Franklin Kovarik
Grafton |
DATELINE: Grafton
NAME: Franklin B. Kovarik
AGE: 74
DIED: 8:45 a.m. Thursday September 11, 2014 at his home
BORN: May 6, 1940 in Caseyville, IL.
PARENTS: Charles & Hilda (Weiler) Kovarik (Both Deceased)
MARRIED: Geraldine Michael DATE & PLACE: Nov. 22, 1972 in Edwardsville
OCCUPATION: Retired Electrician worked at Olin Corporation and worked for 20 years for Joe Locklear of Locklear Electric in Wood River. He was a professional tinker and an avid gardener, and he loved helping others and delivering vegetables
MEMBERSHIPS: 1st United Methodist Church in Jerseyville and I.B.E.W. of Alton, Treasurer for Otter Creek Fire Protection Dist.
MILITARY: U.S. Army Veteran
VISITATION: 10-12 Noon Tuesday, September 16, 2014
At 1st United Methodist Church in Jerseyville
FUNERAL: 12 Noon Tuesday, September 16, 2014
At 1St United Methodist Church in Jerseyville
Military Graveside Rites by Jerseyville American Legion Post #492
OFFICIANT: Rev. Mark Myers and Rev. Dennis Hill
BURIAL: Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville
MEMORIALS: In Lieu of Flowers, 1st United Methodist Church in Jerseyville or Otter Creek Fire Protection Dist. or Riverbend Humane Society and Animal Shelter
SURVIVORS
WIFE: Geraldine Kovarik of Grafton
SON: David Hartley of Elgin, IL.
BROTHERS: Charles & Rosalie Kovarik of Edwardsville, IL.
James Kovarik of Glen Carbon, IL.
SISTER: Isabel Schreiber of Edwardsville, IL.
PRECEEDED IN DEATH BY: Parents
ALEXANDER & GUBSER FUNERAL HOME
IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
Alexander Funeral Home