Leroy Ditter, 85, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Brighten Gardens in Omaha, Nebraska.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 17 at 11:00 AM, at New Zion Presbyterian Church in Clarkson, Nebraska, with Pastor Michele Monroe-Clark officiating. Interment with military honors will be on Monday, December 19 at 1:00 PM, in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery in Columbus. Visitation will be on Saturday from 9:30 AM until service time at the church.

Leroy was born September 7, 1937, in Columbus, Nebraska, to Reynold and Mary (Schrieber) Ditter. He graduated from Monroe High School and attended Wayne State College where he was on the track team. Leroy graduated from Wayne State College with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Leroy entered the United States Army on October 30, 1958, and was honorably discharged on August 16, 1961.

On August 23, 1959, Leroy was united in marriage to Dorothy Cerv at New Zion Presbyterian Church in Clarkson. The couple lived in Leavenworth, Kansas until Leroy's discharge. They then moved to Long Pine, Nebraska, where Leroy began his teaching career. After a couple of years in Long Pine, Leroy took a position at Humphrey High School where he taught for 35 years. While at Humphrey High, Leroy coached football and track and served as the athletic director.

After his retirement from teaching, Leroy and Dorothy enjoyed traveling the southwest, visiting national parks and stopping in for visits to Las Vegas. He enjoyed all sporting events, especially those of his grandchildren, going fishing and gardening.

Leroy is survived by:
Wife - Dorothy Ditter of Columbus, NE
Daughter - Sonia Ditter of Omaha, NE
Son - Randy (Julie) Ditter of Omaha, NE
Granddaughter - Katie (AJ) Ernst of Lincoln, NE
Grandson - Will Ditter of Omaha, NE
Sister - Mary Ann Laudenklos of Columbus, NE
Sister - Kay (Lee) Rupp of Monroe, NE

Leroy was preceded in death by:
Parents - Reynold and Mary Ditter
Brother - Willard Ditter

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God saw you getting tired
And a cure was not to be
So He put his arms around you
And whispered "Come with Me."

With tearful eyes
We watched you suffer
And saw you fade away
Although we loved you dearly
We could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating
Hardworking hands at rest
God broke our hearts to prove
He only takes the BEST.

It's lonesome here without you
We miss you more each day
Life doesn't seem the same
Since you've gone away.

When days are sad and lonely
And everything goes wrong
We seem to hear you whisper
"Cheer up and carry on."

Each time we see your picture
You seem to smile and say
"Don't cry, I'm in God's keeping
We'll meet again someday!"






In Loving Memory Of

Leroy J Ditter

Born
Tuesday, September 7, 1937
Columbus, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Omaha, Nebraska

Service
Saturday, December 17, 2022 11:00 AM
New Zion Presbyterian Church
Clarkson, Nebraska

Officiant
Rev. Michele Monroe-Clark

Music
Deb Faltys – Accompanist
"How Great Thou Art"
"Ode To Joy"
"Battle Hymn Of The Republic"

Interment
Monday, December 19, 2022 1:00 PM
Roselawn Memorial Cemetery
Columbus, Nebraska

Military Honors
The American Legion Hartman Post 84 Honor Guard