MALTA – Barbara L. Govig, 86, of Malta, passed away Monday, Aug. 23 at Oak Crest Health Center in DeKalb.
She was born Dec. 6, 1934, in Pingree Grove, Illinois, the daughter of Clyde and Wilma (Cromeans) Duncan. She married Berdean "Bud" Govig on Jan. 17, 1954 at the Malta United Methodist Church.
Barb graduated from Malta High School in 1953. She and her husband lived on the family farm on Shabbona Road since 1954. They farmed together in the Malta area for many years. When they weren't working on the farm, Barb and Bud enjoyed traveling together. She was a member of the DeKalb County Farm Bureau Prime Timers. She was a devoted member of the Calvary Lutheran Church. She belonged to several women's circles at the church and served on the altar guild for several years.
Barb is survived by her children, Barb (Larry) Fowler, Charlene (Dean) Johnson and Jim (Lisa) Govig; a daughter-in-law, Stephanie Govig; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and two sisters, Judy Martens and Doris Taylor.
In addition to her parents, Barb is preceded in death by her husband, Bud; a son, John Govig; grandson, Barry Galitz and a sister, Ethel Taylor.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to her lifelong friend, Marilyn Berg, Pastor Martha Nelson, Heartland Hospice, Dr. Dhaval Thakkar, Dr. Jagdish Patel and the staff at Oak Crest for the care and comfort given to our mom.
Funeral service will on Monday, Aug. 30 at 11 a.m. at the Calvary Lutheran Church in rural Lee with Pastor Martha Nelson officiating. Visitation will be at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Calvary Lutheran Church or Union Cemetery.
Arrangements by Jacobson-Torman Funeral Home in Shabbona.
Rochelle News-Leader (East Rochelle, IL) - August 24, 2021
She was born Dec. 6, 1934, in Pingree Grove, Illinois, the daughter of Clyde and Wilma (Cromeans) Duncan. She married Berdean "Bud" Govig on Jan. 17, 1954 at the Malta United Methodist Church.
Barb graduated from Malta High School in 1953. She and her husband lived on the family farm on Shabbona Road since 1954. They farmed together in the Malta area for many years. When they weren't working on the farm, Barb and Bud enjoyed traveling together. She was a member of the DeKalb County Farm Bureau Prime Timers. She was a devoted member of the Calvary Lutheran Church. She belonged to several women's circles at the church and served on the altar guild for several years.
Barb is survived by her children, Barb (Larry) Fowler, Charlene (Dean) Johnson and Jim (Lisa) Govig; a daughter-in-law, Stephanie Govig; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and two sisters, Judy Martens and Doris Taylor.
In addition to her parents, Barb is preceded in death by her husband, Bud; a son, John Govig; grandson, Barry Galitz and a sister, Ethel Taylor.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to her lifelong friend, Marilyn Berg, Pastor Martha Nelson, Heartland Hospice, Dr. Dhaval Thakkar, Dr. Jagdish Patel and the staff at Oak Crest for the care and comfort given to our mom.
Funeral service will on Monday, Aug. 30 at 11 a.m. at the Calvary Lutheran Church in rural Lee with Pastor Martha Nelson officiating. Visitation will be at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Calvary Lutheran Church or Union Cemetery.
Arrangements by Jacobson-Torman Funeral Home in Shabbona.
Rochelle News-Leader (East Rochelle, IL) - August 24, 2021
MALTA – Barbara L. Govig, 86, of Malta, passed away Monday, Aug. 23 at Oak Crest Health Center in DeKalb.
She was born Dec. 6, 1934, in Pingree Grove, Illinois, the daughter of Clyde and Wilma (Cromeans) Duncan. She married Berdean "Bud" Govig on Jan. 17, 1954 at the Malta United Methodist Church.
Barb graduated from Malta High School in 1953. She and her husband lived on the family farm on Shabbona Road since 1954. They farmed together in the Malta area for many years. When they weren't working on the farm, Barb and Bud enjoyed traveling together. She was a member of the DeKalb County Farm Bureau Prime Timers. She was a devoted member of the Calvary Lutheran Church. She belonged to several women's circles at the church and served on the altar guild for several years.
Barb is survived by her children, Barb (Larry) Fowler, Charlene (Dean) Johnson and Jim (Lisa) Govig; a daughter-in-law, Stephanie Govig; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and two sisters, Judy Martens and Doris Taylor.
In addition to her parents, Barb is preceded in death by her husband, Bud; a son, John Govig; grandson, Barry Galitz and a sister, Ethel Taylor.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to her lifelong friend, Marilyn Berg, Pastor Martha Nelson, Heartland Hospice, Dr. Dhaval Thakkar, Dr. Jagdish Patel and the staff at Oak Crest for the care and comfort given to our mom.
Funeral service will on Monday, Aug. 30 at 11 a.m. at the Calvary Lutheran Church in rural Lee with Pastor Martha Nelson officiating. Visitation will be at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Calvary Lutheran Church or Union Cemetery.
Arrangements by Jacobson-Torman Funeral Home in Shabbona.
Rochelle News-Leader (East Rochelle, IL) - August 24, 2021
She was born Dec. 6, 1934, in Pingree Grove, Illinois, the daughter of Clyde and Wilma (Cromeans) Duncan. She married Berdean "Bud" Govig on Jan. 17, 1954 at the Malta United Methodist Church.
Barb graduated from Malta High School in 1953. She and her husband lived on the family farm on Shabbona Road since 1954. They farmed together in the Malta area for many years. When they weren't working on the farm, Barb and Bud enjoyed traveling together. She was a member of the DeKalb County Farm Bureau Prime Timers. She was a devoted member of the Calvary Lutheran Church. She belonged to several women's circles at the church and served on the altar guild for several years.
Barb is survived by her children, Barb (Larry) Fowler, Charlene (Dean) Johnson and Jim (Lisa) Govig; a daughter-in-law, Stephanie Govig; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and two sisters, Judy Martens and Doris Taylor.
In addition to her parents, Barb is preceded in death by her husband, Bud; a son, John Govig; grandson, Barry Galitz and a sister, Ethel Taylor.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to her lifelong friend, Marilyn Berg, Pastor Martha Nelson, Heartland Hospice, Dr. Dhaval Thakkar, Dr. Jagdish Patel and the staff at Oak Crest for the care and comfort given to our mom.
Funeral service will on Monday, Aug. 30 at 11 a.m. at the Calvary Lutheran Church in rural Lee with Pastor Martha Nelson officiating. Visitation will be at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Calvary Lutheran Church or Union Cemetery.
Arrangements by Jacobson-Torman Funeral Home in Shabbona.
Rochelle News-Leader (East Rochelle, IL) - August 24, 2021
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