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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271206
Title: Albert Kovash
Date: 5/24/1938-7/27/2024
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Inscription/Marks: 5/24/1938
Summary: Albert Kovash, 86, of Dickinson, ND, passed away July 27, 2024, at St. Luke’s Home in Dickinson. Funeral Mass was held August 6, 2024, at Queen of Peace Catholic Church with Fr. Russ Kovash and Monsignor Thomas Richter celebrating. Burial was at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery. Albert Peter Kovash was born in Dickinson on May 24, 1938, the son of Peter and Mary (Sadowsky) Kovash. He attended rural farm school for eight years and graduated from Model High School in Dickinson. At 19, Al married the love of his life, Evelyn Privratsky, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church on October 15, 1957. Together they became the proud parents of five children, Keith, Nancy, Randy, Scott, and Tom. Al managed Midwest Motors from 1956 to 1976. In 1976, Al and Evelyn opened and managed Kovash Furniture, a well-known Dickinson storefront for over 48 years. Al always greeted many friends and acquaintances with a friendly smile when you walked in the doors of Kovash Furniture. He saw many changes in the world of home furnishings over the years and enjoyed showcasing “what’s new” as well as products that provided comfort in customers’ homes. Al worked until he couldn’t, with his sons handling the business now. When Al wasn’t hard at work, you could find him enjoying time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Al loved bowling, fishing, golfing, going out to eat, coffee and cards with the guys, and most importantly, yardwork. Al was a member of Knights of Columbus, Dickinson Elks 1137, as well as a charter member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Albert is survived by his wife of 66 years, Evelyn; daughter, Nancy (Terry) Ferderer; sons, Keith (Michelle) Kovash, of Dickinson, Randy (Shawn) Kovash, of North Carolina, Scott (Michelle) Kovash, of Dickinson, Tom (Kim) Kovash, of South Dakota; sisters-in-law, Lillian Kovash, Donna Kovash; grandchildren, Christopher (Kelsey) Kovash, of Dickinson, Tyler (Elizabeth) Ferderer, of Colorado, Tanner (Sophia) Ferderer, of Montana, Kristin Kovash, of South Dakota, Brandon (Sofia-Fiancé), and Mary Cate Kovash, of North Carolina, Hannah (Payton) Johnson, of Bismarck, Jack Kovash, of Dickinson, Caitlyn (Boston) Bauer, of South Dakota, Michael Kovash, of Minnesota, Isaac, Amaya, John, and Philip Kovash, of South Dakota; great-grandchildren, Grant Ferderer, Macklynn and Addilynn Kovash, Cashton and Maddox Bauer; godchildren, Rock Kovash, Len Kovash, Brenda Fong, and Craig Kovash; brothers-in-law, Richard and Bennie Privratsky, Ron and Kay Privratsky and Tim and DeRae Privratsky; and numerous nieces and nephews. Albert was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Mary Kovash; sisters, Martha (Ludwig) Karsky, Mary (Herman) Dukart; brothers, Ray (Blanche) Kovash, Henry Kovash, Wilfred (Georgia) Kovash, Ron Kovash; son, Baby Boy Kovash; grandchild, Matthew Kovash; parents-in-law, Pete and Rose Privratsky; sister and brother-in-law, Jerome and Lorraine Dukart.
Red ID: FND_I_78695 Image ID: 511029 Image Notes: FND001 271206

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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