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Leonard James Kriz
5 Mar 1932 – 10 Nov 2014
| Birth | 5 Mar 1932 |
| Death | 10 Nov 2014 |
| Cemetery | Crawford Cemetery Crawford , Dawes County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Kristal K on 06 Jul 2019 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138664354 |
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Leonard Kriz March 5,1932 - Nov. 10, 2014 Leonard James Kriz, 82, of Crawford, passed away November 10th. He was born on March 5, 1932 at Hemingford, NE, the youngest of three sons born to Joe and Hattie (Kriss) Kriz. As a young boy he grew up on a farm northeast of Hemingford and attended rural school district #10 through eighth grade. He graduated from Hemingford High School in 1950 and was drafted into the Army on Feb. 5, 1955. He served two years at Fort Bliss and White Sands Military Base and was trained in the new field of rocket guidance. He was honorably discharged as a Corporal on Feb. 4, 1955 and served another six years in the Army Reserves. He was a member of the Eagles and American Legion.On June 10, 1956, he married Lois Homrighausen at her home south of Crawford. The couple lived their entire married life on a farm/ranch seven miles south of Crawford. To this union three children were born, Diane, Twila, and Bryan. He was very proud of his children and grandchildren and loved spending time with them. Three great-grandchildren brought special joy to his life later. Farming and ranching was his lifelong passion. He took great pride in his crops and cattle and enjoyed sharing stories about the changes made in agriculture during his lifetime. He also enjoyed square dancing and playing pitch with his friends and neighbors. In later years, he enjoyed traveling and one highlight was an Alaskan cruise to see the glaciers. Meeting Pastor Bill Bagley and growing with his church family also became important to him after his first heart surgery. He was preceded in death by parents Joe and Hattie Kriz, and brothers, Julius and Marcus Kriz all of Hemingford.
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