GEORGE A TOMCHO Obituary (1945

George A. Tomcho, 71, died on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Cabinet Peaks Medical Center. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio April 6, 1945 to John and Mary Tomcho. He graduated from Lakewood High School and then spent four years in the Navy. After leaving the Navy, he went to Kalispell Montana in 1968 where he met and married Janice Freese. They moved to Libby in 1969 where he went to work for Champion Lumber for the next 18 years. After leaving Champion, he went to work for Asarco for 5 years. When Asarco closed, George went to Nevada working as a mechanic in the mines for the next 12 years. After that he retired and moved back to his home in Libby. George enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, guns and pretty much any outdoor activity. He is survived by his wife Janice, son Greg (Kris) Tomcho, and daughter Jodi (Vern) Steele, grandchildren Nichelle Lyons, Kohl Tomcho and Paige Tomcho. No memorial services are planned. Arrangements are by Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home & Crematory in Libby. Online condolences and memories may be made at www.schnackenbergfh.com.