Leroy Frederick Stamp
Stamp, Leroy Frederick
4 Feb 1927 - 1 Jul 2017
Leroy F. Stamp was preceded in death by parents Harry & Rose, and wife
LaVonne Stamp. He is survived by children; Greg & Diane Stamp of Liberty
Township, OH, Donn & Audrey Stamp of Liberty Township, OH, Sharon & Dave
McArdle of Omaha, Juliann & Steve Miller of Des Moines, IA, Cheryl &
Lynn Stohs, of Marysville, KS, John & Linda Heffernan of Omaha, Jane &
John Weber of Las Vegas, NV, Mark & Sheri Heffernan of Missouri Valley,
IA, 16 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, sister Lois Jean Harris of
Blair, NE.
LeRoy Frederick Stamp was born in Valley, Nebraska on February 4, 1927
to Harry and Rosa (Bettenhausen) Stamp. He and his sister Lois Jean grew
up on the family farm near Yutan, Nebraska.
LeRoy graduated from Valley High School in 1945. After graduation, he
farmed with his father and worked in Fremont at Gambles, filling orders.
In 1945, he went into the Army and after he was discharged, he resumed
farming. LeRoy built a lovely family home near Leshara on 40 acres he
inherited from his aunt. In 1957, he began working at Western Electric
and ended his 31 year career there in 1988. He also continued farming
until 1971.
There was nothing LeRoy could not fix, build, or grow. From working on
cars with his boys to finishing basements, LeRoy was always meticulous
and creative with any project he started. In later years, he presented
many gifts of love fashioned from wood to his family and friends.
Gardening was also a source of satisfaction for him. His lawn and
flowers were beautiful. But perhaps he is best remembered by friends and
neighbors for his generous sharing of garden produce.
Traveling was a lifelong interest. His many travels were captured
through his photography and home movies. His children remember the many
adventures while camping and fishing in Wyoming. In later years, he
traveled to many places with his camper to enjoy warm weather in the
winter.
LeRoy never knew a stranger. His personality and interest in others
always were his strong points. Especially in later years, LeRoy always
kept a positive outlook toward change. His quote reflects this optimism,
“It does no good to complain. No one wants to hear that, and it doesn’t
help the complainer, either.”
As we gather at this difficult time, LeRoy would want us to focus on the
good memories, the happy times, and the love he brought to others.
Visitation: July 5th, 2017, 9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M., Bethany Lutheran
Church, 4200 N. 204th Street, Elkhorn, NE.
Services: July 5th, 2017, 11:00 A.M., Bethany Lutheran Church, 4200 N.
204th Street, Elkhorn, NE.
Interment: Private inurnment with military honors at Pleasant View
Cemetery, LeShara, NE.
Memorials: To Bethany Lutheran Church, 4200 N. 204th Street, Elkhorn,
NE, in lieu of flowers.
Reichmuth Funeral Home
21901 West Maple
Omaha, NE 68002
402-289-2222
www.reichmuthfuneralhomes.com
