April 12, 1937 - July 4, 2025

LeRoy A. Kriete, age 88, of Hooper, Nebraska, died Friday, July 4, 2025 at Esprit Whispering Ridge in Omaha, Nebraska.

LeRoy was born April 12, 1937 on the family farm near Hooper, Nebraska to Albert and Selma (Krohn) Kriete. He was raised on the farm and attended Immanuel Lutheran School. He then farmed with his brothers until recently. He married Gloria Bain on February 21, 1965 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont, Nebraska.

LeRoy was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church east of Winslow, Nebraska, and had served as an Elder and Trustee of the church. He was also a member of the Lutheran Laymen's League. LeRoy loved his rat terrier dogs, playing Pitch and everything farming. He liked to go to auctions and farm sales and would visit with anyone that loved farming.

Left to cherish his memory:

Wife - Gloria of Hooper
Children - Larry (Julie) Kriete of Herman
Heidi (Chris) Kirk of Roanoke, VA.
Kristi (Jonathan) Schkade of Merriam, KS.
Grandchildren - Nathan Kriete and Alexis Goodrich, Josh Kriete, Ella Kirk, Jamie Schkade and Molly Schkade
Great-grandson - Wade Goodrich
Sister - Bernice Thernes of Fremont
Brothers - John (Donna) Kriete and Paul (Cory) Kriete, both of Hooper
Step-sister - Loretta (Darrell) Legband of Arizona
Step-sister-in-law - Vera Kuss of Omaha
Many nieces, nephews and cousins

LeRoy was preceded in death by his parents, in-laws Gerald and Rebecca Bain, step-father Howard Kuss, brothers-in-law Ken Thernes and Bob Bain, step-brother Ron Kuss and many old friends.

The funeral will be 10am, Friday, July 11, 2025 at Immanuel Lutheran Church east of Winslow. Burial will follow in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, 4pm to 8pm with the family present 6pm to 8pm at Ludvigsen's Hooper Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Lutheran Hour and Mission Central.

Ludvigsen's Hooper Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. #2 Funeral leaflet

LeRoy A. Kriete

April 12, 1937 Hooper, Nebraska ~ July 4, 2025 Omaha, Nebraska

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Funeral Service 10am Friday, July 11, 2025 Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hooper, Nebraska. Officiating Clergy, Rev. Stuart Freese. Music; Congregational Hymns: "Amazing Grace", "Come Ye Thankful People Come", "I Know That My Redeemer Lives" Judy Geisler, Organist.

Honorary Bearers: Ella Kirk, Jamie Schkade, Molly Schkade, Wade Goodrich, Dale Nelsen, Fred Hagerbaumer, Wayne Krohn

Pallbearers: Nathan Kriete, Josh Kriete, Doug Kriete, Pat Kriete, Jonathan Schakade, Chris Kirk

Committal: Immanuel Cemetery, Rural Hooper, Nebraska

~~~obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska~~~

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