Leroy Kallweit, 86, of Columbus, Neb., died Sunday, May 7, 2023, at the Columbus Community Hospital.
The funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 11 at 10 a.m., at the Federated Church in Columbus with Rev. Edward Yang officiating. Interment with military honors by The American Legion Hartman Post 84 Honor Guard, will be in Fairview Cemetery, Creston, Neb. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. and continue Thursday from 9 a.m. until service time, all at the church. Memorials are suggested to Federated Church Organ Fund or the donor's choice.
Leroy was born Oct. 19, 1936, in rural Platte County to Herman and Martha (Brunken) Kallweit. He graduated from Creston High School as Valedictorian in 1954. After graduating high school, he turned down a basketball scholarship to Wayne State College to remain in Platte County to farm with his father and brother.
