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Norman A Kavan Sr.
17 Feb 1931 – 14 May 2025
| Birth | 17 Feb 1931 |
| Death | 14 May 2025 |
| Cemetery | Bohemian National Cemetery Prague , Saunders County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Judy Johnson on 16 May 2025 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/282601884 |
Bio
Norman A. Kavan Sr, 94 years, of Fremont, NE passed away, Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Shalimar Gardens in Fremont. Norman was born on February 17, 1931 to Albin and Mary (Pacl) Kavan in Prague, NE. He grew up in Morse Bluff, NE. He served in the United States Army from December 6, 1951 to December 2, 1953 during the Korean War. On September 23, 1957, he married Norma J. Swanda in Grand Island, NE. Following their marriage, the couple moved to a farm near Colon, NE where Norman farmed his whole life. Norman loves listening to polka music and going to dances. He really loved bananas and always had them on hand. But most of all, he loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Over the years, he was a Mid Bluffs Livestock 4H leader, part of the Polka Lovers Klub of America, and the Cedar Bluffs Booster Club. Norman was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Cedar Bluffs, NE, Farmers Union COOP, American Legion of Morse Bluff POST #340, and the VFW. He was preceded by his parents; wife, Norma; brothers, Albert (Agnes) and Melvin (Dorothy) Kavan; sisters, Irene (Ernie) Blatny and Delores (Jack) Nitz; great granddaughter, Lily Kavan; brothers-in-laws, Edward Swanda and William (Charlotte) Swanda; sister-in-law, Darlene (Leonard) Maly; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mary and Cyril Swanda. He is survived by daughter, Cheryl (Rick) Limbach; sons, Norm Jr. (Sandra), Randy (Edie), and Mark (Lin) Kavan; 16 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and 1 on the way; sister, Nancy (Jim) Williams; brother, Don (Karan) Kavan; brother-in-law, Jerry (Phyllis) Swanda; sister-in-law, Marlene (Jim) Linderman. Funeral service will be 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Cedar Bluffs, NE. Rev. Mark Weber will officiate. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 P.M. to 8 P.M. at Moser Memorial Chapel in Cedar Bluffs, NE. Burial with military honors will take place at Prague National Cemetery in Prague, NE.
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- Albert Kavan Sr 1923–2009
- Irene S Kavan Blatny 1925–2010
- Melvin John Kavan 1928–2012
- Delores Ann Kavan Nitz 1935–2014
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