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Kenneth M. Leland

Birth	:	21 Dec 1924 Montrose, Jewell County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	15 Jun 2013
Burial	:	Norwegian Cemetery, Wisner, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0064011, -96.9227982
Description	:	Kenneth was born December 21, 1924 in Montrose, Kansas to Austin and Sylvia (Vader) Leland. At an early age he moved with his family to Hadar, Nebraska. He graduated from high school in Pierce, Nebraska. Prior to enlisting in the United States Army, he was an apprentice auctioneer dealing mostly with livestock auctions. He served in the United States Army from May of 1943 to November of 1945. He had been awarded the Purple Heart with One Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster and the Good Conduct Medal. He saw action in Southern France and the Rhineland and was wounded in the European-African-Middle... Read More	Kenneth was born December 21, 1924 in Montrose, Kansas to Austin and Sylvia (Vader) Leland. At an early age he moved with his family to Hadar, Nebraska. He graduated from high school in Pierce, Nebraska. Prior to enlisting in the United States Army, he was an apprentice auctioneer dealing mostly with livestock auctions. He served in the United States Army from May of 1943 to November of 1945. He had been awarded the Purple Heart with One Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster and the Good Conduct Medal. He saw action in Southern France and the Rhineland and was wounded in the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater. Following his discharge, he returned to the Norfolk area. Kenneth was married to Norma Holley on August 19, 1951 and they lived in Norfolk until moving to South Dakota in the Burke and Bonesteel area, then returning to Norfolk before moving to Fremont in 1960. For most of his working years, he was employed by the Chicago Northwestern Railroad, retiring as a conductor in 1987. His hobby was his ownership and working with race horses. He is a former member of the Masonic Lodge and Tangier Shrine Center. He is a member of the VFW Post at Stanton, Nebraska and a member of the DAV. And he was formerly a member of the Elks Lodge and the Eagles Club. Survivors: wife – Norma daughter – Debra and husband Fred Hill of Klamath Falls, Oregon 3 sons – Doug and wife Peggy Leland Dennis and wife LouAnn Leland Dana and wife June Leland, all of Fremont 8 grandchildren 2 great grandchildren He was preceded in death by 2 brothers and a sister. The memorial service will be 11 AM Thursday (June 20, 2013) at Salem Lutheran Church, Fremont. There is no public viewing, however the family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 PM at the Ludvigsen Mortuary. The committal will be 3 PM Thursday in the Norwegian Cemetery at Wisner, Nebraska with Military Honors by the Stanton VFW Post 3602. Memorials are suggested to the Stanton VFW Post 3602 or to the donor's charity of choice.

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Kenneth M. Leland's memorial is located at: Norwegian Cemetery, Wisner, Cuming County, USA.
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Latitude: 42.0064011
Longitude: -96.9227982

Family Members:

Parent

Austin J. “Cy” Leland Sr.

(1892 - 1966)

Sylvia Vader Leland

(1890 - 1987)

Spouse

Norma J. Holley Leland

(1931 - 2021)

Siblings

Corinne Elizabeth Laura “Twink” Leland Waas

(1922 - 2010)

Austin Junior “Junior” Leland

(1927 - 2011)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Norwegian Cemetery
Wisner, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0064011, -96.9227982

2. Wisner Cemetery
Wisner, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9850006, -96.8968964

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6. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0901970, -96.9229910

7. Heller Cemetery
Wisner, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9166330, -96.9323410

8. Salem Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9206009, -96.9610977

9. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9165000, -96.8807000

10. Rock Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9164009, -96.8602982

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Coordinate: 42.0217018, -97.0591965

12. Beemer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9334488, -96.8130188

13. First Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1051200, -96.9906100

14. Kumm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9066000, -96.9955000

15. Saint Matthews Lutheran Cemetery
Wisner, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9175000, -97.0189000

16. Hermann Sohne Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1051500, -97.0041700

17. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Beemer, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9067001, -96.8264008

18. Schwedt Cemetery
Pilger, Stanton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9240000, -97.0480000

19. St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
Aloys, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0430500, -96.7490200

20. Zion Saint John Lutheran Church Cemetery
Wisner, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8718000, -96.9230000

21. Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery
Pender, Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1044400, -96.7930900

22. Kuehn Cemetery
Pilger, Stanton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9682000, -97.1049000

23. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1411018, -96.8414001

24. Elkhorn Cemetery
Pilger, Stanton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9899910, -97.1316720