Ross Watchorn
June 19, 2010
He was born on November 29, 1928 in North Bend, Nebraska to Thomas and Ruth (Griffith) Watchorn. After his mother died, he was raised by an aunt and uncle, Mary and Ed Hula, on a farm northeast of Fremont. Ross graduated from Fremont High School.
Ross first worked for the soybean plant in Fremont, then went to work for the Wiechman Pig Co. where he worked for over 50 years. During this time he also farmed near where he grew up northeast of Fremont.
On April 17, 1955, Ross was married to Elizabeth Heller and they lived on the farm northeast of town. Elizabeth preceded him in death on December 7, 2008.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Survivors: 4 daughters - Deborah Watchorn of Lincoln
Shari Tomlinson of Prescott, Ariz.
Peggy and husband Scott Tharnish of Lincoln
Patricia Watchorn of Lincoln
1 son - Michael Watchorn of Lincoln
1 grandson - Griffith Tomlinson
brother - Ed and wife Betty Watchorn of Ponca
sister - Sylvia Redding of Yankton, So. Dakota
close cousins - Robert Hula of Clarksville, Arkansas
Ray Hula of Fremont
sisters-in-law - Velma Watchorn of Ponca
Virginia Watchorn of Oceanside, Calif.
Judy Patterson of Lincoln
brothers-in-law - David Urban of Sheridan, Indiana
Alvin and wife Kathie Heller of Wisner
Robert and wife Martha Heller of Beemer
Norman and wife Mary Lou Heller of Fremont
Edward and wife Denise Heller of Wisner
and nieces and nephews
He was preceded in death, in addition to his wife Elizabeth, by 3 brothers, Glen, Joe, and Wally.
The funeral service will be 10 AM Wednesday (June 23rd) at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Dan Heuer officiating. The committal will follow in Memorial Cemetery. A memorial fund will be established in his name.
Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary, Fremont, will be on Tuesday from 2 to 8 PM, with the family present from 6 to 8 PM.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
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