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David R. Watchorn

Birth	:	14 Feb 1923
Death	:	13 Feb 2016
Burial	:	Ponca Cemetery, Ponca, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.5689011, -96.7130966
Description	:	PONCA, Neb. - David R. Watchorn, 92, of Ponca, Neb., passed away on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016 at Elms Health Care Center in Ponca, Neb.David was born on Feb. 14, 1923, in North Bend, Neb., the son of Walter and Pearl (Griffith) Watchorn. He graduated from Ponca High School in 1943 and served in the U.S. Navy from July 2, 1943 to April 13, 1946. David married Belva Colson in Ponca on Nov. 11, 1946. They had two sons, David and Terry, lived and farmed in the Ponca and Martinsburg areas, and moved into Ponca in the early 1960's. David... Read More	PONCA, Neb. - David R. Watchorn, 92, of Ponca, Neb., passed away on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016 at Elms Health Care Center in Ponca, Neb.David was born on Feb. 14, 1923, in North Bend, Neb., the son of Walter and Pearl (Griffith) Watchorn. He graduated from Ponca High School in 1943 and served in the U.S. Navy from July 2, 1943 to April 13, 1946. David married Belva Colson in Ponca on Nov. 11, 1946. They had two sons, David and Terry, lived and farmed in the Ponca and Martinsburg areas, and moved into Ponca in the early 1960's. David also worked for Schram Fertilizer. He was a member of Salem Lutheran Church, and the Ponca American Legion Post #117. He was also a member of the Dixon County Noxious Weed Board for 36 years. David enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, coaching baseball, and drinking coffee with his friends. He and Belva visited all the states in their travels, went on several cruises and numerous bus tours. Survivors include his sons, David C. Watchorn and his wife Carol of Ponca and Terry Watchorn and his wife Carol of Sioux City, Iowa; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; a brother, Don Watchorn in Fremont, Neb., two sisters, Donna Eslick of Atlantic, Iowa and Darlene Adams of Kosciusko, Mo.; many nieces and nephews. David was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Pearl Watchorn; his wife, Belva on Jan. 12, 2014; a grandson, Douglas Watchorn, and a step-granddaughter, Trisha Madson. Burial will be in the Ponca City Cemetery with military rites by the Ponca American Legion Post #117. Arrangements are under the direction of Mohr Funeral Home in Ponca. (Central Maine Newspapers 2/15/2016)

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David R. Watchorn's memorial is located at: Ponca Cemetery, Ponca, Dixon County, USA.
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Latitude: 42.5689011
Longitude: -96.7130966

Family Members:

Parent

Walter William Watchorn

(1896 - 1986)

Pearl E. Griffith Watchorn

(1896 - 1974)

Spouse

Belva M Colson Watchorn

(1923 - 2014)

Siblings

Donald C. “Don” Watchorn

(1926 - 2017)

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Coordinate: 42.5689011, -96.7130966

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8. Civil Bend Cemetery
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9. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6794586, -96.6794586

13. Saint Peters Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6045799, -96.5594025

14. Jordan Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4691700, -96.8441900

15. Drake Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4376000, -96.6386000

16. Newcastle Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6550500, -96.8708700

17. Old Log Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4243400, -96.7063800

18. Saint Peters Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6533800, -96.8744700

19. Saint Johns Cemetery
Jackson, Dakota County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4706001, -96.5658035

20. Ionia Cemetery
Newcastle, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6893997, -96.8300018

21. Marquis Cemetery
Waterbury, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4089012, -96.7482986

22. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Allen, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4680800, -96.8894300

23. Daily Branch Cemetery
Dixon County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5752983, -96.9366989

24. Gibb's Cemetery
Newcastle, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6985100, -96.8518400