Another soldier from this part of the state has died in Iraq. Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Army Captain Timothy McGovern. He was killed last week when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. McGovern was 28 years old. He graduated from Twin Lakes High School and Purdue.
Visitation for Captain McGovern is Thursday, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Springer Voorhis Draper Funeral Home in Monticello. Funeral Services will follow on Friday morning at 9:30 at the Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church in Monticello. The funeral service on Friday is for Family Only.
We have not shown pictures of McGovern, at the family's request. We also will not be covering the services, at the family's request. While we would like to honor this soldier, we respect the family's wishes.
