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Hazel Vivian Zickefoose Kovar

Female 1905 - 1999  (94 years)


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  • Name Hazel Vivian Zickefoose Kovar 
    Nickname Vivian 
    Born 1905  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 9 Apr 1999  Merriam, Johnson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Pleasant View Cemetery, Shawnee, Johnson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4486  Rossville
    Last Modified 25 Nov 2020 

    Father William Harper Zickefoose,   b. 22 Oct 1863, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1940, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Maggie Elizabeth Wood Zickefoose,   b. 18 Oct 1869, Cameron, Steuben County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1937, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 20 Oct 1894  Cameron, Steuben County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2773  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family George Kovar,   b. 19 Jun 1897, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1989, Shawnee, Johnson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 21 Feb 1924  Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Hazel J Kovar McCullough
     2. Gilbert George Kovar,   b. 9 Nov 1924
    Documents
    Marriage- Zickefoose, Vivian-Kovar, George
    Marriage- Zickefoose, Vivian-Kovar, George
    ZICKEFOOSE-KOVAR
    Miss Vivian Zickefoose and Mr. George Kovar were united in marriage last Thursday, February 21, by the Riley county probate judge at Manhattan.

    Both young people, are well and, favorably known by the people of the communities of Rossville and Delia. Mr. Kovar is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kovar, of route 13. He is a graduate of the Delia high school. Last year he attended K. S. A. C.

    Mrs. Kovar is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Zickefoose. She received her schooling in the Delia high school graduating with last year’s class. She is at present teaching the Twin Rose school north of Rossville. So soon as Mrs. Kovar’s school closes in the spring they will make their home on a farm near Emmett owned by Mr. Kovar.
    Anniversary- Kovar, George and Vivian
    Anniversary- Kovar, George and Vivian
    Mr. & Mrs. George
    Kovar Observe
    50th Anniversary
    Mr. and Mrs. George Kovar, 10120 W. 61st, Merriam, Ks., observed their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house February 17 at the Overland Park Christian Church.

    The reception was hosted by their two children, Mr. and Mrs Gilbert Kovar and Mr. and Mrs. Richard McCullough, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

    Mr. and Mrs. Kovar were both born and raised in the Rossville- Delia community. Both are graduates of Delia High School. Mrs. Kovar is the former Vivian Zickefoose.
    Last Modified 12 Dec 2017 08:46:39 
    Family ID F2774  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Feb 1924 - Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Apr 1999 - Merriam, Johnson County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Kovar, Hazel
    Obituary- Kovar, Hazel
    Hazel V. Kovar

    Hazel Vivian Kovar, 93, Merriam, died Friday, April 9, 1999, at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Merriam.

    She was born in Rossville and had lived in Merriam since 1935. She rode a Shetland pony several miles to school each day in Rossville. Mrs. Kovar taught for one year at the Twin Rose School, a one-room school in Rossville.

    She was married to George Kovar. He died December 14, 1989. She was also preceded in death by three grandsons.

    Surviving her are a son, Gilbert G. Kovar; a daughter, Hazel McCullough; seven grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.

    Her service was April 13, at the Overland Park Christian Church; burial was in the Pleasant View Cemetery, under the direction of the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee.