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Dorothy Lee Delatour Leeper

Birth	:	23 Apr 1918 Garden County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	23 Mar 2013 Oshkosh, Garden County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Ash Hollow Cemetery, Lewellen, Garden County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3083000, -102.1252975
Description	:	Dorothy Lee Leeper was born on April 23, 1918 near Lewellen to Samuel Van Allen and Edmonia Mae (Johnson) Delatour. Dorothy of Oshkosh, NE. went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday evening, March 23, 2013 peacefully at the Garden County Nursing Home, Oshkosh, NE. Dorothy spent the early part of her childhood roaming the sandhills of Nebraska north of Lewellen on the OT (Delatour) Ranch and attending school in the one-room schoolhouse which was located a short horseback ride from her home. Part of her later schooling took place at St. Patrick's Academy in Sidney, Nebraska. She graduated... Read More	Dorothy Lee Leeper was born on April 23, 1918 near Lewellen to Samuel Van Allen and Edmonia Mae (Johnson) Delatour. Dorothy of Oshkosh, NE. went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday evening, March 23, 2013 peacefully at the Garden County Nursing Home, Oshkosh, NE. Dorothy spent the early part of her childhood roaming the sandhills of Nebraska north of Lewellen on the OT (Delatour) Ranch and attending school in the one-room schoolhouse which was located a short horseback ride from her home. Part of her later schooling took place at St. Patrick's Academy in Sidney, Nebraska. She graduated from high school at Lewellen in 1937. On November 27, 1937, she was united in marriage to Alva Lairy Cranmore. She always said one of the happiest times of her life was her first summer of marriage living on the Fish hay meadow in a tent and working for eggs and cream. The couple later farmed near Broadwater, NE. until Alva's death. Dorothy continued to live in the Oshkosh, NE. area. She was a member of the Wesleyan Church of Lewellen, NE. and then a member of the Oshkosh (NE.) Assembly of God Church. She worked several different jobs. She worked as a night attendant at the old nursing home in Lewellen (now the Gander Inn) and as a cook at some local restaurants. She and second husband, Albert (Mac) McGown were married in July of 1966 and ran a bakery in Oshkosh for a short period of time. After Mac's death in 1968, she married Ed Leeper in January of 1969. She worked many years at Marshalltown Instruments and retired from there. Dorothy cared deeply for her family. She was always a good listener and one to go to when troubles came your way. Dorothy's home was always open to family and friends. She was known as an excellent cook and baker. One of her great joys was having the blue ribbon angel food cake or canned good at the county fair. Dorothy's family delighted in being at her home for special occasions and hearing stories of her grandfather who had been one of the pioneering cattle ranchers in Nebraska, of sandhills barn dances that would last into the early morning hours, and tales of the Dust Bowl. At her grandchildren's request, she would often give a demonstration of the Charleston. She is survived by daughters, Donna and husband, Harold Sanford of Oshkosh, Lairie and husband, Cliff Coleman of Alliance, Sue and husband Richard Kamler of Lemoyne, and son, Alva (Butch) and wife, Melanie Cranmore of Marquette; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; step-children William, George, and Katherine; numerous step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and host of many other relatives, friends and neighbors. She was preceded in death by: 3 husbands; sisters, Mildred, Josephine, Helen, Pauline, Kathleen, and Joan; brothers, Dar, Sam, and Eugene; and stepson, Joseph.

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Dorothy Lee Delatour Leeper's memorial is located at: Ash Hollow Cemetery, Lewellen, Garden County, USA.
When did Dorothy Lee Delatour Leeper death?
Dorothy Lee Delatour Leeper death on 23 Mar 2013 in Oshkosh, Garden County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.3083000
Longitude: -102.1252975

Family Members:

Parent

Samuel Van Allen “Van” Delatour

(1876 - 1945)

Edmonia Mae Johnson Newton

(1896 - 1981)

Spouse

Alva Lairy Cranmore

(1911 - 1963)

Albert Leon McGown

(1911 - 1968)

William Edward “Ed” Leeper

(1921 - 2007)

Siblings

Kathleen Anne Delatour Carlson

(1916 - 2009)

Samuel V. Delatour

(1920 - 1944)

Eugene Delatour

(1922 - 1969)

Mildred “Midge” Delatour East

(1925 - 1974)

Joan Delatour Brunt

(1927 - 2012)

Darius Eugene “Dar” Delatour

(1906 - 1970)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Ash Hollow Cemetery
Lewellen, Garden County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3083000, -102.1252975

2. Ash Creek Cemetery
Lewellen, Garden County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3521996, -102.1205978

3. Plum Creek Cemetery
Garden County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3469009, -102.0828018

4. Durham Cemetery
Garden County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3314018, -102.2074966

5. Day Cemetery
Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1921997, -102.1331024

6. Zion Cemetery
Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1641998, -102.1530991

7. Fairview Cemetery
Garden County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4524994, -102.0233002

8. Hollman Gravesite
Oshkosh, Garden County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3782700, -102.3515500

9. Berea Lutheran Cemetery
Chappell, Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2008900, -102.3439080

10. Oshkosh Cemetery
Oshkosh, Garden County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4235992, -102.3414001

11. Antelope Valley Cemetery
Oshkosh, Garden County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4705000, -102.3098000

12. Saint Elizabeths Cemetery
Oshkosh, Garden County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4247017, -102.3638992

13. Kowanda Cemetery
Garden County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2827624, -102.4176895

14. Lemoyne Cemetery
Lemoyne, Keith County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2723000, -101.8123000

15. Kingery Cemetery
Garden County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5278015, -102.2514038

16. Big Springs Cemetery
Big Springs, Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0592003, -102.0931015

17. Brule Cemetery
Brule, Keith County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1060982, -101.8822021

18. Mennonite Cemetery
Chappell, Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1244011, -102.3993988

19. Chappell Cemetery
Chappell, Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1055984, -102.4649963

20. Ogallala Cemetery
Ogallala, Keith County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1286011, -101.7472000

21. Boot Hill Cemetery
Ogallala, Keith County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1324997, -101.7256012

22. Hillside Cemetery
Julesburg, Sedgwick County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9692001, -102.2406006

23. Evergreen Cemetery
Lisco, Garden County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5405000, -102.4883000

24. Saint Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery
Chappell, Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0915000, -102.5047000