Billy Floyd Covert was born on December 27, 1941, in York, Nebraska to Floyd and Anna (Hromas) Covert and passed away on August 27, 2019, in Lincoln at the age of 77 years and 8 months.

Bill grew up in the York and Geneva areas where he attended school. In January of 1959, a week after his 18 ^th birthday, he enlisted into the United States Navy. He served on three ships, U.S.S. Springfield, U.S.S. Mississinewa and the U.S.S. Marias during the Vietnam War. Bill was honorably discharged on April 11, 1973, after 14 years of service. He returned to Nebraska where he did dirt work, making dikes and ponds. He also did the dirt work for the Monsanto Plant west of Utica. On November 26, 1993, Bill was united in marriage to Kathryn Kay Kramer in Seward. To this union two children, Kelsea and Conway, were born. Bill later became an owner/operator driving for Mail Contractors of America for many years. He then began dispatching for them from 1994 until 2001. His last job was working for York County, running a road maintainer until his health forced him to retire. Bill loved to hunt, fish and go camping with his family. He enjoyed bird watching and listening to music, especially to Johnny Cash, George Jones and Manheim Steamroller. He also loved playing board games with his granddaughter Violet. Bill was a lifetime member of the Utica American Legion Post #49 and the Arbor Day Foundation.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Betty Lister.

Bill is survived by his wife Kathy, three daughters, Kelsea Meyer and husband Travis, Gresham, Franka Garrett and husband Rome of DeFuniak Springs, FL, Gracie Oliver and husband John, FL: three sons, Conway Covert, Gresham, Angelo Covert and wife Cathy, Lawrence, KS, Wesley Covert and wife Kristi, Miramar Beach, FL; special granddaughter, Violet Meyer; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; six siblings, Beverly Thompson, Seward, Bonnie Eret and husband Chuck, Seward, Bob Covert and wife Jane, Divide, CO, Brad Covert and wife Jeanette, Utica, Burton Covert and wife Wanda, Jefferson City, MO, Becky Hulse and husband Ron, Utica; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. To this obituary we add our thoughts, prayers and memories of life shared with Bill.