Leland Andersen

Memorial services for Leland D. Andersen, age 76, of Norfolk, Nebraska will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Home for Funerals Chapel, 708 Georgia Avenue, in Norfolk. Reverend Neil Gately will officiate. 

Visitation with family will be one hour prior to the service at the chapel. 

Lodge Rites will be conducted by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows #46. Military Honors will be conducted by the Army National Guard Honor Guard, American Legion Post 16, and VFW Post 1644. 

The Service will be livestreamed on the funeral home website.

Home for Funerals in Norfolk is in charge of arrangements.

Leland passed peacefully at home on December 25, 2024.

Leland D. Andersen was born to Eugene W. and Mildred L. (Wendt) Andersen on July 30,1948, in Wayne, NE. He started life on a farm south of Hoskins, the family then moved to Norfolk as his father started a sand and gravel business south of Norfolk known as Andy’s Lake. He attended District #37, and went on to Norfolk Senior High School, Leland then joined the Army in 1966 and was stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska until 1969. When returning home, he bought his father’s excavating business, digging basements and hauling sand and gravel. He ran Norfolk Excavating Company from 1969 to 2014 retiring due to health issues.

On March 12, 1978, Leland married his best friend and life partner Lynda Truman in Wisner, NE. They moved onto their home south of Norfolk and raised their two daughters Angela and Elisha. In 2000, Leland took over management of Andy’s Lake.

Leland was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. His family was his pride and joy and would remind them weekly if not daily. He was very proud of the closeness he had with each one and never left a conversation without an I love you or a hug if we were together. You never had to doubt that he loved and cared for you.

Leland truly enjoyed running his heavy equipment, He would work 12-to-14-hour days without a complaint. He also enjoyed riding his motorcycle, taking many out of state trips with friends, and vacations with his family. Leland loved animals of any kind. After retiring, he enjoyed his old westerns shows on TV in his recliner and friends.

Leland always had a smile on his face and a kind word for everyone. He never forgot a name or an important date in his loved one’s life. He served his country proudly and was always willing to extend a helping hand to anyone in need. Leland will be sorely missed by those who knew and loved him.  No regrets, he knew we loved him as much as he loved us, and we will join him when our journey is over.

Leland was a life member in the American Legion club, the VFW, and the Oddfellow Lodge. 

Leland is survived by his wife, Lynda; daughters, Angela Andersen and Elisha Andersen (Danny Walker); grandchildren, Adriana Andersen (Zac Mahoney), Alex Andersen, Landen Andersen, Adam Walker Andersen, Jackie Romero (Richardo), Ignacio Jr. Figuroa, and Michael Figuroa; great-grandchild, Maverick Andersen; sister, Roxanne Bridges of North Carolina; and numerous nieces and nephews and friends.

Leland was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Mildred Andersen; three brothers, Terry Andersen, Gene Andersen, and Keith Andersen; mother-in-law, Mary Truman; father-in-law, Donald Truman; brother-in-law, Sonny Bridges; a niece, Brittney Andersen; grandparents; and numerous close friends.

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