Jimmy Charles Leeling

Rites Held For Infant Son Of Sam Leelings; Burial, Lusk Cemetery

Graveside rites were held for Jimmy Charles Leeling, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Leeling of this city, at two o'clock Saturday afternoon, December 29th. Rev. Jacob Nein pastor of the First Congregational Church of Lusk officiated. Burial was in the Lusk cemetery.

Jimmy Charles was born December 27th, at the Niobrara Memorial Hospital and was flown to Children's Hospital in Denver, by Leslie Huff of the Huff Flying Service. The infant passed away fifteen hours after birth, in Denver.

Other than his parents, he is survived by three sisters, Louise and Lois, twins, and Juanita; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Brent Bruch of Lusk, and his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Rachel Leeling of Manville.

The Lusk Herald
January 3, 1957
Infant Son of Sam Leeling Dies Dec. 27

Jimmy Charles Leeling, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Leeling of Lusk, died 15 hours after birth December 27. Leslie Huff of the Huff Flying Service flew the infant to Denver to the Children's Hospital shortly after birth.

Graveside services were held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. from the Peet Chapel with Rev. Jacob Nein officiating. Burial was in the Lusk Cemetery.

Suvivors include three sisters, Louise, Lois and Juanita; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Brent Bruch of Lusk, and paternal grandmother, Mrs. Rachel Leeling of Manville.

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