Leo Noel (Buck) Lord

1919 - 2011  (91 years)

• Name	Leo Noel (Buck) Lord
  Nickname	Buck
  Born	20 Mar 1919	Liberty, Gage County, Nebraska
  Gender	Male
  Died	16 Mar 2011	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I5360	Rossville
  Last Modified	23 Jun 2019

  
  

  Father	Andrew Jackson Lord
  Mother	Alice Lewis Lord
  Family ID	F6437	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Helen Ann Kokenge Lord,   b. 31 May 1932, Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas ,   d. 26 Jan 2011, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 78 years)
  Married	19 Jan 1952	Washington, Washington County, Kansas
  Children	1. Susan Lee Lord Stapel   2. Cindy Kay Lord Sweany   3. Micheal L Lord   4. Debbie D Lord   5. Donna Lord Miller
  Documents		Anniversary- Lord, Leo and Helen 1 Lords Celebrate 45th Anniversary Helen and Leo Lord, Rossville, celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary with a family dinner on Sunday. Leo N. Lord and Helen A. Kokenge were married January 19, 1952, at the Washington County Courthouse, Washington, KS. They are the parents of Susan L. Stapel, Meriden; Micheal L. Lord, Willard; Cindy K. Sweany, St. Marys; and Debbie D. Lord, Rossville. They have three grandchildren. Mr. Lord is retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Mrs. Lord is employed by the Rossville Valley Manor.
  		Anniversary- Lord, Leo and Helen 2 Leo and Helen Lord Leo and Helen Lord of Rossville are celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary today. Leo Noel Lord and Helen Ann Kokenge were married Jan. 19, 1952. at the Washington (Kan.) County Courthouse. They are the parents of four children, Susan Stapel, Meriden; Micheal Lord, Willard; Cindy Sweany, St. Marys; and Debbie Lord, Rossville. They have three grandchildren. Mr. Lord is a veteran of World War II. He is retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Mrs. Lord is employed at Rossville Valley Manor.
  Last Modified	30 Jan 2018 14:56:07
  Family ID	F4872	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 20 Mar 1919 - Liberty, Gage County, Nebraska Married - 19 Jan 1952 - Washington, Washington County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		Obituary- Lord, Leo 1 Leo N. ‘Buck’ Lord Leo N. “Buck” Lord, 91, of Rossville, passed away March 16,2011, at Stormont Vail Regional Hospital in Topeka. He was born March 20,1919, in Gage County, Nebraska, near Liberty, the son of the late Andrew Jackson and Alice Lewis Lord. He grew up in the Frankfort community where he attended school. Mr. Lord served in the U.S. Army 183rd Field Artillery Battalion during World War II. He joined the service two months before Pearl Harbor. Battles he fought in include Normandy, Rhineland, Central Europe, Northern France and the Battle of the Bulge. Mr. Lord had worked for the Union Pacific Railroad. He later worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Topeka, retiring on April 25,1982. He was a member of Jimmie Lillard Post 31 of the American Legion in Rossville. On Jan. 19, 1952, he was united in marriage to Helen A. Kokenge at the Washington County Courthouse in Washington, Kansas. She preceded him in death on Jan. 26, 2011. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Arnold and Kenneth Lord; a sister, Creta McMillian; a son-in-law, Rex Stapel; brothers-in-law, Wayne McMillian, Delbert Hale and Thomas Simpson; sister-in-law Verla Lord. Survivors include his son, Mike Lord and wife Laura of Willard, daughters, Susan Stapel of Meriden, Cindy Sweany and huband Jim of St. Marys, Debbie Lord of Rossville; stepdaughter, Donna Miller and husband Bill of Beatrice, Neb.; two sisters, Helen Simpson of Topeka and Donna Hale of Montrose, Colo.; a sister-in-law, LaVon Lord of Topeka; four grandchildren, Matt, Christine, Michelle and Rachel; three great-grandchildren, Freddie, Faith and Floyd. Private graveside services with military honors were conducted by Jimmie Lillard Post 31 of the American Legion at Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Helping Hands Humane Society and sent in care of Piper Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 642, Rossville, KS 66533.
  		Obituary- Lord, Leo 2 Leo N. "Buck" Lord ROSSVILLE-Leo N. "Buck" Lord, 91, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at Stormont Vail Regional Hospital in Topeka. Survivors include his son, Mike (Laura) Lord, Willard, daughters, Susan Stapel, Meriden, Cindy (Jim) Sweany, St. Marys, Debbie Lord, Rossville and step-daughter Donna (Bill) Miller, Beatrice, NE; 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Mr. Lord will lie in state from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. Friday, March 18, 2011 at Piper Funeral Chapel in Rossville. Private graveside services with Military Honors conducted by Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion will be at the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Helping Hands Humane Society and sent in care of Piper Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 642, Rossville, KS. 66533. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.
  		Obituary- Lord, Leo 3 LEO N. “BUCK” LORD Leo N. “Buck” Lord, 91, Rossville, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at Stormont Vail Regional Hospital, Topeka. He was born March 20,1919, in Gage County, Nebraska near Liberty, the son of the late Andrew Jackson and Alice Lewis Lord. He grew up in the Frankfort community where he attended school. Mr. Lord served in the United States Army 183rd Field Artillery Battalion during World War II. He joined the service two months before Pearl Harbor. Battles he fought in include Normandy, Rhineland, Central Europe, Northern France and the Battle of the Bulge. Mr. Lord had worked for the Union Pacific Railroad. He later worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Topeka retiring, April 25,1982. He was a member of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville. He was united in marriage to Helen A. Kokenge at the Washington County Courthouse in Washington, Kan., Jan. 19, 1952. She preceded him in death Jan. 26,2011. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Arnold and Kenneth Lord; a sister, Creta McMillian; a son-in-law, Rex Stapel; brothers-in law Wayne McMillian, Delbert Hale and Thomas Simpson; sister-in-law Verla Lord. Survivors include his son, Mike (Laura) Lord, Willard, daughters, Susan Stapel, Meriden, Cindy (Jim) Sweany, St. Marys, Debbie Lord, Rossville and step-daughter Donna (Bill) Miller, Beatrice, Neb.; two sisters, Helen Simpson, Topeka and Donna Hale, Montrose, Colo.; a sister-in-law, LaVon Lord, Topeka; four grandchildren, Matt, Christine (Toby), Michelle and Rachel; three great-grandchildren, Freddie, Faith and Floyd, Private graveside services with military honors conducted by Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion will be at the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Helping Hands Humane Society and sent in care of Piper Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 642, Rossville, KS. 66533. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.