ANITA M. McGOVERN
Born May 28, 1910, in Chicago, IL, passed away January 17, 2011, in Overland Park, KS. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, January 22, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 16000 W 143rd Street, Olathe, where the family will receive friends an hour prior to service time. A committal service will be held on Saturday, January 29, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to DePaul University, Chicago, IL.
Anita was born to Frank and Anna McGovern in Chicago, IL, graduated from Visitation High School and attended DePaul University. She enjoyed a lengthy career as an executive assistant with Marsh and McClennan in Chicago.
Throughout her lifetime, Anita enjoyed traveling internationally and domestically, with a particular affection for Ireland.
Surviving are her nephew Russell (Patricia) Bloemker, niece Marian (Jim) Sullinger, seven great nephews and nieces, and six great-great nieces and nephews, with an extended family of loving cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Frances McGovern Bloemker and Catherine McGovern, and brother Francis McGovern.