On October 29, 2023 our beloved family member Ann Kovacic has found her heavenly wings.
Ann was born October 6, 1927 to Joseph and Appolonia Govek Yeray. She attended SS Cyril & Methodius Catholic school and graduated from Central High school 1945. Also attended UW extension Sheboygan and was employed at the C. Reiss Coal Co. On February 3, 1951 she and Robert C. Kovacic were married at SS Cyril & Methodius Catholic church.
Ann was a lifelong and active member of Ss. Cyril & Methodius Church and committees including grade school, bingo, Christian Women’s Society officer, Charity Club and Slovenian Union of America.
Ann and husband Bob owned and operated Central Photo at 1022 Michigan Ave until Bob’s death on November 21, 1995.
Survivors include one son David (Sandy) Kovacic, four daughters, Lynn Mehrtens, Karen (Greg) Noble, Jane Masty, Laura (Chris) Bonelli. Grandchildren Sonja (Chad) Hanson, Elizabeth (Jay) Brittan, John Noble, Michael (Rebecca) Noble, Alison (Alex) Beinborn, Robert Bonelli (Raven Gmach) & Lexi Zloba.
Great grandchildren Josh & Ellie Hanson, Andrew, Sarah, Grant, Zachary & Caleb Noble, Tommy, Teddy & Henry Noble, Cole & Noah Beinborn, and Olivia Brittan. Sister-in-law Colleen Kovacic, nieces Kim Kovacic, Ruth Anderson, Susan (David) Kress, Joellen (Larry) Schutz & Betty Cameron. Her special Govek cousins and very dear special friends Cliff and Rosemarie.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Bob, brother and sister-in-law Joseph & Liz Yeray, brothers-in-law Ron & Allen Kovacic, sister-in-law Connie Kovacic, still born infant granddaughter Alexandra.
Family and friends may gather at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, 822 New Jersey Ave. Sheboygan on Monday November 6, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11:00 a.m. Fr. Kenneth Anyanwu will officiate with Deacon Paul Govek assisting. Burial to follow in the Greendale Cemetery.
Special thank you from the family to the staff at Meadow View nursing home, Sharon Richardson Hospice, caretakers, neighbors and friends who all touched Ann’s life.
