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LeRoy "Lee" Iwanski

6 Sep 1934 – 1 Oct 2020

Birth6 Sep 1934
Death1 Oct 2020
CemeterySaint Andrews Catholic Cemetery #2
Osceola , Polk County , Nebraska , USA
Added byCradleToGrave on 01 Oct 2020
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LeRoy “Lee” Iwanski, age 86, died Thursday, October 1, 2020, at the Genoa Community Hospital / LTC. LeRoy “Lee” Iwanski was born September 6, 1934 in Elyria, Nebraska to John and Helen (Karty) Iwanski. He grew up in Valley County and graduated from Ord High School in 1952. On June 4, 1956, Lee was united in marriage to Maxine Bernt at St. Andrew Catholic Church, rural Shelby. Lee worked at Montgomery Ward, Business Man’s Assurance Company, Franklin Life and Menard’s. He was a member of the Columbus Eagles and St. Isidore Catholic Church, where he was a member of the Holy Name Society and St. Isidore School Board. Lee was also an Advisory Board Member of the Senior Center. His hobbies included camping, staying at the lake house, wood working, fishing, hunting, craft shows and casinos. Lee also enjoyed carving crosses for various Catholic charities and anyone else who wanted them. Throughout his life, he went by many names: LeRoy, Lee, Dad, Old Philosopher (his CB handle) and as his grandchildren knew him, “Save Big Money at Menards Grandpa!” He is survived by: Son: Randy Iwanski of Rural Papillion, NE Daughter: Kathy (Chuck) Zywiec of Columbus, NE Daughter: Sue (Bryan) Hast of Columbus, NE Brother-in-law: Myron (Janis) Bernt of Stromsburg, NE 10 Grandchildren 8 Great-grandchildren Many Nieces, Nephews, Great-nieces, and Great-Nephews He was preceded in death by: His wife of 54 years, Maxine Daughter: Debbie Adams Parents (John and Helen Iwanski) Sister and brother-in-law: Sylvia (William) Chalupsky Sister: Marcella (Robert) Jablonski Brother: Duane (Jo) Iwanski Parents-in-law: Alfred and Josephine Bernt Granddaughter: Rachel

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