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Leo N. Eller Sr

20 Dec 1913 – 17 Aug 2015

Birth20 Dec 1913
Death17 Aug 2015
CemeteryCatholic Cemetery of Presentation Church and Saint Mary
Bellwood , Butler County , Nebraska , USA
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In Memory of Leo N. Eller December 20, 1913 ~ August 17, 2015 Leo N. Eller, age 101, of St. Edward, Nebraska, and formerly of David City and Bellwood, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2015 at Clover Lodge Care Center in St. Edward. He was born on December 20, 1913 on the farm near Bellwood to Frank and Mary (Delhamet) Eller. Leo lived in the area most of his life working as a farmer. He married Helen Shonka on June 12, 1946 at St. Mary's Church, Schuyler, Nebraska. Ten children were born to this union. Helen passed away on July 24, 1981 and he later married Eunice Lindsey on November 24, 1984 at Seward, Nebraska. Leo was a long time member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Bellwood. He was very involved in the fund raising campaign for the new Aquinas High School in the 1960's, being appointed chairman and bookkeeper of St. Peters for the new project, and he was awarded a medal by Bishop Casey for his distinguished service on the project. He was also on the building committee for the new St. Peter's Church in the early 1970's. He donated the reconciliation room at St. Peter's in memory of his wife, Helen. Leo was third degree Knight of Columbus in the David City Council and had the distinction of being the oldest active member. Leo enjoyed playing baseball, fishing, dancing, bowling, and traveling. He visited nearly all 50 states during his lifetime. He was also active in many of the Knights of Columbus activities throughout the years. After moving to David City, he became a member of St. Mary's Church in David City, where he actively involved for many years. Leo is survived by: his wife, Eunice; children, Mary Nelson, Leo Eller Jr., Mike (Jan) Eller, Jean (David) Fisher, Tom (LouAnne) Eller, Pat Eller, Jake (Adela) Eller, Carol (Dave) Booth and Rita (Jeff) Powell; sister, Irene (Don) Medinger; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Leo was preceded in death by: his parents; his first wife, Helen in 1981; son, David in 2011; two grandsons, Jeremy and Jason Eller; brothers, Alfred, William, Frank "Shorty" and an infant brother; sisters, Viola Schmid and Marcella Medinger. Funeral Mass on August 24, 2015 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Bellwood. Obituary information from Chermok Funeral Home of David City, Nebraska.

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