Leonard Loftis Jr., 86
April 4, 1929 ~ June 3, 2015
Leonard Loftis Jr. was born on April 4, 1929, in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, to Leonard and Mary (Skinner) Loftis.
At the age of 3 his family moved to the home place southwest of Herman, Nebraska. While growing up and working on the dairy farm, Leonard attended Herman school.
When his older brother Tom was called away to the War, he stayed home to help his dad on the farm full time. After his brother returned home safely, Leonard attended and graduated from Agricultural School in Curtis, Nebraska.
Leonard served in the National Guard from 1950 to 1953.
On February 8, 1951, he was united in marriage to Janet Arnold at the Methodist Church in Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
After the couple’s wedding they made their home in Washington County until settling on the family farm in 1970, where he milked and raised Holstein cattle, grew corn and alfalfa, and always had a large garden. Leonard and Janet remained on the farm until Oct. 2014, when the couple moved to Blair,Nebraska.
Leonard was a 4-H Club leader for over 25 years, served on the County School Board, was a Youth Fellowship Sponsor, and a Grange member in Herman, NE. He enjoyed Square Dance Club for many years, along with ballroom dancing. When he finally gave up milking, he enjoyed spending more time with his family doing activities such as boating, fishing and camping at Summit Lake. Of course, at the center of these get-togethers, was his favorite hobby… eating good food with good people.
Leonard Loftis went home to be with the LORD early Wednesday morning June 3, 2015 at the age of 86, at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Tom and Allen; sisters: Barbara and Mary Helen; and granddaughter Emily.
Left with memories are his wife Janet of Herman; a daughter and three sons; 14 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 1 great great-grandchild; and 2 sisters
Please keep Leonard's wife Janet in your prayers along with his children and grandchildren, many who are part of our CBC Family.
Visitation will be held Friday beginning at 3 pm with family receiving friends from 6-8 pm at Campbell Aman Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm at Country Bible Church near Blair, Nebraska. Interment will follow services in the Herman Cemetery.
Pastor Glen Hudson conducted the service and offered words of comfort. Tamera Loftis was pianist, and Chris and Mary Little were vocalists. They sang "Go Rest High On That Mountain", "Mansion Over The Hilltop" and "How Great Thou Art".
Pallbearers were Luke, Jake, Adam, Matthew, Amos, and Benjamin Loftis, and Kent Plummer.
Honorary pallbearers were Jennie McJilton, Erica Garris, Leah VanBuskirk, Rachel Plummer, JoAnn Dodd, Mary Little and Amber Clark.
Graveside service was held at Herman Cemetery near Herman, Nebraska.
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Obituary published in the Friday, June 5, 2015 Enterprise, Blair, Nebraska, courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska. Funeral leaflet. Church news
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April 4, 1929 ~ June 3, 2015
Leonard Loftis Jr. was born on April 4, 1929, in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, to Leonard and Mary (Skinner) Loftis.
At the age of 3 his family moved to the home place southwest of Herman, Nebraska. While growing up and working on the dairy farm, Leonard attended Herman school.
When his older brother Tom was called away to the War, he stayed home to help his dad on the farm full time. After his brother returned home safely, Leonard attended and graduated from Agricultural School in Curtis, Nebraska.
Leonard served in the National Guard from 1950 to 1953.
On February 8, 1951, he was united in marriage to Janet Arnold at the Methodist Church in Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
After the couple’s wedding they made their home in Washington County until settling on the family farm in 1970, where he milked and raised Holstein cattle, grew corn and alfalfa, and always had a large garden. Leonard and Janet remained on the farm until Oct. 2014, when the couple moved to Blair,Nebraska.
Leonard was a 4-H Club leader for over 25 years, served on the County School Board, was a Youth Fellowship Sponsor, and a Grange member in Herman, NE. He enjoyed Square Dance Club for many years, along with ballroom dancing. When he finally gave up milking, he enjoyed spending more time with his family doing activities such as boating, fishing and camping at Summit Lake. Of course, at the center of these get-togethers, was his favorite hobby… eating good food with good people.
Leonard Loftis went home to be with the LORD early Wednesday morning June 3, 2015 at the age of 86, at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Tom and Allen; sisters: Barbara and Mary Helen; and granddaughter Emily.
Left with memories are his wife Janet of Herman; a daughter and three sons; 14 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 1 great great-grandchild; and 2 sisters
Please keep Leonard's wife Janet in your prayers along with his children and grandchildren, many who are part of our CBC Family.
Visitation will be held Friday beginning at 3 pm with family receiving friends from 6-8 pm at Campbell Aman Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm at Country Bible Church near Blair, Nebraska. Interment will follow services in the Herman Cemetery.
Pastor Glen Hudson conducted the service and offered words of comfort. Tamera Loftis was pianist, and Chris and Mary Little were vocalists. They sang "Go Rest High On That Mountain", "Mansion Over The Hilltop" and "How Great Thou Art".
Pallbearers were Luke, Jake, Adam, Matthew, Amos, and Benjamin Loftis, and Kent Plummer.
Honorary pallbearers were Jennie McJilton, Erica Garris, Leah VanBuskirk, Rachel Plummer, JoAnn Dodd, Mary Little and Amber Clark.
Graveside service was held at Herman Cemetery near Herman, Nebraska.
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Obituary published in the Friday, June 5, 2015 Enterprise, Blair, Nebraska, courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska. Funeral leaflet. Church news
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Leonard Loftis Jr., 86
April 4, 1929 ~ June 3, 2015
Leonard Loftis Jr. was born on April 4, 1929, in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, to Leonard and Mary (Skinner) Loftis.
At the age of 3 his family moved to the home place southwest of Herman, Nebraska. While growing up and working on the dairy farm, Leonard attended Herman school.
When his older brother Tom was called away to the War, he stayed home to help his dad on the farm full time. After his brother returned home safely, Leonard attended and graduated from Agricultural School in Curtis, Nebraska.
Leonard served in the National Guard from 1950 to 1953.
On February 8, 1951, he was united in marriage to Janet Arnold at the Methodist Church in Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
After the couple’s wedding they made their home in Washington County until settling on the family farm in 1970, where he milked and raised Holstein cattle, grew corn and alfalfa, and always had a large garden. Leonard and Janet remained on the farm until Oct. 2014, when the couple moved to Blair,Nebraska.
Leonard was a 4-H Club leader for over 25 years, served on the County School Board, was a Youth Fellowship Sponsor, and a Grange member in Herman, NE. He enjoyed Square Dance Club for many years, along with ballroom dancing. When he finally gave up milking, he enjoyed spending more time with his family doing activities such as boating, fishing and camping at Summit Lake. Of course, at the center of these get-togethers, was his favorite hobby… eating good food with good people.
Leonard Loftis went home to be with the LORD early Wednesday morning June 3, 2015 at the age of 86, at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Tom and Allen; sisters: Barbara and Mary Helen; and granddaughter Emily.
Left with memories are his wife Janet of Herman; a daughter and three sons; 14 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 1 great great-grandchild; and 2 sisters
Please keep Leonard's wife Janet in your prayers along with his children and grandchildren, many who are part of our CBC Family.
Visitation will be held Friday beginning at 3 pm with family receiving friends from 6-8 pm at Campbell Aman Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm at Country Bible Church near Blair, Nebraska. Interment will follow services in the Herman Cemetery.
Pastor Glen Hudson conducted the service and offered words of comfort. Tamera Loftis was pianist, and Chris and Mary Little were vocalists. They sang "Go Rest High On That Mountain", "Mansion Over The Hilltop" and "How Great Thou Art".
Pallbearers were Luke, Jake, Adam, Matthew, Amos, and Benjamin Loftis, and Kent Plummer.
Honorary pallbearers were Jennie McJilton, Erica Garris, Leah VanBuskirk, Rachel Plummer, JoAnn Dodd, Mary Little and Amber Clark.
Graveside service was held at Herman Cemetery near Herman, Nebraska.
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Obituary published in the Friday, June 5, 2015 Enterprise, Blair, Nebraska, courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska. Funeral leaflet. Church news
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April 4, 1929 ~ June 3, 2015
Leonard Loftis Jr. was born on April 4, 1929, in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, to Leonard and Mary (Skinner) Loftis.
At the age of 3 his family moved to the home place southwest of Herman, Nebraska. While growing up and working on the dairy farm, Leonard attended Herman school.
When his older brother Tom was called away to the War, he stayed home to help his dad on the farm full time. After his brother returned home safely, Leonard attended and graduated from Agricultural School in Curtis, Nebraska.
Leonard served in the National Guard from 1950 to 1953.
On February 8, 1951, he was united in marriage to Janet Arnold at the Methodist Church in Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
After the couple’s wedding they made their home in Washington County until settling on the family farm in 1970, where he milked and raised Holstein cattle, grew corn and alfalfa, and always had a large garden. Leonard and Janet remained on the farm until Oct. 2014, when the couple moved to Blair,Nebraska.
Leonard was a 4-H Club leader for over 25 years, served on the County School Board, was a Youth Fellowship Sponsor, and a Grange member in Herman, NE. He enjoyed Square Dance Club for many years, along with ballroom dancing. When he finally gave up milking, he enjoyed spending more time with his family doing activities such as boating, fishing and camping at Summit Lake. Of course, at the center of these get-togethers, was his favorite hobby… eating good food with good people.
Leonard Loftis went home to be with the LORD early Wednesday morning June 3, 2015 at the age of 86, at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Tom and Allen; sisters: Barbara and Mary Helen; and granddaughter Emily.
Left with memories are his wife Janet of Herman; a daughter and three sons; 14 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 1 great great-grandchild; and 2 sisters
Please keep Leonard's wife Janet in your prayers along with his children and grandchildren, many who are part of our CBC Family.
Visitation will be held Friday beginning at 3 pm with family receiving friends from 6-8 pm at Campbell Aman Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm at Country Bible Church near Blair, Nebraska. Interment will follow services in the Herman Cemetery.
Pastor Glen Hudson conducted the service and offered words of comfort. Tamera Loftis was pianist, and Chris and Mary Little were vocalists. They sang "Go Rest High On That Mountain", "Mansion Over The Hilltop" and "How Great Thou Art".
Pallbearers were Luke, Jake, Adam, Matthew, Amos, and Benjamin Loftis, and Kent Plummer.
Honorary pallbearers were Jennie McJilton, Erica Garris, Leah VanBuskirk, Rachel Plummer, JoAnn Dodd, Mary Little and Amber Clark.
Graveside service was held at Herman Cemetery near Herman, Nebraska.
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Obituary published in the Friday, June 5, 2015 Enterprise, Blair, Nebraska, courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska. Funeral leaflet. Church news
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