He was born November 13, 1924 in Darien Connecticut to Peter and Rosalia (Neshimka) Choma and the preceded him in death

Also preceded in death by brothers Andrew and Russell Choma, Brothers-in-law Lester, Chester, Homer and Herbert Dothager, sisters-in-law Madeline Choma, Irene Choma and Marilyn Dothager

He married Elaine Dothager February 26, 1949 in Springfield, IL and she survives in Trenton

Also surviving is a sister Genevieve (Harold) Wahnowsky of Stanford Connecticut

Brothers-in-law Wilbert (Jaynece) Dothager of Mulberry Grove, Otis (Imogene) Dothager of St. Elmo, Robert (Myrtle Mae) Dothager of Vandalia, August Dothager of Mulberry Grove

Sisters-in-law Erma (Marvin) Freemann of Mulberry Grove, Evelyn (Norman) Lawler of Mulberry Grove, Marie Dothager of Greenville, Maxine Dothager of Vandalia, Evelyn Dothager of Brighton Michigan

Pete was retired from the U.S. Army and Air Force

Member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Trenton, Trenton VFW post 7983, Aviston American Legion Post 1239, D.A.V. chapter 100 Trenton, American Ex-prisoners of War, Okaw Chapter of Ex-prisoners of War

Funeral Mass will be held on Monday July 28, 2003 at 10:00m am at St. Mary Catholic Church in Trenton with Fr. James Dougherty officiating. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO

Visitation will be held on Sunday July 27 from 4 to 8 PM and on Monday July 28 from 8 to 9:45 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton

Trenton VFW and Aviston American Legion will hold services on Sunday at 7:30 PM at the funeral home