James Kovatch, age 51,of Andoverdied September 21, 2011 at home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, September 24th at Strike Funeral Home – Isanti Chapel. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Athens Lutheran Cemetery.
James (Jim) Kovatch was born on May 2, 1960 in Moorhead, Minnesota to John and Viola Kovatch. Jim was raised in Moorhead, MN and later, moved to Cedar, MN with his family. Jim had an appreciation of nature and being outdoors; he enjoyed camping and hiking in the woods. Although, he did appreciate a night indoors specifically at the casino doing a little gambling.
James A. Kovatch passed away September 21, 2011 at the age of 51 years, 4 months and 21 days. Jim was preceded in death by his mother, Viola Kovatch.
James will be lovingly remembered by his son, Josh Kovatch; father, John Kovatch; three sisters, Cynthia Barton of Anoka, MN, Connie (Nels) Erickson of Blaine, MN, and Lori (Leonard) Benjamin of Chilo, Ohio; brother, Rocky McCloud of Plymouth, MN; nephew and nieces, Damien Fogg, Ashley Benjamin, Rachel Barton, Sandra Benjamin, and Monique Barton; great nieces and nephews, Carson Fogg, Eva Benjamin, Devon Barton, Layla Fogg, and Bradley Woods; cousin and friend Ricky Peterson and by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
We’ll all miss you Jimmy. We didn’t see alot of each other over the years as we all got so involved in our own lives, but I will always remember when we were kids growing up in the Fargo-Moorhead area. I remember seeing you just a few weeks ago, outside, working with Rick on something in the driveway. I could see that you were feeling a great deal of discomfort and having a hard time getting around. But, when I pulled out of the driveway, you looked at me with a big smile and waved. That big smile and your quiet, shy demeanor is what I will always remember about you….
You’ll always be Jimmy to me, as your other cousin said, I too, remember you when we kids in the Fargo-Moorhead area, It was good to see you when you were at Abbott, and I’m sorry we didn’t get together more, but you are without pain and worry free, I’ll always remember you cousin, RIP Jimmy!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and family I could not be there today but my heart was rest in peace you will never be forgotten love bar and kids