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Robert B. "Bob" Leonard, died on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at the Pender Community Hospital, Pender, Nebraska. Bob was born in Wayne County, Nebraska on December 20, 1922, the son of Carl and Anna (Bressler) Leonard.
Bob attended Pleasant Valley Church until 1956, when he became a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Pender, Nebraska. Bob attended District #1 Country School (also known as "Bloody One") in Wayne County, Nebraska graduating from Wakefield (NE.) High School in 1941. Bob farmed with his family until entering the United States Navy in 1944. He proudly served his country on a minesweeper as a Fireman 1st Class during World War II. After being discharged in 1946, Bob returned home, where he farmed with his family. It was during this time he met Marilyn Kai of Pender, Nebraska. Bob and Marilyn were married in Walthill, Nebraska on April 2, 1950. They lived on the farmstead they built until 2000, when they retired and moved to Pender, Nebraska. Bob and Marilyn were blessed with four children: Logene, Kris, Roger and Mike.
During his lifetime, he enjoyed many things. Some of his accomplishments include, serving on District #15 School board, a longtime member of the Thurston (NE,) American Legion, where he served as commander for a time, and as a member of the Pender (NE.) VFW. Bob was an award winning wine connoisseur, which brought happiness to many people. For a time, he shared his passion for woodworking with his son Mike, operating the "Slack-Time Shoppe". You could often find him in the Sandhills of Nebraska doing his part in the day to day operations of a cattle herd. Many lambs were nurtured by his caring hands. He will be missed by anyone who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Robert was preceded in death by: parents, Carl and Anna Leonard; parent-in-laws, Art and Florence Kai; sister, Marge Hyde; brothers, Cornelius "Bub", Jim and Jeff Leonard, and sisters-in-law, Frances Leonard and Ruth Leonard, brothers-in-law, Webb Hyde, LeRoy Giese and Norman Surber; nieces Barb Leonard, Tina Prokop, Shelley Prokop and great granddaughter Maria Leonard.
Funeral services for Bob were held on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Pender, Nebraska; Pastor Miles Ruch was officiator.
Burial with military honors was in the Rosehill Cemetery, Pender, Nebraska.∼Robert was born on December 20, 1922 and passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2014.
Robert was a resident of Pender, Nebraska at the time of his passing.
He is survived by his wife Marilyn.
Robert B. "Bob" Leonard, died on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at the Pender Community Hospital, Pender, Nebraska. Bob was born in Wayne County, Nebraska on December 20, 1922, the son of Carl and Anna (Bressler) Leonard.
Bob attended Pleasant Valley Church until 1956, when he became a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Pender, Nebraska. Bob attended District #1 Country School (also known as "Bloody One") in Wayne County, Nebraska graduating from Wakefield (NE.) High School in 1941. Bob farmed with his family until entering the United States Navy in 1944. He proudly served his country on a minesweeper as a Fireman 1st Class during World War II. After being discharged in 1946, Bob returned home, where he farmed with his family. It was during this time he met Marilyn Kai of Pender, Nebraska. Bob and Marilyn were married in Walthill, Nebraska on April 2, 1950. They lived on the farmstead they built until 2000, when they retired and moved to Pender, Nebraska. Bob and Marilyn were blessed with four children: Logene, Kris, Roger and Mike.
During his lifetime, he enjoyed many things. Some of his accomplishments include, serving on District #15 School board, a longtime member of the Thurston (NE,) American Legion, where he served as commander for a time, and as a member of the Pender (NE.) VFW. Bob was an award winning wine connoisseur, which brought happiness to many people. For a time, he shared his passion for woodworking with his son Mike, operating the "Slack-Time Shoppe". You could often find him in the Sandhills of Nebraska doing his part in the day to day operations of a cattle herd. Many lambs were nurtured by his caring hands. He will be missed by anyone who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Robert was preceded in death by: parents, Carl and Anna Leonard; parent-in-laws, Art and Florence Kai; sister, Marge Hyde; brothers, Cornelius "Bub", Jim and Jeff Leonard, and sisters-in-law, Frances Leonard and Ruth Leonard, brothers-in-law, Webb Hyde, LeRoy Giese and Norman Surber; nieces Barb Leonard, Tina Prokop, Shelley Prokop and great granddaughter Maria Leonard.
Funeral services for Bob were held on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Pender, Nebraska; Pastor Miles Ruch was officiator.
Burial with military honors was in the Rosehill Cemetery, Pender, Nebraska.∼Robert was born on December 20, 1922 and passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2014.
Robert was a resident of Pender, Nebraska at the time of his passing.
He is survived by his wife Marilyn.
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Robert B. "Bob" Leonard, died on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at the Pender Community Hospital, Pender, Nebraska. Bob was born in Wayne County, Nebraska on December 20, 1922, the son of Carl and Anna (Bressler) Leonard.
Bob attended Pleasant Valley Church until 1956, when he became a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Pender, Nebraska. Bob attended District #1 Country School (also known as "Bloody One") in Wayne County, Nebraska graduating from Wakefield (NE.) High School in 1941. Bob farmed with his family until entering the United States Navy in 1944. He proudly served his country on a minesweeper as a Fireman 1st Class during World War II. After being discharged in 1946, Bob returned home, where he farmed with his family. It was during this time he met Marilyn Kai of Pender, Nebraska. Bob and Marilyn were married in Walthill, Nebraska on April 2, 1950. They lived on the farmstead they built until 2000, when they retired and moved to Pender, Nebraska. Bob and Marilyn were blessed with four children: Logene, Kris, Roger and Mike.
During his lifetime, he enjoyed many things. Some of his accomplishments include, serving on District #15 School board, a longtime member of the Thurston (NE,) American Legion, where he served as commander for a time, and as a member of the Pender (NE.) VFW. Bob was an award winning wine connoisseur, which brought happiness to many people. For a time, he shared his passion for woodworking with his son Mike, operating the "Slack-Time Shoppe". You could often find him in the Sandhills of Nebraska doing his part in the day to day operations of a cattle herd. Many lambs were nurtured by his caring hands. He will be missed by anyone who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Robert was preceded in death by: parents, Carl and Anna Leonard; parent-in-laws, Art and Florence Kai; sister, Marge Hyde; brothers, Cornelius "Bub", Jim and Jeff Leonard, and sisters-in-law, Frances Leonard and Ruth Leonard, brothers-in-law, Webb Hyde, LeRoy Giese and Norman Surber; nieces Barb Leonard, Tina Prokop, Shelley Prokop and great granddaughter Maria Leonard.
Funeral services for Bob were held on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Pender, Nebraska; Pastor Miles Ruch was officiator.
Burial with military honors was in the Rosehill Cemetery, Pender, Nebraska.∼Robert was born on December 20, 1922 and passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2014.
Robert was a resident of Pender, Nebraska at the time of his passing.
He is survived by his wife Marilyn.
Robert B. "Bob" Leonard, died on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at the Pender Community Hospital, Pender, Nebraska. Bob was born in Wayne County, Nebraska on December 20, 1922, the son of Carl and Anna (Bressler) Leonard.
Bob attended Pleasant Valley Church until 1956, when he became a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Pender, Nebraska. Bob attended District #1 Country School (also known as "Bloody One") in Wayne County, Nebraska graduating from Wakefield (NE.) High School in 1941. Bob farmed with his family until entering the United States Navy in 1944. He proudly served his country on a minesweeper as a Fireman 1st Class during World War II. After being discharged in 1946, Bob returned home, where he farmed with his family. It was during this time he met Marilyn Kai of Pender, Nebraska. Bob and Marilyn were married in Walthill, Nebraska on April 2, 1950. They lived on the farmstead they built until 2000, when they retired and moved to Pender, Nebraska. Bob and Marilyn were blessed with four children: Logene, Kris, Roger and Mike.
During his lifetime, he enjoyed many things. Some of his accomplishments include, serving on District #15 School board, a longtime member of the Thurston (NE,) American Legion, where he served as commander for a time, and as a member of the Pender (NE.) VFW. Bob was an award winning wine connoisseur, which brought happiness to many people. For a time, he shared his passion for woodworking with his son Mike, operating the "Slack-Time Shoppe". You could often find him in the Sandhills of Nebraska doing his part in the day to day operations of a cattle herd. Many lambs were nurtured by his caring hands. He will be missed by anyone who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Robert was preceded in death by: parents, Carl and Anna Leonard; parent-in-laws, Art and Florence Kai; sister, Marge Hyde; brothers, Cornelius "Bub", Jim and Jeff Leonard, and sisters-in-law, Frances Leonard and Ruth Leonard, brothers-in-law, Webb Hyde, LeRoy Giese and Norman Surber; nieces Barb Leonard, Tina Prokop, Shelley Prokop and great granddaughter Maria Leonard.
Funeral services for Bob were held on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Pender, Nebraska; Pastor Miles Ruch was officiator.
Burial with military honors was in the Rosehill Cemetery, Pender, Nebraska.∼Robert was born on December 20, 1922 and passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2014.
Robert was a resident of Pender, Nebraska at the time of his passing.
He is survived by his wife Marilyn.
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