Vlasta Kavan

1917 - 2021  (103 years)

• Name	Vlasta Kavan
  Birth	29 Apr 1917	Saunders County, Nebraska
  Gender	Female
  Death	9 Apr 2021	Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska
  Burial	Memorial Cemetery, Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska
  Notes	Vlasta A. Kavan, 103 years, of Fremont, NE passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 at Nye Legacy in Fremont. She was born on April 29, 1917 to Rudolph and Emma (Hines) Kavan on a farm East of Linwood, NE. She had a sister Wilma, born April 8, 1915. She had two brothers, Raymond born July 31, 1920 and Arnold born September 14, 1932. She started her career as a school teacher, teaching at District 56 in 1936. After teaching at District 56 for two years at forty-five dollars a month, she started teaching at District 10 for sixty dollars a month for three years. She taught for two years in Morse Bluff, NE and another two years in Schuyler, NE. Vlasta worked for the Fremont Public Schools for thirty-seven years as a teacher and then a principal. In 1949, Vlasta received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Midland College and earned this by attending summer school. In 1957, she received her Master of Education degree at the University of Nebraska, which was accomplished through attending night school and summer school classes. In 1982, Vlasta retired from teaching. She was very involved at church and hospital volunteer work. She joined Altrusa, AAUW, retired teachers, and Pi Lambda Theta. Vlasta moved to Nye Legacy in 2011 after living at Nye Square for several years. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Wilma (Adolph) Mares; brothers, Raymond (Janet) Kavan and Arnold Kavan; nieces, Kristy Kavan and Kim Kavan. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Lorraine Kavan; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Service will be 10:30, Thursday, April 15, 2021 at the Presbyterian Church in Fremont. Rev. Earl Underwood will officiate. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at church. Burial will be at Memorial Cemetery in Fremont. Memorials may be directed to Fremont Public School Foundation or the Presbyterian Church. Online condolences may be left at: www.mosermemorialchapels.com Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy
  Person ID	I47857	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	12 Apr 2021

  
  

  Father	Rudolph Kavan,   b. Bef 1891
  Mother	Emma Hines,   b. Mar 1891, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska
  Family ID	F4795	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 29 Apr 1917 - Saunders County, Nebraska Death - 9 Apr 2021 - Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska Burial - - Memorial Cemetery, Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth