Leland
Leland Bruckner
d. December 19, 2002
Leland "Lee" F. Bruckner, age 78, of Columbus, Nebraska died Thursday December 19, 2002 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday December 23, 2002 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus with Reverend Mark Bridgman officiating. Burial is in the St. Bonaventure Cemetery with military honors by Hartman Post #84 American Legion Honor Guard. Visitation is 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sunday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Monday from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. also at the funeral home.
Leland F. "Lee" Bruckner was born May 10, 1924 in Columbus, Nebraska to William and Anna (Janicek) Bruckner. He attended District #9 School. He married Christine "Marie" Wood October 2, 1942 in Omaha, Nebraska. Lee served in the U.S. Marine Corp during WWII from April 1943 - November 1945. The couple lived and farmed in Polk County until 1978. During this time he aslo worked at the Alfalfa Mill and drove a truck for Gerhold Concrete. In 1978 they moved to Columbus. His wife Christine died in 1979. Lee married Laurel Wilde on January 18, 1980 in Omaha. In 1983 the couple moved to Becher Place Apartments, which he managed until 1998. He was a member of St. Bonaventure Church, Eagles Club, Hartman Post #84 American Legion, Lifetime Member of the V.F.W. Post #3704. Lee enjoyed playing cards, hunting, fishing and bowling.
He is survived by:
Wife: Laurel Bruckner of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Sharon (Jerry) Tipton of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Annette (Larry) Bomberger of Columbus, NE
Step Daughter: Ranae (Jim) Murphy of Omaha, NE
Step Daughter: Peggy King of Goldsboro, NC
Step Daughter: Karen (Scott) Goddin of Portland, OR
Step Son: Bob (Eleanor) Wilde of Chugiack, AK
Step Son: Brett Wilde of Houston, TX
Brother: Harold (Ellen) Bruckner of Beemer, NE
Sister: Irene Oakeson of Columbus, NE
Sister: Lorene Mick of Columbus, NE
Sister-in-law: Maxine Graham of Grand Island, NE
Seven Grandchildren
Sixteen Great Grandchildren
Twelve Step - Grandchildren
He was preceded by:
Father: William Bruckner
Mother: Anna Bruckner
First Wife: Christine Bruckner
Grandson: Timothy Haley
Leland F. "Lee" Bruckner was born May 10, 1924 in Columbus, Nebraska to William and Anna (Janicek) Bruckner. He attended District #9 School. He married Christine "Marie" Wood October 2, 1942 in Omaha, Nebraska. Lee served in the U.S. Marine Corp during WWII from April 1943 - November 1945. The couple lived and farmed in Polk County until 1978. During this time he aslo worked at the Alfalfa Mill and drove a truck for Gerhold Concrete. In 1978 they moved to Columbus. His wife Christine died in 1979. Lee married Laurel Wilde on January 18, 1980 in Omaha. In 1983 the couple moved to Becher Place Apartments, which he managed until 1998. He was a member of St. Bonaventure Church, Eagles Club, Hartman Post #84 American Legion, Lifetime Member of the V.F.W. Post #3704. Lee enjoyed playing cards, hunting, fishing and bowling.
He is survived by:
Wife: Laurel Bruckner of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Sharon (Jerry) Tipton of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Annette (Larry) Bomberger of Columbus, NE
Step Daughter: Ranae (Jim) Murphy of Omaha, NE
Step Daughter: Peggy King of Goldsboro, NC
Step Daughter: Karen (Scott) Goddin of Portland, OR
Step Son: Bob (Eleanor) Wilde of Chugiack, AK
Step Son: Brett Wilde of Houston, TX
Brother: Harold (Ellen) Bruckner of Beemer, NE
Sister: Irene Oakeson of Columbus, NE
Sister: Lorene Mick of Columbus, NE
Sister-in-law: Maxine Graham of Grand Island, NE
Seven Grandchildren
Sixteen Great Grandchildren
Twelve Step - Grandchildren
He was preceded by:
Father: William Bruckner
Mother: Anna Bruckner
First Wife: Christine Bruckner
Grandson: Timothy Haley
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