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Eli Bukovich,   Age 81
Visitation Location: Benson Funeral Home, St. Cloud, MN
Visitation Date/Time: Friday, February 17, 2012 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM
Funeral Time: Friday, February 17, 2012 at 7:00 PM
Funeral Location: Benson Funeral Home Chapel, St. Cloud, MN
Burial Location: Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls, MN
   
    ELI BUKOVICH, 81
    Sartell, MN
    August 2, 1930 - February 12, 2012
    
     Eli Bukovich, age 81, Sartell, MN died Sunday, February 12, 2012 at Sterling Park Health Care Center, Waite Park, MN, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
     Funeral services will be Friday, February 17, 2012 at 7:00 PM at Benson Funeral Home Chapel, St. Cloud, MN. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until time of service Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls, MN.
     Eli was born August 2, 1930 in Nelson Location, MN. He graduated from Hibbing High School and attended college in Duluth. Eli served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a member of Riverside Evangelical Church, Sartell.
     Eli touched many lives. A man with a big heart, a great sense of humor, a sparkle in his eye and smile on his face, even after Alzheimer’s took his memories.
     He is survived by his wife, Judie (Olson) Bukovich, children; Nick Bukovich, Joseph Bukovich, Dana (Drew) Hanson, Mark (Erica) Bukovich, and his stepchildren; Virginia Kaczmarek, Jeff Schreifels, Melissa (Mike) Huberty, step son-in-law, Brian Jenson, 12 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, two sisters; Angeline Roraback and Ann Manka.
     He was preceded in death by his parents, step daughter, Lynda Jenson, three brothers and two sisters.
     Memorials are preferred.
 
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