Clelia Ammie (Stokes) Kovatch
August 21, 1921 — February 20, 2017
Clelia Aimee Stokes Kovatch August 21,1921 - February 20, 2017
Our beloved mother, grandmother and sister Clelia Aimee Stokes Kovatch passed away on February 20, 2017 to be with her eternal sweetheart, Richard Joseph Kovatch "Joe".
Clelia was born on August 21,1921 to Amos Melvin Stokes And Helen Violet Stillman in Valier, Montana. She was the oldest of 8 children.
She met the love of her life when she was 15 and married Joe on March 10 1942. They were sealed the Salt Lake City temple on April 8, 1958. They had 8 children together. The made their homes in Montana, California, Washington, and Utah.
They often had family members live with them "till they could get on their feet."
Clelia loved to sew,cook, garden,crochet and spend time with her children and grandchildren. Many family and friends homes have been blessed by these talents.
She is survived by Vicki Reinhold (Dee) Roy Ut, Merle Brownell Roy Ut, Richard Kovatch Las Vegas NV, Marvin Kovatch (Karen) Spanish Fork Ut, Mark Kovatch (Stacie) Springville, Ut, and many grandchildren & great grandchild & great-great grand children. She also leaves behind her beloved brother and sisters Gloria Carson and Deloris Anderson and Andrea Pascoe and Eugene Stokes.
She is preceded in death by her husband, her parents two brothers, two sisters, three daughters Roni Jo, Jerri Rae and Terri Jean Barzee. One grandchild and on great grandchild.
Thank you to Elevation Hospice and all the caregivers for all you have done.
Funeral Services are going to be held, Friday, February 24 at 1 p.m. at the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel, 211 East 200 South, Springville, UT. Viewings will be held, Thursday, February 23 from 6-8 p.m. at Wheeler Mortuary 211 East 200 South, Springville, UT. and from 11:30 - 12:30 prior to the services.