Passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Shalimar Gardens
LeRoy was born on a farm in Saunders County November 20, 1925. He attended a 1 room school all 8 years of his elementary years. LeRoy graduated from Fremont High School in 1943. He farmed a couple years and decided to change his life style working at Fremont Flour Mill. It was at this time he married Phyllis Bodley. He then went to the Fremont Department of Utilities for several years. It was during these years he built his stock car, #84, and raced in several race tracks in the area, earning many trophies. In 1966 LeRoy went into the car business, 'Fremont Auto Mart', with his brother-in-law Ivan Perkins. On February 19, 1972 LeRoy married Patty Delaney Anderson, and in 1976 he went into a car business of his own and worked until retirement. In his retirement years he worked for Taylor and Martin until he developed health problems.
Survivors include: his friend of 15 years Donna Rae Kruger, 7 step children Glenda, Nita Jean, Kevin, Brett, Scott, Lorrie and his special stepson Bill and wife Ann Anderson of Fremont; sister LaVerne Perkins and a brother Paul(Dolores) Watson both of Fremont. Several nieces and nephews survive as well.
LeRoy was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Nancy Watson, brother Raymond and sister Marjorie Bradbury, his second wife of 30 years Pat Anderson and stepson Michael Anderson.
The funeral will be 10:30am Wednesday, October 9 at St. Timothy Lutheran Church. Rev. Shari Schwedhelm will officiate. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 3pm to 8pm with the family present from 6pm to 8pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Memorials are suggested to St. Timothy Lutheran Church.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Condolences(3)
Bob Miller
North Augusta, SC Friday, October 11, 2019 I remember LeRoy and Ivan from the car lot. Dad bought a 1964 Mercury Monterey from them. LeRoy would be working on cars and Ivan sitting at the desk. That was a long time ago. I don't remember If it was Ivan or LeRoy that lived on Main street, but Dad did some work on their house too. I often tried to remember what the name of the car lot was and now I know, It was right at the bottom of the viaduct. RIP LeRoyJune Wesphal
Fremont, NE Saturday, October 5, 2019 Donna, I'm so sorry to read about Leroy. You are in my thoughts and prayers.Cathy Spes Wetherell
North port, FL Friday, October 4, 2019 My sympathy and prayers for the family. Met him a few months ago when we put our mom in the facility.