FREDERICK NELSON KOCHERT, 89 There will be a Prayer Service at 9:15 a.m. Thursday at Lane Family Funeral Homes-Canfield Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lakes Parish-St. James Church for Frederick Nelson Kochert, 89, who died Sunday morning at Shepherd of the Valley Boardman. Mr. Kochert was born July 4, 1925 in Wheeling, WV, a son of Fred and Etta Elizabeth Robison Kochert. He was a graduate of Canfield High School and had attended Youngstown College. Fred served his country during WW ll and the Korean War in the U.S. Navy. He was a foreman of substation maintenance with Ohio Edison for 39 years. Fred was a member of the church and was a charter member of the VFW Post No. 9571 Ellsworth. He was a co-founder of Boy Scout Troop No. 71 of Ellsworth and Berlin Center. Fred started the annual fish fry for the scout troop 50 years ago. Fred's wife, the former Elizabeth Ann Drouhard, whom he married April 15, 1950, died April 24, 1999. Fred is survived by his children, Lisa Castrilla and David (Rose) Kochert both of Canfield, Rebecca (Jimmy) Douglas of Sidney, OH, Janet (Doug) Dunn and Jeanette (Jeff) Guy both of Salem and Barbara (Mike) Hahn of Cornersburg; his brother, Milton Kochert of Canfield; 20 grandchildren and 16 gr. grandchildren. Besides his wife, Fred was preceded in death by his brother Donald and his granddaughter, Angela Kochert Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Family and friends may view this obituary and send condolences at www.lanefuneralhomes.com
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
4:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
Lane Funeral Home Canfield Chapel
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)
Our Lady of the Lakes-St. James Church
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Green Haven Cemetery
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