Kachur, George A.

George A. Kachur
Dec. 19, 1912-Aug. 28, 2004

George A. Kachur, 91, of Winstead Road, Rocky Mount, N.C., formally of Niles, Mich., died following a brief illness at 10:55 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28,  2004, in his home.  He was the son of George F. Kachur and Augusta (Gullicksen) Kachur of Niles.

He was employed at Kawneer Company of Niles from 1933 to 1945, retiring from Klute Electric Service in 1973.  He was a lifetime member of the Bend of the River Conservation of Niles, and also belonged to the Kawneer Chorus.

He was born Dec. 19, 1912, in Michigan City, Ind., and moved to Niles in August 1929.

On Dec. 2, 1937, he married Lucille Klute, who preceded him in death on May 26, 2002.

Survivors are a daughter, Carol Ann (Dale Chubb) Kachur of Rocky Mount; sons, Dick (Mary Lee) Kachur of Blue Springs, Mo., and Mike (Patt) Kachur of Niles; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Dorothy Kachur Johnston of Grand Rapids, Mich.

He was preceded in death were a brother, Robert Kachur of Niles; and a sister, Julia Kachur Luke, also of Niles.

Services will be held in the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, with Rev. Floyd L. Wynn of South Bend, Ind., officiating.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Contributions may be made to the Westminster Presbyterian Church or to the charity of donor's choice.

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