John Albert McGovern 1917-1997

MCGOVERN, DILLON, TOSSI, HILL

Posted By: Paul Moritz (email)
Date: 12/4/2010 at 13:51:40

John Albert McGovern, 79, of Somonauk, Ill., a former resident of Wexford, died Tuesday, July 8, 1997 at his home.
He was born July 17, 1917 in Lansing to Albert and Nellie (Dillon) McGovern. He married Mary Rose Tossi July 7, 1956 in Resurrection Church, Chicago.
John was a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters Local #1889 of Chicago and worked for the
Gustafson Builders. He was a member St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
His survived by his wife, a son John of Harrison Township, Michigan; a sister Mildred Hill of Bradenton, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, James and Lawrence McGovern.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 11 at St. John the Baptist Church in Somonauk with Fr. Donald DeSalvo officiating. Burial was in St. John's Catholic Cemetery.

Allamakee Journal, Lansing, IA - July 16, 1997 - page 20