Dennis L. Kavan
Veteran
Date of Birth
July 14, 1948
Lincoln, Nebraska
Entered into Rest
February 28, 2018
Lincoln, Nebraska
Mass of Christian Burial Directions

Friday, March 2, 2018 ~ 10:00 a.m.
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church ~ Wahoo, Nebraska
Interment at Union Cemetery ~ Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska

Visitation & Rosary Directions

Thursday, March 1, 2018
Visitation ~ 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Knights of Columbus Rosary ~ 7:00 p.m.
Svoboda Funeral Home ~ Wahoo, Nebraska

Memorials

St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church or Union Cemetery, Cedar Bluffs, NE

Dennis L. Kavan, 69, of Wahoo, NE, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at the Nebraska Heart Hospital in Lincoln, NE.  He was born July 14, 1948 in Lincoln, NE to Frank and Agnes (Vavra) Kavan.  Dennis graduated from Bishop Neumann High School in 1966.  On June 8, 1968, he was united in marriage to Carol Lubker at St. Mary Catholic Church in Cedar Bluffs, NE.  Dennis served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War until he was honorably discharged.

Dennis worked for Hormel Foods for over 20 years.  He was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Wahoo, Knights of Columbus, American Legion Post #158 in Cedar Bluffs and Local #22 UFCW.

He is survived by wife of 49 years, Carol Kavan; children, Nicholas (Jamie) Kavan of Lincoln, Michael Kavan of Augusta, GA and Joseph (Alexa Johnson) Kavan of Omaha; grandchildren, Kamdyn, Aidyn and Maxwell; brothers, Steve (Deb) Kavan of Omaha and Dan (Maurine) Kavan of Wahoo; sister, Dolores (Lee) Arten of Lincoln.

He was preceded in death by parents, Frank and Agnes Kavan; brother, Michael George Kavan.

Condolences for Dennis L. Kavan
  1. • February 28, 2018 - 6 years ago

    Carol, so sorry about Dennis. My prayers are with you and your Family-Shaun Kiihne

  2. geri Anthony
    • March 1, 2018 - 6 years ago

    Dear Carol and Family,
    So sorry to hear about Dennis, our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
    God bless you,
    Myron and Geri Anthony

  3. Jane Hallstrom
    • March 1, 2018 - 6 years ago

    Carol, my prayers are with you and the rest of your family. Love and hugs to you.

  4. Marv and Cindy Barry
    • March 2, 2018 - 6 years ago

    Carol and family, We are so sorry to hear of your loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

  5. Stephen Reinsch
    • March 2, 2018 - 6 years ago

    Carol,
    I was saddened to here of my cousin Dennis’s passing. I have fond memories of us cousins playing on the farm as a kid and listening to his collection of early 60s rock and roll. You have my deepest sympathies.

  6. Nick and Mary Lou Peralta
    • March 2, 2018 - 6 years ago

    We are so very sorry Carol. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and family.

  7. MARLENE HUNT
    • March 3, 2018 - 6 years ago

    Carol & Family, My sympathy to you – My sister, Mary Kay and I, were fortunate to visit with him at Agnes’s funeral. Although we are miles apart in Minnesota, our hearts still ache for your loss…I have been there. Blessings, Marlene Kavan Hunt

  8. MARLENE HUNT
    • March 3, 2018 - 6 years ago

    Marlene Hunt
    24524 Arrowhead Trail
    Cleveland MN 56017

  9. • March 5, 2018 - 6 years ago

    Carol and family, So very sorry to hear of Dennis’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all Terry and Sally Christ

  10. Lowell and Mary Kavan
    • March 5, 2018 - 6 years ago

    Carol and family,
    We are so sorry to hear about the passing away of Dennis. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family

  11. Ed and Dot Spicka
    • March 7, 2018 - 6 years ago

    Carol, We are so sorry to hear of Dennis’ passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the boys. May God grant him eternal rest light and peace.

  12. Margaret Knuth Sudik
    • March 30, 2018 - 6 years ago

    Dearest Carol,
    I have just learned of Dennis passing on. You know I remember him so well as a wonderful young man and you as a lovely young lady. It seems so great that you found each other.
    Thiking of you and wishing you strength.
    Margaret Knuth Sudik

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