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Leon Parrish Obituary
October 8, 1945 - January 13, 2025
ST. PAUL - Leon D. Parrish, 79, of St. Paul, formerly of Ashland, passed away Monday, January 13, 2025 at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island.
A Celebrations of Life will be held Friday, January 17, 2025, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the American Legion Post #129 in Ashland and on Sunday, January 19, 2025, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul.
Inurnment will be at a later date in the Ashland Cemetery in Ashland.
Memorials are suggested to Nebraska Game & Parks Wildlife Conservation Fund.
Leon was born October 8, 1945, in Wahoo, Neb., the son of Leonard and Loraine (Heldt) Parrish. Leon attended grade school in South Bend, Neb., and graduated from Murdock High School in 1963. Leon worked as a heavy equipment mechanic for various companies.
Leon was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and sipping on a red beer. He was able to enjoy his beer even in his final days at the hospital. He loved attending all his grand children's activities.
He is survived by his daughters, Tina Guenther and her significant other, Rick Johnson, of Ashland, April Parrish, of Fremont; grandchildren, Alex and Wyatt Guenther; Leon's significant other, Deana Kole, of St. Paul, Neb.; Deana's children, Harold (Rhonda) Krolikowski, Jude Dean, Kayleen Grudzinski, Geri (David) Rademacher, Susie (Nate) Worm; Deana's daughter-in-law, Sandra Krolikowski; niece, Christee (Dennis) Schroeder; other relatives and many friends, including his good friend, Theresa Coplen.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Loraine Parrish; son, Robert Parrish; sister, Donna (Gail) Baum; stepson, Norman Krolikowski; nephew, Mark Baum.
Condolences and memories may be shared with Leon's family by visiting www.marcysvoboda.com or www.petersfuneralhome.net.
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