Leonard John Hild

LEONARD JOHN HILD 1941 – 2023 Leonard John Hild age 81 of Louisville, NE peacefully passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at the Parsons House on Eagle Run in Omaha, NE. He was born on November 18, 1941, to John L. Hild and Elsie M. (Dehning) Hild in Omaha, NE. He grew up on the family farm where his daughter now resides. Leonard first attended country school and later graduated from Plattsmouth High School with the class of 1959. Leonard as a youth was extremely active in 4-H from showing cattle, sheep, and hogs to being the club leader. He won numerous awards with his animals at the county and state fairs. At the age of 18, Leonard attended the National 4-H conference in Washington, DC, where he received an award from President Dwight D. Eisenhower. After high school he went on to attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for a year studying agriculture and was a member of the AGR fraternity. He later joined the Air National Guard and would eventually marry the love of his life Judith “Judy” Ann Olsen on November 26, 1961. During their almost 62 years of marriage, he would always say the best “mistake” of his life was knocking on the wrong apartment door where Judy lived. Together they spent life on the farm where they raised their two kids Steven Hild and Marcia (Hild) Sutton along with numerous livestock and crops. Throughout his life Leonard enjoyed many hobbies including slow pitch softball, attending/watching countless Husker sporting events, and bowling where he later won a bronze medal at the National Senior bowling tournament in Reno, NV. He enjoyed watching his grandsons participate in all their sporting events and activities. They meant the world to him. He loved being outside and vacationing with his family, especially to Lake Tahoe, CA, where he hiked numerous times. There was never a road trip spent without Leonard insisting Neil Diamond be played on the radio. Leonard was a lifelong member of Christ Lutheran Church in Louisville, NE, where he was baptized and confirmed. He was also a member of Blue Lodge #6 in Plattsmouth, NE. He is survived by his wife: Judy Hild of Louisville, NE; his daughter: Marcia (Hild) Sutton and her husband Kent of Plattsmouth, NE; two grandchildren: Derek Sutton and his wife Jillanna and Dylan Sutton and his wife Jordan; three great grandchildren: Leo, Lucy, and Stanley; his sister: Shirley Burton and her husband Doug of Hickory, NC; sister-in-law: Maxine Hild of Plattsmouth, NE; brother-in-law: James Pollard of Murrieta, CA; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. He is preceded in death by his parents: John and Elsie Hild, son: Steven John Hild, brother-in-law: Tom Meisinger, his brother: Ralph Hild, and two sisters: Dorothy Meisinger and Deloris Pollard. Visitations will be held from 2:00 to 8:00 P.M. with the family greeting relatives and friends from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Monday, November 20, 2023 at Christ Lutheran Church in Louisville with a Masonic Lodge Service and Celebrating Life Stories at 7:00 P.M. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Christ Lutheran Church with Reverend Janet Anderson officiating and Mark Kraeger as organist. The Pallbearers will be David Hild, Alan Meisinger, Roger Meisinger, Lance Ross, Derek Sutton, and Dylan Sutton. His Final Resting Place will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Plattsmouth, NE. Memorials to the Family (a suitable charity will be chosen at a later date). Services are entrusted to Roby Funeral Home, 346 Avenue A, Plattsmouth, NE 68048 (402) 296-3123 robyfuneralhome@charter.net www.robyfuneralhome.com

Leonard John Hild

November 18, 1941 - November 14, 2023