John E. Covington, 63 of Fremont passed away Friday, March 31, 2023, at his home surrounded by family. He was born May 4, 1959 in Wahoo to James E. and Betty Jane (Holtorf) Covington.
John was raised on the farm at Malmo and was a 1979 graduate of Wahoo High School. He was a truck driver and later worked as a dispatcher for the Saunders County Sheriff’s Department. He retired in 2013. John came to Fremont in 1997 and in 1998 he married Penny (Coon) at Edensburg Lutheran Church in Malmo.
He was a member of Salem Lutheran Church in Fremont. John enjoyed going to car shows and spending time with his friends, Brian Tillman, Myron Sabatka, Osvaldo Sanchez “Ozzy” and his beloved dog Peaches.
John is survived by his wife of 25 years, Penny Covington of Fremont; mother, Betty Jane Barry of Fremont; son, Justin Covington of Omaha; daughters, Mika Covington of Iowa City, Iowa, and Mary Covington and; step-daughter, Misty Newton both of Albion; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Edward Covington.
Celebration of Live visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 7, 2023, at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont. Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.
