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Emil W. Kouba
5 Aug 1937 – 2 Nov 2010
| Birth | 5 Aug 1937 |
| Death | 2 Nov 2010 |
| Cemetery | Saint Marys Cemetery David City , Butler County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | mm on 06 Aug 2021 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61113577 |
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Emil W. Kouba, 73, of David City, died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, at his residence. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, at 10:30 a.m. in St. Peter's Catholic Church, in Bellwood, with Father Jay Buhman officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, in David City, with military rites provided by Kregger Legion Post 125/VFW Post 5814 of David City. Viewing will be Friday, from 1-4 p.m. at Chermok Funeral Home and after 6 p.m. at the church, followed by a 7 p.m. Knights of Columbus rosary. Additional viewing will be on Saturday, from 10 until 10:30 a.m. at the church. Memorials may be given In Care of the Family. Emil W. Kouba was born on Aug. 5, 1937, to Emil J. and Rose (Matulka) Kouba, on the farm southwest of David City. He attended David City Public Schools graduating from David City High School in 1956. Emil enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1957, and spent much of his military time in Korea. While stationed in Texas he met his future wife, Patricia Cavett, and they married on Jan. 3, 1961, at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Gladewater, Texas. Four children were born to this union. After Emil was discharged from the Army, he went to work for Behlen Mfg. Co. in Columbus as a machinist and was also a member of the Behlen First Aid and fire brigade. He retired from Behlen after 39 years of service. He also farmed and was a mechanic, being able to fix and build machinery as needed for his farm operations. He donated blood on a regular basis over many years. He also belonged to the Eagles Club, Kregger Legion Post 125 of David City and was a 3rd Degree Knight of Columbus, Tihen Council 1717 of David City. Emil always made sure that he spent time with his children. He took them hunting and fishing and taught them how to handle guns, remove a fish from a hook and clean wild game. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; children, Emil D. Kouba, of David City, Teresa Rountree, of David City, James Kouba and special friend, Rita Booze, of Bruno, and Daniel Kouba, of David City; two sisters, Delores (Tom) Medinger, of David City and Irene (Steve) Blankenbaker, of Lincoln; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Emil was preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law, Steven Lynn Rountree; and many aunts and uncles.
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