Charles Kovar

1905 - 2007  (101 years)

• Name	Charles Kovar
  Born	17 Dec 1905	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	3 Feb 2007	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	7 Feb 2007	Czech-Moravian Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I4471	Rossville
  Last Modified	24 Jul 2018

  
  

  Father	John Kovar,   b. 2 Feb 1872, Moravia ,   d. 28 Jan 1944, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Anna Balusek Kovar,   b. 10 Jan 1874, Moravia ,   d. 26 Apr 1964, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 90 years)
  Married	11 Sep 1895
  Family ID	F2634	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Viola Rae Keller Kovar,   b. 2 Feb 1910, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 21 May 1993, Junction City, Geary County, Kansas  (Age 83 years)
  Married	14 Aug 1929	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Children	+ 1. Bertha Kovar Dunn   2. Doreen Kovar Hudkins Stone + 3. Philip Ray Kovar   4. Grace Kovar Turenne   5. Peggy Kovar Shelton Spencer
  Documents » Slide Show		Anniversary- Kovar, Charley and Viola 1 50th Anniversary for Charley Kovars Mr. and Mrs. Charley Kovar, Delia, will celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Sunday, August 12, 1979, with a reception in their honor from 2 to 4 p.m. in the grade school building in Delia. Friends and relatives are invited to attend. The couple requests no gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Kovar were married at the home of the bride on August 14, 1929, with the Reverend Leksa officiating. The Kovars are the parents of five children: Doreen Hudkins, Topeka; Bertha Dunn, Germany; Grace Turenne, Forest Lake, Minn.; Philip, Junction City; and Peggy Shelton, Altus, Okla. They have 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
  		Anniversary- Kovar, Charley and Viola 2 Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Kovar, Delia, celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on August 12. They were married on August 14,1929. All of their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren attended. Ice cream and cake were enjoyed in the afternoon by Doreen Hudkins and friend Jim Stone, Bertha and Melvin Dunn, Delia, Grace and Robert Turenne Sr., Forest Lake, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Kovar, Junction City, Peggy Shelton and friend Jim Spencer, Blair, Okla. Grandchildren attending were Mr. and Mrs. Steve Hudkins, Elmont, Mrs. Diane Droege, Arizona, Charles Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Turenne, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Don DeTomas, Minn.; Richard Turenne, Minn., Alan and Kimberly Kovar, Junction City; William Shelton, Blair, Okla.; Kevin Kovar, Delia. Great-grandchildren present were Michelle and Tricia Hudkins, Robert Turenne III, Jacob Turenne, Michael Turenne, Carri, Tony, Lesley and Jodelle DeTomaso. On August 14, calls were received by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Macha, Delia, Bertha Martinek and Elmer Thompson, and Mrs. Berny Sheppeard, Junction City.
  		Anniversary- Kovar, Charley and Viola 3 Kovars Will Celebrate 60th Anniversary Aug. 13 Mr. and Mrs. Charley Kovar will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Sunday, August 13, with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Delia Community enter. Hosts will be their five children — Doreen and Jim Stone, Topeka; Bertha and Melvin Dunn, rural Rossville; Grace and Bob Turenne, St. Paul Minn.; Philip and Peggy Kovar, rural Milford; and Peggy and Jim Spencer, Blair, Okla. The Kovars have 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Charley Kovar and Viola Keller were married at her parents' home north of Delia on August 14, 1929. They lived on a farm about five miles east of Delia for 58 years before moving to Rural Route 1, Box 108, Milford, Ks. 66514, where they live with their son and family. Charley and Viola request no gifts, please; however, a card shower would be appreciated.
  Last Modified	22 Dec 2017 16:10:08
  Family ID	F3309	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Buried - 7 Feb 2007 - Czech-Moravian Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		Obituary- Kovar, Charley CHARLEY KOVAR Charley Kovar, 101, Delia, died Saturday morning, Feb. 3, 2007, at Midland Hospice House. He was born Dec. 17, 1905, at Delia. He spent all of his life around Delia as a farmer on Soldier Creek. He was a Master Mason at Delia Lodge No. 419, AF & AM for 79 years. He was preceded in death by a brother, three sisters, and his wife, Viola R. Keller Kovar. Survivors include daughters: Doreen Stone and Bertha Dunn both of Topeka, Grace Turenne (Robert) of Baxter, Minn., Peggy Spencer (James) of Blair, Okla.; a son Philip Kovar (Peggy) of Milford; 11 Grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence, Topeka, followed by Masonic Services conducted by Delia Lodge No. 419, AF & AM. Interment will be in the Czech- Moravan Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Delia Lodge No. 419 AF & AM. c/o Jim Dodge, 445 Pearl, Rossville, KS 66533.
  		Birthday- Kovar, Charley 1 Charlie [sic] Kovar of Milford will be guest of honor at a reception and card shower in celebration of his 90th birthday from 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 17 at the home of his son, Phil Kovar, 8316 Younkin Drive in Milford. Hosts will be his children, Doreen Stone, Topeka; Bertha Dunn, Rossville; Grace Turenne, St. Paul, Minn.; Phil Kovar, Milford; and Peggy Spencer, Blair, Okla. Also attending will be seven of his 12 grandchildren and 10 of his 17 great-grandchildren. Friends may send cards to him at 8316 Younkin Drive, Milford, Kan., 66514. Mr. Kovar was born Dec. 17, 1905, in the Delia area, where he lived until he moved to Milford in 1987.
  		Birthday- Kovar, Charley 2 Charley Kovar Celebrated 99 on Dec. 17 December 17, 2004, marked a great milestone for Rossville Valley Manor resident Charley Kovar who turned 99 years of age. Three things that will forever spark interest in Charley is family, farming and lodge, to which he dedicated his life. He was born in the nearby community of Delia, where he lived most of his life, except for a few years when his parents moved to Texas. The family returned to the Delia community where they purchased farm ground east of Delia on Soldier Creek. Charley continued to farm and live on that property with his wife, Viola (Keller) until selling in 1987, and moving to Milford with their son in hopes of getting in a lot of fishing time on Milford Lake. On April 6, 1927, at the age of 21, Charley became a Master Mason with membership in the Delia, KS Lodge #419, where he remains a member, even today. Charley held several offices from 1929 to 1995. He was Most Worshipful Master five times — in 1935, 1940, 1941, 1945 and 1959. Charley was also a member of the York Rite in Holton. Charley made every effort to attend Masonic District School meetings during the years between 1929 through 1994. Of the 77 District Schools held, Charley attended 65 of those meetings, missing only 12, a record of which he and his family are very proud, as any Master Mason would be. When Charley was asked what he would like to have for this very special birthday, he responded, “I just would like to see as many of my family as possible.” So, with that in mind, his family planned a birthday dinner that was brought in for him. Eighteen members of his family, spanning four generations, were able to help him celebrate. Those attending were daughters Doreen Stone and her husband Jim, Topeka, Bertha Dunn Topeka, Peggy Spencer and her husband Jim, Blair, OK, and son Philip Kovar and his wife Peggy, Milford. Grandchildren attending were: Lynn Sheridan, Onania, MN, Rich Turenne, St. Paul, MN, Alan Kovar, Kansas City, MO, Kim Kovar, Milford, and Kevin Kovar and his wife Shelly, Topeka. Great-grandchildren attending were Tricia Dehn and her husband Corey, Topeka, and Hannah Kovar, Kansas City, MO. Great-great-grandchildren attending were Katie and Reagan Dehn, Topeka. Rich and Lynn’s uncle, Ted Turenne, St. Paul, MN, was also present. In order to agree to have his picture taken and his story printed, Charley drove a hard bargain. He extracted a promise from the Director of Social Services, Nina Perry to play Six Point Pitch with him. The last time Nina agreed to play pitch with him, she won the first game but Charley beat her the next three games and was looking forward to this game in exchange for the story. The card game was a battle down to the last hand. Charley won the first game and Nina came back to win the second match. The third match was close but Nina slipped by with a narrow victory. All in all, it was a great day for this man who will tell you he has one more goal in his life and that is to celebrate his 100th birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHARLEY!
  		Birthday- Kovar, Charley 3 Charley Kovar Charley Kovar will celebrate his 100th birthday at a reception from 3 to 5 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Rossville Senior Center at 429 Pearl in Rossville. Hosts will be his five children. Family and friends are invited. Cards may be sent to him at Rossville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 600 E. Perry, Rossville, 66533. Charley Kovar will celebrate his 100th birthday December 17 His five children will host a reception from 3-5 pm, December 17 at the Rossville Senior Center, 429 Pearl St., Rossville, KS. Family and friends are invited. Cards may be sent to him at Rossville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 600 East Perry St., Rossville, KS 66533.