Obituaries & Memorials

The Clergy, Executive Board, and Members of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church express condolences to the family of Charlie Tesovic. Memory eternal.

Charles D. “Charlie” Tesovic, age 58, a former longtime Hobart resident, currently residing in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly Sunday March 2, 2014.

Charlie was a 1974 graduate of Hobart Senior High School. For over 20 years, he was employed by Union Tank and Caterpillar, INC. Since his childhood days he was an active member of St Sava Serbian Orthodox Church and very supportive in all church activities in both Wisconsin and Indiana.

Many will remember Charlie spending lots of hours helping at the former St Sava Serbian Hall on 49th Avenue in Hobart. He was a lifelong member of King Peter II Lodge #16 of the SNF. Charlie will always be remembered as a true “people person” and friend to all. He will be missed very much.

His beloved wife, Svetlana (nee Todorovic) preceded him in death in 2004. Also preceded in death by his parents: Svetozar and Sophia Tesovic; and his nephew, March Leshner (1991).

Survivors include his loving children: Jelena (Aaron) Wright, Kristina Tesovic and Marko Tesovic; sisters: Mary (Shel) Leshner; Angie (John) DeVaney; sister in law, Vesna (Vlasto) Todorovic; several nieces, nephews, relatives, lifelong family friends and kumovi; also, special friend Gordana Pantelic.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday March 8, 2014, 11:00 a.m. DIRECTLY at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, 9191 Mississippi St, Merrillville with V. Rev Marko Matic officiating. Interment Calumet Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, IN with a Pomen Service at 7:00 p.m.

For further information please call Savich & Semplinski Funeral Directors at Burns Funeral Home (219) 769-0044.

The Clergy, Executive Board, and Members of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church express condolences to the family of Ella B. Kosanovic. Memory eternal.

Ella B. Kosanovic (nee Hofferber), age 91, of Merrillville, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2009 at Spring Mill Health Center.

Through most of her life, she was a very devout, active and generous member of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, and its Circle of Serbian Sisters. She and her late husband Mile were grand donors and great benefactors of St. Sava parish, and were equally as benevolent to the New Gracanica Diocese of Third Lake, IL.

She will be long remembered as “Kuma” of the main bell which was installed upon the construction of the new St. Sava church in Merrillville. In addition, Ella took an active part in numerous auxiliaries such as: “Karageorge” choir, Movement of Serbian Chetniks “Ravna Gora,” the Serbian National Defense Council and the former Serbian Pioneer Club.

After several years of dedicated service, she retired from U.S. Steel-Gary Works. Along with her husband Mile, she was preceded in death by her parents and several siblings. Ella is survived by her Kumovi, the Gajo Manolovich family. Also, numerous nieces, nephews and other Kumovi.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 9 AM Directly at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, 9191 Mississippi Street, Merrillville with V. Rev. Jovan Todorovich, Rev. Marko Matic and other local clergy members officiating. Interment, New Gracanica Cemetery, Third Lake, IL.

Visitation will be Monday from 4-7 PM at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, under Savich & Semplinski Directors. A Pomen Service will be offered at 7 PM, Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Sava Church would be appreciated.

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The Clergy, Executive Board, and Members of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church express condolences to the family of Nichole M. Ivankovich. Memory eternal.

Nichole M. Ivankovich (nee Schaefer), age 29, of Portage, IN, passed away suddenly Saturday, January 6, 2007.

She was a loving wife and wonderful mother, daughter, sister and friend. Nichole truly loved being with children and was known as a special person who was enormously helpful to anyone in need. She was a member of St. Save Serbian Orthodox Church.

Nichole is survived by her beloved husband of seven years, Danny Ivankovich, Jr.; two children whom she totally adored: Lauren Daniel Ivankovich and Ryan Nicholas Ivankovich; dear parents: Al and Kathy Schaefer of Crown Point, IN; sister, Allison (fiance Bryon Nitcher) of Hobart, IN; brother, Jason (Emily) Schaefer of Hebron, IN; grandparents: Dan and Shirley Lang, Albert Schaefer, Patricia Kopp and “Baba” Mary Ivankovich; father-in-law, Danny (Mary Ann) Ivankovich; mother-in-law, Dawn (Jerry) Klemoff; special aunt, Mitzie Zakula and family; also many cousins, aunts, uncles, Kumovi, other relatives and lifelong friends.

Funeral services will be held Friday, January 12, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. DIRECTLY at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, 9191 Mississippi Street, Merrillville, IN with V. Rev. Jovan Todorovich officiating. Interment Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, IN. Arrangements were completed by Savich & Semplinski Funeral Directors. Visitation will be Thursday from 2:00-8:00 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, IN. A Pomen Service will be offered at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.