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Leo Lavern Schwanke

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Birth	:	29 Jun 1927 Stanton, Stanton County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	27 Jan 2016 O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2056007, -98.1828003
Description	:	Leo L. Schwanke Leo L. Schwanke, 88, of O'Neill, died Wednesday night, Jan. 27, 2016, at Avera St. Anthony's Hospital in O'Neill. Visitation was held Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill with a prayer service. Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, at the First Presbyterian Church in O'Neill with military rites conducted by the O’Neill American Legion Simonson Post 93. Rev. Karen Larson officiated. Music was provided by organist Janet Grosch and soloist Bob Sisson. Pallbearers were Austin, Jacob, Chase and Steve Graff, and Brent and Terry Bronzynski. Burial was in the Clearwater Cemetery Leo was born June... Read More	Leo L. Schwanke Leo L. Schwanke, 88, of O'Neill, died Wednesday night, Jan. 27, 2016, at Avera St. Anthony's Hospital in O'Neill. Visitation was held Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill with a prayer service. Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, at the First Presbyterian Church in O'Neill with military rites conducted by the O’Neill American Legion Simonson Post 93. Rev. Karen Larson officiated. Music was provided by organist Janet Grosch and soloist Bob Sisson. Pallbearers were Austin, Jacob, Chase and Steve Graff, and Brent and Terry Bronzynski. Burial was in the Clearwater Cemetery Leo was born June 29, 1927 in Stanton, to Elmer and Sophia (Ehlers) Schwanke. He attended school in Norfolk and graduated from Norfolk High School in 1945. He was on the undefeated 1948 Norfolk Junior College football team. He also participated in football, basketball and track. He graduated in May of 1950. He then attended Midland Lutheran College where he continued to participate in football, basketball and track. Before he could finish college he was drafted and served as an M.P. at Tokyo Bay Japan and Camp Fuji near Gotimba for 17 months. Then he returned to Midland College and graduated with a teaching degree. In 1954 Leo began coaching six-man football in Clearwater. He met Belva Rae Hixson while coaching in Clearwater and they later married on Aug. 19, 1956 in Clearwater. Leo continued to coach for 35 years. He coached in Missouri Valley, Iowa, Albion, Humphrey, Cook-Nemaha Valley, Neligh and O’Neill. The highlight of his career was in 1973 when the Neligh Warrior’s basketball team participated in the Class C State basketball tournament in Lincoln. After retiring, he enjoyed spending the winter months in Apache Junction. He enjoyed golfing and playing horseshoes while in Arizona. He also enjoyed being involved in his grandchildren’s activities watching baseball and spending lots of weekends watching softball and coaching a little on the sideline. “Once a coach always a coach.” Leo had a great sense of humor and loved to give everyone a hard time. His friends and family will miss the twinkle in his eyes and his contagious smile. Leo is survived by his wife, Belva of O’Neill; children: Shea (Steve) Graff of Burlington, CO, Denice Atkins of O’Neill and Kurt (Debra) Schwanke of Boise, Idaho; three grandsons, Jacob, Chase and Austin Graff; two granddaughters, Laurel and Alex Atkins; two nephews, Brent and Terry Bronzynski of Norfolk; and many other friends and relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Alfred Bronzynski. The Frontier & Holt County Independent

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Leo Lavern Schwanke's memorial is located at: Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Antelope County, USA.
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Leo Lavern Schwanke death on 27 Jan 2016 in O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 42.2056007
Longitude: -98.1828003

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Elmer H. Schwanke

(1899 - 1981)

Sophie D. Ehlers Schwanke

(1906 - 1950)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Clearwater Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2056007, -98.1828003

2. Saint Theresa Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2047005, -98.1847000

3. All Saints Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2160000, -98.2445000

5. Elkhorn Valley Cemetery
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6. Ewing Cemetery
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7. Concordia Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1102982, -98.2416992

8. Saint Peters Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2696991, -98.3202972

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Coordinate: 42.1296997, -98.3210983

10. Saint Peters Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3275000, -98.2415000

11. Fairview Cemetery
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12. Orchard Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3359890, -98.2241140

13. Laurel Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1391983, -98.0246964

14. Royal Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3363991, -98.1157990

15. Wulf Reimer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1036000, -98.3294000

16. Ziems Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1683890, -98.3781940

17. West Willowdale Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2649994, -97.9903030

18. Vandersnick Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2103004, -98.3977966

19. Florence Cemetery
Ewing, Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3350000, -98.3097000

20. Pleasant View Cemetery
Orchard, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3778000, -98.1844025

21. West Cedar Valley Cemetery
Elgin, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0161018, -98.0828018

22. Saint Boniface Cemetery
Elgin, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0147018, -98.0836029

23. Saint Anthonys Cemetery
Deloit, Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1108017, -98.4364014

24. Oakdale Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0539017, -97.9721985