Frances Kovar Matyak

1896 - 1965  (68 years)

• Name	Frances Kovar Matyak
  Born	25 Aug 1896	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	2 Jul 1965	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	5 Jul 1965	Czech-Moravian Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I4677	Rossville
  Last Modified	15 Dec 2020

  
  

  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	Frank Matyak,   b. 31 Mar 1888, Pozdechov, Moravia ,   d. 6 Oct 1966, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 78 years)
  Married	17 Nov 1914
  Children	+ 1. Warren Clifford (Wonnie) Graves,   b. 14 Apr 1944, Ventura County, California  [Foster]
  Last Modified	13 Jan 2018 11:14:28
  Family ID	F6246	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Buried - 5 Jul 1965 - Czech-Moravian Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		Obituary- Matyak, Frances 1 Frances Matyak With sorrow I report the death of Sis. Frances Matyak, 68, on July 2, 1965 at her home near Rossville, Kans. She was born Aug. 25, 1896 near Rossville and she and her husband observed their golden wedding anniversary Nov. 17, 1964. Sis. Matyak was a member of Delia Presbyterian Church and our Lodge. She was our Lodge Sec’y, never missing a meeting and always on time for over 50 years. Because of her untiring efforts, we have built additions to our Lodge Hall and have kept it operating with very few active members. The Rev. Don Sears officiated at funeral services and burial was in the Moravian Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Frank Matyak; a foster son, Warren C. Graves of Rossville; 2 brothers, Peter Paul Kovar of Rossville, Charles Kovar of Delia; 2 sisters, Mrs. A.C. Koci of Topeka, and Mrs. Ray Mitchell of Rossville. Z.C.B.J. Lodge Moravan No. 128, Rossville, Kans., extends deepest sympathy to the bereaved family and to our departed sister eternal rest and everlasting pace. William Olejnik, Pres. Services for Mrs. Frances Matyak, 68, Route 1, Rossville, will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Delia Presbyterian Church with burial in Moravian Cemetery. She died Friday at her home. She was born August 25, 1896, north of Rossville and lived in the Delia and Rossville communities 65 years. She spent three years in Texas. Mrs. Matyak was a member of Delia Presbyterian Church and ZCBJ Lodge No. 128. She and her husband observed their golden wedding anniversary November 17, 1964. Survivors include her husband, Frank Matyak, of the home; a foster son, Warren C. Grades [sic Graves], Rossville; two brothers, Peter Paul Kovar, Route 1, Rossville, and Charles Kovar, Route 2, Delia; and two sisters, Mrs. A.C. Koci, 2509 Buchanan, and Mrs. Ray Mitchell, Rossville. Card of Thanks- To all the kind friends, neighbors and relatives who extended their sympathy both in words and floral tributes, food, sympathy cards and many kind deeds during our bereavement, we offer our most heartfelt thanks. Mr. Frank Matyak
  		Funeral card- Matyak, Frances 2 In Memory Of Frances Matyak Born August 25, 1896 Date of Death July 2, 1965 Services From Delia Presbyterian Church Clergyman Officiating Rev. Donald Sears Final Resting Place Moravian Cemetery Funeral Conducted By Parker Mortuary [Handwritten note: Pallbearers- E. Rezac Sr., Mr. Horak, Earl Mitchell, Ben Stach, Joe Macha, Bill Olejnik]
  		Obituary- Matyak, Frances 3 Mrs. Matyak Dies at Her Home Services for Mrs. Frances Matyak, 68, of Rural Rossville, were at 2 p.m. Monday in Delia Presbyterian Church with burial in Moravian Cemetery. She died Friday at her home. She was born Aug. 25, 1896, north of Rossville and lived in the Delia and Rossville communities 65 years. She spent three years in Texas. Mrs. Matyak was a member of Delia Presbyterian Church and ZCBJ Lodge No. 128. She and her husband observed their golden wedding anniversary Nov. 17, 1964. Survivors include her husband, Frank Matyak, of the home; a foster son, Warren C. Graves, Rossville; two brothers, Peter Paul Kovar, Rossville, and Charles Kovar, Route 2, Delia; and two sisters, Mrs. A.C. Koci, Topeka, and Mrs. Ray Mitchell, Rossville. Parker Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. The Rev. Donald Sears officiated at the service. Pallbearers were William Olejnik, Ben Stach, Ignac Horak, Earl Mitchell, Joe Macha and Ernie Rezac Sr.