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Leo attended Leigh High School until his father passed away in 1943 and then he stayed at home to help on the farm.
He entered the US Army in 1945 and was stationed in the US and spent one year in Japan.
From THE LEIGH (NE.) WORLD, April 19, 1946-
Pvt. Leo Grotelueschen, stationed in Japan, is a member of the 4159th Quartermaster Depot company.
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From THE COLUMBUS (NE.) TELEGRAM, October 24, 2006-
Leo W. Groteluschen, 82, of Leigh Nebraska, died Friday, October 20, 2006 at Arbor Manor in Fremont, Nebraska.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 23, 2006 at 10:30 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Leigh, Nebraska with Rev. Terry Timm officiating. Interment will be in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Leigh with military honors by The American Legion Sucha Post #302 Honor Guard. Visitation will be on Sunday from 3:00 - 8:00 PM at the Gass Haney Funeral Home in Columbus and continue on Monday from 9:30 AM until service time at the church. There will be a family prayer service at 10:15 AM on Monday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church.
Leo William Groteluschen was born August 30, 1924 in rural Platte County, Nebraska to William and Freida (Wurdeman) Groteluschen. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Leigh. Leo attended Timber Hill and Zion Lutheran grade schools, and Leigh High School until the age of 17, when he stayed home to farm on the family farm after the death of his father. When his brother Melvin returned from WWII after their fathers death, Leo entered the US Army and served from April 1944 to December 1946, stationed in Kobe, Japan for one year.
Leo returned to the family farm and married Donna M. Andreasen on September 24, 1948 at her parents home in rural St. Edward, Nebraska. Leo farmed his entire life and continued to live on the family farm after his retirement. Leo also worked at Behlen Manufacturing, McMullin Transfer, and Columbus Steel. He worked for Platte County at the time of the construction of Hwy 91 that passed by the farm place.
Leo was a member of Zion Lutheran Church where he had served in several capacities and was a member of the Lutheran Layman's League. He loved to plant trees, flowers, and build birdhouses and toy barns for the children and grandchildren. He enjoyed playing cards and domino's. On Saturday nights he loved to watch Guy Lombardo, Lawrence Welk, and Daniel O'Donnel.
Leo is survived by:
Daughter - Cheryl Slonecker of David City, NE
Daughter - Marla Gernstein of Omaha, NE
Daughter - Darlene Lich of Battle Creek, NE
Son - Lonnie (Terri) Groteluschen of Humphrey, NE
Son - Gary (Joann) Groteluschen of York, NE
Daughter - Jane (Doug) Mynard of Thornton, CO
Daughter - Renee (Steve) Wessel of Fremont, NE
22 Grandchildren
12 Great Grandchildren
Sister - Hilda (Elmer) Went of Columbus, NE
Sister-in-law - Helen Grotelueschen of Columbus, NE
Brother-in-law - Doyle (Lois) Andreasen of Genoa, NE
Sister-in-law - Verdeen Gulikson of Lincoln, NE
Leo was preceded in death by:
Parents - William and Frieda Groteluschen
Wife - Donna Groteluschen on December 12, 2001
Son - Leon Groteluschen
Grandson - Nathan Groteluschen
Sister - Ruth Olson
Sister - Verona Ehlers
Brother - Melvin Grotelueschen [ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW]
Leo attended Leigh High School until his father passed away in 1943 and then he stayed at home to help on the farm.
He entered the US Army in 1945 and was stationed in the US and spent one year in Japan.
From THE LEIGH (NE.) WORLD, April 19, 1946-
Pvt. Leo Grotelueschen, stationed in Japan, is a member of the 4159th Quartermaster Depot company.
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From THE COLUMBUS (NE.) TELEGRAM, October 24, 2006-
Leo W. Groteluschen, 82, of Leigh Nebraska, died Friday, October 20, 2006 at Arbor Manor in Fremont, Nebraska.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 23, 2006 at 10:30 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Leigh, Nebraska with Rev. Terry Timm officiating. Interment will be in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Leigh with military honors by The American Legion Sucha Post #302 Honor Guard. Visitation will be on Sunday from 3:00 - 8:00 PM at the Gass Haney Funeral Home in Columbus and continue on Monday from 9:30 AM until service time at the church. There will be a family prayer service at 10:15 AM on Monday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church.
Leo William Groteluschen was born August 30, 1924 in rural Platte County, Nebraska to William and Freida (Wurdeman) Groteluschen. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Leigh. Leo attended Timber Hill and Zion Lutheran grade schools, and Leigh High School until the age of 17, when he stayed home to farm on the family farm after the death of his father. When his brother Melvin returned from WWII after their fathers death, Leo entered the US Army and served from April 1944 to December 1946, stationed in Kobe, Japan for one year.
Leo returned to the family farm and married Donna M. Andreasen on September 24, 1948 at her parents home in rural St. Edward, Nebraska. Leo farmed his entire life and continued to live on the family farm after his retirement. Leo also worked at Behlen Manufacturing, McMullin Transfer, and Columbus Steel. He worked for Platte County at the time of the construction of Hwy 91 that passed by the farm place.
Leo was a member of Zion Lutheran Church where he had served in several capacities and was a member of the Lutheran Layman's League. He loved to plant trees, flowers, and build birdhouses and toy barns for the children and grandchildren. He enjoyed playing cards and domino's. On Saturday nights he loved to watch Guy Lombardo, Lawrence Welk, and Daniel O'Donnel.
Leo is survived by:
Daughter - Cheryl Slonecker of David City, NE
Daughter - Marla Gernstein of Omaha, NE
Daughter - Darlene Lich of Battle Creek, NE
Son - Lonnie (Terri) Groteluschen of Humphrey, NE
Son - Gary (Joann) Groteluschen of York, NE
Daughter - Jane (Doug) Mynard of Thornton, CO
Daughter - Renee (Steve) Wessel of Fremont, NE
22 Grandchildren
12 Great Grandchildren
Sister - Hilda (Elmer) Went of Columbus, NE
Sister-in-law - Helen Grotelueschen of Columbus, NE
Brother-in-law - Doyle (Lois) Andreasen of Genoa, NE
Sister-in-law - Verdeen Gulikson of Lincoln, NE
Leo was preceded in death by:
Parents - William and Frieda Groteluschen
Wife - Donna Groteluschen on December 12, 2001
Son - Leon Groteluschen
Grandson - Nathan Groteluschen
Sister - Ruth Olson
Sister - Verona Ehlers
Brother - Melvin Grotelueschen
Original individual @I00226@ (@MS_WURDEMANNGM.GED1@) merged with @I1505@ (@MS_WURDEMANLEGACYG0@)
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1924 - 2006 (82 years)