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Alfons Kolar
18 Jun 1930 – 17 Nov 2020
| Birth | 18 Jun 1930 |
| Death | 17 Nov 2020 |
| Cemetery | Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery West , McLennan County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Dee Winter on 18 Nov 2020 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44517848 |
Bio
Alfons Kolar, age 90, of Birome, passed away early Tuesday morning, November 17, 2020, at West Rest Haven in West. A rosary will be recited 5:00 p.m. Thursday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, followed by visitation until 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 20, 2020, at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Timothy Vaverek as celebrant. Military Graveside Rites will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, conducted by the West Veterans Honor Guard. Limited capacity, facial masks, and social distancing are required at all services. Alfons was born June 18, 1930, in West, the son of Frank and Annie (Gerik) Kolar. He attended the old Alligator Creek School. Alfons proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. On January 4, 1958, he was united in marriage to Leona Marek in Abbott. Leona preceded him in death on April 16, 1999. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West. Alfons was also a member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars Post #4819 and SPJST Lodge #66. He operated the family farm and ranch his whole life and in 1971 was recognized by the McLennan County Conservation District as the Outstanding Conservation Farmer. Alfons enjoyed riding around the farm, watching the crops grow, working the land, and taking care of his cattle. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Alfons is also preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Frank, Rudolph, Albin, Adolph, and George Kolar; sisters, Mary Grmela, Annie Marek, Angeline, Margaret, Lillian, and Irene Kolar. Survivors include his sons, Alfons Kolar Jr. and wife Henrietta of Wharton, Thomas Kolar and wife Barbara of West, James Kolar and wife Becki of Robinson, and Kenneth Kolar of Birome; his grandchildren, Emily Pruett, Laura Wichman and husband Kyle, Jacob Kolar and wife Petra, Kara Priest and husband Brandon, and Kailey Kolar; great-grandchildren, Rachael, Logan, Colton, Dylan, Ezio, and Alice; brothers, Raymond Kolar and Johnny Kolar and wife Edda; a sister-in-law, Jaroline Kolar; brothers-in-law, Leon Marek and wife Kathy and Eugene Marek and wife Betty; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Pallbearers are David Kallus, Harry Grmela, Larry Marek, Ronnie Skerik, Rudy Kolar Jr., and Gregory Marek. Contributor: Bridget Krahula (48801007)
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- Adolph J. Kolar 1920–2006
- Mary Annie Kolar Grmela 1921–2008
- Angeline A Kolar 1922–2015
- Margaret Kolar 1924–1925
- Frank William Kolar 1925–1974
- Ludmila Stepanka "Lillian" Kolar 1926–1927
- Irene Kolar 1927–1928
- George Kolar 1928–1929
- Rudolph J Kolar 1934–2004
- Albin Sylvester "Al" Kolar 1937–2010
- Annie Mae Kolar Marek 1938–2019
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