Leander A. Lammers

Leander A. Lammers, age 82 of Hartington, Nebraska died on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at Accura Healthcare of Hartington.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, November 24, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington with the Rev. Owen Korte officiating. Burial will be at St. Michael’s cemetery in Hartington with military rites by the Hartington VFW Post #5283. Visitation will be on Sunday, at church, from 2-4:00 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 4:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Monday one hour prior to services. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington.

Pallbearers will be Riley Kuehn, Alex Lammers, Ty Lammers, Sean McMahon, Grant Arens, and Quinn Bailey.

Leander Anthony was born on March 2, 1943 in Yankton, SD to Gerhard and Amelia A. (Leise) Lammers. Lee grew up on the family farm and attended school in Fordyce, NE. He graduated from Holy Trinity High School in Hartington in 1961. After graduation, he worked on the family farm with his parents. From 1966 to 1972, Lee served with the Army National Guard. During that time, he met his future wife, Lois Diane Heine. They were married on February14, 1969 in St. Helena, NE during a terrible blizzard. Lee and Lois began their married life on a farm near St. Helena, where they lived for five years before purchasing the farm east of Hartington in 1974. Lee farmed there for 38 years until he and Lois retired and moved into Hartington.

Lee was a lifetime member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. He was active in his parish and community as a member of the Knight of Columbus, Cursillo, and the AMVETS. He had a holy hour of adoration for many years and dedicated 22 years serving at the Holy Trinity Youth Camp, sharing his strong Catholic faith with the youth of his parish.

In retirement, Lee enjoyed collecting and hauling treasures for the Holy Trinity Parish Garage Sale. He loved baseball, played as a pitcher for local teams, and was a lifelong Yankees fan. He also enjoyed following the Nebraska Cornhuskers and making trips to Lincoln for games. Lee loved playing cards, especially Sheephead, and was pround of being part of a card club that lasted more than 50 years. Above all, his faith, family, and love of farming were the passions that guided him throughout his life.

Lee is surivived by his loving wife Lois of 56 years of Hartington; four children and spouses: Greg (Kathy) Lammers of Norfolk, Rachele (Gary) Kuehn of Hartington, Marie (Quinn) Bailey of Lincoln, and Chris (Jenny) Lammers of Ainsworth; eight grandchildren – Hailey (Brock) Goeden, Alex Lammers, Ty Lammers, Riley Kuehn, Annika Kuehn, Madison Bailey, Rex Lammers, and Easton Lammers; three brothers Gary (Teresa) Lammers of St. Helena, Dick(Mary Jean) Lammers of Fordyce, and Donald (Nadine) Lammers of Gilbert, AZ; one sister Delores (Paul) Kostel of Overland Park, KS.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Gerhard and Amelia Lammers; two nephews Paul and Chad Lammers.