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Leo William Groteluschen
30 Aug 1924 – 20 Oct 2006
| Birth | 30 Aug 1924 |
| Death | 20 Oct 2006 |
| Cemetery | Zion Lutheran Cemetery Leigh , Colfax County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Don on 20 Nov 2007 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16281022 |
Bio
Son of William & Freida (Wurdeman) Groteluschen. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Leigh. Leo attended Timber Hill and Zion Lutheran grade schools, and Leigh High School until the age of 17, when he stayed home to farm on the family farm after the death of his father. When his brother Melvin returned from WWII after their fathers death, Leo entered the US Army and served from April 1944 to December 1946, stationed in Kobe, Japan for one year. Leo returned to the family farm and married Donna M. Andreasen on September 24, 1948 at her parents home in rural St. Edward, Nebraska. Leo farmed his entire life and continued to live on the family farm after his retirement. Leo also worked at Behlen Manufacturing, McMullin Transfer, and Columbus Steel. He worked for Platte County at the time of the construction of Hwy 91 that passed by the farm place. Leo was a member of Zion Lutheran Church where he had served in several capacities and was a member of the Lutheran Layman's League. He loved to plant trees, flowers, and build birdhouses and toy barns for the children and grandchildren. He enjoyed playing cards and domino's. On Saturday nights he loved to watch Guy Lombardo, Lawrence Welk, and Daniel O'Donnel. Leo is survived by: Daughter - Cheryl Slonecker of David City, NE Daughter - Marla Gernstein of Omaha, NE Daughter - Darlene Lich of Battle Creek, NE Son - Lonnie (Terri) Groteluschen of Humphrey, NE Son - Gary (Joann) Groteluschen of York, NE Daughter - Jane (Doug) Mynard of Thornton, CO Daughter - Renee (Steve) Wessel of Fremont, NE 22 Grandchildren 12 Great Grandchildren Sister - Hilda (Elmer) Went of Columbus, NE Sister-in-law - Helen Grotelueschen of Columbus, NE Brother-in-law - Doyle (Lois) Andreasen of Genoa, NE Sister-in-law - Verdeen Gulikson of Lincoln, NE Leo was preceded in death by: Parents - William and Frieda Groteluschen Wife - Donna Groteluschen on December 12, 2001 Son - Leon Groteluschen Grandson - Nathan Groteluschen Sister - Ruth Olson Sister - Verona Ehlers Brother - Melvin Grotelueschen
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- Ruth Louise Groteluschen Olson 1912–1994
- Verona Lenora Groteluschen Ehlers 1914–1979
- Melvin Walter Grotelueschen 1919–2000
- Hilda Groteluschen Went 1920–2013
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