Lt. Col. John N. Achor USAF

Lt. Col . John N. Achor USAF (retired)

February 27, 1934 – September 10, 2023

John Achor of Elkhorn, NE died Sunday, September 10, 2023, he was 89 years old. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Patricia (formerly Hendry); daughters, Kathy (Jim) Nicely of Edmond, OK, Karen (Tom) Edmisten of Norfolk, NE; son, Mark Achor of Clovis, NM; granddaughters, Emily and Katy Edmisten, Elizabeth Blackburn, Mirelly Armendariz and Natalie Achor.  Lt. Col. Achor was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on February 27, 1934, attended college there, and then entered the military. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1975, after twenty years of meritorious service.

In his career as a pilot, he accumulated over 4,000 flying hours and had a number of assignments in strategic reconnaissance programs in Alaska, Korea, Omaha, NE and Washington, D.C., at the Pentagon.

After his military retirement, he entered the real estate industry and later became a freelance computer instructor, community college instructor, and writer. His writing assignments appeared in a variety of local, national and international publications, and he also wrote a number of mystery and suspense novels. John also enjoyed writing timely and special letters to his children and grandchildren; keepsakes they will always cherish. He will be deeply missed.

GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Thursday, September 14, 2023, 3:30 p.m. at the Omaha National Cemetery with full Military Honors.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice House, The Josie Harper Residence, 7415 Cedar St., Omaha, NE, 68124.