~*~ Leon "Skeet" George Kotschwar ~*~
(December 23, 1926 ~ May 5, 2009)
** Veteran U.S. Army **
Leon "Skeet" George Kotschwar, 82, of Farnam, passed away on May 5, 2009 at the Gothenburg Memorial Hospital - Long Term Care, Gothenburg, NE. Prior to his death, he was on dialysis for 2 1/2 years for his kidney failure.
He was born on December 23, 1926 to William and Viola(White) Kotschwar three miles southwest of Maywood, NE.
He graduated from Farnam High School in 1944.
On March 6, 1945, Leon entered the US Army and received his honorable discharge on December 12, 1946. While in the Army, he served with the 375th Transportation Corps Harbor Craft in Manila and the Philippine Islands performing duties as a dispatcher in the motor pool of trucks and jeeps.
On August 16, 1953 he married Muriel Gewecke at the Farnam United Methodist Church in Farnam, NE. To this union four children were born: Brent, Lana, Perry and Bryan.
Leon and his brother, Clyde, were trucking partners of livestock and grain, usually trucking in the local area and to the Omaha Stockyards. When they hauled grain, people remarked how fast they could load or unload their trucks using manual labor and a scoop shovel!
Leon was proud of his children, grandchildren and enjoyed their visits and attending their activities.
Leon is survived by his loving wife Muriel of Farnam; and children: Brent (Peggy) Kotschwar of Omaha, NE; Lana (Nick) Cate of Peachtree City, GA; Perry Kotschwar of Elwood, NE, Bryan (Nancy) Kotschwar of Big Springs, NE; eight grandchildren - Kurt Kotschwar, Allison Kotschwar, Brennan Cate, Bennett Cate, Ryan Cate, Trenton Kotschwar, Lindsey Kotschwar, Grace Kotschwar; two brothers - Anton Kotschwar of Moorefield, NE; Glen (Vicki) Kotschwar of Chadron, NE; five sisters - Gladys (Orville) Thrasher of San Bernardino, CA; Bettye Cross of Pineville, OR; Alice Fickenscher of Surprise, AZ; Mable Conklin of Sterling, IL; Jean (Ivan) Henderson of Lexington, NE; sister-in-law - Willa McCaa of Arapahoe, NE; brother-in-law - Thomas McCaa of Greensburg, LA; many nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters Viola and Maxine and three brothers Stanley, Robert, and Clyde.
~*~
~*~ Leon "Skeet" George Kotschwar ~*~
(December 23, 1926 ~ May 5, 2009)
** Veteran U.S. Army **
Leon "Skeet" George Kotschwar, 82, of Farnam, passed away on May 5, 2009 at the Gothenburg Memorial Hospital - Long Term Care, Gothenburg, NE. Prior to his death, he was on dialysis for 2 1/2 years for his kidney failure.
He was born on December 23, 1926 to William and Viola(White) Kotschwar three miles southwest of Maywood, NE.
He graduated from Farnam High School in 1944.
On March 6, 1945, Leon entered the US Army and received his honorable discharge on December 12, 1946. While in the Army, he served with the 375th Transportation Corps Harbor Craft in Manila and the Philippine Islands performing duties as a dispatcher in the motor pool of trucks and jeeps.
On August 16, 1953 he married Muriel Gewecke at the Farnam United Methodist Church in Farnam, NE. To this union four children were born: Brent, Lana, Perry and Bryan.
Leon and his brother, Clyde, were trucking partners of livestock and grain, usually trucking in the local area and to the Omaha Stockyards. When they hauled grain, people remarked how fast they could load or unload their trucks using manual labor and a scoop shovel!
Leon was proud of his children, grandchildren and enjoyed their visits and attending their activities.
Leon is survived by his loving wife Muriel of Farnam; and children: Brent (Peggy) Kotschwar of Omaha, NE; Lana (Nick) Cate of Peachtree City, GA; Perry Kotschwar of Elwood, NE, Bryan (Nancy) Kotschwar of Big Springs, NE; eight grandchildren - Kurt Kotschwar, Allison Kotschwar, Brennan Cate, Bennett Cate, Ryan Cate, Trenton Kotschwar, Lindsey Kotschwar, Grace Kotschwar; two brothers - Anton Kotschwar of Moorefield, NE; Glen (Vicki) Kotschwar of Chadron, NE; five sisters - Gladys (Orville) Thrasher of San Bernardino, CA; Bettye Cross of Pineville, OR; Alice Fickenscher of Surprise, AZ; Mable Conklin of Sterling, IL; Jean (Ivan) Henderson of Lexington, NE; sister-in-law - Willa McCaa of Arapahoe, NE; brother-in-law - Thomas McCaa of Greensburg, LA; many nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters Viola and Maxine and three brothers Stanley, Robert, and Clyde.
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