Ervin J. “Tex” Kober, 78, La Crosse, Kansas, died Monday, June 11, 2018, in Hays, Kansas.

Mr. Kober was born October 16, 1939, in Bison, Kansas, the son of Frank and Viola (Krestine) Kober. He was a lifelong resident of Rush County, Kansas. He was a recycler before his retirement.

Survivors include: two brothers, Donald Kober (Dalene), La Crosse, Kansas, and Raymond Kober (Kathy), Great Bend, Kansas; and two sisters, Grace Harris (Carl), Mt. Gilead, North Carolina, and Lillian Cross (Steve), St. George, Utah.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Alvin Kober.

Cremation has been chosen. A private family graveside memorial service and inurnment was held.

Memorials are suggested to Locust Grove Village, La Crosse, Kansas.

Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.charterfunerals.com/locations/janousek-lacrosse.php.

Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine Street, P O Box 550, La Crosse, Kansas 67548, 785/222-2517.