Arlyn Went, 85, of Leigh, Nebraska, died Thursday, October 10, 2019, at the Stanton Health Center in Stanton, Nebraska.
The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 16, at 10:30 AM, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, rural Leigh, with Rev. Dr. Marsha Jark-Swain officiating. Interment will be in the Leigh City Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home and continue on Wednesday, from 9:30 AM until service time at the church. There will be a family prayer service at 10:15 AM on Wednesday at the church. Memorials may be directed to those of the family’s choice. A lunch will be served at the Legion Club in Leigh following the committal service.
Arlyn A. Went was born on April 28, 1934 in Columbus, Nebraska, to Albert and Edna (Sander) Went. He attended school in Columbus and graduated from Kramer High School in 1952. On April 15, 1961, Arlyn was united in marriage to Bernice Hansen at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Arlyn and Bernice farmed south of Leigh for many years and Arlyn also worked as a truck driver for McMullen Transfer, hauling cattle and irrigation pivots. After he retired, Arlyn drove truck delivering fuel for the Leigh Co-op. Arlyn enjoyed bowling, old John Deere tractors, loved watching his sons play sports, and spending time with his grandchildren.
Arlyn is survived by:
Son: Noel Went of Norfolk, NE
Son: Allan (Tracy) Went of Lincoln, NE
Grandchildren: Emma & Leah Went of Lincoln, NE: Samantha (Fiance – Jake Horeis) Went of
Grand Island, NE & Cody Went of Hastings, NE
Sister: Marilyn (Stanley) Settje of Leigh, NE
Arlyn was preceded in death by:
Parents: Albert & Edna Went
Wife: Bernice Went
Son: Leon Went
Sister: Marcella (Edgar) Anderson
The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 16, at 10:30 AM, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, rural Leigh, with Rev. Dr. Marsha Jark-Swain officiating. Interment will be in the Leigh City Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home and continue on Wednesday, from 9:30 AM until service time at the church. There will be a family prayer service at 10:15 AM on Wednesday at the church. Memorials may be directed to those of the family’s choice. A lunch will be served at the Legion Club in Leigh following the committal service.
Arlyn A. Went was born on April 28, 1934 in Columbus, Nebraska, to Albert and Edna (Sander) Went. He attended school in Columbus and graduated from Kramer High School in 1952. On April 15, 1961, Arlyn was united in marriage to Bernice Hansen at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Arlyn and Bernice farmed south of Leigh for many years and Arlyn also worked as a truck driver for McMullen Transfer, hauling cattle and irrigation pivots. After he retired, Arlyn drove truck delivering fuel for the Leigh Co-op. Arlyn enjoyed bowling, old John Deere tractors, loved watching his sons play sports, and spending time with his grandchildren.
Arlyn is survived by:
Son: Noel Went of Norfolk, NE
Son: Allan (Tracy) Went of Lincoln, NE
Grandchildren: Emma & Leah Went of Lincoln, NE: Samantha (Fiance – Jake Horeis) Went of
Grand Island, NE & Cody Went of Hastings, NE
Sister: Marilyn (Stanley) Settje of Leigh, NE
Arlyn was preceded in death by:
Parents: Albert & Edna Went
Wife: Bernice Went
Son: Leon Went
Sister: Marcella (Edgar) Anderson
Arlyn Went, 85, of Leigh, Nebraska, died Thursday, October 10, 2019, at the Stanton Health Center in Stanton, Nebraska.
The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 16, at 10:30 AM, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, rural Leigh, with Rev. Dr. Marsha Jark-Swain officiating. Interment will be in the Leigh City Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home and continue on Wednesday, from 9:30 AM until service time at the church. There will be a family prayer service at 10:15 AM on Wednesday at the church. Memorials may be directed to those of the family’s choice. A lunch will be served at the Legion Club in Leigh following the committal service.
Arlyn A. Went was born on April 28, 1934 in Columbus, Nebraska, to Albert and Edna (Sander) Went. He attended school in Columbus and graduated from Kramer High School in 1952. On April 15, 1961, Arlyn was united in marriage to Bernice Hansen at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Arlyn and Bernice farmed south of Leigh for many years and Arlyn also worked as a truck driver for McMullen Transfer, hauling cattle and irrigation pivots. After he retired, Arlyn drove truck delivering fuel for the Leigh Co-op. Arlyn enjoyed bowling, old John Deere tractors, loved watching his sons play sports, and spending time with his grandchildren.
Arlyn is survived by:
Son: Noel Went of Norfolk, NE
Son: Allan (Tracy) Went of Lincoln, NE
Grandchildren: Emma & Leah Went of Lincoln, NE: Samantha (Fiance – Jake Horeis) Went of
Grand Island, NE & Cody Went of Hastings, NE
Sister: Marilyn (Stanley) Settje of Leigh, NE
Arlyn was preceded in death by:
Parents: Albert & Edna Went
Wife: Bernice Went
Son: Leon Went
Sister: Marcella (Edgar) Anderson
The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 16, at 10:30 AM, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, rural Leigh, with Rev. Dr. Marsha Jark-Swain officiating. Interment will be in the Leigh City Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home and continue on Wednesday, from 9:30 AM until service time at the church. There will be a family prayer service at 10:15 AM on Wednesday at the church. Memorials may be directed to those of the family’s choice. A lunch will be served at the Legion Club in Leigh following the committal service.
Arlyn A. Went was born on April 28, 1934 in Columbus, Nebraska, to Albert and Edna (Sander) Went. He attended school in Columbus and graduated from Kramer High School in 1952. On April 15, 1961, Arlyn was united in marriage to Bernice Hansen at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Arlyn and Bernice farmed south of Leigh for many years and Arlyn also worked as a truck driver for McMullen Transfer, hauling cattle and irrigation pivots. After he retired, Arlyn drove truck delivering fuel for the Leigh Co-op. Arlyn enjoyed bowling, old John Deere tractors, loved watching his sons play sports, and spending time with his grandchildren.
Arlyn is survived by:
Son: Noel Went of Norfolk, NE
Son: Allan (Tracy) Went of Lincoln, NE
Grandchildren: Emma & Leah Went of Lincoln, NE: Samantha (Fiance – Jake Horeis) Went of
Grand Island, NE & Cody Went of Hastings, NE
Sister: Marilyn (Stanley) Settje of Leigh, NE
Arlyn was preceded in death by:
Parents: Albert & Edna Went
Wife: Bernice Went
Son: Leon Went
Sister: Marcella (Edgar) Anderson
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