Dorothy J Kovar Davis

1927 - 1990  (62 years)

• Name	Dorothy J Kovar Davis
  Born	5 Aug 1927	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	17 Jun 1990	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I3201	Rossville
  Last Modified	26 Jan 2018

  
  

  Father	Emial P Kovar,   b. 4 Apr 1903, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 5 Oct 2001, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 98 years)
  Mother	Carrie Ann Cerny Kovar,   b. 16 Jan 1905, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 6 Feb 1987, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 82 years)
  Married	4 Aug 1926	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  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.
  Family ID	F1561	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Stanley Amos Davis,   b. 24 Sep 1924,   d. 12 Dec 2004, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas  (Age 80 years)
  Married	31 Jan 1947	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	1. Carolyn Ann Davis Sage + 2. Beverly Jean Davis Martinek Lake
  Documents		Anniversary- Davis, Stanley and Dorothy Ruby Anniversary for Davis Couple Stanley and Dorothy Davis, Route 8, Topeka, will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, February 13, followed by a dance at the Rossville American Legion hall in Rossville. Hosts will be their children: Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sage, Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Martinek, Delia; and their families. Mr. and Mrs. Davis were married January 31, 1947, in Topeka. They have three grandchildren.
  Last Modified	28 Nov 2017 13:20:47
  Family ID	F1558	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		Obituary- Davis, Dorothy 1 Mrs. Dorothy J. Davis WILLARD -- Mrs. Dorothy J. Davis, 62, Willard, died Sunday, June 17, 1990, at a Rossville nursing home. She was born Aug. 5, 1927, north of Rossville, the daughter of Emial and Carrie Cerny Kovar. Mrs. Davis was a member of the Presbyterian Church and ZCBJ Lodge No. 128 and a charter member of Jimmie Lillard Unit No. 31 of the American Legion auxiliary, all in Rossville. She was married to Stanley A. Davis Jan. 31, 1947, in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Carolyn Sage, Topeka, and Beverly Martinek, Branson, Mo.; her father Emial Kovar, Rossville; and three grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Presbyterian Church in Rossville. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Davis will lie in state after 4 p.m. today at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. today. She later will lie in state an hour before services at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
  		Obituary- Davis, Dorothy 2 Dorothy J. Davis Lodge No. 128 Rossville, Kansas Sister Dorothy J. Davis was born August 5, 1927 at Rossville to Emil and Carrie Cerny Kovar and died June 17, 1990 at Rossville Nursing Home. Funeral services were held June 20 at Presbyterian Church, with interment at Rossville Cemetery. Dorothy married Stanley A. Davis, January 31, 1947 at Topeka. Survivors include her husband, Stanley of Willard; two daughters, Carolyn Sage of Topeka and Beverly Martinek of Branson, Missouri; her father, Emil Kovar of Rossville and three grandchildren. On behalf of Lodge No. 128 I extend sincere sympathy to the bereaved family. William Olejnik, Secretary
  		Obituary- Davis, Dorothy 3 Dorothy J. Davis Dorothy J. Davis, 62, Willard, died Sunday June 17, 1990 at Rossville Valley Manor. She was born August 5, 1927, at Rossville, the daughter of Emial and Carrie Cerny Kovar. She was married to Stanley A. Davis, January 31, 1947, in Topeka. He survives. She lived all of her live in the Rossville/Willard area. She taught school two years at Walnut Hill School north of Grove from 1945-1946. She then remained at home to raise her family. She worked at Sears from 1957 to 1975, when she retired. She was a member of the Rossville Presbyterian Church, a charter member of the Jimmy Lilliard Post 31 Auxiliary, and ZCBJ Lodge #128, Rossville. Other survivors include two daughters Carolyn Sage, Topeka, and Beverly Martinek, Branson, Mo.; three grandchildren; and her father, Emial Kovar, Rossville. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Rossville Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Davis will lie in state after 4 p.m. Tuesday (today) at Verschelden Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. She will lie in state at the church from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. In Remembrance There is a physical body and there is a spiritual body. I Corinthians 15:44 (RSV) Just a year ago, I said good-bye to you. Dorothy, you were a joy to me for over 43 years as my wife, loving mother to our two children and grandmother to our three grandchildren. One of the most dreaded sentences a patient can hear is, “You have cancer.” These words bring a chill to the heart. An enthusiastic believer in Christ, Dorothy Davis lost her battle with cancer; however, her life demonstrated that even though the physical body may be destroyed by disease, the spirit can remain triumphant. Cancer is So Limited…. It Cannot Cripple A Love; It Cannot Shatter Hope; It Cannot Corrode Faith; It Cannot Eat Away Peace; It Cannot Destroy Confidence; It Cannot Kill Friendship; It Cannot Shut Out Memories; It Cannot Silence Courage; It Cannot Invade the Soul; It Cannot Reduce Eternal Life; It Cannot Lessen the Power of the Resurrection. If an incurable disease has invaded your life, refuse to let it touch your spirit. Your body can be severely afflicted, and life may become a great struggle. If you keep on trusting in God’s love, however, your spirit will remain strong. The many friends, family members, and acquaintances who visited us to show respect, to say good-bye, to show their love, and to be supportive of me during the past year represent the greatest tribute that anyone can be paid. I have been deeply touched as I realized just how many lives were influenced by Dorothy. The many memorials, kind notes and words that I have received are indicative of the high esteem people had for her. Carolyn Sage, Beverly Martinek and their families, and Dorothy’s father, Emial Kovar, join me in thanking each of you for your love. God bless each of you. Most Sincerely, Stanley A. Davis
  		Birthday- Kovar, Dorothy Mrs. Emil [sic] Kovar entertained at her home Thursday afternoon with a party in honor of her daughter Dorothy's tenth birthday. The guests were Alice Smatla, Martha Jane Wood, Edith Marie Cerny, Marcia Joy Cerny, Phyllis Lillard and their mothers, Mrs. Lillard, Mrs. Cerny, Mrs. Smatla, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Tom Cerny and Mrs. Kovar. The afternoon was spent playing games. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.