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Earl Eugene Kovar

Male 1930 - 2015  (85 years)


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  • Name Earl Eugene Kovar 
    Born 8 Apr 1930  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 13 Nov 2015 
    Buried 19 Nov 2015 
    Person ID I7405  Rossville
    Last Modified 18 May 2020 

    Father Peter Paul Kovar,   b. 30 Jun 1899, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1980, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Stella Agnes Martinek Kovar,   b. 29 Feb 1908, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1976, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 23 Jan 1929  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Documents
    Marriage- Martinek, Anastasia-Kovar, Pete
    Marriage- Martinek, Anastasia-Kovar, Pete
    A marriage license was granted yesterday to Pete Kovar, 29, Delia, and Miss Anastasia Martinek, 20, of Rossville.
    Family ID F2691  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Disca Ann McKown Kovar 
    Married 18 Jun 1955  Liberty, Clay County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Kimberly Ann Kovar George Thurmond
     2. Kay Marie Kovar
    Documents
    Marriage- McKown, Disca-Kovar, Earl
    Marriage- McKown, Disca-Kovar, Earl
    McKown-Kovar Vows in Liberty, Mo.
    Mr. and Mrs. James H. McKown of Liberty, Missouri, announce the marriage of their daughter, Disca Ann, to Earl Eugene Kovar, of Rossville. Mr. Kovar is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Kovar.

    The double ring ceremony was solemnized at 10 o'clock Saturday morning, June 18th, at the Second Baptist Church in Liberty by the Rev. W.C. Link, Jr. in the presence of the immediate families.

    The bride wore a white dotted swiss nylon and organdy waltz-length gown and a finger-tip veil of illusion. She carried a white orchid and blue lace handkerchief. Her neckline was a cameo.

    The maid of honor was Miss Betty Kovar, sister of the groom. Miss Kovar wore a blue dress and a corsage of white roses.

    Mr. Robert Rafferty of Topeka, Kansas, was the best man for his brother-in-law.

    A small reception was held at the church with Mrs. James Mihlhauser, sister of the bride, and Mrs. Robert Rafferty, sister of the groom, serving, Miss Bonnie Mace of Liberty presided at the guest book.

    The couple left for a short honeymoon in the Ozarks. Mr. Kovar returned to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and Mrs. Kovar returned to work at Research Hospital in Kansas City where she is evening supervisor.

    [From 14 Jul 1955]
    Last Modified 14 Dec 2019 01:44:48 
    Family ID F1071  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- Kovar, Earl
    Obituary- Kovar, Earl
    Earl E. Kovar
    Earl E. Kovar, 85, Liberty, MO passed away suddenly November 13, 2015. A celebration of his life with be 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 with full military honors at 4:00 p.m. at Church-Archer-Pasley Funeral Home, Liberty, MO.

    Earl was born April 8, 1930 in Topeka, KS to Peter Paul and Anastasia Agnes (Martinek) Kovar. He was a 1948 graduate of Rossville High School. On June 18, 1955 he married Disca Ann McKown in Liberty, MO. After 30 years of service, Earl retired from the Post Office in 1985 and then enjoyed 30 years of traveling with his wife.

    He was preceded in death by his parents, Pete and Stella Kovar and sisters, Betty Ann Kovar and Agnes Anna Rafferty.

    Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Disca Ann
    Kovar; daughters, Kimberly Ann Thurmond (Craig) and Kay Marie Kovar (Susan Duncan); sister, Evelyn Marie Thompson; sister-in-law, Sammy Mihlhauser and extended family.

    Arrangements: Church-Archer-Pasley Funeral
    Home, 119 E. Franklin St., Liberty, MO 64068 816-781-2000.