Obituary for
Vern Melvin Chovan
VERN M. CHOVAN, 89, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, after complications due to a leg aneurysm. Born April 10, 1927, he was the only son of John Chovan and Anna Helen Stancheck of Massillon, Ohio. In 1948, he married Saralou Wheeler of Canton Ohio, they were married for 34 years. Vern was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Ocean Theater. Vern graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary where he earned a Master’s degree in Theology; he also graduated from Purdue University where earned his Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology. He was also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist. Vern was practicing as a Clinical Psychologist at Family and Children’s Service Agency and in private practice. He was committed to offering Christian counseling services to families, couples and singles in the Fort Wayne Community for over 25 years. Vern was actively engaged in competitive running and his ultimate race was running the Boston Marathon and finishing. Vern was a member of the Fort Wayne Track Club for nearly a quarter century. In retirement, he enjoyed offering instruction in Country Western Line Dancing classes at IPFW, City of New Haven Parks and Recreation including a variety of other venues in Fort Wayne.
Surviving are Vern's two children, Michael Chovan of Santee, Calif. and Connie Chovan of San Diego, Calif.; former wife, Sara Chovan of San Diego, Calif.; niece, Lynda Saho of Ohio; granddaughter, Elizabeth Mulvany of (Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his second son, John Chovan on Dec. 18, 2015; and sisters, Jean Beal and Evelyn Thomas, both formerly of Ohio.
A Celebration of Life and memorial service is 11:00 a.m. Saturday June 17, 2017, at Covington Memorial Funeral Home 8408 Covington Rd. Ft. Wayne, IN. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to Brookside Church and Blackhawk Ministries.
