Lloyd Henry Kahlandt, 63 of Tekamah, NE

LLOYD HENRY KAHLANDT was born July 24, 1950 in Omaha, Nebraska to George H. and Rose U. (Crha) Kahlandt. He passed away

Lloyd Kahlandt

Wednesday, February 12, 2014, in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, at the age of 63 years.

Lloyd grew up in rural Douglas   County, Nebraska, attended Valley High School until his family moved to rural Tekamah in 1967. He graduated from Tekamah High School in 1968 and University of Nebraska School of Technical Agriculture in Curtis in 1970.

Lloyd then entered the Marine Corps and served in Vietnam, being honorably discharged in December 1971.

He returned home and began farming in the Tekamah area. On September 15, 1979, Lloyd married Mary Hawe in Heartwell, Nebraska. To this union three children were born, Laura, Charles, and Dan.  They made their home for the last 34 1/2 years in rural Tekamah.

Lloyd loved farming and working with his cattle. He had a great interest in conservation and improving farm ground for future generations wherever he was, including spending part of his last day learning about raising pineapple. His children and grandchildren were the light of his life.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Rose Kahlandt and step-mother, Helen Kahlandt.

He is survived by his wife, Mary of Tekamah, daughter, Laura McElmuray and husband, Graig, of Tekamah, Charles Kahlandt and special friend, Ashley Delimont, of Omaha, NE, Dan Kahlandt and special friend, MacKenzie Johnson, of Tekamah; three grandchildren, Grant, Elizabeth, and Kahla McElmuray; brothers, George (Sandra) Kahlandt of Decatur, NE,  Larry (Virginia) Kahlandt of Tekamah; sisters, Kathy (Steve) Chatt of Tekamah, Cindy (Stan) Sudduth of Centennial, CO, Sue (Jamie) Swanson of Omaha, NE, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL:  Saturday, February 22, 2014, 10:30 a.m. St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Tekamah, NE.  Rev. Mark Tomasiewicz, Celebrant

MEMORIAL VISITATION:   Friday, February 21, 2014, 5 – 7 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. VIGIL SERVICE all at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.

MILITARY HONORS: VFW Bataan Post No. 3304, American Legion LaFrenz Post No. 15

BURIAL:  Tekamah Cemetery

MEMORIALS: Tekamah Fire & Rescue, Tekamah Herman Schools, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church

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