Leland
D. 'Lee' Luebbe
Leland D. ‘Lee’ Luebbe, 89, of Grand Island died Sunday, February 5, 2012 at his home, with family by his side.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, at St. Mary’s
Cathedral.
Visitation will be Thursday from 4-7 p.m., with a Rosary starting at 7 at All Faiths Funeral Home.
Mr. Luebbe was born January 12, 1923, on the family farm near St. Libory, Nebraska, the son of Arthur P. and Bertha (Boltz) Luebbe. He received his education at rural school in Howard County. He was always proud for getting the highest score in Math out of all the students in his school during the state testing. Leland was baptized in the Lutheran faith and confirmed in 1936. Out of his love for Carmen he became a member of the Catholic faith in 1950.
On January 30, 1948 he married Carmen G. Aldana. Leland and Carmen celebrated their 64 th wedding anniversary this year. In the 64 years of marriage, Leland never missed giving Carmen roses on their anniversary.
Leland’s love of Polka’s, Waltz’s and dancing brought him to the Grand Island Liederkrantz where he met the love of his life, Carmen G. Aldana. He moved from the family farm in 1946, to be closer to Carmen. During that time he started work at the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. from 1946 to 1950. He then started work at Union Pacific Railroad from 1950 to 1956. In order to stay close to his family he took a job with Fairacres Dairy from 1956 to 1965. In 1965 he went to work for Chief Industries as the plant manager of the fiberglass department. Leland retired in 1990 from Chief Industries. After retirement he worked at the Grand Island Independent in the circulation department until 1993.
He was a member of St. Mary’s Cathedral and a past member of the Eagles, Platt-Duetsche and the Elks.
Leland loved watching the activities of all his grandchildren and eating out with his family. He also enjoyed many activities outdoors, including gardening, fishing, hunting, and traveling, especially seeing the countryside and the crops on drives he took. He also loved watching sports.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 64 years, Carmen (Aldana); daughters and sons in law, Rita and Craig Hand and Judy and Tim Sagvold, all of Grand Island.
Those also left to cherish his memory are five grandchildren and their spouses, Kristin and Paul Watson of Grand Island. Ryan and Teri Hand of Grand Island, Tyler and Ana Iwanski, Dr. Shannon Iwanski and Michael Iwanski, all of Omaha; great grandchildren, Grace and Garrett Watson and Ella Iwanski; brother in law, Richard Daniell of Lincoln; and sisters in law, Trina Torres, Jennie Casarez and Lupe Aldana of Grand Island and Jeannie Luebbe of North Platte.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Verne Luebbe; sisters, Lorraine Marsh, Margarette Eihusen and Lois Daniell.
Memorials are suggested to the family.