LeRoy L. Hovendick, 60 of Tekamah NE

LEROY L.  HOVENDICK, 60 years, of Tekamah, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at his home in Tekamah with his family by his side on Wednesday, July 30, 2014, after his year-long battle with cancer.

LeRoy was born August 1, 1953, in Tekamah to LeRoy and Ria (Bladel) Hovendick. He graduated from Tekamah Herman High School in 1972. In 1974, he entered the U. S. Army. Upon his discharge in 1979, he worked as a mechanic, various construction jobs, farmed and in 1988 began working for Waste Management as a heavy machine operator.

On May 9, 1982, LeRoy married Linda Dewhurst, a mother of six children, in Blair, Nebraska.

LeRoy enjoyed many various hobbies which included his love for taking his children fishing and boating. He enjoyed working on old cars and helping others fix theirs. He also enjoyed watching his sons play football and wrestle. As his family grew, he enjoyed watching his many grandchildren play sports, which put his hobby of photography to use. He enjoyed loading up the car and taking day trips to various state parks. LeRoy loved the snow, his favorite season was winter. He had a passion for gardening. He would use his vegetables in various meals that accompanied the meats he smoked. One of his greatest passions was riding his Harley Davidson trike with his wife and giving children and grandchildren rides.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Granny Viola, uncle, Wayne Loftis, and his loving dogs, Taffy “Yoda” and Sissy.

Survivors include his wife, Linda of Tekamah; sister and brother-in-law, Patricia and Lyle Bohannan of Herman, NE; nephews and their families; daughter and family, Michelle Tranmer of Sioux City, IA, three grandchildren, Kaj (two great grandchildren, Bridgette and Breanna), Drew and Katlyn; son, daughter-in-law and family, Jimmie and Charity Metzler of Oakland, NE, three grandchildren, Caylie, Allyssia and Jarron; son and family Martin Metzler of Tekamah, two grandchildren,  Alexander and Benjamin; daughter and family, Shawnelle Metzler of Branson West, MO, two grandchildren, Shelby and Shaley; son, daughter-in-law and family, Jamie and Lindsey Metzler of Oakland, four grandchildren, Wade,  Kourtnie, Jarrod and Keaten; daughter, son-in-law and family, Richelle and Ryan Oberg of Westmoreland, KS, three grandchildren, Zach, Logan and Brennan; many loving friends and co-workers.
 
MEMORIAL GATHERING: Sunday August 10, 2014, 3:00 pm, at the Hovendick family home, 221 North 11th Street, Tekamah, NE, with refreshments and lunch around 5pm.

MEMORIALS: Donor’s Choice, Oakland Volunteer Fire Department

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LeRoy Hovendick