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Delbert Edmund Leigh

Birth	:	8 Jun 1928 Custer County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	23 Mar 2017 Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Rose Hill Cemetery, Callaway, Custer County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2783012, -99.9203033
Description	:	Delbert E. Leigh, 88, of Broken Bow, Nebraska, died Thursday, March 23, 2017, at Harlan County Health System in Alma, Nebraska. Delbert was born June 8, 1928, in Callaway, Nebraska to John & Ella (Dickman) Leigh. He was the last born of eight children at their home. Delbert was raised on the family farm and graduated from Callaway High School with the class of 1945. Following high school, Delbert was enlisted into the United States Army. While serving in the Army he was stationed in Fort Monmouth in New York and Fort Huachuca in Arizona. He served his country from 1953, until... Read More	Delbert E. Leigh, 88, of Broken Bow, Nebraska, died Thursday, March 23, 2017, at Harlan County Health System in Alma, Nebraska. Delbert was born June 8, 1928, in Callaway, Nebraska to John & Ella (Dickman) Leigh. He was the last born of eight children at their home. Delbert was raised on the family farm and graduated from Callaway High School with the class of 1945. Following high school, Delbert was enlisted into the United States Army. While serving in the Army he was stationed in Fort Monmouth in New York and Fort Huachuca in Arizona. He served his country from 1953, until the spring on 1955, when he was honorable discharged. Delbert was united in marriage to Alma Wright on June 13, 1953, in Henderson, Kentucky. One child was blessed to this marriage; Diane. He and Alma lived in Phoenix, Arizona after leaving the service where he attended Barber School. In the spring of 1959, they moved to Broken Bow, Nebraska, where he opened up his own Barber Shop. Delbert operated this shop for 58 years before semi-retiring. Over the years, Delbert established many friends and never knew a stranger. He always enjoyed people and had a great sense of humor. Delbert enjoyed trap shooting and hunting, especially pheasants. As a young boy his mother often took him to the trap shoots where he always won a prize. He also liked to play cards and teach card tricks. He and Alma also enjoyed camping, traveling and collecting rocks on their road trips. He was a member of the Elk’s Lodge in Broken Bow for over 50 years, a member of the Cosmopolitan Board, Board of Adjustment in Broken Bow, former board member of the Pioneer Senior Center and belonged to Pheasant’s Forever. Delbert was a member of the First Christian Church in Broken Bow. Survivors include his wife Alma Leigh of Broken Bow, Nebraska; daughter, Diane (Don) Fegter of Republican City, Nebraska; three grandchildren, Scott (Julia) Fegter of Omaha, Nebraska, Erik (Shannon) Fegter of Lincoln, Nebraska and Stefanie (Kory) Staab of Lincoln, Nebraska; three great-grandchildren, Grace and Carter Fegter, and Dru Staab; as well as nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends. Delbert was preceded in death by his parents and seven siblings. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Callaway, Nebraska, with Pastor Dave Irwin & Shanon Williams, officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Callaway. Timm-Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Callaway is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Delbert Edmund Leigh's memorial is located at: Rose Hill Cemetery, Callaway, Custer County, USA.
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Delbert Edmund Leigh death on 23 Mar 2017 in Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.2783012
Longitude: -99.9203033

Family Members:

Parent

John A. Leigh

(1882 - 1954)

Ella Katherine Dickman Leigh

(1887 - 1985)

Spouse

Alma E. Woodall Leigh

(1918 - 2018)

Siblings

Mildred Leigh Erickson

(1912 - 1996)

Francis Willard Leigh

(1914 - 1979)

Johnnie G. Leigh

(1918 - 2015)

Alice A. Leigh

(1920 - 2014)

Donald E “Donnie” Leigh

(1923 - 2001)

A. Calvin Leigh

(1926 - 1995)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Rose Hill Cemetery
Callaway, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2783012, -99.9203033

2. Kingsbury Cemetery
Callaway, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3097000, -99.9681015

3. Michaels Cemetery
Callaway, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2956480, -99.8536800

4. Fairview Cemetery
Callaway, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3353004, -99.9216995

5. Schreyer Homestead Family Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3330100, -99.9769800

6. Sand Valley Cemetery
Callaway, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2775002, -100.0242004

7. Lodi Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2196999, -99.8497009

8. Stop Table Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2350006, -100.0642014

9. Riverside Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2447014, -99.7581024

10. Table Lawn Cemetery
Broken Bow, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3873500, -99.8255500

11. Woldheim Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3852997, -100.0246964

12. Oconto Cemetery
Oconto, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1477000, -99.7802000

13. Sells Valley Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1624985, -100.0927963

14. Saint Mary Cemetery
Oconto, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1478004, -99.7639008

15. Tallin Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2625504, -100.1762543

16. Cliff Table Cemetery
Merna, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4694100, -99.9626800

17. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Oconto, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0895000, -99.9890000

18. Christ Lutheran Cemetery
Oconto, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0759000, -99.8560000

19. Custer Center Cemetery
Broken Bow, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4377000, -99.7040000

20. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Broken Bow, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4049988, -99.6647034

21. Kilfoil Cemetery
Merna, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4883003, -99.7878036

22. Ortello Cemetery
Merna, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5113983, -99.9024963

23. Powell Canyon Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4543991, -100.1280975

24. Kilmer Valley Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3025017, -100.2347031