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Emil L. 'Kip' Kotas, age 72 of Fremont
Died Sunday February 2, 2020 at home
Kip was born March 27, 1947 in Atkinson, Nebraska to Emil and Floretta 'Heuton' Kotas. He graduated from Spencer High School in 1965. After high school he served in the U.S. Army. He returned to the area where he met Wanda Atwell. They were married on July 13, 1996 and continued to reside in the area. His working years were spent as an over the road truck driver, working mostly for Fremont Contract Carriers. He was a member of the NRA and firm believer in the 2nd amendment and loved to ride his Harley. His greatest joy was his family.
Survivors:
Wife – Wanda of Fremont
Daughter – Karissa (Justin) Kibby of Fremont and their children Melody, Marissa, Makenna and Micah
Son – Kip Becraft
Step-daughter – Kristina (Mike Welsh) Allender of San Jose, CA.
Sister – Nancy Sturdevant of Blackwell, OK.
Mother-in-law – Ruth Sturgeon of Fremont
Brothers-in-law – Ron Atwell of Fremont
Don (Sally) Atwell of Fremont
Sister-in-law – Denise Atwell of Fremont
Kip was preceded in death by his parents, brother Rick and sister Sally Edwards.
The memorial service will be 2pm Thursday, February 6, 2020 at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Died Sunday February 2, 2020 at home
Kip was born March 27, 1947 in Atkinson, Nebraska to Emil and Floretta 'Heuton' Kotas. He graduated from Spencer High School in 1965. After high school he served in the U.S. Army. He returned to the area where he met Wanda Atwell. They were married on July 13, 1996 and continued to reside in the area. His working years were spent as an over the road truck driver, working mostly for Fremont Contract Carriers. He was a member of the NRA and firm believer in the 2nd amendment and loved to ride his Harley. His greatest joy was his family.
Survivors:
Wife – Wanda of Fremont
Daughter – Karissa (Justin) Kibby of Fremont and their children Melody, Marissa, Makenna and Micah
Son – Kip Becraft
Step-daughter – Kristina (Mike Welsh) Allender of San Jose, CA.
Sister – Nancy Sturdevant of Blackwell, OK.
Mother-in-law – Ruth Sturgeon of Fremont
Brothers-in-law – Ron Atwell of Fremont
Don (Sally) Atwell of Fremont
Sister-in-law – Denise Atwell of Fremont
Kip was preceded in death by his parents, brother Rick and sister Sally Edwards.
The memorial service will be 2pm Thursday, February 6, 2020 at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com