Leland Emory Swanson, 93, of Lincoln Nebraska entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at his home at Fallbrook Assisted Living in Lincoln Nebraska.
He was born October 14, 1931 in Wahoo, Nebraska to Emor and Bernice (Christenson) Swanson. He was a lifetime member of Grace Lutheran Church of Swedeberg. He attended a rural country school, and after attending two years of high school, he began his farming career with his father. In 1952, he joined the United States Air Force for four years with the 3520th Field Maintenance Squadrons as an Aircraft Electrician. Later on, he received his GED.
In 1954 on a blind date, he met the love of his life at Playmor Ballroom. Leland and Carol (Stewart) were married on March 20th 1955. They were married for 69 year, many of those years they work together side-by-side on the family farm. To this union three daughters were born Lynne, Kathleen, and Amy. Leland was a lifetime farmer of the Saunders county area. A member of Grace Lutheran Church where he served on various church boards, and member of Ceresco Legion Post 244. During the winter months, Leland enjoyed wood working projects around their home. Leland and Carol love to travel visiting many beautiful places later on, they took up camping and enjoyed many weekends at campsites. All their travels brought them many new friends over the years. In 2010, they moved off the farm where they became residents of Lincoln, Nebraska during this time, Leland enjoyed weekly trips out to the farm and a cup of coffee with fellow farmers at the co-op in Ceresco.
Leland is survived by his three daughters, Lynne (Greg) Hahn, Kathleen (late Peter) Minicz, Amy (Steve) Stanek; grandchildren, Tracy (Mark) Von Busch, Maggie (Devin) Kellogg, Cody Hahn, Julianne (Chris) Fant, Jacob Minicz, Allen (Sheila) Stanek, Alyssa (Connor) Zumpfe, Andrew (Alyssa) Stanek; great grandchildren, Xavier, Zaden, Brielle and Brock Von Busch, of Lincoln, Emery Kellogg, of Lincoln, Aaliyah, Christopher Jr and Addison Fant, of Omaha, Rylee, Jordyn and Nora Stanek, of Valparaiso, Brenli and Breckyn Zumpfe, of Rock Springs, WY, Lennon Stanek, of Ceresco; brother, Loren (Naomi) Swanson, of Wahoo; and nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by wife, Carol Swanson, son-in-law, Peter Minicz parents, Emor and Bernice Swanson, sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Harold Heyen, and nephew, Mark Swanson.
Celebration of Life on Sunday November 24th from 4-6pm at Metcalf Funeral Home Lincoln Nebraska, burial at later date with family.
Memorials to Grace Lutheran Church rural Swedeburg or Ceresco Legion Post 244.