Steven J KOVACH

27 DEC 1915 - 5 JUL 2012

• BIRTH: 27 DEC 1915, South Bend, Indiana
• BURIAL: Highland Cemetery
• DEATH: 5 JUL 2012, South Bend, Indiana

• MARRIAGE: 18 NOV 1950, St Joseph County, IN

1.  Mark KOVACH
2.  Craig KOVACH
3.  Nancy KOVACH
4.  Michaeleen KOVACH

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[N4447] Stephen J. Kovach
Dec. 27, 1915 - July 5, 2012
SOUTH BEND - Stephen J. Kovach, 96, of South Bend, IN, passed away July 5th after a brief illness in Hospice House. He was born December 27, 1915, in South Bend, to Charles and Anna (Horvath) Kovach. On November 18, 1950, in South Bend, he married Rosalie Datena, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Nancy Villanueva of South Bend and Michaeleen (Jay) Conlee of Niles, MI; two sons, Mark (Jill) Kovach of Granger and Craig (Nancy) Kovach of Mishawaka; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Grace Smith, Mariska (Mary) Horvath and Anna Menyhart; brothers, Louis and Charles Kovach; and daughter-in-law, Nancy A. Kovach. His family meant everything to him. Steve was quite the handy man and could fix anything. He formerly worked at Studebaker's for 27 years, and then retired as a self-employed carpet installer. He loved to fish, shoot billiards and bowl. He loved to watch sports of all kinds, was a self-taught musician, and loved to dance. Steve belonged to the SB Pigeon Club since 1936, were he won many trophies and plaques. He was also in the CCC and was a WW II vet (Germany), where he received two Bronze Stars. He loved his children & grandchildren with all his heart and was very proud of them all. He will be greatly missed. Dad, "We'll be careful." Visitation will be on Monday, July 9th, from 4-8 at the Zahoran Funeral Home, 1826 S. Kemble Ave. Funeral services will be conducted on July 10th at 10:00 am in the funeral home. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Hospice. Zahoran Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. To leave an online condolence, visit www.Zahoran.com or our Facebook page, Zahoran Funeral Home.
Published in South Bend Tribune on July 8, 2012

Stephen J. Kovach
Dec. 27, 1915 - July 5, 2012
SOUTH BEND - Stephen J. Kovach, 96, passed away July 5. Surviving are wife, Rosalie Kovach; two daughters, Nancy Villanueva of South Bend & Michaeleen (Jay) Conlee of Niles; two sons, Mark (Jill) Kovach of Granger & Craig (Nancy) Kovach of Mishawaka, 12 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. Visitation will be on Monday, July 9, from 4-8, at Zahoran Funeral Home, 1826 S. Kemble Ave. Funeral services will be conducted on July 10 at 10 am in the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery.
Published in South Bend Tribune on July 9, 2012