Lynn A. Choat

Lynn A. Choat, 80, of St. Edward, NE, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society - Albion, NE.

Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, NE with Rev. Brian Ketelsen officiating. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Albion, NE. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Levander Funeral Home in Albion, NE.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Edward Volunteer Fire & Rescue and Albion Volunteer Fire & Rescue.

Lynn A. Choat, son of Clarence and Eleanor (Nelson) Choat, was born February 18, 1939 at St. Edward, NE. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Albion, attended elementary school at the rural District #5 Dogtown School, and graduated from Albion High School in 1957.

On December 29, 1960, Lynn married Mildred Svitak at St. John's Catholic Church in Howells, NE. Lynn and Mildred made their home on the farm near St. Edward, where Lynn farmed and cared for livestock, and they raised five children: Daniel, Darrel, Diane, Dean and Dallas.

Lynn was a member of and served on the church council of St. John's Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids, NE and was a member of the Plum Center District #9 School Board for 32 years, serving terms as both President and Treasurer. Lynn enjoyed tinkering with his Hudson cars and John Deere tractors. He loved square dancing and ballroom dancing with his wife Mildred, visits from his beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and attending his grandchildren's events. Lynn was a loving husband, father of five, grandfather to 23, great-grandfather to five great-granddaughters, and will be dearly missed by all.

He is survived by his wife Mildred of St. Edward, NE; five children: Daniel (Teri) Choat of St. Edward, NE; Darrel Choat of Springfield, VA; Diane (Kevin) Bolin of Eagle, NE; Dean (Sally Jo) Choat of Plainview, NE; Dallas (Krista) Choat of Albion, NE; 23 grandchildren: Adina Choat, Bartholomew Choat, Caleb Choat, Delilah (Choat) Potter, Evey Choat, Fina Choat, Jeremiah Bolin, Marie (Bolin) Waldrop, Micah Bolin, Noah Bolin, Jonah Bolin, Elijah Bolin, Jennifer (Choat) Molt, Brian Choat, Nathan Choat, Austin Choat, Colton Choat, Reagan Choat, Josie Choat, Bailey Choat, Dylan Choat, Dayton Choat, Kailyn Choat; five great-granddaughters: Aidan Choat, Alayna Potter, Allison Molt, Olivia Molt, Julia Molt; two brothers: Duane (Ardy) Choat of St. Edward, NE; Alan (Judy) Choat of Albion, NE; sister-in-law Shirley Choat of St. Edward, NE; along with many nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

Lynn was preceded in death by his parents Clarence and Eleanor, his stepmother Lilian, and his brother Gary Choat.