Obit: Govek, John A. (1949 - 2018)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Govek, Hoffmann, Selner, Weyton

Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Abbotsford, WI) 11 Jul 2018
 

Govek, John A. (13 JUN 1949 - 3 JUL 2018)

John A. Govek, 69, Wausau, died on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, July 12, at the Bradley Funeral Home in Antigo, and from 9-10 a.m. on Friday, July 13, at the funeral home. A parish wake service will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, also at the funeral home. The funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, July 13, at 10:30 a.m., at St. John Catholic Church, with Rev. Charles Hoffmann officiating. Burial will take place in Queen of Peace Cemetery.

John was born on June 13, 1949, in Milwaukee, a son of Frank and Margaret (nee Johnson) Govek. He married Jane Selner on May 12, 1973, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Antigo. She preceded him in death on Nov. 27, 2010. He graduated from Greenwood High School in 1967 and from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 1971. He played football and baseball and wrestled in high school, and was involved in the Greenwood FFA and Willard 4-H. He participated in the REA Youth Congress. John was employed at the Farmers Home Administration prior to owning and operating a dairy farm in the town of Hewitt in Marathon County. He served as deputy zoning administrator and town chairman for the town of Hewitt. As a devoted father and family man, he coached his sons in Little League and junior league baseball in Wausau. He enjoyed playing softball, hunting and fishing, and had a love for animals. He was a member of the Wisconsin National Guard for six years and a longtime member of St. John Catholic Church in Antigo.

Survivors include three sons: Ryan Govek of Wausau, John Govek of Clinton, Iowa, and Robert Govek of Eagle River; a grandson, John “JR” Govek; a sister, Mary (Dave) Weyton of Pensacola, Fla.; a brother, William Govek of Willard; an aunt, Rose Govek of San Jose, Calif.; and many cousins, relatives and friends.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Carol Govek; and a brother, Frank Govek Jr.