LeRoy Frederick Hansen

Flag Hansen, Leroy age 89 of Elkhorn preceded in death by his wife Mildred; Survived by sons and daughters-in-law Ken and Kris of Elkhorn and Dr. David and Krista of North Java, NY; daughter and son-in-law Barb and Larry Mentink of Stromsburg, NE; 7 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law Robert of NY, Harlan and Delores of Elkhorn, Delbert and Ruth Ann of Omaha, Gordon of Bennington and Dorothy Kemp of Omaha; sister and brother-in-law Rosemary and John Lad of Omaha; Visitation Thursday noon to 8 pm with family receiving friends from 6 to 8 at the funeral home. Funeral Friday 11 AM at Bethany Lutheran Church in Elkhorn; Interment Evergreen Memorial Park. Memorials to the church or the Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg. Condolences to www.reichmuthfuneralhomes.com Reichmuth Funeral Home 21901 W. Maple Rd. 402-289-2222 LeRoy Frederick Hansen was born on March 14, 1922 in Elkhorn, Nebraska to Henry and Anna (Peetz) Hansen. He grew up in the Elkhorn/Bennington area attending Country School before graduating from Bennington High School in 1941. LeRoy was confirmed in March of 1937. He played basketball in high school but most of his time was spent helping on the family farm. LeRoy served in the United States Army from 1942 to 1945 spending almost 2 years overseas. He was involved in the battles of Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe. LeRoy received a Purple Heart after he was wounded in battle and after a short recovery was sent back to the battlefield. LeRoy married Mildred Dieter on August 6, 1949 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Plattsmouth, Nebraska and to this union three children were born: Barb, Ken and David. LeRoy and Mildred raised their family in the Millard area before settling on a farm at 192nd and F St. In later years, he lived in Waterloo, Elkhorn and Stromsburg. LeRoy farmed but he always had other jobs away from the farm. For over twenty years, he worked as an iron worker. Even after his “retirement” he worked at miscellaneous jobs including the seasonal work at Rob-See-Co. He was a devout member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Elkhorn. LeRoy enjoyed listening to polka music, playing cards and puzzles of all kinds, especially crossword and jigsaw. LeRoy passed away peacefully at the Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg, Nebraska on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at the age of 89 years 6 months and 6 days. He was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Anna, siblings Henry Jr., Caroline, Mildreth and wife Mildred. LeRoy is survived by sons and daughters-in-law Ken and Kris of Elkhorn and Dr. David and Krista of North Java, NY; daughter and son-in-law Barb and Larry Mentink of Stromsburg, NE; 7 grandchildren Casey and Cory Mentink, Dr. Neil Hansen, Audra Lorimor, Bernadette Hansen, Laura White and Jenna Hansen and 11 great grandchildren Alena, Kailey, Caleb and Aiden Mentink, Cheyenne and Nevada Mentink, John and William Lorimor, Liz and Wyatt Hansen and Brenton White; brothers and sisters-in-law Robert of NY, Harlan and Delores of Elkhorn, Delbert and Ruth Ann of Omaha, Gordon of Bennington and Dorothy Kemp of Omaha; sister and brother-in-law Rosemary and John Lad of Omaha;

LeRoy Frederick Hansen

March 14, 1922 - September 20, 2011