Hovey, Christopher Charles -- 1974 - 2000

DYBVIK, HOVEY, KUCERA

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Date: 8/1/2010 at 18:27:16

Decorah Public Opinion, Tuesday, July 18, 2000

Christopher Hovey

Christopher Charles Hovey, 25, of Cresco, died Wednesday, July 12, 2000, from injuries received in a Winneshiek County car accident.

Funeral services were held Saturday, July 15, at 2 p.m., at Greenfield Lutheran Church of Harmony, Minn., with the Rev. John Hagen officiating.

Marsha Johnson was the organist. Soloist Julie Andera sang "On Eagle's Wings" and "Friends." The congregation sang "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" and "Amazing Grace."

Casket bearers were Larry Trende, Jeff Myron, Mark Drtina, Jed Dybvik, Aaron Wemark and Jamie Reicks. Honorary bearers were Craig Harding, Al Torgerson; Rod Foltz, Craig Easier and Brian Glick.

Interment was at the Greenfield Cemetery. The Lindstrom Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Christopher was born in Decorah July 22, 1974, the son of Leland and Connie (Dybvik) Hovey. He was baptized and confirmed at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony.

He graduated from Crestwood High School and worked in various farming endeavors after high school. He had been farming with his parents.

Chris is remembered as bringing a smile wherever he was and being genuine in all he did. He enjoyed kids.They would look up at him and call him "Bubba". He had a special place in his heart for his niece, Kaylyn.

He enjoyed time with family and friends and never missed a good time if it could be helped. He never missed a chance to pick on someone because that was his way of showing he cared. He liked to argue for the sport of it.

He started riding ponies and then rode horses as he got bigger. He often bragged of his horse, Sophie, as well as his Percheron mare Pearl and her colt, Mini Pearl. Chris enjoyed showing Pearl. He also taught many neighbor-hood kids how to ride.

Chris's constant companion was Kate, his dog. She fared well in his care. Chris also enjoyed hunting, fishing, shooting pool, snowmobiling and laughing.

Survivors include his parents, Leland and Connie Hovey of Harmony, Minn.; two sisters, Dawn and Regan Kucera of Madison, Neb., and their daughter, Kaylyn Rae; and Erin Hovey and fiance Darrin Ludwig of Elma; and three grandparents, Orval and Hazel Dybvik of Canton, Minn., and Dorothy Hovey of Cresco.

Christopher Hovey was preceded in death by his grandfather, Charles Hovey; and an uncle, Chuck Hovey.

Transcribed by an IA GenWeb Volunteer from obituaries found in the Howard-Winneshiek Genealogy Society Library, Cresco, Iowa.