Raymond E. Kohout was born Feb. 7, 1954, in Seward, to Frank and Helen (Hromas) Kohout and passed away July 3, 2023, in Seward, at the age of 69 years, 4 months and 26 days.
Ray grew up on the family farm. He was baptized at Assumption Catholic Church and received his First Holy Communion there on April 29, 1962. He attended Assumption Catholic School and graduated from Aquinas High School with the Class of 1972. Ray then attended Milford Trade School. He was employed at Tenneco for 37 years before he began farming full time. Ray loved tractor pulls, farming and attending farm sales. He also enjoyed drag racing and WWE wrestling. Ray loved a good Czech meal complete with kolaches. He had a special bond with his dog, Spotty. Ray was a life-long member of Assumption Catholic Church and member of the Dwight Knights and NRCA-Tour Nebraska.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Helen Kohout; sister-in-law, Judy Kohout; brothers-in-law, Dick Tomasevicz and Bernard Bartek; and nephew, Chad Kohout. Survivors cherishing his memory include his siblings, John Kohout, Cortland, Elaine Tomasevicz, Omaha, Francis (Joyce) Kohout, Cambridge, Margaret Bartek, Omaha, and Ernest (Laurie) Kohout, Seward; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, great-nieces, great-nephews and a host of friends.
Mass of Christian Burial was July 8 at Assumption Catholic Church in Dwight with interment at the church cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to ALS In the Heartland or to the Kohout family for future designations. Arrangements by Zabka-Perdue Funeral Home.
