m. in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cerny, the bride's parents. After a wedding dinner was served at the home, the couple was honored at a wedding dance held at the Moravan Hall. Mrs. Carrie Kovar is the former Carrie Cerny. The couple farmed north of Rossville before moving to town in February of 1947. They have resided at their present address, 637 South Main in Rossville, since June, 1948.
  		Anniversary- Kovar, Emial and Carrie 2 Emial and Carrie Kovar Celebrated 50th Anniversary in Rossville On Sunday, August 1, friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Emial Kovar, Rossville, gathered at the American Legion Hall to honor the couple on their 50th wedding anniversary. Guests were greeted at the door by the Kovars’ nieces, Mrs. Edith McClain, Rossville, and Mrs. Marcia Terrill, Topeka. Mr. and Mrs. Kovar’s daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Davis, Route 8, Topeka, stood with them as they received their guests at the reception. Nieces of the honored couple, Patricia Tomson, Rossville, and Joyce Thompson, LaVetta Seitz and Betty Seitz, all of Topeka, assisted with the serving of refreshments - punch, a three-tiered cake, nuts and mints. The Kovars’ granddaughters, Mrs. Beverly Martinek, Delia, and Mrs. Carolyn Sage, Topeka, attended the gift table. Many relatives of the Kovars traveled a great distance to be with them on this special occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Edd Kovar came from Wenatchee, Wash. Edd Kovar is Mr. Kovar’s brother and was the best man at their wedding, August 4, 1926. Other family members from out of this immediate area were Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kovar, Atchison; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kovar, Overland Park; Mr. and Mrs. George Kovar, Merriam; Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Kovar, Shawnee Mission; and Mr. and Mrs. Richard McCollough, Overland Park. Mrs. Helen Helms, Wichita, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Kovar. Mrs. Helms stood in proxy at the reception for her sister, Mrs. Alice Cemy Seitz, who was the couple’s maid of honor 50 years ago. Mrs. Helms is Carrie’s youngest sister. Also traveling a great distance to see the Kovars were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tichy, cousins of Carrie arid Emial, from Wilbur, Nebr. The couple received a surprise phone call from Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hebrew, relatives who live in Delta, Colo. Many relatives, friends and families made the Kovar’s Golden Wedding Anniversary a joyous one with their many cards, gifts and good wishes.
  		Anniversary- Kovar, Emial and Carrie 3 Basket Supper To Honor Kovars Carrie and Emial Kovar, Rossville, will be celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary with a basket supper on Sunday, August 9, at 6 p.m. at the Rossville Presbyterian Church. A program will follow the meal. All relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend the celebration and extend their best wishes to the couple.
  		Anniversary- Kovar, Emial and Carrie 4 Happy 59th Anniversary to Emil [sic Emial] and Carrie Kovar on August 4, 1985. Our love to you both always: Daughter and husband, Dorothy and Stanley; grandchildren and great-grandchildren --Carolyn, Tom, Ryan and Tracy; Beverly, Dwight and Dustin.
  Last Modified	26 Dec 2017 11:14:35
  Family ID	F1561	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Documents » Slide Show		Obituary- Kovar, Carrie 1 Mrs. Carrie Cerny Kovar ROSSVILLE — Mrs. Carrie Cerny Kovar, 82, Rossville, died late Friday, Feb. 6, at a Rossville nursing home. She was born Jan. 16, 1905, on a farm north of Rossville in Jackson County, a daughter of Thomas and Catherine Slansky Cerny. She spent all her life in the Rossville and Delia communities. Mrs. Kovar was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Z.C.B.J. Moravan Lodge No. 128 more than 50 years, Golden Agers Club and a charter member of the Countryside Club, all at Rossville. She was married to Emial Kovar Aug. 4, 1926, at her parents’ home northeast of Rossville. He survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Davis, Willard; a sister, Mrs. Helen Wickham, Seattle, Wash.; two grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Rossville Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Kovar will lie in state after 10 a.m. today at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys and an hour before service time at the church. The family will meet with friends from 7 until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville Presbyterian Church or Z.C.B.J. Moravan Lodge No. 128.
  		Obituary- Kovar, Carrie 2 CARRIE KOVAR Mrs. Carrie Cerny Kovar, 82, Rossville, died late Friday, February 6, 1987, at a Rossville nursing home. She was born January 16, 1905, on a farm north of Rossville in Jackson County, a daughter of Thomas and Catherine Slansky Cerny. She spent all her life in the Rossville and Delia communities. Mrs. Kovar was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Z.C.B.J. Moravan Lodge No. 128 more than 50 years, Golden Agers Club and a charter member of the Countryside Club, all at Rossville. She was married to Emial Kovar August 4, 1926, at her parents’ home northeast of Rossville. He survives. Other, survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Davis, Willard; a sister, Mrs. Helen Wickham, Seattle, Wash.; two grandchildren, and three great¬grandchildren. Services were at 2 p.m. Monday at Rossville Presbyterian Church. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. The family met with friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Sunday evening at the Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Casket bearers were Ben Stach, John Davis, Leo Badura, Delbert Faulk, John Fauerbach, and S. M. Thompson. Honorary casket bearers were James Rezac, Marvin Davis, and Bennie Martinek. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville Presbyterian Church of Z.C.B.J. Moravan Lodge No. 128.
  		Funeral card- Kovar, Carrie 3 In Memory of Carrie A. Kovar Born January 16, 1905 Died February 6, 1987 Funeral Services 2:00 p.m. Monday Rossville Presbyterian Church Officiating The Reverend Patricia B. Brecht Vocalist: Donald V. Goeckler Accompanist: Helen Lytle Honorary Bearers Marvin Davis, James Rezac, Bennie Martinek Casket Bearers S.M. Thompson, John Fauerbach, Delbert Faulk, Ben Stach, John Davis, Leo Badura Graveside Rites Z.C.B.J. Moravan Lodge #128 Interment Rossville Cemetery