Bernard J. Kavan, 86 years, of Linwood, NE died Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Bryan West Hospital in Lincoln, NE. Bernard was born on November 12, 1934 on the family farm in Saunders County, NE to James and Mary (Ustohal) Kavan.

He was raised on the family farm and graduated from Linwood High School in 1953. Bernard married Sharon Rose Vitek on November 21, 1955 at Hooper, NE. He was a proud organic farmer; he loved his cows and chickens.

Bernard was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Schuyler, NE and Schuyler Knights of Columbus.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon; son, Douglas L. Kavan of Dallas, TX; daughters, Teri (Ray) Prochaska of Rising City, NE, Jacqueline (Harold) Sandfort of Fremont, NE; grandchildren, Nicholas Prochaska of Surprise, NE, Stacy (Patrick) Arnold of Hernando, MS, Michelle (Josh) Hayes of Lincoln, NE; great granddaughter, Grace Arnold; nieces, Pat (Larry) Ruzicka of North Bend, NE, Cindy (Bryce) Brown of Smithville, MO, Judy Kavan of Berryville, AR.

Bernard was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers, Richard and Donald Kavan

Funeral Mass 10:30 AM, Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Divine Mercy Parish at St. Mary Catholic Church in Schulyer, NE. Visitation is Wednesday, April 28, 2021 from 5-8 PM with a K of C Rosary at 7:30 PM at Moser Memorial Chapel in North Bend. Burial will follow the funeral lunch at St Mary’s Catholic Cemetery
in Linwood, NE.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.

Moser Memorial Chapel, 1040 N. Main St North Bend, NE 68649 402-652-8159.