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Obituary
Emil W. Kouba, 73, of David City, died
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at his residence.
Funeral Mass will be Saturday, November 6,
2010 at 10:30am in St. Peter’s Catholic Church,
Bellwood with Fr. Jay Buhman officiating.
Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, David
City with military rites provided by Kregger
Legion Post 125/VFW Post 5814 of David
City.
Viewing will be Friday, from 1-4 pm at
Chermok Funeral Home and after 6 pm at the
church followed by a 7pm Knights of Columbus
Rosary. Additional viewing will be on Saturday,
from 10 until 10:30 am at the church.
Memorials may be given In Care of the
Family.
Emil W. Kouba was born on August 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 US 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
January 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 in Columbus as a
machinist and was also a member of the Behlen
First Aid and fire brigade. He retired from
Behlen after 39 yrs. 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. 8 Grandchildren and 2
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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