Jack Clarence Kochera

Jack Clarence Kochera, aka John C. Kochera, passed away on Friday morning, June 5, 2020 at his home in Colchester, Connecticut. Born March 21, 1934 in Johnstown, PA; he was the son of the late John and Susan (Kolesar) Kochera. Jack attended Windber High School and graduated in 1952. Shortly after graduating he proudly served our nation by enlisting in the United States Army serving as a medic. During his enlistment Jack was stationed in California, where he met his wife Marilyn Williges; the couple married in 1957 in San Francisco. Jack worked at and retired from the Bend School District in Bend, Oregon. Jack and Marilyn escaped the snow and retired in NW Arkansas, where their daughter and son-in-law lived. In 2016, they followed them to back to the snow in Connecticut. Jack was an avid reader, enjoyed gardening, and loved traveling – seeing most of this great country. He also had a wonderful sense of humor and truly enjoyed a good joke, even if it was on him. He will be forever loved by his wife of 63 years, Marilyn Kochera of Colchester; and their daughters Yvonne (John) Kirby of Colchester, and Kara (Terry) Surface of Sisters, Oregon. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in Jack’s name to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, ASPCA Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 96929, Washington, DC 20077-7127. Care of private funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Aurora-McCarthy Funeral Home of Colchester. For online condolences, please visit www.auroramccarthyfuneralhome.com

Of course, my greatest pride and joy is knowing that I have the gift of everlasting life.  This is how you can know: Jesus said, “Whoever looks upon a woman to lust after her, has committed adultery already with her in his heart.” Have you lied or stolen or looked with lust? Then you will be guilty on the Day of Judgment, and therefore end up in Hell. That’s not God’s will. He sent his Son to take your punishment: “God commended His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” To receive God’s gift of everlasting life, pray something like this: “Dear God, I repent of all of my sins (name them). This day I put my trust in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. Please forgive me and grant me your gift of everlasting life. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.” Then read the Bible daily and obey what you read (see John 14:21).

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