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Charles Lester Coovert

Birth	:	9 Dec 1920 Alexandria, Clark County, Missouri, USA
Death	:	29 Aug 2019 Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA
Burial	:	Keokuk National Cemetery, Keokuk, Lee County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.3980865, -91.4056091
Plot	:	SECTION K SITE 125
Inscription	:	PFC US ARMY WORLD WAR II FOREVER WITH THE LORD
Description	:	KEOKUK – Charles Lester Coovert, 98, of Keokuk, died Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, Ill. He was born Dec. 9, 1920, in Alexandria, Mo., the son of Charles and Ival Richardson Coovert. On Sept. 4, 1939, he was united in marriage with Edith Davis in Keokuk. She preceded him in death on Aug. 14, 2011. Charles graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1938. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and proudly served his country. He was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Keokuk.... Read More	KEOKUK – Charles Lester Coovert, 98, of Keokuk, died Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, Ill. He was born Dec. 9, 1920, in Alexandria, Mo., the son of Charles and Ival Richardson Coovert. On Sept. 4, 1939, he was united in marriage with Edith Davis in Keokuk. She preceded him in death on Aug. 14, 2011. Charles graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1938. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and proudly served his country. He was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Keokuk. Charles had been employed by Union Electric as an operator in the power house for 35 years. He also farmed and grew several different varieties of crops. Charles loved raising minks and chinchillas through the years and enjoyed archery. He is survived by two sons, Keith Coovert (Shelda Wrieden) of Keokuk, and Bob Coovert (Judy) of Warsaw, Mo.; two daughters, Carol Duncan and Patty Jo Reiss (Randy) both of Keokuk; nine grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. Besides his wife, he was also preceded in death by his parents and two grandchildren, Jeff Coovert and Dillon Summers. A funeral service will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, at the Keokuk Church of the Nazarene in Keokuk, with the Revs. Paul Miller and Bill Coovert officiating. Burial with military rites will be in the Keokuk National Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be held prior to the service from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Keokuk Animal Services. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vigenmemorialhome.com Source: Vigen Memorial Home

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Charles Lester Coovert's memorial is located at: Keokuk National Cemetery, Keokuk, Lee County, USA.
When did Charles Lester Coovert death?
Charles Lester Coovert death on 29 Aug 2019 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA
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Latitude: 40.3980865
Longitude: -91.4056091

Family Members:

Parent

Charles A. Coovert

(1893 - 1969)

Mrs Ival Mae Richardson Coovert

(1901 - 1985)

Spouse

Edith L. Davis Coovert

(1921 - 2011)

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Coordinate: 40.3980865, -91.4056091

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