On his return home he resumed farming. On August 19, of 1961 he was married in Fremont to Jennie August.
They farmed 2 ½ miles northwest of Yutan until moving into Fremont in 1988. Leon then worked for a farmer near Leshara for 2 years.
Leon was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Yutan. He also belonged to American Legion Post 262 and VFW Post 9844, both of Yutan.
Survivors: wife - Jennie
daughter - Julie Stange
2 sons - Michael and Mark
granddaughter - Courtney Mills, all of Fremont
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM Wednesday (July 9th) in St. John's Lutheran Church, Yutan, with the Rev. Glenn Schacht officiating. The committal will follow in Hollst-Lawn Cemetery with Military Honors
by American Legion Post 262 and VFW Post 9844. Memorials are suggested to the Dodge County Humane Society and to the donor's choice.
There will be a memorial visitation with the family Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 PM at the Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont.
Condolences(2)
CHRISTINE RUBEK
PLATTSMOUTH, NE Tuesday, July 8, 2008 My thought and prayer go out ot all of you affected by this huge loss. My prayers go out to the entire family and friends. Christine Rubek Flatbed ExpressRod, Mary, Beverly and Brittany Newsam
Fremont, NE Monday, July 7, 2008 Leon, you will be missed terribly. We enjoyed getting to know you at Hy-Vee throughout the years. Many prayers go out to Jennie, Mike and the rest of the family.