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Michael Covault Obituary
Louisville - Michael Wayne Covault, 66, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018.
Mike was born in Moline, IL on March 31, 1952. He was a Systems Analyst for the Kindred Healthcare Corporate Office.
He was a member of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Kentuckiana, a master gardener, the Bourbon Society of Louisville and was a long-term employee of both Jewish Hospital and Kindred Healthcare. Mike was also a member of St. Michael Orthodox Church. One of his hobbies was being a stained glass artist. He was a huge fan of "Abbey Road on the River."
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Gremanis Jacobson.
Survivors include his wife, Paula Phipps Covault; son Nicholas Covault (Michael Hill); his father Wayne Covault (Carolyn); sisters Dana Ernat (Dan) and Dawn Stombaugh (Keith, deceased).
Mike's funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 26th at St. Michael Orthodox Church, 3701 St. Michael Church Drive, followed by burial in Cave Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be at Ratterman and Sons, 3800 Bardstown Road from 2-8 p.m. Wednesday, where Trisagion prayers will be offered at 7:30 p.m. Memorial gifts may be directed to St. Michael Orthodox Church or to the Kentucky Center Governor's School for the Arts, 501 W. Main St., Louisville, KY 40202. Online condolences may be left at www.ratterman.com.
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Paul Hingtgen
July 18, 2020
I have thought about Mike many times since he left us. I fish a lot so when Im out, I think of all the times uncle Wayne took us all out to the Hennipen canal to fish or on weekends our families would go to Landuits Lake and we would fish for bluegills and swim in the pool. I hope all are doing well.
Paul Hingtgen
Colgate Wi
August 1, 2018
I was sorry to hear of Mikes passing, I could find no details of it at the time. Best wishes to his family and sisters. I couldn't have asked for a better cousin.
Paul and Cherry Hingtgen, Colgate Wisconsin
kathy DeLuna
July 26, 2018
Dear Paula,
I was saddened to learn of the passing of your husband, Michael Covault. Although I did not know him as well as you did. I always admired him and will remember him fondly. He was a very nice person. He was the gentleman that always sat on the front row behind the bus driver. He rode the bus for years. He sat near me every morning. He listened to music. He rode the 2nd bus home. Please convey my sympathy to his family. I hope I can be of help during this difficult period, so if there is anything I can do, please don't hesitate to call me. Affectionately, Kathy DeLuna
Essie Potts
July 24, 2018
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Kathee Paradowski
July 24, 2018
I am so sorry for your loss. His family will be in my thoughts and prayers. I rode the bus to work with Mike for over 6 years and he spoke so highly of his family. He shared pictures of his alpacas and talked about his hobbies. At work he was dedicated to helping the rest of us understand the systems we worked with. He was always patient and kind. I'm so sorry for his family and friends. You all will be in my prayers.
Ken & Delinda Parrott
July 24, 2018
So sorry for your loss, Mike was such a kind,gentle man. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers are.
Barbara and Kenny Strickland
July 23, 2018
Wayne and Carolyn, there are no words to tell you how sorry we are to hear of your loss. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
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