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Nicholas "Nick" J. Bovis

September 1, 1932 — September 25, 2020

Nicholas J. Bovis, 88, of Kansas City, MO and formerly of Sioux City passed away Friday, September 25, 2020 in Shawnee, KS.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Sioux City. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday with a Trisagion service at 7 p.m. at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Condolences may be offered online at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Nicholas “Nick”, the son of James and Sophia (Stasis) Bovis, was born September 1, 1932 in Sioux City, IA.  Nick was raised in Sioux City and graduated from Central High School in 1950.  Following high school, he served four years in the United States Air Force during the Korean War until his honorable discharge.  Nick owned the Spa Tap in downtown Sioux City for over ten years, then worked at Cook Paint and later worked at Marion Health Center for almost twenty years.

On November 18, 1973, Nick was united in marriage to Elaine Dousia in Sioux City.  Nick and Elaine made their home in Sioux City for several years until 2005 when they moved to Kansas City, Mo to be near grandkids.  Elaine passed away on January 6, 2018.

Nick was a member of Holy Trinity in Sioux City and Annunciation Church in Kansas City.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting and reading.

Nick is survived by his daughter, Maria McCoy of Kansas City, MO; two grandsons: Bennet and Andrew McCoy of Kansas City; one sister, Kay Heeren of Overland Park, KS and a honorary daughter, Sara Henke of Kansas City.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Elaine Bovis and son-in-law, Peter McCoy.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church for their handicap ramp project.

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