Jon Marc Covault

Jon Covault, age 53, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2011, at his home in Garnett. Jon was born on October 13, 1957, at Humboldt, Nebraska, the son of Delmar and Jeannette (Howarth) Covault. He grew up on a dairy farm near Pawnee City, Nebraska. Jon attended school at Table Rock, graduating high school there, 1976. He attended one year at Bob Jones University, and graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1982. He was united in marriage to Pam Heriford on September 29, 1984, in Kansas City, Missouri. This union was blessed with two daughters, Julie and Cara. Following college Jon took a position with Vetter Health Services that lead him to South Dakota before moving to Garnett in 1985. Jon worked as the Administrator at Golden Heights in Garnett. He worked for Vetter Health Services for his entire career. Jon was a member of the First Baptist Church, where he was a Deacon and musician; the Garnett Rotary Club; Kansas Healthcare Association (KHCA), serving in various roles including President; Kansas Adult Care Executive (KACE). Jon was a musician, and he enjoyed Sci-Fi movies and Star Trek, two of his loves included travelling and fine dining. Jon was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his wife Pam Covault, of the home; two daughters, Julie Covault and Cara Covault, both of Lee's Summit, Missouri; his mother Jeannette Covault of Pawnee City; one sister, Sandy Klepper and her husband, Richard, of Osceola, Nebraska; one brother, Rodney Covault and his wife, Deanna, of Lincoln, Nebraska; and nieces, nephews and many friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at the Anderson County High School Auditorium, 1100 W. Highway 31, Garnett, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Garnett Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home, 219 S. Oak, Garnett, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to the Vetter Foundation and left in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .