Obituary of Travis John Lovetinsky

Travis J. Lovetinsky, 30, of Iowa City, died Monday, December 19, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 23, 2011, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, with burial to follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Iowa City. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent for his family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com. Travis John Lovetinsky was born January 4, 1981, in Iowa City; he attended schools here graduating from City High School in 1999. For many years he enjoyed his work at Quality Care as a small engine technician. Travis enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing, messing with his radio controlled cars, and sharing his passion of Mopar Chrysler Automobiles with his father, Steve! His family includes his parents, Stephen and Sharon of Iowa City; his sister, Stephanie (Steve) Shively of Iowa City, nieces and nephew, Angel, Ashley and Austin; many aunts, uncles, cousins, and his beloved miniature pinscher, "Fireball". He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Raymond and Marguerite Lovetinsky.