Leonard C. West

STANTON -- Memorial service for Leonard C. West, 81, of Stanton will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 28, 2022 at Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Officiating the service will be Rev. Terry Buol. Inurnment will take place at Stanton City Cemetery, rural Stanton. Luncheon to follow burial at the Stanton Community Building. Visitation will be held from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m., on Monday prior to service. Military rites by Stanton V.F.W. Post 3602 and United States Navy Honor Guard. The service will be live streamed on Stonacek Funeral Chapel website at https://www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com/obituaries/Leonard-West-3/#!/PhotosVideos. Leonard passed away with family by his side on Monday, November 21, 2022 at the Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk. Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk is in charge of the arrangements. Leonard was born on February 10, 1941 in Norfolk, Nebraska to Woodrow and Louise (Stoffer) West. Leonard’s parents later divorced before Louise married Harold Longnecker, who was Leonard’s true father figure. He attended grade school at Norfolk, Hadar, Wausa, Hoskins, Pilger District 14 and a few other schools before graduating from Pender High School in 1959. He then enlisted into the United States Navy upon graduating high school. Leonard served his country from October 21, 1959 to October 18, 1963. Leonard married Judy Daniel on June 28, 1964 at the Methodist Church in Stanton, NE. After his discharge in the military Leonard worked for Hrabak's Grocery Store in Stanton from 1963 to 1964 before working for the Stanton Farmers Union Co-op until 1971. He worked at Vulcraft in Norfolk from 1971-1975. He worked for the Cenex Land-O-Lakes Feed Mill in Norfolk until his retirement in 2001. From 2001 to 2004 he worked part time for the City of Stanton. He was an umpire for the Amateur Softball Association from 1980 to 1990 and a life time member of the Stanton V.F.W. Post 3602. Leonard was baptized at the St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church of Norfolk on May 4, 1941. He was confirmed at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church South of Pilger, NE. before transferring his membership to the Stanton United Methodist Church where he served as a trustee and also on the Pastor Parish Committee. He was a member of the church for over 50 years. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Judy West of Stanton, daughter Jill (Clayton) Tinnelly of Lincoln, grandchildren Leticia West, Keaton Solis, Kolton Solis, Payton West, great-grandchildren Javari, Jaleigha, sister-in-law Judy West of Norfolk, many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by parents Louise Longnecker, Step-father Harold Longnecker, and Woodrow West, daughter Kristi West-Solis, brothers Wayne West and Raymond West. Urn bearers will be grandchildren Leticia West, Keaton Solis, Kolton Solis, and Payton West. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Leonard C. West

February 10, 1941 - November 21, 2022