Gilbert O. Bovan, 88 passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Welcome Home Assisted Living in Elsie. Gib was born on February 16, 1929 in Flint, MI the son of Francis and Lucille (Myers) Bovan. He graduated from Mather high school in Munising, MI and received his Bachelor's degree at Central Michigan University and while there was defensive back for the winning football team 1950-1951, and then his Master's in Education from the University of Michigan. Gib served in the US Army as a paratrooper in the 11th Airborne Division and then the Medical Battalion from 1947 to 1950. On August 13, 1955 he married Beverly J. Wyckoff in Roscommon, MI. Gib came to Ovid High School in 1954 and taught government and coached 3 sports. Later he and Rosemary Valko started the Ovid Service Agency for insurance and real estate sales.
Gib was a member of Ovid Lions Club and Ovid Masonic Lodge and loved playing golf.
Survivors are his wife, Beverly, daughter Jennifer (Gregg) Martin of Ovid, sons Jeffrey of Lansing and Dr. James Bovan of Munster, IN. Grandchildren, Daniel (Jennifer) Martin, Sarah (Seth Holder) Martin and Lukas Martin all of Ovid. Great grandchildren, Dominic and Ariana Martin. Sister Beverly Strand of Munising and brother James (Patsy) Bovan of Flushing, MI. He was preceded by sister Betty Lou and brother-in-law, Charles Arnold.
As requested by Gib, there will be no services. Memorial contributions may be made to Ovid Lions Club.
A special thanks to the staff of Welcome Home Assisted Living and Great Lakes Hospice for their exceptional care.

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