Lee E. Chojnacky, 85, of Jerome, passed away Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, in Jerome.
He was born Nov. 14, 1923, in Roseworth, near Buhl, the son of Richard V. Chojnacky and Bertha Savelberg Chojnacky.
When Lee was 5 years old, his family moved to Jerome, where Lee attended school and graduated from Jerome High School in 1941. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in Korea. Following an honorable discharge in 1946, he returned to Jerome, where he married Mildred Nutsch on Aug. 20, 1946. They made their home in Jerome on a farm north of town, where they have been for 60 years. They raised nine children.
Lee was a lifetime row crop farmer and grew potatoes, wheat, beans and hay. He irrigated the old-fashioned way with a shovel and corrugates, but did update to siphon tubes and gated pipe. He was able to watch his boys update to wheel lines and center pivots. Lee was a member of the Idaho Potato Growers Association. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening and always helped Mildred with her flowers, especially dahlias and gladiolus that they exhibited at fairs for many years. Lee was a lifelong member of St. Jerome's Catholic Church and a past member of St. Jerome's Holy Name Society.
Lee is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mildred Chojnacky of Jerome; three daughters, Carolyn Chojnacky of Jer-ome, Mary (Chuck) Winn of Boise and Susan (Todd) Schill-ing of Salt Lake City, Utah; six sons, Ronald (Andrea) Chojnacky of Glen-rock, Wyo., David (Cindy) Chojnacky of Falls Church, Va., Michael (Marcia) Chojnacky of Jerome, Steven (Debbie) Chojnacky of Boise, Gerald (Anne) Chojnacky of Jerome and Richard Chojnacky of Jerome. He is also survived by one brother, Alvin (Elizabeth) Chojnacky of Jerome; 16 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and many extended family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Mary Lou Stasek; and his brother, Vincent Chojnacky.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Thursday, September 3, 2009
He was born Nov. 14, 1923, in Roseworth, near Buhl, the son of Richard V. Chojnacky and Bertha Savelberg Chojnacky.
When Lee was 5 years old, his family moved to Jerome, where Lee attended school and graduated from Jerome High School in 1941. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in Korea. Following an honorable discharge in 1946, he returned to Jerome, where he married Mildred Nutsch on Aug. 20, 1946. They made their home in Jerome on a farm north of town, where they have been for 60 years. They raised nine children.
Lee was a lifetime row crop farmer and grew potatoes, wheat, beans and hay. He irrigated the old-fashioned way with a shovel and corrugates, but did update to siphon tubes and gated pipe. He was able to watch his boys update to wheel lines and center pivots. Lee was a member of the Idaho Potato Growers Association. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening and always helped Mildred with her flowers, especially dahlias and gladiolus that they exhibited at fairs for many years. Lee was a lifelong member of St. Jerome's Catholic Church and a past member of St. Jerome's Holy Name Society.
Lee is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mildred Chojnacky of Jerome; three daughters, Carolyn Chojnacky of Jer-ome, Mary (Chuck) Winn of Boise and Susan (Todd) Schill-ing of Salt Lake City, Utah; six sons, Ronald (Andrea) Chojnacky of Glen-rock, Wyo., David (Cindy) Chojnacky of Falls Church, Va., Michael (Marcia) Chojnacky of Jerome, Steven (Debbie) Chojnacky of Boise, Gerald (Anne) Chojnacky of Jerome and Richard Chojnacky of Jerome. He is also survived by one brother, Alvin (Elizabeth) Chojnacky of Jerome; 16 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and many extended family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Mary Lou Stasek; and his brother, Vincent Chojnacky.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Thursday, September 3, 2009
Lee E. Chojnacky, 85, of Jerome, passed away Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, in Jerome.
He was born Nov. 14, 1923, in Roseworth, near Buhl, the son of Richard V. Chojnacky and Bertha Savelberg Chojnacky.
When Lee was 5 years old, his family moved to Jerome, where Lee attended school and graduated from Jerome High School in 1941. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in Korea. Following an honorable discharge in 1946, he returned to Jerome, where he married Mildred Nutsch on Aug. 20, 1946. They made their home in Jerome on a farm north of town, where they have been for 60 years. They raised nine children.
Lee was a lifetime row crop farmer and grew potatoes, wheat, beans and hay. He irrigated the old-fashioned way with a shovel and corrugates, but did update to siphon tubes and gated pipe. He was able to watch his boys update to wheel lines and center pivots. Lee was a member of the Idaho Potato Growers Association. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening and always helped Mildred with her flowers, especially dahlias and gladiolus that they exhibited at fairs for many years. Lee was a lifelong member of St. Jerome's Catholic Church and a past member of St. Jerome's Holy Name Society.
Lee is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mildred Chojnacky of Jerome; three daughters, Carolyn Chojnacky of Jer-ome, Mary (Chuck) Winn of Boise and Susan (Todd) Schill-ing of Salt Lake City, Utah; six sons, Ronald (Andrea) Chojnacky of Glen-rock, Wyo., David (Cindy) Chojnacky of Falls Church, Va., Michael (Marcia) Chojnacky of Jerome, Steven (Debbie) Chojnacky of Boise, Gerald (Anne) Chojnacky of Jerome and Richard Chojnacky of Jerome. He is also survived by one brother, Alvin (Elizabeth) Chojnacky of Jerome; 16 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and many extended family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Mary Lou Stasek; and his brother, Vincent Chojnacky.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Thursday, September 3, 2009
He was born Nov. 14, 1923, in Roseworth, near Buhl, the son of Richard V. Chojnacky and Bertha Savelberg Chojnacky.
When Lee was 5 years old, his family moved to Jerome, where Lee attended school and graduated from Jerome High School in 1941. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in Korea. Following an honorable discharge in 1946, he returned to Jerome, where he married Mildred Nutsch on Aug. 20, 1946. They made their home in Jerome on a farm north of town, where they have been for 60 years. They raised nine children.
Lee was a lifetime row crop farmer and grew potatoes, wheat, beans and hay. He irrigated the old-fashioned way with a shovel and corrugates, but did update to siphon tubes and gated pipe. He was able to watch his boys update to wheel lines and center pivots. Lee was a member of the Idaho Potato Growers Association. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening and always helped Mildred with her flowers, especially dahlias and gladiolus that they exhibited at fairs for many years. Lee was a lifelong member of St. Jerome's Catholic Church and a past member of St. Jerome's Holy Name Society.
Lee is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mildred Chojnacky of Jerome; three daughters, Carolyn Chojnacky of Jer-ome, Mary (Chuck) Winn of Boise and Susan (Todd) Schill-ing of Salt Lake City, Utah; six sons, Ronald (Andrea) Chojnacky of Glen-rock, Wyo., David (Cindy) Chojnacky of Falls Church, Va., Michael (Marcia) Chojnacky of Jerome, Steven (Debbie) Chojnacky of Boise, Gerald (Anne) Chojnacky of Jerome and Richard Chojnacky of Jerome. He is also survived by one brother, Alvin (Elizabeth) Chojnacky of Jerome; 16 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and many extended family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Mary Lou Stasek; and his brother, Vincent Chojnacky.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Thursday, September 3, 2009
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