Leonard Wayne Nielsen
April 19, 1944 - October 25, 2024
Leonard Wayne Nielsen, age 80, of Fremont
passed away Friday, October 25, 2024 at Methodist Fremont Health
Leonard was born April 19, 1944 to Magnus and Alma 'Johansen' Nielsen of Nickerson. He was born at the Old Fremont Hospital. He attended Rosedale #65 until the 8th grade. He then came to Fremont and went to high school graduating in 1962. After graduating he went to work for Carlstrom Brothers Construction. He helped build Howard School and later would buy a house where his children went to grade school at Howard. He then went to work for George Hormel Company where he worked until retirement after 46 years. He was a welder at heart. He loved making things with his hands. Growing up on a farm he learned to be a hard worker. He would work at Hormel and then go help his dad on the farm. He loved being outside. When he was working, he was outside doing things. Mowing and keeping up his lawn. The neighbors were amazed on how well he kept his yard up. One asked why he would mow it this way and that, he told them the grass laid better. His lawn was like a carpet. When he retired, he would go to coffee and sit and listen to all the others talk. That was what he did most every morning.
Leonard would go and help out the Fremont Avenue of Flags, for years he would help the church by mowing their lawn, he always kept busy. In the later years he loved Nascar, anything green (John Deere), golf and anything cowboys (Gunsmoke).
He was a lifetime member of First Lutheran Church.
Leonard married Carol Barnes in 1967 and together their family included 4 children, 12 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He enjoyed them all. They lived in Fremont until they moved to an acreage in Hooper for 13 years raising their family before coming back to Fremont.
Leonard is survived by son Roger of Nickerson and his 4 boys Blayde, Chase, Korrbin and Gavin. Daughter Susan (Monte) Kleich of Elk Point, SD. and their children Taylor (Ashley), Devon, and Shelby (Harmony). Daughter Debra (Jeff) White of Lakewood, CO. and their children Jade, McKenzie and Austin. Son Rodney (Crystal) of Crescent City, CA. and their two sons Maddix and Issak. 12 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren Landon, Paige, Melody and Xiomara. Many nieces and nephews.
Leonard was preceded in death by his wife Carol on February 29, 2024, parents, brothers Gerald and Don.
There is no viewing but the family will receive friends Thursday, November 7, 2024 at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel from 5pm to 7pm. The Celebration of Leonard's life will be Friday 10:30am, November 8, 2024 at First Lutheran Church. Memorials are suggested to First Lutheran Church.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
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