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Gerhardt D. “Dick” Leu

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Gerhardt D. “Dick” Leu

Birth
Bushnell, Kimball County, Nebraska, USA
Death
15 Dec 1989 (aged 70)
Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
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Gerhardt D."Dick" Leu
March 27, 1919-Dec 15, 1989

Gerhardt D. "Dick" Leu, 70, died Friday, Dec. 15, 1989, at his home, 516 Yellowstone. He was born March 27, 1919, at Bushnell, Neb., to John C. and Emma B. (Suhr) Leu. He moved to Alliance in 1935, and served in the U.S. Army during World War II, 1941 - 1945. He was employed by the State of Nebraska Department of Roads, and was a member of Lakefield Wesleyan Chapel. He married Shirley Hand in Alliance on Aug., 27, 1948. She preceded him in death in January of this year. Survivors include a son, Richard, Omaha; two daughters, Kimberly Leu of Alliance and Shirlene Lojaka of Cheyenne, Wyo.; two sisters, Olga Bowman of Alliance and Henrietta Van Pelt of Neola, Iowa; and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 20, at 10 a.m. at Bates-Landa Chapel, with Pastor Gene VanHuss officiating. Burial will be in the Alliance Cemetery, with military rites at graveside. Memorials may be sent to the family.

Obit provided by Pam Bowman Miller

Please note Dick's grandson, Kelly Lojka, is memorial # 209146891.
Gerhardt D."Dick" Leu
March 27, 1919-Dec 15, 1989

Gerhardt D. "Dick" Leu, 70, died Friday, Dec. 15, 1989, at his home, 516 Yellowstone. He was born March 27, 1919, at Bushnell, Neb., to John C. and Emma B. (Suhr) Leu. He moved to Alliance in 1935, and served in the U.S. Army during World War II, 1941 - 1945. He was employed by the State of Nebraska Department of Roads, and was a member of Lakefield Wesleyan Chapel. He married Shirley Hand in Alliance on Aug., 27, 1948. She preceded him in death in January of this year. Survivors include a son, Richard, Omaha; two daughters, Kimberly Leu of Alliance and Shirlene Lojaka of Cheyenne, Wyo.; two sisters, Olga Bowman of Alliance and Henrietta Van Pelt of Neola, Iowa; and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 20, at 10 a.m. at Bates-Landa Chapel, with Pastor Gene VanHuss officiating. Burial will be in the Alliance Cemetery, with military rites at graveside. Memorials may be sent to the family.

Obit provided by Pam Bowman Miller

Please note Dick's grandson, Kelly Lojka, is memorial # 209146891.

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