Leroy Iwanski

LeRoy "Lee" Iwanski, age 86, died Thursday, October 1, 2020, at the Genoa Community Hospital / LTC.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday , October 24, 2020 at St. Isidore Catholic Church.

LeRoy "Lee" Iwanski was born September 6, 1934 in Elyria, Nebraska to John and Helen (Karty) Iwanski. He grew up in Valley County and graduated from Ord High School in 1952. On June 4, 1956, Lee was united in marriage to Maxine Bernt at St. Andrew Catholic Church, rural Shelby.

Lee worked at Montgomery Ward, Business Man's Assurance Company, Franklin Life and Menard's. He was a member of the Columbus Eagles and St. Isidore Catholic Church, where he was a member of the Holy Name Society and St. Isidore School Board. Lee was also an Advisory Board Member of the Senior Center. His hobbies included camping, staying at the lake house, wood working, fishing, hunting, craft shows and casinos. Lee also enjoyed carving crosses for various Catholic charities and anyone else who wanted them. Throughout his life, he went by many names: LeRoy, Lee, Dad, Old Philosopher (his CB handle) and as his grandchildren knew him, "Save Big Money at Menards Grandpa!"

He is survived by:
Son: Randy Iwanski of Rural Papillion, NE
Daughter: Kathy (Chuck) Zywiec of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Sue (Bryan) Hast of Columbus, NE
Brother-in-law: Myron (Janis) Bernt of Stromsburg, NE
10 Grandchildren
8 Great-grandchildren
Many Nieces, Nephews, Great-nieces, and Great-Nephews

He was preceded in death by:
His wife of 54 years, Maxine
Daughter: Debbie Adams
Parents (John and Helen Iwanski)
Sister and brother-in-law: Sylvia (William) Chalupsky
Sister: Marcella (Robert) Jablonski
Brother: Duane (Jo) Iwanski
Parents-in-law: Alfred and Josephine Bernt
Granddaughter: Rachel