Moneta Koscheski

During World War II she worked in the aircraft industry in California. On October 13, 1945, she married Raymond Koscheski in Santa Ana, California, and they celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary this past October. When they retired in September 1974, they moved to Northwest Arkansas. She enjoyed preparing large family dinners and entertaining many friends and foreign exchange students in her home. She was loved by all and said she never met a stranger.

She was a member of First Baptist Church in Centerton.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Jimmie Bush, and a son Bruce Koscheski.

She is survived by her husband, Raymond Koscheski, of the home, a son and daughter-in-law Jim and Nancy Koscheski of Gravette, grandchildren Eli Koscheski of Ft. Bragg, NC, April Koscheski Davies of Conway, AR, Seth Koscheski of Forsythe, MO, Paul Koscheski of Fayetteville, AR, Leah Anderson of Weatherford, TX, Scott Koscheski of Springdale, AR, and great-grandchildren Kaylee, Jacob, Cyrena, Lily, Tristan, Naomi, and Hannah.

Services for Moneta will be 1pm Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Callison Lough Funeral Home in Downtown Rogers with a visitation the previous afternoon from 2-4 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Benton County Memorial Park following the services on Wednesday.

Online condolences can be made at www.callisonloughfuneralhome.com.