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Leonard F Vyhlidal

20 Feb 1944 – 11 Oct 2018

Birth20 Feb 1944
Death11 Oct 2018
CemeterySaint Josephs Cemetery
Pierce , Pierce County , Nebraska , USA
Added byRachele @ MCVSO on 16 Mar 2022
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193963382

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Services for Leonard F. Vyhlidal, 74, of Pierce, will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Pierce. The Rev. Marc Lim will officiate with interment in the church cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by Tomek-Otto Post 72 American Legion Pierce and the United States Army Honors Guard. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Sunday at the church with a 7 p.m. rosary. He died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Leonard was born Feb. 20, 1944, in Pierce, to John J. and Emma (Frank) Vyhlidal. He was baptized at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Pierce. He attended Pierce Public Schools in Pierce. Leonard farmed in Pierce throughout his entire life. He farmed with his brothers, Ray, Alvin and Donnie at times, but primarily with his cousin, Joe Vyhlidal, for 50 plus years. Joe and Leonard received the Conservation Honor Farm Award in 2008 from the Lower Elkhorn NRD. After Joe's passing, he continued farming with Jon Brandt. Not only was farming his career, it was his hobby. He did love visiting at the Co-op with his farming buddies talking shop. Although he was not much of social butterfly he did like to polka, play cards or occasionally play the slots at the casino. Leonard was in the U.S. Army from May 31, 1966, to Oct. 17, 1966. Saint Joseph's Catholic Church of Pierce laid the foundation for Leonard's strong faith and his love for the Lord. Saturday night Mass was one of the few things that got him off his Case International 7250 tractor. He was a lifetime member of the church. Leonard died at UNMC surrounded by his family. He died of acute heart failure, which the family didn't understand but realized that this generous golden heart gave so much love and kindness to all he met. He is survived by his siblings, Donald (Charlotte) Vyhlidal, Helen Butts; extended family Connie (Jon) Brandt, Elaine (Dennis) Renner, Douglas (Donna) Vyhlidal; nephews and nieces Michelle (Phillip) Hadley, Stacy Welch, Pat (Randy) Sanley, Jan (Tim) Grossnicklaus, Ken (Ruth) Kloke, Robert (Diane) Pospisil, Rahele Pospisil, Rhonda (Jim) Rowley, Duane (Tamara) Volden, D.J. (Jessica) Vyhlidal, and Lydia Kay Vyhlidal. He was preceded in death by his parents, John J. and Emma; surrogate parents Joe and Donna Vyhlidal; and brothers and sisters Melvin, Alvin, Raymond, Hilda Pospisil and Agnes Kloke. Organist for the ceremony will be Celine Fehringer with soloist Robin Eberhardt and the St. Joseph's Church Choir singing "Here I am Lord," "On Eagle's Wings," "We Will Rise Again" and "Amazing Grace." Casketbearers will be Jon Brandt, Joe Brandt, Bryan Vyhlidal, Ben Vyhlidal, Tim Pint, Jerry Rowley, Dean Henzler, Mark Henzler and Jesse Sackville. Honorary casketbearers will be Duane Volden, Ryan Pospisil, Jim Wachter, John Schulz, Reese Eberhardt, Mike White and Mike Harrison.

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