Sun Jul 29, 2012, 07:35 PM

Steven McGovern, son of former South Dakota senator George McGovern, dies at 60

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Source: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/steven-mcgovern

By Associated Press, Published: July 29AP SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Steven McGovern, the son of former South Dakota senator George McGovern, has died. He was 60.

The statement said McGovern died on his birthday in hospice care.

His sister, Ann McGovern, said in the statement, “Steve had a long struggle with alcoholism. We will all miss him deeply, but are grateful that he is now at peace.”

Funeral arrangements are pending

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Steven McGovern, son of former South Dakota senator George McGovern, dies at 60 (Original post)	Douglas Carpenter	Jul 2012	OP
So sad. Healing thoughts to Senator McGovern and his family. Didn't	Laurian	Jul 2012	#1
yes his daughter Terry died about fifteen years ago and his wife Eleanor died about two years ago	Douglas Carpenter	Jul 2012	#2
also of alcoholism.	mopinko	Jul 2012	#5
my condolences to the family. May he rest in peace.	Tuesday Afternoon	Jul 2012	#3
My condolences on that sad news	Lifelong Protester	Jul 2012	#4
Nothing worse than losing your children.	Ken Burch	Jul 2012	#6
2nd that, can't think of anything worse	crimson77	Jul 2012	#7
Oh, no! Didn't the senator just have his 90th birthday?	Rhiannon12866	Jul 2012	#8
I have had beloved family members die from effects of alcoholism.	CTyankee	Jul 2012	#9
Godspeed.	66 dmhlt	Jul 2012	#10
Sad. Always is when the child goes before the father.	sinkingfeeling	Jul 2012	#11

Response to Douglas Carpenter (Original post)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 07:37 PM

Laurian (1,118 posts)

1. So sad. Healing thoughts to Senator McGovern and his family. Didn't

he have a daughter who died young as well? A lot of heartbreak in his life.

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Response to Laurian (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 07:38 PM

Douglas Carpenter (15,135 posts)

2. yes his daughter Terry died about fifteen years ago and his wife Eleanor died about two years ago

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Mon Jul 30, 2012, 12:00 AM

mopinko (39,649 posts)

5. also of alcoholism.

how sad to bury 2 children and a wife.

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Sun Jul 29, 2012, 07:41 PM

Tuesday Afternoon (43,891 posts)

3. my condolences to the family. May he rest in peace.

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Sun Jul 29, 2012, 08:05 PM

Lifelong Protester (4,781 posts)

4. My condolences on that sad news

the McGovern family has suffered a lot of loss.

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Mon Jul 30, 2012, 12:12 AM

Ken Burch (31,228 posts)

6. Nothing worse than losing your children.

My best wishes Senator McGovern.

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Response to Ken Burch (Reply #6)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 12:26 AM

crimson77 (305 posts)

7. 2nd that, can't think of anything worse

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Response to Douglas Carpenter (Original post)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 12:38 AM

Rhiannon12866 (54,833 posts)

8. Oh, no! Didn't the senator just have his 90th birthday?

How incredibly sad both for the senator and his family. Alcoholism is a struggle and not everyone makes it, a minority, actually. I'm in AA. Godspeed, Steven.