James A. Kochert

Lanesville, Indiana
James A. Kochert, 91, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018 at the Villages of Historic Silvercrest in New Albany, IN. He was born April 11, 1927 in Lanesville, IN the son of Anton and Bertha Hess Kochert. James was owner and operator with his partners and brothers Paul and Maurice Kochert of Lanesville Milling Company, of L. Hartman of New Albany and Corydon Capital Feed and Farm Center. He was a Navy veteran of WWII and he was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lanesville and was a seventy year member of the Knights of Columbus. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Anthony and Timothy Kochert, two brothers, Paul and Maurice Kochert and sisters, Pearl Engle and Ruth Quinkert. He is survived by his wife of sixty-six years Suzanne Ehalt Kochert, they were married June 21, 1952; one daughter, Julie A. McCartin (Mark) of Jeffersonville, IN; grandchildren, Erin Braune (Nic) and Katie Hurt (Joe) both of Jeffersonville; great grandchildren, Hollis and August Braune and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lanesville. Father Robert St. Martin will be the celebrant. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 PM to 8 PM on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home in Georgetown, IN and from 9 AM to 10:30 AM also at the funeral home in Georgetown. There will be a prayer service at 7:30 PM Thursday evening at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial gifts be made to Our Lady of Providence High School or to St. Mary's Catholic Church.