Leonard R. Zahourek
November 5, 1927 - November 30, 2017

Leonard R. Zahourek

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Leonard Robert Zahourek, 90, of Scribner passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at St. Francis Memorial hospital in West Point.

Leonard was born in Weston, Nebraska to Emil and Helen (Krondak) on Nov 5, 1927. He graduated from Scribner High School in 1944. He married his wife of 67 years, Helen Dau, on June 10, 1947.
Leonard enjoyed his family, friends and interacting with people in the community. Leonard farmed near Ames, Nebraska in 1947 until moving the family to Scribner in 1981. Leonard's life was filled with many experiences. He drove cross country for North American Van Lines. As sanitation supervisor, he was one of the first employees in 1968 at the IBP facility south of West Point. He retired from IBP in 1990. He had also been active several years preparing the fairgrounds for the Dodge County Fair and served as sexton for the Scribner Cemetery for the past 27 years. Leonard also assisted with funerals for Ludvigsen's Scribner Chapel. Leonard was also a lifelong member of Knights of Columbus.

Survivors include: sons, Ronald (Nancy), their children, Patrick (Maren), Kelsey, Jill and Ann; James (friend, Jeaneen Kindschuh) and son, James Jr.; Daniel (Tracie), and children Jonathan, Andrea, Stefanie and Joseph; Thomas (Janet), and children, Ryan (Brittani) and Jaki; daughters, Anne Jung (Dan) and children, Jeffrey, Jeannette, and Kathryn; and Caroline (Scott) "Carrie" Crawford and children, Tristan, Austin, Damon, Aiden and Ethan; great-grandchildren, Theadosha and Jayme (James Jr.), Landon and Natalyn (Kathryn), Madeline, Parker, Beckett, and Emmett (Andrea), Hayli (Ryan), Brett (Patrick), Delen(Jeannette) and sister, Diana (Alvin) Dinslage, and Brother-in-law Raymond Fauss.

Leonard is preceded in death by his parents, Emil and Helen, wife Helen Zahourek, son, Timothy (1986) and a great-grandson, Collin.

The funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Scribner. The Rev. Damien Wee will officiate. Visitation with the family present will be from 5-7 p.m. Monday with a wake service at 7 p.m., all at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Scribner. Private burial will be at a later date in the Scribner Cemetery.


Ludvigsen's Scribner Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com

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Visitation
Monday, December 4, 2017
With Family 5pm to 7pm
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
910 Grant St.
Scribner, NE  68057
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Wake Service
Monday, December 4, 2017
7:00pm
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
910 Grant Street
Scribner, NE  68057
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Funeral Mass
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
10:30am
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
910 Grant Street
Scribner, NE  68057
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Condolences(10)

  1. Roger Hasenkamp
    We just checked the newspaper and read of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
    Prayers, Roger Hasenkamp and Nancy Petersen Knipp
  2. Andy and Hilary Misle
    We were very sorry to learn of Leonard's passing and wanted to send our regards from afar during this difficult time. The obituary was beautifully-written and made it abundantly clear that Leonard was patriarch of a loving family.
  3. William Krondak
    I have fond memories of cousin Leonard. My condolences to his family. I know he will be missed.
  4. Kaye Osterloh
    Sorry for your loss . Our prayers go out to all of you . Your Mom and Dad were good friends of ours.
  5. Aldean Drieling
    A well lived life will be missed dearly.
  6. Loren D, Rosenberry, Sr.
    The Zahourek Family, I gave Leonard a phone call in the spring of 2015, we reminisced the past days of the late fifties and early sixties when I was a neighbor youth. We had a great conversation that day, my sympathy to his family, Loren.
  7. Cindy Settles
    Sorry to hear of your dad, father-in-law, and grandpa passing. May the power of prayer help you through this difficult time. You have may sympathy.
  8. Larry Moseman
    Sorry for your loss.
  9. Lonnie Kotik
    My deepest sympathy for your loss. Leonard and Helen were a wonderful couple and I am so proud to know them both while working at the Hooper Medical Clinic. Thoughts and prayers to your family. Lonnie Kotik
  10. Madeline Claire Espinoza
    Rest in peace great grandpa, I love you so much. I'll see you again, say hello to everyone up in heaven for me. -madeline
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