Leland L. Sandeen, 93, of Fremont died Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Methodist Fremont Health.
Leland was born August 23, 1930 on a farm near Winslow to Edwin and Laura “Schuett” Sandeen. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Winslow and attended school in both Winslow and Hooper. He began a lifetime career of working on cars as an apprentice in Hooper when he was only 12 years old. His career took him H & H motors for several years before opening his own shop “Lee’s Service” in 1983. Lee was the owner/operator of his shop throughout his career. He was known for being the best “Mopar Mechanic” in the state.
Leland married Bernita Feye on January 1, 1950 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and together they had four children, Larry, Cindy, Jeffrey and Ronnie. They divorced and he married Bonnie White Dye on June 5, 1965 and added two more ‘bonus’ sons in Steve and Randy Dye.
Survivors:
Children – Leroy (Diane) Sandeen of Fremont
Cindy Sandeen of Fremont
Jeffrey (Teresa) Sandeen of Fremont
Ronnie (Shelly) Sandeen of Fremont
Steve Dye of Fremont
Grandchildren – Jason (Holly) Sandeen, Zachary (Linsey) Sandeen, Sandi (Tyle) Giese,
Joshua (Kyerra) Sandeen, Nikki (Dustin) Weitzel, David Dye, Dustin (Marisa Kyson) Dye
Great-grandchildren – Braeden, Joslyn, Miley, Elizabeth, Christian, Brook, Apollo, Zander, Zoey, Lincoln, Cooper and Kennedy.
Brothers-in-law – Gary White of Fremont
Vernon (Deb) White of Scribner
Leland was preceded in death by his wife Bonnie, son Randy Dye, 3 brothers Melvin, Merle and Gene; and 2 sisters Maxine and Loretta.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday, April 29, 2024, at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Burial will follow in Ridge Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family. Visitation will be 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
