Irene Diane McGovern

Irene Diane McGovern, Age 67 of Kenedy,TX passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 in Kenedy,TX. Irene was born on January 18, 1952 in Karnes City, TX to the late Elias, Sr. and Eugenia Scepanik Kotzur. She retired as a secretary from The Summitt in San Antonio,TX, was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend to many and a member of St. Cornelius Catholic Church in Karnes City,TX. She is preceded in death by her husband Terrence Joseph McGovern; parents, Elias, Sr. and Eugenia Szcepanik Kotzur; sisters: Barbara Kotzur, Betty Jean Dragon; brothers: Elias Kotzur, Jr., and Frankie Kotzur. She is survived by her daughter: Michelle (Clifford) Wahl, Jr. of Leesville, TX; son, Christopher Alvear of Washington, PA; sister: Margaret Kotzur of Karnes City,TX, Helen Mick of Alvin, TX; brothers: Archie Kotzur of Kenedy, TX, Johnny Kotzur of Kenedy,TX; grandchildren: Jacob Weaver, Kendell Seguin, Michael Jenkins, Jr. and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 17, 2019 from 9:00.m. to 11:30a.m. at Eckols Funeral Home Chapel. A Rosary will be recited at 12:30p.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at 12:30p.m. with Funeral Mass at 1:00p.m. at St. Cornelius Catholic Church with the Rev. Stanislaw Marceniek officiating. Reception to follow.