Obituary for Arnold Kavan
Arnold D. Kavan, 88 years, of North Bend, NE passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 in Fremont, NE. He was born on September 14, 1932 in North Bend to Rudolph and Emma (Hines) Kavan.
Arnold was a lifetime resident of North Bend. He graduated from North Bend High School, attended 2 years of college at Tarkio College in Missouri, leaving to serve in the U.S. Army. He married Lorraine Webster on September 11, 1960 in Fremont, NE. He was a farmer until 1968 and then worked for Coen Engineering. He decided to do his own contracting, mostly working on remodels.
He was a member of United Presbyterian Church in North Bend, North Bend Volunteer Fire Department, AM Vets Post #20 of North Bend and American Legion Post #340 of Morse Bluff.
Arnold is survived by his wife, Lorraine; son, Greg (Kris) Kavan of North Bend; daughter, Kathy Kavan of Omaha, NE; sister, Vlasta Kavan, and sister-in-law, Rhoda Holstine both of Fremont, NE; 3 grandchildren, Eric (Jenna) Kavan, Brad Kavan, Emma Kavan; 2 great- grandchildren, Hattie and Cohen Kavan all of North Bend; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Raymond Kavan; daughter, Kimberly Kavan; and sister, Wilma Mares.
Memorial service with Military Honors is 10:30 AM, Saturday, February 13, 2021 at the United Presbyterian Church in North Bend. Visitation is from 5-7 PM on Friday at Moser Memorial Chapel in North Bend. Burial later, at Woodland Cemetery.
Memorial may be directed to the North Bend Senior Center, the United Presbyterian Church or North Bend Community Foundation.
Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.
Moser Memorial Chapel 1040 N Main St North Bend, NE 68649 402-652-8159
Arnold was a lifetime resident of North Bend. He graduated from North Bend High School, attended 2 years of college at Tarkio College in Missouri, leaving to serve in the U.S. Army. He married Lorraine Webster on September 11, 1960 in Fremont, NE. He was a farmer until 1968 and then worked for Coen Engineering. He decided to do his own contracting, mostly working on remodels.
He was a member of United Presbyterian Church in North Bend, North Bend Volunteer Fire Department, AM Vets Post #20 of North Bend and American Legion Post #340 of Morse Bluff.
Arnold is survived by his wife, Lorraine; son, Greg (Kris) Kavan of North Bend; daughter, Kathy Kavan of Omaha, NE; sister, Vlasta Kavan, and sister-in-law, Rhoda Holstine both of Fremont, NE; 3 grandchildren, Eric (Jenna) Kavan, Brad Kavan, Emma Kavan; 2 great- grandchildren, Hattie and Cohen Kavan all of North Bend; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Raymond Kavan; daughter, Kimberly Kavan; and sister, Wilma Mares.
Memorial service with Military Honors is 10:30 AM, Saturday, February 13, 2021 at the United Presbyterian Church in North Bend. Visitation is from 5-7 PM on Friday at Moser Memorial Chapel in North Bend. Burial later, at Woodland Cemetery.
Memorial may be directed to the North Bend Senior Center, the United Presbyterian Church or North Bend Community Foundation.
Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.
Moser Memorial Chapel 1040 N Main St North Bend, NE 68649 402-652-8159