Richard Covington Jr.
Richard Covington Jr.
Richard Covington Jr.
Richard Covington Jr.
Richard Covington Jr.
Richard Covington Jr.

Obituary of Richard LeRoy Covington Jr.

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Richard L. Covington Jr., 74, of Monticello died Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Iowa City. A visitation will be held from 3-8 pm Friday, January 20, 2017, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. Visitation will continue from 12:00 1:00 pm Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, at the funeral home. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 pm at St. Joseph Cemetery in Prairieburg. Rev. Ed Moreano will officiate. Richard was born Oct. 13, 1942, in Marion, Iowa the son of Richard and Laura (Holub) Covington. He graduated from Monticello High School with the class of 1961, and served in the US Army for 6 years and continued with the National Guard for another 3 years. He married Lila Woods on Dec. 19, 1966, in Lampasas, TX. He worked at Nash Finch for 28 years and retired in 2005. Richard is survived by his wife of 50 years, Lila, a son, Rick Covington, and a daughter, Laurie (Jim) Chapman, all of Monticello, 6 grandchildren and 2 great granddaughters, a sister, Diane Avery LeClere of Monticello, a sister-in-law, Sandy Covington of Monticello, and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and, 2 brothers, Bill and Jim Covington. Information available at www.kramerfuneral.com
Friday
20
January

Visitation

3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday, January 20, 2017
Kramer Funeral Home - M
700 Oak St. , PO Box 791
Monticello, Iowa, United States
(319)465-5400
Saturday
21
January

Visitation

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Saturday, January 21, 2017
Kramer Funeral Home - M
700 Oak St. , PO Box 791
Monticello, Iowa, United States
(319)465-5400
Saturday
21
January

Graveside Service

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Saturday, January 21, 2017
St. Joseph Cemetery - Prairieburg
Prairieburg Road
Prairieburg, Iowa, United States
Saturday
21
January

Burial

1:45 pm - 2:00 pm
Saturday, January 21, 2017
St. Joseph Cemetery - Prairieburg
Prairieburg Road
Prairieburg, Iowa, United States
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