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Leonard D. Lauritsen, 84, of Arlington passed away Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, at Dunklau Gardens in Fremont.

Leonard was born on Jan. 20, 1934, in Kennard to Louis and Amanda (Vogt) Lauritsen. He was raised in the Kennard area, confirmed at the Emmaus Lutheran Church and graduated from Kennard High School in 1951. He met Doris Lottman in Kennard. They were married June 21, 1952. They were married 59 1/2 years. Doris preceded him in death on Dec. 5, 2011.

He is survived by son, Dale (Connie) Lauritsen of Arlington; daughters, Mary (Pat) Dahlhauser of Arlington, Susie (Rick) Paulsen of Blair and Michelle (Doug) Reed of Arlington; grandchildren, Lindsay (Craig) Hegemann, Luke (Joy) Lauritsen, Lesley Lauritsen, Kelley Dahlhauser, Allison (Justin) McClanahan, Mallory Paulsen, Jackson and Noah; and six great-grandchildren, Libby, Haydn and Eli (Leonard) Hegemann, Brock and Brant Lauritsen, Griffin McClanahan; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris; infant son, Stanley Carl Lauritsen; his parents; his in-laws, Carl and Frieda Lottman; brothers, Carl, George, Johann and Herman; sister, Rena Lange; and brother-in-law, Donald Lottman.

The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, north of Arlington, with Pastors Kanoy and Duley officiating. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at Dugan Funeral Chapel in Fremont with family present from 5 to 8 p.m. Burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery, next to the church.

Memorials have been established to St. Paul's Lutheran Church and Trinity Lutheran Church's Katie Comfort Dog Ministry.

#2- Published in the Omaha World Herald August 22, 2018

Lauritsen, Leonard D. Age 84 Leonard D. Lauritsen, of Arlington, passed away Sunday August 19, 2018 at Dunklau Gardens in Fremont, NE. Survivors include his son, Dale (Connie) Lauritsen of Arlington; daughters: Mary (Pat) Dahlhauser of Arlington, Susie (Rick) Paulsen of Blair, and Michelle (Doug) Reed of Arlington; grandchildren: Lindsay (Craig) Hegemann, Luke (Joy) Lauritsen, Lesley Lauristen, Kelley Dahlhauser, Allison (Justin) McClanahan, Mallory Paulsen, Jackson and Noah Reed; and six great-grandchildren: Libby, Haydn, and Eli (Leonard) Hegemann, Brock and Brant Lauritsen, Griffin McClanahan; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris; infant son, Stanley Carl Lauritsen; parents; father and mother-in-law, Carl and Frieda Lottman; brothers: Carl, George, Johann, and Herman; sister, Rena Lange; brother-in-law, Donald Lottman. FUNERAL SERVICE: 10:30am Friday, August 24th, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church north of Arlington, with the Pastors Rick Kanoy and Jason Duley officiating. VISITATION: 3-8pm Thursday at Dugan Funeral Chapel in Fremont with family present from 5-8pm. Burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery. Memorials have been established to St. Paul's Lutheran Church to be designated for the church restoration and Trinity Lutheran's Katie Comfort Dog Ministry. DUGAN FUNERAL CHAPEL 751 N. Lincoln Ave. Fremont NE 68025 402-721-2880

#3 Funeral Leaflet

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In Loving Memory of Leonard D. Lauritsen

Born January 20, 1934, Kennard, Nebraska; Entered Into Rest August 19, 2018, Fremont, Nebraska

Funeral Service 10:30 AM Friday, August 24, 2018 10:30 A.M. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Officiating: Pastor Rick Kanoy; Pastor Jason Duley. Organist: Carol Dunklau.

Pallbearers: Dalvin Scheer, Clark Volk, Paul Hilkerbaumer, Delvin Westerman, Ross Deatsman, Glen Lauritsen

Honorary Pallbearers: Lindsay Hegemann, Luke Lauritsen, Lesley Lauritsen, Kelley Dahlhauser, Allison McClanahan, Mallory Paulsen, Jackson Reed, Noah Reed.

Interment: St. Paul’s Cemetery, Arlington, Nebraska

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

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