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Birth	:	12 Dec 1929 Harlan County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	24 Feb 2013 Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Saint John's Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2416992, -71.8208008
Description	:	Leland Dean Reiss, of Wilcox, NE. passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at the Phelps Memorial Health Center, Holdrege, NE. Leland was born December 12, 1929 on the family farm five miles east of Ragan in Harlan County, NE. Leland was the youngest of three children born to August Henry and Rilla Alice (Arehart) Reiss. Leland was the youngest of three children. Leland was baptized on January 12, 1930 and confirmed on May 5, 1942 at the St. John's Lutheran Church, Wilcox, NE. He received his primary education from the Freewater (NE.) School in Harlan County, NE. and then... Read More	Leland Dean Reiss, of Wilcox, NE. passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at the Phelps Memorial Health Center, Holdrege, NE. Leland was born December 12, 1929 on the family farm five miles east of Ragan in Harlan County, NE. Leland was the youngest of three children born to August Henry and Rilla Alice (Arehart) Reiss. Leland was the youngest of three children. Leland was baptized on January 12, 1930 and confirmed on May 5, 1942 at the St. John's Lutheran Church, Wilcox, NE. He received his primary education from the Freewater (NE.) School in Harlan County, NE. and then graduated from Wilcox (NE.) High School with the class of 1947. During his school days, Leland played the tuba. Following graduation he continued to play and march with the band. Music was a very important part of his life and playing several instruments came natural to him. He also enjoyed being a member of the "Sons of the Soil" band, playing the accordion for over 60 years. Leland interrupted his farming career when he enlisted into the United States Army on September 20, 1951. He received his basic training from Fort Riley, KS. and attained the rank of Staff Sargent serving his country during the Korean War. After his honorable discharge on June 20, 1953, Leland returned home and continued his farming career. On February 14, 1954, he was united in marriage to Beverly Gregg and to this union three children were born: Dennis, Marcia and Marilee. The family made their home five miles east of Ragan, NE. While the children were young, Leland was very involved with the children's activities and the couple was recognized as a Farm Family of the Year in Harlan County by Nebraska Farmer Magazine. The family enjoyed traveling together through the years as well. In addition to the farm, Leland became a dealer for many farm related services including irrigation pipe and grain bins. Beverly passed away on July 28, 1978. On February 24, 1979, he was united in marriage to Jackie (Merritt) Colligan. Her children: Elizabeth, Heather and Shawn were blended into one loving family. Jackie was supportive to Leland with his various business interests. In later years, Leland and Jackie traveled both domestic and abroad, and enjoyed being together in their motor home. Leland was a member of the Bethel Lutheran Church, Holdrege, NE. he was active on the Board of Directors of the Federal Land Bank Association, active member for many years of the Wilcox (NE.) Lions Club, and many friendship bonds were formed in business, church and social card clubs through the years. Leland was preceded in death by: First wife, Beverly Reiss; parents; brother, Lawrence Reiss; brothers-in-law: Leonard Konert and Duane Warner; son-in-law, Jim Pearson; and two beloved German Shepherds. Leland leaves to mourn his passing; wife, Jackie Reiss of Wilcox, NE.; their children: Dennis Reiss and his wife, Brenda of Wilcox, NE., Marcia Friesen and her husband, Tim of Omaha, NE., Marilee Aspegren and her husband, Leland of Wilcox, NE., Elizabeth Chappell and her husband, Clem of Opelika, AL., Heather Miller and her husband, Warren of Holdrege, NE. and Shawn Colligan of Selah, WA.; 15 grandchildren: Christina (Reiss) Platt and her husband, Steven, Sheena (Reiss) Dallmann and her husband, Justin, Shari (Johnson) Wood and her husband, Matt, Joshua Johnson, Kristen Friesen, Samantha (Aspegren) Goetz and her husband, Tyler, Courtney Aspegren, Shelby Aspegren, McKenzie Aspegren, Lance Aspegren, Claudette Thomas and her husband, David, Michelle Chappell, Jim Pearson and his fiancé, Nicki McDonnell, Bryce Pearson and his wife, Lacey, and Weston Colligan; 9 great-grandchildren: Heath Platt, Lily Dallmann, Quentin and Shawn Wood, Brecken Goetz, Clayton Thomas, Cody and Katelyn Poe, and James Pearson; sister, Delores Konert of Wilcox, NE.; sisters-in-law: Loretta Triplett of Kearney, NE. and Elaine Warner of Arapahoe, NE.; brother-in-law, Darrell Gregg and his wife, Ruth of Bertrand, NE. and a host of relatives and friends. Interment was in the Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege, NE. with military honors provided by the Martin-Horn American Legion Post #66 in conjunction with the United States Army Military Honors Team. Published in Kearney Hub on February 27, 2013

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Leland Dean Reiss's memorial is located at: Saint John's Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, USA.
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Leland Dean Reiss death on 24 Feb 2013 in Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 42.2416992
Longitude: -71.8208008

Family Members:

Parent

August Henry Reiss

(1900 - 1989)

Rilla Alice Arehart Reiss

(1896 - 1973)

Spouse

Beverly Francine Gregg Reiss

(1933 - 1978)

Siblings

(unknow - unknow)

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