Grace Leetch

Grace A. Leetch, 97, of Marsland, NE died Saturday April 4, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Scottsbluff, NE. She was born December 23, 1917 in Box Butte County Nebraska to Louis and Jessie (Leavitt) Homrighausen. She was born and raised on the ranch northwest of Hemingford, Nebraska. She was the 4th child of 7. She attended and graduated from Hemingford High School. Grace then attended Normal school to become a teacher. After becoming a teacher, she taught in rural schools near her home for two years. She married Harold Leetch on September 12, 1942 in Chadron, Nebraska. To this union five children were born. Grace had a great love for family, gardening, cooking and baking. She is survived by Sharon & Martin Fenner of Hemingford, NE, Phyllis Whitaker of Glendo, WY, Nancy Buhr of Gering, NE, Wayne & Laura Leetch of Glendo, WY, Ronda & Bob VanWinkle of Minatare, NE, 12 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, 10 great-great grandchildren, and one sister-in-law Lourine Jones Crawford, NE. She was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings, her husband Harold Leetch, three grandson's Douglas Connor, Daryl Connor, Larry Fenner, and two sons-in-law Kermit Whitaker and Paul Buhr. �½�½ In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established. Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, Nebraska 69337.

Service:

Wednesday, April 8, 2015 ~ 10:00 AM

United Methodist Church ~ Crawford, Nebraska