Submitted by: Nadine Hardin
Name: Kovacs Jr., George A.
Names in Obituary: Kovacs, Sokach,
Lisek, Priebe, Olson, Sotkiewicz
George A. Kovacs Jr.(Jan. 22, 1928 -- Jan.
29, 2005)
George Kovacs, of Holy Cross Care and
George was born in
On
He is survived by his wife, Dolores (Lisek);
children, Ann (Tim) Priebe, and Daniel Kovacs, both of
South Bend, Patricia (David) Olson of Indianapolis, and
Gregory Kovacs of Bridgman; grandchildren, Andrew and Andrea
Priebe of South Bend, Hillary and Noah Kovacs of Bridgman; and
sister, Betty Sotkiewicz of South Bend.
George was a faithful, caring husband and
father. His family came first before his own needs. He was a
gifted person, nothing seemed impossible for him to do, repair or
build from scratch.
In 1990, at the age of 62, he retired
because he was diagnosed with Parkinson disease, making it
impossible to do his job. Because of this disease he was also
robbed of enjoying his youngest grandchild, Andrea. He retired
from The Dutron Corporation after working there for five years.
He was in the Army during the Korean War, a
lineman for the 101st Airborne Division. He was a Civil Defense
Officer for over ten years. He was also a member of St. Stanilaus
Catholic Church for over 25 years.
Visitation will be on Monday, Jan. 31, for 2
to 8 p.m. in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Rd., where
a Rosary will be prayed at 5 p.m. Services will take place on
Tuesday, Feb. 1, in the funeral home at 11 a.m.
Entombment will follow at the
The Kovacs family would like to thank all of
the staff and employees of Holy Cross Care and