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Manda “Gail” McKenzie Willson

Birth	:	15 Jan 1930 Gosper County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	3 Nov 2021 North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Elwood Cemetery, Elwood, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.5999300, -99.8397300
Description	:	Manda "Gail" Leggott-Willson, 91, passed away Nov. 3, 2021, at Great Plains Health in North Platte. Gail was born on a farm south of Elwood on Jan. 15, 1930, the third child of Oren and Inez (Whisler) McKenzie. She grew up in Elwood, was baptized at the Elwood First Christian Church, attended Elwood Public School and graduated with the class of 1947. She went on to take correspondence classes to obtain a teaching certificate. Gail then taught at District 24 and District 4 elementary schools. In 1950, she married Merton Leggott in Elwood. Together they raised an adopted son, Mark... Read More	Manda "Gail" Leggott-Willson, 91, passed away Nov. 3, 2021, at Great Plains Health in North Platte. Gail was born on a farm south of Elwood on Jan. 15, 1930, the third child of Oren and Inez (Whisler) McKenzie. She grew up in Elwood, was baptized at the Elwood First Christian Church, attended Elwood Public School and graduated with the class of 1947. She went on to take correspondence classes to obtain a teaching certificate. Gail then taught at District 24 and District 4 elementary schools. In 1950, she married Merton Leggott in Elwood. Together they raised an adopted son, Mark Eugene, and not long after, welcomed David Neil to the family. The family lived on a farm and ranch west of Elwood, where Gail helped with the ranch and farming operation. They also raised chickens and sold their eggs to the local grocery store. Gail lived in Elwood her entire life before marrying Howard Willson in 1988. They resided in Kearney from 1989-2011. Gail then moved to her home in North Platte before her failing health required her to relocate to Linden Court in 2015. As a single mom, Gail was a busy lady indeed! She worked for the Gosper County Extension office, was secretary for Beckman Construction/IBS for nearly 15 years and worked as a teller/secretary for 10 years at the Elwood Home Bank, retiring in 1987. Gail loved music and her life centered on playing at countless weddings, funerals and church services. Since childhood, she was the pianist/organist/accompanist in Elwood and Kearney. Gail taught private piano lessons and sang in church choirs, but her greatest accomplishment was playing "Pomp and Circumstance" at every Elwood High School commencement from 1964-2006! Those 40-plus years encompass graduations for all of her nieces, nephews and sons. Her dog, Beau, was her companion and she also enjoyed playing Pinochle as a pastime. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Howard Willson; son, Mark Leggott; daughter-in-law, Bobbi Leggott; great-granddaughter, Hannah Jo Leggott; brothers, Jack (Norma) McKenzie and Dale McKenzie; and sister, Iris (Bill) Evans. Survivors include her son, David (Pam) Leggott of North Platte; four grandchildren, Cory Leggott of North Platte, Shea (Chelsea) Leggott of Kearney, Daniel Leggott of Grand Island and Setera (Emmett) Gannon of Omaha; three great-grandchildren, Emersyn Gannon, Everett Gannon and Olivia Leggott. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, at the Elwood First Christian Church with Pastor James Morton officiating. Interment will be at the Elwood Cemetery. Elwood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Published by North Platte Telegraph on Nov. 5, 2021.

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Manda “Gail” McKenzie Willson's memorial is located at: Elwood Cemetery, Elwood, Gosper County, USA.
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Manda “Gail” McKenzie Willson death on 3 Nov 2021 in North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.5999300
Longitude: -99.8397300

Family Members:

Parent

Oren McKenzie

(1903 - 1953)

Inez Marie Whisler McKenzie

(1903 - 1990)

Spouse

Howard Andrew Willson

(1908 - 2011)

Siblings

Iris I. McKenzie Evans

(1926 - 2009)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Elwood Cemetery
Elwood, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5999300, -99.8397300

2. Quakerville Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6189003, -99.8097000

3. Hope Lutheran Cemetery
Smithfield, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5667500, -99.6800000

4. Robb Cemetery
Smithfield, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6710691, -99.6996001

5. Homerville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4668999, -99.8593979

6. Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6632810, -100.0013730

7. Keely Cemetery
Smithfield, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5727500, -99.6563500

8. Fairfield Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4672012, -99.7549973

9. Salem East Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4972000, -99.9803009

10. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4664001, -99.9250031

11. Salem West Cemetery
Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4968987, -99.9886017

12. Eustis East Cemetery
Eustis, Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6714100, -100.0199780

13. Yoder Cemetery
Smithfield, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4957000, -99.6845500

14. McGuire Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4380989, -99.8664017

15. Immanuel Cemetery
Bertrand, Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5682983, -99.6283035

16. Westview Cemetery
Eustis, Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6708740, -100.0380710

17. Evergreen Cemetery
Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5689011, -100.0571976

18. Highland Cemetery
Bertrand, Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5194016, -99.6430969

19. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Elwood, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4206500, -99.8672000

20. Plum Creek Massacre Cemetery
Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6726840, -99.6058220

21. Adullam Cemetery
Bertrand, Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6265000, -99.5856000

22. First United Methodist Church Columbarium
Lexington, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7810000, -99.7397000

23. Saint Anns Cemetery
Lexington, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7789001, -99.7114029

24. Evergreen Cemetery
Lexington, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7639008, -99.6791992