July 22 2020
Milton W. Pochop age 83 of Fremont passed away, Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at his home. He was born February 23, 1937 in Dallas, South Dakota to William and Genevieve (Rice) Pochop. Milton was raised in the Pierce, Nebraska area. He moved to Norfolk, Nebraska and after high school started working for the Norfolk State Hospital. He married Edna O’Neal in 1954, they later divorced. In 1959 he came to Fremont to work on a dairy farm in Saunders County, driving a bulk milk truck. Milton married Jill I. Mather on August 1, 1965 in Norfolk. He also worked for Kavich Furniture Store. He retired from Magnus Farley Metal in 2000 after 38 years. He and the love of his life Jill remodeled houses, doing wood crafts fixing anything, collecting antique cars, working puzzles and playing his accordion. They took many (30+) trips with Moostash Joe Tours and he drove on tours of Nebraska with the antique car club and was in car shows. Milton was a member of First Baptist Church in Fremont and Eagles Club FOE #200 of Fremont. Member of the ZCBJ at Lynch, Nebraska and was a member of the Nebraska Rod & Custom Association since 1999. He is survived by wife, Jill; son Russell Pochop (Brenda Waters) of Hastings, NE; daughters, Rhonda Lueders of Norfolk and Rolanda (Tim) Powell of Kenesaw, Nebraska; sisters, De Etta Miller of Fremont, Elvena Herbolsheimer of Norfolk, Nebraska and Natalie Hill of Rockdale, Texas; eight grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; brother-in-law, Robert Bob Mather of Norfolk and best friend, Norman Heller of Fremont. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Roderick Pochop, grandson, Ryan Pochop; granddaughter, Katie Pochop; daughter-in-law, Pam Pochop; in-laws, Gerry Eckert, Shirley Whipple, Lyle and Charles Mather. Funeral following COVID 19 restrictions will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at First Baptist Church in Fremont. The Rev. Richard Crooks and Rev. Leland Foreman will officiate. Controlled Visitation will be 4-8 PM Tuesday, July 28th at Moser Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow the service at Memorial Cemetery in Fremont. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to First Baptist Church, Fremont. Read Less
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Milton Pochop July 22 2020.
Death notice for the town of: Cedar Bluffs, state: Nebraska