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Leonard Francis Farrell

Birth	:	5 Aug 1918 North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	22 Jul 2011 Papillion, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Plattsmouth, Cass County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0122660, -95.9128240
Description	:	Leonard Francis Farrell, 92, of Plattsmouth, NE died Friday, July 22, 2011 at the Hillcrest Country Estates, Papillion, NE. Leonard was born August 5, 1918 in North Bend, NE to William Henry Farrell and Irma Koplin Farrell. Born, raised and schooled at North Bend, NE. Graduate of North Bend High School, then farmed on family farm, he then enlisted in the U.S. Army (WWII), after war he returned to North Bend, worked in Fremont, NE at a cleaners, met and married Madge 2/12/1946 at North Bend, NE., then was a co-owner of a gas station in downtown Fremont, he then worked for... Read More	Leonard Francis Farrell, 92, of Plattsmouth, NE died Friday, July 22, 2011 at the Hillcrest Country Estates, Papillion, NE. Leonard was born August 5, 1918 in North Bend, NE to William Henry Farrell and Irma Koplin Farrell. Born, raised and schooled at North Bend, NE. Graduate of North Bend High School, then farmed on family farm, he then enlisted in the U.S. Army (WWII), after war he returned to North Bend, worked in Fremont, NE at a cleaners, met and married Madge 2/12/1946 at North Bend, NE., then was a co-owner of a gas station in downtown Fremont, he then worked for the Civil Service Commission at the Mead Ordinance Plant at Mead, NE, then moved to Plattsmouth and worked for Allied Chemical until retiring. Leonard Farrell served on active duty with the US Army for all but the first three months of World War II, but made up for those three months by serving for 6 months in Europe after V-E Day training for a possible invasion of Japan. Leonard received his Army draft notice in January 1942 while farming in North Bend, Nebraska, and was first sent to Camp Barkeley in Abilene, Texas, on March 23, 1942, for basic training. He spent almost two years training stateside including maneuvers in the California desert & the Louisiana swamps, but received no amphibious training. He was assigned to General Patton's Third Army, 90th Division, 359th Infantry Division, Company M Heavy Weapons Company. His training specialized in the use of 30-caliber water-cooled machine guns and 81-mm mortars. On March 23, 1944, he left Fort Dix, New Jersey, and crossed the Atlantic Ocean, on the Athalon Castle luxury liner (not a troop transport), zigzagging in a large convoy, arriving in Liverpool, England, on April 5, 1944. After two months training in England, Leonard was part of the D-Day (June 6, 1944) invasion of France, landing in the first wave on Utah Beach. Leonard was very lucky that day as the first man killed in the 90th Division landing was right next to him when it happened. Leonard called for the medic, but it was too late. Between D-Day & V-E Day, Leonard fought through France, Belgium, Germany and Czechoslovakia and served in five campaigns & battles: Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes (Battle of the Bulge), & Central Europe. He received various awards & decorations for his service including the Bronze Star, Bronze Service Arrowhead, European Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal & the Combat Infantry Badge for Rifle Expert. Leonard rose to the rank of Sergeant while in combat duty. He returned via Victory Ship to Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, and spent two weeks there before being discharged October 22, 1945 & returning to North Bend. Since that time Leonard, the VFW, and the "40 & 8." He & his late wife Madge moved to Plattsmouth in 1954. Leonard retired from the Allied Chemical plant in LaPlatte in 1981, but he is a very active & valuable volunteer at My Neighbor's Closet Thrift Shop seven days a week. Leonard was very lucky throughout World War II, as the 90th Division suffered over 26,000 casualties (a division has 15,000 men at any one time), but he was never even wounded, so the Purple Heart was not one of his medals. His parents gave him a Rosary, and he wore that around his neck while on active duty. Leonard believes that Rosary saw him through the War safely, and he thanks the Lord for that. It shouldn't come as any surprise that Leonard has requested he be buried with that Rosary. Leonard was preceded in death by his parents: William & Irma Farrell, and wife: Madge Farrell, 3 brothers, Wilmer Farrell, Jack Farrell, and Eldon Farrell. He is survived by one son, Bill Farrell and wife Barbara of Bellevue, NE, one daughter, Diane Drommond and husband Richard of Lincoln, NE, three grandchildren, Patrick Farrell, Angela Burgland Lacey Goes, three great grandchildren, Nicole Farrell, Elly Burgland, Noah Burgland. Visitation was held Tuesday, July 26, 2011 from 1-5 p.m. and resume with family 6-p.m. at Roby Funeral Home Chapel. Rosary service at 7 p.m. at Church of Holy Spirit. Funeral Mass was held Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at Church of the Holy Spirit with Father Thomas Au officiating. Pallbearers were Patrick Farrell, Angela Burgland, Lacey Goes, Richard Drommond, Eric Burgland, and Jon Goes. Final resting place Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Plattsmouth, NE. Memorials to Church of the Holy Spirit, Plattsmouth Community Center Building Fund, Plattsmouth, NE. Roby Funeral Home, 346 Ave. A, Plattsmouth, NE 68048. (402)296-3123.

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Where is Leonard Francis Farrell's memorial?
Leonard Francis Farrell's memorial is located at: Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Plattsmouth, Cass County, USA.
When did Leonard Francis Farrell death?
Leonard Francis Farrell death on 22 Jul 2011 in Papillion, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Leonard Francis Farrell's memorial?
Latitude: 41.0122660
Longitude: -95.9128240

Family Members:

Parent

William Henry Farrell

(1886 - 1963)

Irma M Koplin Farrell

(1888 - 1984)

Spouse

Madge V. Farrell

(1922 - 1990)

Siblings

Vincent Wilmer Farrell

(1916 - 1921)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Plattsmouth, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0122660, -95.9128240

2. Oak Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0106010, -95.9124985

3. Billings Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0025000, -95.8897000

4. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9735985, -95.8827972

5. LaPlatte Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0694008, -95.9336014

6. Doom Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9550000, -95.8575000

7. Youngs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9406013, -95.9039001

8. Clemmons Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9300003, -95.8961029

9. Eight Mile Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9509239, -95.9979324

10. Martin Chapel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0611000, -95.8013992

11. Godsey Cemetery
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12. Gowens-Turner Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0715510, -95.7952420

13. Rock Bluff Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9150009, -95.8469009

14. Van Eaton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9388800, -95.7919400

15. Offutt AFB Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1325607, -95.9096451

16. Anderson Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1285286, -95.9670334

17. Tunison Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1357570, -95.9481150

18. Wall Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1157990, -95.8153000

19. Lewiston Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8856087, -95.8936539

20. Columban Martyrs Memorial Garden
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Coordinate: 41.1403220, -95.9034390

21. Moscrip Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1413500, -95.8917000

22. Glenwood Cemetery
Glenwood, Mills County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0599670, -95.7480240

23. Glenwood Catholic Cemetery
Glenwood, Mills County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0600000, -95.7453000

24. Church of the Holy Spirit Columbarium
Bellevue, Sarpy County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1475000, -95.9244000