Govert, a Schererville native, died Wednesday. He was 83.Â
He is survived by his children Joseph (Donna) Govert, Valerie (Thomas) Laskey and Paula (Richard) Gard; grandchildren Joe (Courtney) Govert, Jessica (Kyle) DeHaven, Tom (Jennifer) Laskey and Ricky, Rory and Victoria Gard; great grandchildren Liam and Rilynn; step children Michele (Wayne) Peeples and Bill Govert; step grandchildren Anthony and Brandon (Emily) Peeples and Alyssa and Benjamin Govert; step great grandson Bentley; siblings Mary (late Jack) Coffman, Kathleen (Jim) Dinges, Pauline (Ron) Schutz and Phil (Jeanne) Govert; brothers-in-law Bob (Cille) Buchler and Ron (late Judeen) Peifer; and various nieces and nephews, his obituary states.Â