Leroy Frederick Kussman

Leroy F. Kussman, 70, of Cozad, Nebraska, formerly of Lexington, Nebraska, died Sunday, September 6, 2009, at Cozad Community Hospital. He was born December 11, 1938, in Wayland, Missouri, to Francis and Wilveretta (Burgess) Kussman. Leroy attended school and worked on his grandfather’s farm in Alexandria, Missouri prior to enlisting in the Army in 1957. He was honorably discharged in 1960. He was united in marriage to Thelma Malloy on August 20, 1960 at the First Baptist Church in Keokuk, Iowa. Six children were blessed to this union. The couple moved to Cozad, Nebraska in 1961 and then to Lexington where they spent the next forty years. Leroy worked first at the hay mill in Cozad then worked at Monroe Auto for twelve years, which led him to a long maintenance career. The couple moved back to Cozad in 2008. Leroy’s hobbies included hunting, fishing and woodworking. He was an avid football and Nascar fan. A proud and devoted family man, he enjoyed spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, James; two brothers, John and Frank; two sisters, Lucille Houston and Ardalia Engle; best friend and brother-in-law, Elden Morris and two great-grandchildren. Survivors include Thelma, his wife of 49 years, sons Leroy (Dinah) Kussman, Sonny Kussman and Robert (Jami) Kussman all of Cozad, Nebraska. Daughters Sandra (Rick) Thornton of Cozad and Becky (Paul) Carpenter of Fort Worth, Texas. 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother Robert Kussman of Davenport, Iowa and a sister Maggie Morris of Lexington. Funeral Services will be Thursday, September 10, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at Lexington Christian Church with Pastor K.C. BeDunnah officiating. Burial with Full Military Honors will be in the Greenwood Cemetery at Lexington. Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 9, 2009, from 5-7 p.m. at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington. Memorials are kindly suggested to the American Heart Association or American Diabetes Association. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences or guest book signatures may be directed to: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com