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Leo John Gebur

Birth	:	18 Apr 1920
Death	:	1 Feb 2017
Burial	:	Saint Ottos Cemetery, Webster, Day County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.3074989, -97.5188980
Description	:	Webster resident, Leo John Gebur, 96, passed away February 1, 2017 at Bethesda Nursing Home after a brief illness. He was born April 18, 1920 to Joseph and Lena (Gollnick) Gebur on the family farm in Butler Township. Leo attended Butler Grade School through 8th grade. He worked on the family farm and for various relatives and neighbors while growing up, and amazingly he survived a lightning strike out in the field on the family farm. In his late teens, Leo played fiddle with “Herman and His Cowboy Ramblers”. Leo enlisted in the Army in 1942 and served 3 years in the... Read More	Webster resident, Leo John Gebur, 96, passed away February 1, 2017 at Bethesda Nursing Home after a brief illness. He was born April 18, 1920 to Joseph and Lena (Gollnick) Gebur on the family farm in Butler Township. Leo attended Butler Grade School through 8th grade. He worked on the family farm and for various relatives and neighbors while growing up, and amazingly he survived a lightning strike out in the field on the family farm. In his late teens, Leo played fiddle with “Herman and His Cowboy Ramblers”. Leo enlisted in the Army in 1942 and served 3 years in the Army Air Corps with the 304th Fighter Squadron as an Aircraft Technician at Pinellas Army Air Base attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant and overseeing a crew of 3-4 men. Leo furthered his education attending airplane and engine mechanic schools. He and his crew were responsible for maintenance and repair of P-51 and P-40 airplanes. He was honorably discharged in 1945 when he returned home to continue working on the family farm. In 1962, Leo married Opal Kjosa Kleeman. They established their home in Webster where they raised their family and Leo continued to farm with his brother, Barney. Leo semi-retired from farming around 1995 but continued leasing his land and farming small sections until close to age 90. The past few years he loved riding the combine with his farming neighbor and longtime friend, Jerry Pesall. Leo enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards, going to dances, and long drives in the country. Leo was a lifelong member of Christ the King Catholic Church. Leo was preceded in death by his wife, Opal; his parents Joseph and Lena; his brothers Paul, Anton, David, and Barney; his sisters Agnes (his twin) and Rose. He is survived by his sister, Barbara Snaza of Los Angeles, CA; his children Timothy (Rebecca) Gebur of Crystal, MN, Patricia (Ethan) Bauer of Eagle, ID, Thomas (Susan) Gebur of Owatonna, MN, Cynthia (Ronald) Rineck of Baldwin, WI; his stepchildren Elizabeth (Kal) Simons and Paul Kleeman of Vermillion, SD, Joseph (Debra) Kleeman of Inwood, IA, and Julie Kleeman of Elkhorn, NE, plus numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces. - Coester Funeral Home

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Leo John Gebur's memorial is located at: Saint Ottos Cemetery, Webster, Day County, USA.
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Latitude: 45.3074989
Longitude: -97.5188980

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph John Gebur Jr.

(1882 - 1961)

Lena Elizabeth Gollnick Gebur

(1891 - 1955)

Spouse

Opal Blossom Kjosa Gebur

(1928 - 2004)

Siblings

(1914 - 2003)

(1915 - 1915)

(1917 - 1938)

(1920 - 1922)

Barnabus “Barney” Gebur

(1923 - 2012)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Ottos Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.3074989, -97.5188980

2. Webster Cemetery
Webster, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3107986, -97.5183029

3. Zoar Lutheran Rusk Cemetery
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4. Old Saint Ottos Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.3260994, -97.4933014

5. Ebenezer Cemetery
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6. Salem Cemetery
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7. New Sweden Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.3849983, -97.6530991

8. Hosanger Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1761017, -97.5342026

9. Wheatland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1875000, -97.4319000

10. Lakewood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.3278008, -97.3257980

11. Waubay City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.3274880, -97.3254710

12. Prairie Mound Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.2733002, -97.7149963

13. Old Zion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.3391991, -97.3199997

14. Tabor Lutheran Church Cemetery
Webster, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.4423570, -97.6063590

15. Highland Cemetery
Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1624985, -97.5746994

16. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Lily, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2010994, -97.6782990

17. Egeland Cemetery
Waubay, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2005500, -97.3523600

18. Hillside Cemetery
Lily, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1814003, -97.6680984

19. Bristol Cemetery
Bristol, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3406160, -97.7481940

20. Saint Pauli Cemetery
Wallace, Codington County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1444700, -97.4733420

21. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Cemetery
Waubay, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3264440, -97.2735710

22. Lindaas Cemetery
Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1786000, -97.3406000

23. Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Grenville, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.4646310, -97.3856450

24. Roslyn Lutheran Cemetery
Roslyn, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.4880981, -97.4689026