Joseph Louie Sochor

Joseph Louie Sochor, 87, of Table Rock, Nebraska was the son of Louie Rudolph and Emma (Vrtiska) Sochor born on October 5, 1928 at the Louie Sochor farm home northeast of Table Rock, Nebraska.  Joe grew up on the family farm and attended Pleasant Hill District #52 country school.  The school had PTA programs that he enjoyed acting in the plays, reciting poems and playing piano duets with his sister.  Joe began playing bass horn with dance bands while still in high school.  He graduated from Table Rock High School District #33 in 1945 with a normal training certificate.  Joe then attended the University of Nebraska Lincoln and taught the Blacklaw rural school District #34 in Pawnee County for 3 years.  Joe received an auto technician diploma in 1948 and worked as a mechanic for the Blecha Implement Company in Pawnee City.

On October 5, 1949, Joe was united in marriage to his classmate Dolores Karas at the home of her parents in Table Rock.  To this union two children, David and Diane, were born.  The couple established their home on the old Sochor farm.  While operating his grain and dairy farm northeast of Table Rock, Joe began in 1952 to help is Uncle Frank Sochor in the Table Rock Electric Shop.  Joe purchased the Electric shop in 1969 and was a state licensed electrician while receiving a diploma for television servicing in 1965.  He also drove a school bus from 1960-1973.  The couple retired from the farm and moved into Table Rock in August of 1990 where Joe operated the Electric shop until 2009.

Joe was a Pawnee County Farm Bureau member and served on the Agricultural Conservation Service for 20 years.  He received his 50 year membership emblem with WFLA in 1993.  He was baptized and confirmed in July of 1978 in the Table Rock United Methodist Church.  Joe was a charter member of the Table Rock Historical Society serving as treasurer for many years until 2014 when ill health forced him to resign.  On May 27, 2006 in a special presentation, he received the Admiral of the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska award for his 50 year service as treasurer of the historical society.  He was the only charter member still active.  Joe had a special creative talent.  He made his own patents, repaired, remade, and remodeled most anything.  He used this gift for helping others and gave devoted care to his family, parents, and Uncle Frank.   

Joe passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016, at the Pawnee County Memorial Hospital in Pawnee City, Nebraska having reached the age of eighty-seven years, ten months, and fourteen days.  He was preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law Edd and Jessie Karas, an Uncle Frank (Olga) Sochor, a sister Mary Ann (C. Duane) Workman, and sister-in-law Donna (Jesse) Nemechek.

Joe is survived by his loving wife Dolores Sochor of Table Rock, NE; son David Sochor and his wife Susie of Doniphan, NE; daughter Diane Lewis and her husband Darrell of Lincoln, NE; grandchildren: Joal Sochor and his wife Jordan of Omaha, NE; RanDee Krueger and her husband Gerald of Doniphan, NE; Dean Lewis of Lincoln, NE; great-grandchildren: Josiah and Joah Sochor of Omaha, NE; Hadley and Drake Krueger of Doniphan, NE; and many other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at the United Methodist Church in Table Rock, Nebraska with Pastor Dean Joy officiating.

Visitation will be from 9a.m.-8p.m. on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at the United Methodist Church in Table Rock, Nebraska.  Family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m. at the church.

Interment will be at the Table Rock Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to family’s choice.

Online messages of condolence can be left at www.wherrymortuary.com

Arrangements are entrusted to Wherry Mortuary-Humboldt, Nebraska (402) 862-2915

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