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Helen Bessie Taylor Kovarik

Birth	:	23 Feb 1918 Lawler, Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 Oct 2005 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery, Spillville, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2055000, -91.9538000
Inscription	:	wife of Robert J. Kovarik - Married: Nov. 25, 1940 - parent of Catherine, Rosemary & Ronald
Description	:	Helen Kovarik age 87, of Spillville, Iowa died Monday, October 10, 2005 at the Oneota Riverview Care Facility in Decorah, Iowa after a short illness. Funeral Mass will be on Saturday October 15, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville, Iowa by Rev. Donald Hawes burial will be in the church cemetery. Helen Bessie (Taylor) Kovarik was born February 23, 1918 on the family farm near Lawler, IA to Adolph and Rose (Landa) Taylor. When she was two years old, her aunt Bessie was putting her to bed upstairs when the house caught fire. They could... Read More	Helen Kovarik age 87, of Spillville, Iowa died Monday, October 10, 2005 at the Oneota Riverview Care Facility in Decorah, Iowa after a short illness. Funeral Mass will be on Saturday October 15, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville, Iowa by Rev. Donald Hawes burial will be in the church cemetery. Helen Bessie (Taylor) Kovarik was born February 23, 1918 on the family farm near Lawler, IA to Adolph and Rose (Landa) Taylor. When she was two years old, her aunt Bessie was putting her to bed upstairs when the house caught fire. They could not get out of the room. There were some men that were thrashing and saw the house burning and broke the door down and got them out. The house then burnt to the ground. The family moved to a farm near Spillville where she attended St. Wenceslaus and Country School. After that she worked as hired girl. Helen married Robert Kovarik on November 25, 1940 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church by Rev. John Chirac. They farmed in the Protivin and Spillville areas. Helen always had a big garden with vegetables and flowers, raised chickens, made afghans and loved to make angel food cakes for family birthdays. After moving to town in 1980,she worked for Ed & Alma Wagner and at the Spillville meal site. Helen’s survivors include two daughters: Kathryn (Terry) Bailey of Kempton, PA and Rosemary (Bill) Clausman of Waterloo, IA. One son: Ronald (Nancy) Kovarik of Dubuque, IA, eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. G. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 2000, and one sister Viola Lukes and her husband Louis. Source: Schluter - Balik Funeral Home database

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Helen Bessie Taylor Kovarik's memorial is located at: Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery, Spillville, Winneshiek County, USA.
When did Helen Bessie Taylor Kovarik death?
Helen Bessie Taylor Kovarik death on 10 Oct 2005 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.2055000
Longitude: -91.9538000

Family Members:

Parent

Adolph Taylor

(1890 - 1970)

Rose L. Landa Taylor

(1894 - 1970)

Spouse

Robert J Kovarik

(1918 - 2000)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery
Spillville, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2055000, -91.9538000

2. Haug Cemetery
Spillville, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2089005, -91.9657974

3. Saint Clements Cemetery
Spillville, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1877000, -91.9635000

4. Garfield Family Cemetery
Conover, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2266900, -91.8846700

5. Saint James German Lutheran Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1478000, -91.9408000

6. Saint Peters Cemetery
Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1474991, -91.9405975

7. Madison Settlement Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2607994, -91.9233017

8. Lincoln Cemetery
Ridgeway, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2627983, -91.9819031

9. Calmar Community Cemetery
Calmar, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1786003, -91.8728027

10. Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery
Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1425018, -91.9238968

11. Oak Hill Cemetery
Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1397018, -91.9353027

12. Bohemian National Cemetery
Spillville, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2168999, -92.0477982

13. Saint Aloysius Catholic Church Cemetery
Calmar, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1772003, -91.8636017

14. Calmar Lutheran Church Cemetery
Calmar, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1833000, -91.8588000

15. McIntosh Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2696991, -91.8833008

16. United Lutheran Cemetery
Ridgeway, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2916985, -92.0216980

17. Young Cemetery
Washington Township, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1102982, -91.9131012

18. Union Prairie Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2585983, -91.8368988

19. Springfield Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2221985, -91.8171997

20. Holy Trinity Church Cemetery
Protivin, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2188911, -92.0916672

21. Aasa Haugen Home Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2698330, -91.8421110

22. Saint Marys Cemetery
Festina, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1205000, -91.8658000

23. Evangelical United Bretheran Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2843000, -92.0523000

24. Saint Johns German Lutheran Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2849694, -92.0521090