Monte Lee West

Monte Lee West, 96, of Fremont died Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Nye Square.
 
Monte was born Jan. 8, 1926 in Herman to Elmond and Lela ‘Justice’ West. He graduated from Herman High School in 1943. Monte entered the Army in April of 1944. He did his basic training at Camp Lee, Virginia. His advanced training was completed at Ft. Lewis, in Tacoma, Wash. He married Norma Kruse in 1944 in Tacoma. Monte shipped overseas in April of 1945. He served in Luzon, Philippines, where he was wounded. Monte was discharged from active duty in April of 1946 and served three more years in the Army Reserve. He received his pilot license and became a private pilot in 1946, and served in the Civil Air Patrol in 1946 and 1947.
 
Monte and his business partner Ralph Kohler started the K & W Decoy Company in Tekamah. He also worked as a professional guide for Duck and Goose hunting for over 60 years. He ran a fly in fishing camp in Ontario, Canada, from 1972 to 1984. Monte retired in 1984 the year that Norma passed away.
 
Survivors:
Daughters – Barbara Ann Schacht of Blair
Pamela Sue West of Fremont
Cynthia Kay Hosch of Fremont
Grandchildren – Jamie (Dale) Smith of Ft. Calhoun
John (Mary) Swanson of Omaha
Shane (Sara DenBeste) of Gretna
Jason Schacht of Omaha
Justin Hosch of Omaha
Becky (James) Spencer of Fremont
15 great-grandchildren
5 great-great-grandchildren
 
Monte was preceded in death by his parents and wife Norma.
 
There is no viewing but the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Memorials are suggested to FurEver Homes in Fremont.
 
Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont in charge of arrangements.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com