Leland Skoglund's Obituary
Leland W. Skoglund, 82, of Mt. Vernon, MO died Thursday, September 13, 2007 at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Mt. Vernon. Leland was born in rural Amherst on June 21, 1925, the son of Carl and Emma (Damrau) Skoglund. He graduated from Amherst High School in 1943. Leland served in the U.S. Navy during World War II on the USS Mirth and the USS Shenandoah. Following his discharge, he attended the Concordia Theological Seminary in Springfield, IL. He later moved to Joplin, MO and worked for Sperry Vickers. He also worked in maintenance for the Joplin schools and served as an auxiliary police officer for the Joplin Police Department. He was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Joplin. Leland was an avid Packer fan, bowler, fisherman and golfer. He loved to travel and had a wonderful sense of humor. He will be greatly missed by his sister and family. Survivors include his wife, Karen Skoglund, Mt. Vernon, five stepchildren, and one sister, Lorraine Pagel, Almond. He is further survived by one niece, SuAnn Pagel-Rast (Gary Rast), Almond and two nephews, Timothy (Marcie) Pagel, Neenah and Thomas (Connie) Pagel, Madison. He is also survived by two grandnieces, three grandnephews, one aunt, Francis Damrau, Grafton, and many cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, stepfather, Rufus Powers, and brother-in-law, Lyle Pagel. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Amherst with the Rev. Chris Schwanz officiating. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Amherst with military rites. Jungers-Holly Funeral Home of Amherst is assisting the family with the arrangements. JUNGERS-HOLLY FUNERAL HOME
262 S. Main Street
Amherst, WI 54406
www.hollyfuneralhome.com
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