LeRoy A. Pieke

NORFOLK – Funeral service for LeRoy A. Pieke, 93, of Norfolk, will be held at 10:30 AM Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Norfolk. Officiating the service will be Father Vincent Germace Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post 16, V.F.W. Post 1644, and the United States Air Force Honor Guard. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time on Wednesday. Inurnment will take place at Prospect Hill Cemetery in Norfolk. The service will be live-streamed on the Stonacek Funeral Chapel Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/stonacekfuneralchapel/. LeRoy died on Friday, April 17, 2026 at the Heritage of Bel-Air Nursing Home in Norfolk. Stonacek Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. LeRoy Anton Pieke was born October 29, 1932 at home near Lindsay, Nebraska to Anton and Anna (Kramper) Pieke. He attended District 45 country school and Newman Grove High School until 9th grade. In 1951, LeRoy went into the Air Force. He served 4 years as a Mechanic and Flight Engineer, working and flying B 24s. LeRoy was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and other numerous awards. After an honorable discharge, LeRoy worked for the Nebraska Department of Roads until retirement. LeRoy married Mary Beck in August 1978 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Norfolk. LeRoy and Mary enjoyed traveling together, going to the Caribbean, Panama Canal, Canada, and Europe on bus trips, flights and cruises. LeRoy was also a 58 year “friend of Bill’s.” After his wife passed away, he continued to go to meetings hoping to mentor other young people struggling with addictions. LeRoy is survived by his brother Ralph (Virginia) Pieke of Newman Grove and sister Joan Goodman of Phoenix, AZ plus several generations of nieces and nephews. LeRoy was preceded in death by his wife Mary, parents Anton and Anna Pieke, sisters Eileen Breitkreutz, Lorraine Pieke, Judy Springer and Mary Jane Gniot and one brother Eugene, in infancy. Pall bearers will be David Pieke, Bruce Breitkreutz, Craig Breitkreutz, Karl Breitkreutz, Adam Breitkreutz, Mark Goodman, and Ben Peterson. Condolences can be expressed to the family online at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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LeRoy A. Pieke

October 29, 1932 - April 17, 2026