David Kochenower

David O. Kochenower was born March 19, 1949, in Okarche to Billy and LaDonna Kochenower and passed away Dec. 29, 2021 in Dallas, Texas.

David graduated from Kingfisher High School in May 1967.

1967. He served in the United States Army from April 1969 to April 1971, spending most of his time with the 529 M.I. Company at Fort Hood, Texas.

He worked for Bollenbach and Gilmour Inc. for 18 years in Kingfisher.

On Sept. 8, 1969, David married the love of his life, Rita Clair Dunham at the First Baptist Church in Bethany.

Later Rita went on to continue her education and graduated from Central State University in Edmond in December 1987.

They then moved to Mesquite, Texas, in 1988 and both worked for Dallas Independent School District for over 20 years, Rita as a teacher and David in maintenance.

David returned to King fisher in 2014 where he resided until 2021 before returning to Forney, Texas.

David is survived by his sons, Chris Kochenower and wife Judie of Houston, Texas, and Scott Kochenower and wife Sandra of Mesquite, Texas; sister Violet Sapp of Pensacola, Florida; and grandchildren Brennan, Caelan and Claire.

David was preceded in death by his parents Billy and LaDonna Kochenower and wife Rita Kochenower.

Services were Tuesday, Jan. 4, at Kingfisher Church of Christ with interment following at Kingfisher Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to Ronald McDonald House of Dallas (https://rmhdallas.org/get-involved/donate/), 4707 Bengal St., Dallas, TX, 75235.