Lenore Louise Trofholz

Lenore Louise (Koch) Trofholz was born October 11, 1928 in Columbus, Nebraska to Albert and Alice (Wille) Koch. Lenore grew up in Schuyler and Lincoln, Nebraska, graduating from Lincoln High School in 1945. Lenore married Charles David Trofholz on March 31, 1948 in Columbus, Nebraska, and to this union, four sons were born; Michael, Thomas, Charles III, and David. The family lived in Norfolk, Nebraska for a short time before moving to Omaha in 1951. Lenore had a strong love for the outdoors. She loved working in her flower garden, and also enjoyed camping, traveling, fishing, boating, and was an avid water skier. Lenore was also a farm girl. She took great pride in raising chickens, collected rooster figurines, and enjoyed pictures of barns and old farms. Lenore’s greatest source of pride and accomplishment came from her family and her faith. She loved her sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, and great grandchildren very much, and will be greatly missed by all. Her family will remember her as a loving, faithful woman, and a great cook. At an early age on the farm in Schyler, NE, Lenore began to love her God Jehovah with the help of her grandmother, “Bumma”. As Bumma showed Lenore the stars in the heavens, she explained the marvel of creation. Lenore used this same technique to motivate her children and grandchildren to also love Jehovah. She prayed all would someday fulfill her prayers. In her later years, Lenore really felt her need to fulfill her spiritual life so she became a very active member of the Millard congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Her spiritual brothers and sisters were always there to support her in her life. In death, Lenore will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and spiritual sister. Lenore passed away at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska on Monday, April 27, 2009 at the age of 80 years, 6 months, and 16 days. She was preceded in death by her parents, and husband, Charles. Lenore is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law; Mike Trofholz of LeShara, Nebraska, Tom and Terrie Trofholz of Silt, Colorado, Charles III and Diane Trofholz of Blair, Nebraska, and David and Noreen Trofholz of Omaha, 7 grandchildren; Tiffany Cook, Tami Jenkins, Brian Trofholz, Chuck Trofholz IV, Becky Miralles, Brynn Andersen, and Adam Trofholz, and 15 great grandchildren; Sage Trofholz, Cole Cook, Makayla Cook, Luke Cook, Isabella Jenkins, Nyah Jenkins, Aubrey Panawicz, Jade Miralles, Jordan Miralles, Mason Miralles, Charlie Trofholz V, Nick Trofholz, Nate Trofholz, Kaelyn Andersen, and Garrett Andersen.

Lenore Louise Trofholz

October 11, 1928 - April 27, 2009