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Gerard J. “Gary” Kovar

Birth	:	7 Mar 1933 Seward County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	6 Feb 2020 Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Germantown Cemetery, Garland, Seward County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9444008, -96.9966965
Description	:	Gerard J. “Gary” Kovar of Garland, Nebraska was born on March 7, 1933, in Seward County, Nebraksa to Cyrill F. and Bessie (Hromas) Kovar and passed away on February 6, 2020, in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 86 years, 10 months and 30 days. Gary attended country school to the 8th grade, then entered Garland High School and graduated with the Class of 1950. He helped his father on the farm and worked for neighbors before entering and serving in the Army from 1953 to 1955. Gary married the love of his life, Vi Ackerman, on... Read More	Gerard J. “Gary” Kovar of Garland, Nebraska was born on March 7, 1933, in Seward County, Nebraksa to Cyrill F. and Bessie (Hromas) Kovar and passed away on February 6, 2020, in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 86 years, 10 months and 30 days. Gary attended country school to the 8th grade, then entered Garland High School and graduated with the Class of 1950. He helped his father on the farm and worked for neighbors before entering and serving in the Army from 1953 to 1955. Gary married the love of his life, Vi Ackerman, on June 23, 1956 and to this union three children were born, Ken, Kim and Brenda. Gary worked at Cushman Motors for 38 years and then tended llamas for 20 years. He loved working in his garden as well as working on anything with engines, he could fix anything. Gary enjoyed woodworking, bowling, going fishing with his kids and spoiling his grandchildren. He loved to cook and eat anything chocolate. Gary had his father’s tractor restored and enjoyed taking it to Antique Tractor Shows and being with friends. Gary and Vi took many Bus Tours in their retirement years. He has been to all, but three states in the United States. He enjoyed every trip to the fullest. Gary loved helping people, doing whatever needed to be done. Gary was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Bee until his children entered Seward Middle School. He then joined St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Seward. He was a member of the Garland Town Board where he helped build the new Garland Park and Ball Diamond. He was a member of the Garland American Legion and was a very active member until his health failed. Gary is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Larry Kovar, Beatrice; brothers-in-law, Lloyd Roebke, H. J Ackerman, Wayne Ackerman, Ray Ackerman, Charles Oleson and Harold Lee; sisters-in-law, Annabelle Kovar, Eunice Jean Kovar, Elizabeth Lee. Survivors cherishing his memory include his wife, Vi; three children and spouses, Ken Kovar, Garland, Kim (David) Hemsath, Seward, Brenda (Arvin) Doeschot, Hickman; grandchildren, Antonio (Tarah) Hemsath, Seward, Allan Hemsath, Seward, Amanda (Matthew) St. Louis, Staplehurst, Adrienne Unvert and significant other, Jason Wise, Firth, Dustin Doeschot, Adams, Kyle Doeschot, Firth; 9 great-grandchildren; brothers, Victor Kovar, Lincoln, Cyrill Kovar and friend, Ramona Svoboda, Crete, Dan (Delta) Kovar, Seward, Ernie Kovar and friend, Jeanne Frentz, Wichita, Kansas, David (Jean) Kovar, Lincoln; sisters, Gladys Roebke, Seward, Betsy (Chuck) Fletcher, Lincoln; sisters-in-law, Judy Kovar, Beatrice, Margareut Oleson, Portland, OR, Carol Fox, Geneva, Susan Kovar, Wichita, Kansas; numerous nieces, nephews.

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Where is Gerard J. “Gary” Kovar's memorial?
Gerard J. “Gary” Kovar's memorial is located at: Germantown Cemetery, Garland, Seward County, USA.
When did Gerard J. “Gary” Kovar death?
Gerard J. “Gary” Kovar death on 6 Feb 2020 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Gerard J. “Gary” Kovar's memorial?
Latitude: 40.9444008
Longitude: -96.9966965

Family Members:

Parent

Cyrill Frank Kovar

(1903 - 1992)

Bessie Rose Hromas Kovar

(1908 - 2003)

Siblings

Laurence A. “Larry” Kovar

(1940 - 2014)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Germantown Cemetery
Garland, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9444008, -96.9966965

2. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Garland, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9369011, -96.9869003

3. Evangelical Lutheran Trinity Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9261017, -96.9289017

4. Union Cemetery
Bee, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9880981, -97.0444031

5. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8878000, -96.9725000

6. Mount Carmel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9077988, -96.9297028

7. Oak Grove Cemetery
Garland, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9947014, -96.9381027

8. Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery
Bee, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0057983, -97.0430984

9. Seward Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9296989, -97.0986023

10. Greenwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9193993, -97.0952988

11. Fish Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9445500, -96.8817200

12. Faith Lutheran East Cemetery
Seward, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8572000, -97.0044000

13. Yazidi Cemetery
Malcolm, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8871000, -96.8719000

14. Malcolm Cemetery
Malcolm, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9152985, -96.8535995

15. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
Malcolm, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8932991, -96.8619003

16. Anderson Cemetery
Seward, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9016991, -97.1442032

17. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Ruby, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8292007, -97.0550003

18. Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
Milford, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8137000, -97.0057000

19. Immanuel Cemetery
Staplehurst, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9664001, -97.1686020

20. Staplehurst Cemetery
Staplehurst, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9668999, -97.1686020

21. Assumption Catholic Cemetery
Dwight, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0746994, -97.0242004

22. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Lincoln, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8369086, -96.8906898

23. Pleasant Dale Cemetery
Pleasant Dale, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8143997, -96.9475021

24. Union Cemetery
Dwight, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0755997, -97.0419006