Alex M. Marcovich

Alex M. Marcovich, 70, of Sioux City, IA, passed away September 26, 2021 at a local hospital.  A funeral mass will be held Saturday, October 2 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church.  Visitation will be Friday from 4:30-7 P.M. with a rosary at 4:30 and a prayer service at 7:00 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.  Online condolences may be made to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Alex was born on July 18, 1951 in Sioux City to Alex and Gladys (Katzenberger) Marcovich.  He was united in marriage to Jane Hanson on May 19, 1973 in Sioux City.  Alex graduated from Briar Cliff College in 1974 and from SDSU in 1977.  He worked as a pharmacist in many pharmacies throughout Siouxland.  He was at Greenville Pharmacy for 28 years before retiring from Lewis Drug in Elk Point, SD.  Alex was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and enjoyed fishing, woodworking, his yard, playing cards with the card club, talking to his twin brother every morning and spending time with his family.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife Jane Marcovich, Sioux City, IA; children: Nicole (Kyle) Kistner, Keedysville, MD, Anthony (Emily) Marcovich, Des Moines, IA, and Norman of Sioux City, IA; grandchildren: Thomas, Daniel, Alexandra, Morgan, Sophia Kistner, Amelia and Dominic Marcovich; great-grandchildren: Kieran and Adelyne Kistner; sisters: Helen Smith, Grand Island, NE, Mary (Mike) Smith, Sioux City, IA, Nancy (Michael) Southers, MD, twin brother, James (Ramona) Marcovich, Fairmount, MN; and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brother-in-law, Gene Smith; parents-in-law, Earl and Pat Hanson; and nephew, Michael Smith.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family to be used for a memorial in Alex’s name.