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Harold Gochnour

Obituary

Class of 1933

May 6, 1914 – Feb. 2, 1951

WEISER (Special)—Harold Elliot Gochnour, 36, died Friday at his home, Weiser, route 3.

Mr. Gochnour was a prisoner of the Japanese for four years during World War II. He was a civilian worker on Wake Island when taken prisoner. He was a member of the Workers of Wake, Guam, and Cavite.

At the time of his death, he was assistant manager of Alexander’s clothing store in Weiser.

Mr. Gochnour had been a resident of Weiser for 22 years. He was born May 6, 1914, at Burley and was a member of the First Christian Church of Weiser.

Survivors include his wife, Hildreth; two sons, Robert and Dan, both of Weiser; a step-son, James Gellein, of Weiser; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Gochnour, of Weiser; one brother, Ben, and two sisters, Mrs. Melfred Makin of Soccer Ore., and Mrs. George Dusenberry, Weiser.

Services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Northam-Jones Chapel with the Rev. Dan Peterson officiating. Interment will be at Hillcrest.

From The Idaho Statesman Boise, Idaho · Sunday, February 04, 1951

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