Miriana Ivanka Jerkovich

Funeral services for Miriana Ivanka Jerkovich, 88, Wichita, KS, will be 10 am Thursday, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Rosary with visitation to follow will be Wednesday starting at 6 pm at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

She died Saturday, September 05, 2015, at the Catholic Care Center in Wichita, KS.

Miriana was born September 23, 1926, in Slavonska Požega, Croatia, the daughter of Stjepan and Ana Gajer Hell. As a girl she moved to Split, Croatia where she received her education finishing the equivalent of a Bachelor’s of Arts. Later she attended Graduate School at Kansas University studying French literature.

She was a homemaker. She cared for others, nurtured relationships, and had many close, dear friends. Her smile was genuine and unaffected. She saw the best in everyone and had a very positive, optimistic outlook on life. Her kind, loving nature will be missed.

She married George Christopher Jerkovich on October 5, 1954, in Split, Croatia. He preceded her in death on February 23, 1994.

Survivors include a son Dr. George Jerkovich and wife Joan, Salina, KS; daughter, Nika Cummings and husband Bill, Wichita, KS. She had eight grandchildren; Adria, Nicholas, Vincent, Jordan, Joseph, Chris, Bill, and Julia all of whom were a joy in her life.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Kansas University Endwoment George Jerkovich Fund, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St. Lawrence, KS 66044

Friends may call from noon to 8 pm Wednesday where the family will greet them after the rosary.