Richard Covington Jr.

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