Ljiljana Numanovic

Ljiljana Numanovic obituary, Rochester, MN

Ljiljana Numanovic

Ljiljana Numanovic Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Macken Funeral Home & Cremation Services on Sep. 21, 2024.

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Ljiljana "Lily" Numanovic Bevanda – Rochester
Ljiljana Numanovic, 58, of Rochester, MN, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2024 at Edenbrook of Rochester.
Ljiljana was born July 15, 1966 in Zenica, Bosnia i Herzegovina to Stanislav and Janja Bevanda. She received an associate's degree in Economics during her time in Bosnia. She arrived as a refugee to Rochester in 1997. She was married to Mirsad Numanovic on October 31st, 2001 in Rochester and lived there up until her passing in their home together with their daughter Samira. Ljiljana worked as a nurse in Mayo Clinic for 5 years before her illness.
She was a bold and beautiful force of nature. She did everything with confidence and passion. She loved helping others around her with all of her heart and was devoted to her family. She took pride and joy in her loved ones and connections with others.
She is survived by her husband, Mirsad Numanovic; daughters, Vanja Suvajac of Milwaukee, WI, and Samira Numanovic of Rochester, MN; son, Vedran Suvajac of Miami, FL; one grandson, Emil Suvajac; eldest sister Marina Omerdic; and youngest brother Stjepan Bevanda. She is preceded in death by one sister and three brothers.
The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 23, 2024 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. Burial will be after the service in Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester.

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