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Dragan Jovic Obituary
Dragan "Danny" Jovic, age 60, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 27, 2011. He was born in Vodice, Prokuplje (former Yugoslava) to the late Nikola and Ljubica (Radovic) Jovic, and came to the U.S. in 1979. For over 32 years, he served as the building and electrical supervisor of Omni 41 Health Club of Schererville. He was a member of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church. Danny was a very hard worker, but also enjoyed spending quality time with his family. A true lover of nature, he became knowledgeable in planting and harvesting fruit orchards. Since his childhood, he had a fascination for history, architecture, and love old movies. Dragan is survived by his beloved wife of 41 years, Lepa Jovic; two beloved children: Sasa (Mikica) Jovic of Hebron and Dragana (fiance James Runsell) Jovic of Chicago; dear grandchildren: Dusan and Nikola; brother, Miodrag (Jovana) Jovic; also many nieces, nephews, cousins, Kumovi and lifelong family friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 30, 2011, at 10:00 AM Directly at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, 9191 Mississippi Street, Merrillville, IN with Rev. Marko Matic, officiating. Interment, Calumet Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00-8:00 PM at Burns Funeral Hone, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point with Rev. Marko Matic, officiating. Interment at Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville. A Pomen Service will be offered at 7:00 PM on Friday. Arrangements completed by Savich & Semplinski Directors.
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The Spiritual Care Department Franciscan St. Margaret Health
August 4, 2011
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help at this time.
Jerry Rios
July 29, 2011
Dragan family ,please accept my condolences on your loss. Danny was a great guy and will be missed by all club members . He shall be remembered in my prayers.
Jerry Rios, Omni club member
Mary Ann Djankovich
July 29, 2011
We are sending our deepest sympathy to our long time friends. There are no words that can be said just how sad we are. May Dragan rest in peace. Hang on to your sweet memories of him. Memory eternal.
Bozo, Marija & Vesna
George & Lori Patterson & family(Frank & Ruth Trepa's daughter)
July 29, 2011
Lepa & family, we are very saddened by the news of Danny's death. He and your entire family brought such joy to our family during the time we were neighbors in Hobart. We were blessed to know all of you. God bless you & give you strength & peace at this time of such great sadness.
Frank & Ruth Trepa & family
July 29, 2011
We're very sorry for your loss. You were wonderful neighbors that we loved very much. You will be in our prayers.
GLADYS & LOU FRANCO
July 29, 2011
LEPA & FAMILY; WISHING YOU ALL PEACE AT THIS TIME OF SORROW. WITH SYMPATHY.
GLADYS "3852 COLBOURNE"
Michael Gagliano
July 29, 2011
Danny was a great friend and coworker but I know God needed a helper so he took one of the best. I am praying for the family.
July 28, 2011
Lepa and family, I am so sorry to hear about Danny. He brought much joy to others. I will not be able to make either the wake or funeral due to other committments. Please know Danny and yourselves will be remembered in prayer.
Sr. Cheryl
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