Liz Covington

Funeral services for Liz Covington will be held Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Long Prairie. Visitation will be from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Rosary will be held at 2:45 p.m. at the church. Interment will be at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery.
Liz was born July 10, 1946, in Ottumwa, Iowa, and adopted at the age of 1 by Grant & Wilma (Cline) Cumming. She graduated from West Union High School in 1964 and after graduation attended Creighton University for business. Liz married Stephen Covington on February 26, 1966. They lived in Cedar Rapids, IA where Liz worked for Life Investors; they moved to Long Prairie in 1982. Liz worked for various businesses and kept busy with hobbies and friends. Liz enjoyed playing cards, knitting, sewing, gardening, golfing, bowling, fishing, dancing, spoiling her pets and spending time with her grandsons.
Liz is survived by her husband Stephen of Long Prairie, children: Jeff Covington of Denver, CO, Amy (Chad) Dinkel of Albertville, grandsons, Nicholas and Jacob.
Liz is preceded in death by her parents, Grant & Wilma Cumming, cousin Frank McDonough and many aunts and uncles.