David Hornkohl Obituary
He was born on November 25, 1944 to Wilbur Ray Hornkohl and Carolyn Glenda (Rowley) at Grant, NE. He attended school at Grant. David was drafted into the Army November 18, 1968, serving in Vietnam. In 1969 he was discharged, and returned to Ogallala. He went to work at TRW and retired from American Shizuki in 2010. He continued to work after his retirement for Union 76 and TA.
David loved woodworking, western movies and country music.
On October 10, 1990 he married Jackie Pierce at Ogallala, Nebraska. David and Jackie continued to live in Ogallala, Nebraska.
David is survived by his loving spouse Jackie, of 31 years; Brother, Dale Hornkohl of Ogallala, NE; two sisters, Deb Holliday of Ogallala, NE, Donna Benker of Sterling, CO; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dean Hornkohl; and step-father Elmer Kurth.
A memorial services will be held on Friday, January 21, 2022, 1:30 pm at the Draucker Funeral Home Chapel, Ogallala, Nebraska, with Rev Lisa Hadler, Congregational Church officiating.
Inurnment will take place in the Brule Cemetery, Brule Nebraska with Military Honors by Keith County Veterans
Memorials are suggested to the Congregational Church.
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Deb Holliday
January 12, 2024
I miss you my beloved brother you will be my precious big baby brother forever your loving sister Deb always in my heart
Michelle Crowe
January 21, 2022
My uncle was a good person always treated like his own. Even the great nieces and nephews. He loves spoil all of us. He would always come over just to see how everyone was doing. He looked out for us. The kids loved him taking them to and from school and daycare. They loved when he came to the park with them. Were going to miss him lots and wish he could of stayed with us so lydian and the other new babies in the family could of got to knw him more. Was glad to knw lydian got to spend her first but sadly the last xmas with him. Wish they're could be more to come. It's good to knw he got to meet the new babies in the family and sad that they have to miss out on such a good person. Wish they could all get to knw him like we did. Love you David may you always r.i.p.
Steve Holliday
January 19, 2022
David was a kind easy going guy he would help others out before he would do for himself and anyone he would meet he would stop them and tell them a joke he would tell me he liked to make people laugh. I first met David in 1975 when I moved to Grant and got too know his family and helped them on their family farm and David became a brother to me we had a lot of great times together I enjoyed when he would come over to the house I would ask him if he's been a good little boy and he would yes I was and would go get a couple of cookies and give them to him and he would say I sure enjoy that it makes my day. David loved kids he spoiled his great nephews and nieces he treated them as if they were his own they loved there great uncle david. They broke the mold after they made him there won't be another man out like him. Your in a better place now your with God and all your family you will be greatly missed brother your memory will live on forever.
Deb Holliday
January 19, 2022
My beloved sweet brother David so kind and giving and loving who loved all kinds of people so friendly liked playing playing his guitar with uncle Milo and singing loved his Elvis, Beatles, D.C.5 and Merle Haggard and CCR music they broke the mold when David was here with us I cry for him everyday in my heart as he is forever in my heart I will miss his hugs and kisses and so will my daughter's and his great grandbabies the joy he brought to our family we were blessed R.I.P my brother.
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Shinnen Brown
January 18, 2022
Uncle David always treated us like his own. He loved spoiling Travis, Michelle and I. He was such a great uncle to us and our kids. Wish he could be here with us, but I know that he´s watching over us. We love you and miss you Uncle David.
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