It is with great sadness that the family of Lee Kovac announces her passing on May 21, 2018, at the age of 96.
She was born to Peter and Helen Chojnacki in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1921, where she married her high-school sweetheart Stanley Kovac, the father of her children, during World War II. The family moved to the Portland, Oregon, area in 1961, where she lived the rest of her life. She began working as a grade school secretary after her husband passed away in 1963, and advanced through various positions, retiring as Payroll Officer for the school district in 1986.
She is survived by: her children Jeffrey, Kim Peter, and Lisa Kovac; their spouses Susan Kovac, Deirdre Kelly Lavrakas, and Harold Thrasher; her grandchildren Peter and Rachel; her great grandchildren Anya and Cecelia; her niece Kathy Kramer and other family members; and her cat Frankie.
Memorial donations may be made to any animal welfare organization.