Leonard F Paprocki

Leonard Paprocki, age 86, of Bellwood, died Sunday, December 19, 2021 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Bellwood. Visitation is 3-5 p.m. Monday  at the McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. There will be a rosary at 10:00 a.m. prior to the Mass. Interment will be in the St. Michaels' Catholic Cemetery in Tarnov.

The Funeral Mass will be broadcast on the McKown Funeral Home Facebook page. You can access the Facebook page by clicking here .

Leonard was born June 9, 1935 in Tarnov, Nebraska to Henry and Emma (Barnas) Paprocki. He grew up on the family farm near Tarnov and attended St. Michael's School. He then attended Milford Automotive Technical School. He worked for Boesch Motor Co. in Humphrey for 20 years as a mechanic. Leonard later worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a rural mail carrier, retiring from the Bellwood Post Office in 1997. While living in Tarnov he was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, an EME, lector and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He served on the Tarnov Fire Department and the town board. He spent 6 years in the National Guard-Lincoln. When he became a mail carrier he moved to Bellwood and became a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, where he helped take care of the church grounds. He presently is a member of the Knights of Columbus, Mary Queen of Angels Council #15944. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, gardening and traveling.

He is survived by his sister: Shirley Wemhoff of North Carolina and special friend Lavonne Kouma of Bellwood along with many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Henry and Emma Paprocki, sister: Ruth Zywiec, broth-in-laws: Jim Wemhoff and Leo Zywiec; niece: Connie Huse, nephew: Don Urkoski