Louis J. Kovach of Dyer, IN formerly of Munster, IN passed away following a short illness on Monday, July 19, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Jackie; daughter, Kaitlin Kovach of Munster, IN; sister, Trudy (Robert) Hahn of Winona, MN.; nephew, Robert Hahn of Minneapolis, MN; niece, Kristin (Scott) Altenburg of Mankato, MN. Preceded in death by his parents, Margaret and Louis Kovach. Visitation will be on Thursday, July 22, 2010 from 4:00-8:00 PM with a prayer service at 4:30 PM at Kish Funeral Home 10000 Calumet Ave. Munster, IN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, July 23, 2010 at 10:00 AM at St. Thomas More Church with visitation from 9:30-10:00 AM at the church. Interment will be private. Louis was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict. He served in Quan Tri during the Laotian invasion. Louis was a graduate of Bishop Noll Institute, University of Notre Dame and Indiana University School of Business. He was a CPA employed by BP Oil Company until his retirement after 30 years of service. Louis was a member of St. Thomas More Church and the American Legion.