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Dorral Lee Schleif, Age 88

Dorral Lee Schleif of Hebron, NE the son of Otto and Ella (Hansjuregen) Schleif was born on a farm southwest of Hebron, NE on April 11, 1926. He departed this life Sunday January 11, 2015 at Thayer County Health Services in Hebron, NE at the age of 88 years.

Dorral was called to serve his country in 1944. He was a member of the 63rd Infantry Division. He was wounded in 1945 near Mockmuhl, Germany and received the Purple Heart and other medals. He was honorably discharged in 1945.

He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Hebron, a life member and past commander of Hebron American Legion Post 180, where he served as an adjutant and firing squad commander for many years, member of the V.F.W. Post 5328 in Hebron, Thayer County Izaak Walton League and Hebron Country Club.

On June 29, 1953 he married Loretta Rippe of Ohiowa, NE. Dorral and Loretta were members of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Deshler until they transferred to Faith Lutheran Church in Hebron in 1969.

He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Phyllis Pointer and husband Harry and one grandson Derek Schleif.

He is survived by his wife Loretta of Hebron, son Les Schleif and wife Dawn of Deshler, daughter Gail Dieken and husband John of Hastings, NE, two grandchildren; Cole Schleif and wife Tara of Deshler, Karissa Schleif and fiance Denton Dittmer of Deshler, three great-grandchildren; Braydan, Easton and Tripp Schleif of Deshler.

Funeral service will be Thursday January 15, 2015 at Faith Lutheran Chruch in Hebron, NE at 11AM. Officiant will be Pastor Christoper Gerdes. Visitation will be Wednesday 1to 7 PM at Hebron Memorial Funeral Home, burial will be in Deshler City Cemetery with military honors by Hebron American Legion Post #180. Memorials in care of family, condolences may be left at www.krollfh.com. Hebron Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 

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