Elmer Dean Svaty Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Elmer Dean Svaty formerly of Lucas, Kansas, who passed away on August 7, 2022, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Elmer Dean Svaty to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Victor Svaty and Ruby Svaty (Belt); his parents-in-law, Bill and Kris Sheets; his sisters, Doris Cooper and Dodie Smith; his brothers-in-law, John Sheets and Dean Cooper; his granddaughter Julie Gier; and his son-in-law Rodney Dick.
He is survived by: his wife Karlene Sheets; his children, Tina Simpson (Paul) of Hays, KS, Jim Svaty of Lucas, KS, Jean Ann Thayer (Kevin) of Excelsior, MN, Lynette Dick of Manhattan, KS and Tom Svaty (Felicia) of Lenexa, KS; his cousin Denny Black; his grandchildren, Jessie Deines (Kalen) of Ellsworth, KS, Paula Li (JinChen) of Liberty, MO, Eric Simpson of Missoula, MT, Clint Thayer of Excelsior, MN, Sam Thayer (Ashley) of Excelsior, MN, Olivia Turner of Los Angeles, CA, Elizabeth Turner of Louisville, KY, Aubrey Turner of Olathe, KS, Sterling Turner (Ally) of Olathe, KS, Naomi Turner of Los Angeles, CA and Asher Svaty of Lenexa, KS.; his family, Reagan, Keelie Deines, Forrest, Estelle Li, Freyja Simpson, Everett, Vincent Sander, Penny Thayer, Danielle Humble, Noah Turner, Charlie Turner and Honorary; his great grandchildren, Eleanor, Ezra Hysong, Cannon and Jasper Apon; his nieces, Bev Brown of Salina, KS, Karen Pistora of Salina, KS, Sherri Saunder of Salina, KS, Lanayah McBurney and Fairfax Virginia; and his nephew Morgan Smith (Litchfield Park).
The family requests in lieu of flowers memorials be made to the United Methodist Church of Lucas for the support of Vacation Bible School.
