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Leabert Reetz

Birth	:	6 Nov 1925 York County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	11 Nov 2020 York, York County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Saint Paul Cemetery, York, York County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9593220, -97.5579930
Description	:	Leabert Reetz, age 95, of Benedict, NE died Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at York. He was born November 6, 1925 near Thayer, NE to Herbert and Clara (Heiden) Reetz. Leabert was baptized November 15, 1925 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thayer and later confirmed May 19, 1940 at St. Paul Lutheran Church near Benedict. He attended St. Paul Lutheran grade school and Benedict High School. On August 31, 1947 he was united in marriage to Mildred Markworth at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in York. They resided on their family farm near Benedict where they would be blessed with over 71... Read More	Leabert Reetz, age 95, of Benedict, NE died Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at York. He was born November 6, 1925 near Thayer, NE to Herbert and Clara (Heiden) Reetz. Leabert was baptized November 15, 1925 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thayer and later confirmed May 19, 1940 at St. Paul Lutheran Church near Benedict. He attended St. Paul Lutheran grade school and Benedict High School. On August 31, 1947 he was united in marriage to Mildred Markworth at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in York. They resided on their family farm near Benedict where they would be blessed with over 71 years of marriage. Leabert was a lifelong farmer and drove school bus for many years. He enjoyed photography and developing his own pictures. He loved to hunt and fish and always had his favorite dog alongside. Many early dates and family outings were spent fishing on the banks of the Blue River and Lincoln Creek along with a picnic lunch. He enjoyed playing baseball in his younger days and continued to watch baseball and Husker football throughout his life. He had a great passion for gardening which he continued to enjoy well into his retirement. His greatest joy was spending time with his family and joining in all their activities. Leabert was a prior member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, where he enjoyed playing dart ball and a charter member of Faith Lutheran Church in York. He is survived by his son Gary (Cheryl) Reetz; and daughters Cheryl (Doug) Deprez, and Sandra Wolfe. His grandchildren include; Clayton (Beth) Deprez, Michelle Kreifels, Lee (Leslie) Wolfe, Melanie Hansel, Sarah (Syd) Hamilton, Justin (Melissa) Reetz. Great grandchildren include; Kenzie, Rachel, Jackson, Jovie, Braylon, Amirah, Mavrik, Lenayah, Blake and Liv. Also surviving is his sister, Lois Smith; sisters-in-law Luella (Delbert) Holtzen and Lola Reetz, nieces, nephews and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, parents-in-law Edward and Mathilde (Dinkelman) Markworth, wife Mildred, infant daughter Connie Sue and his son-in-law Dan Wolfe, brother Eugene Reetz, sister and her husband, Norman Jean (Al) Havlat, sisters-in-law and husbands, Ruth (Harry) Maronde and Esther (Kenneth) Klute, Brothers-in-law Ervin Heiden, Ted Snider, Roy Holtzen and Forrest Smith. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 16, 2020 at Faith Lutheran Church in York with the Reverend Paul Kern officiating. Interment will follow in St. Paul Cemetery north of York. Visitation will be Sunday from 1-8:00 p.m. COVID 19 Funeral Guidelines will be implemented with limited spaced seating (25% occupancy), 6 feet of separation between household units and masks required.

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Where is Leabert Reetz's memorial?
Leabert Reetz's memorial is located at: Saint Paul Cemetery, York, York County, USA.
When did Leabert Reetz death?
Leabert Reetz death on 11 Nov 2020 in York, York County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Leabert Reetz's memorial?
Latitude: 40.9593220
Longitude: -97.5579930

Family Members:

Parent

Herbert Ernest Reetz

(1899 - 1996)

Clara Laura Augusta Heiden Reetz

(1902 - 1985)

Spouse

Mildred Markworth Reetz

(1927 - 2019)

Siblings

Eugene Ernst Reetz

(1935 - 2011)

(unknow - unknow)

Lois Marie Reetz Snyder-Smith

(1946 - 2021)

Children

Connie Sue Reetz

(1950 - 1950)

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