Submitted by: Dan Rich

Jack Kovach

Oct. 30, 1936 - Nov. 20,2007

South Bend Tribune 11/22/2007
SOUTH BEND - Jack Kovach, 71 of South Bend, entered this world on October 30, 1936 and departed this world on November 20, 2007 to be with this Lord. His parents who preceded him in death were Winifred (Redpath) Kovach and Michael Kovach. Also preceding him in death was his brother in-law, Bob Landick. Through all of Jack's grade and high school attendance was at Washington High School. He graduated in 1954. Then he joined the Navy in 1954, and served his country proudly until 1957. Following being discharged, he was employed at Engineered Nylon Corp.

Jack married Barbara Landick on February 14, 1959. They have two children, David (Karen) Kovach of Osceola and Susan (Greg) Morlen of Fishers, Indiana. Jack also had six grandchildren: Beccs, Jack, Danielle and Jennifer Kovach all of Osceola, and Andrew and Alexander Jack Morlen of Fishers, Indiana. He also has a sister in-law, Elaine Landick of South Bend; and a brother in-law, Larry (Martha) Landick of South Bend.

Jack was a Journeyman pipefitter-steamfitter, receiving his apprentice training at Studebaker's. He then worked at Clark Equipment Co. in Buchanan and retired from A.M. General Corp., Mishawaka, Indiana in 1996. He was a lifelong resident of South Bend, except for a year-long residency in Williamsburg, Virginia in 1990. While living there, he was employed by Colonial Williamsburg as a Costumed Interpretive Dining Host at Chowning's Tavern. He loved every minute of his stay there and made it a point to visit there at least twice a year. Jack was a member of Clay United Methodist Church. He belonged to the Journeymen Group, Michiana Emmaus Community and Sidewalk Sunday School. He loved the youth of the church and each Wednesday he would cook for them. Jack loved his family, his church and most of all, his Lord with whom he will spend eternity.

Friends may visit with Jack's family, Friday, November 23, from 3 to 7 p.m. in the Welsheimer Family Funeral Home North, 17033 Cleveland Rd. South Bend. Funeral services will be held Saturday, 11 a.m. in Clay Church North Campus, one-quarter mile north of Cleveland Rd. on Ironwood Rd., South Bend, with Rev. Kim Bloom officiating. Friends may also visit with the family Saturday one hour prior to the start of services at the church. In loving memory of Jack, memorial contributions may be made to the church or to The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, 111 Sunnybrook Ct., South Bend, IN. 46637