Doni Hovick

A true servant of the Lord, Doni Hovick, was taken home to heaven on August 6, 2024. He had a true love to help others and it showed in all that he did. He never hesitated in the face of danger and on many occasions, he put others' well-being before his own.

He was born on February 28, 1969 in Des Moines, Iowa to Eldon and Donna Hovick (Jose). He was baptized and confirmed at the Nazareth Lutheran Church in Armstrong, Iowa. Doni graduated from Armstrong-Ringsted High School in 1987 and went on to attend Mankato Vo Tech in Mankato, Minnesota. After leaving college, he worked at many different jobs. He married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Kristi Sue Nelson on November 17, 1990 at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Armstrong, Iowa. They made their home in Des Moines, Iowa briefly before moving back to the Armstrong-Ringsted area. They raised 5 amazing children, Alyssa Marie (Armin Schnelle), Dylan Joseph, Wyatt Makenzie, Jozie Rebecca Marie (Devon Laubenthal) and Rachel Dorotha. His children were his world and never missed an opportunity to tell others how proud of them he was.

Doni and Kristi lived in many locations in Iowa where he built a successful construction company and made life-long friends along the way. Doni volunteered for both the Ambulance crew and Fire Department in Ringsted, Iowa. In 2016 they decided to move to Fairfield Bay, Arkansas where he opened Doni Hovick Welding. In 2017 he joined the Fairfield Bay Fire Department where he soon realized that was where his true passion was. Over the next few years, he was a captain, an assistant chief and a fire chief. He loved his firefighting family and his community.

Doni was preceded in death by his father, Eldon Hovick.

He was survived by his wife of 33 years, his 5 children, 2 grandchildren, Alexis and Azalea, his mother Donna Hovick, aunt Sandy Clow, sisters Dawn Hovick and Debbie Irmiter, best friend and brother Dan Paulson (Julie), father and mother-in-law Mark and Suzanne Bonnicksen, brother in laws Dan Nelson (Amber), Matthew Nelson, Adam Nelson (Haley), Allan Nelson (Jeanette) along with many beloved nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins..

Pall Bearers are Lyle Pauling, Ethan Wilson, Shawn Fiddler, Jay Gunderson, Keeton Terry, Michael (Sarge) Griffin, Scott Shattuck, Brandon Bishop.

Honorary Pall Bearers are Doug Forman, Dan Paulson, Robert Reed, Charlie Uhl.

Visitation for Doni Hovick will be held Tuesday, August 13, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Fairfield Bay Conference Center.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 2:00 p.m. at the Fairfield Bay Conference Center with Jorn and Alicia Hott officiating.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ozark View Funeral Home. To share memories or kind words, please go to www.ozarkviewfuneralhome.com. 

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