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Leslie P. Blobaum

Born: June 17, 1943        Fairbury, Nebraska Died: August 17, 2009    Ashland, Nebraska     Services: Thursday, August 20, 2009 10:30 AM American Lutheran Church, Ashland, Nebraska Interment with Military Honors American Legion Post #129 Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Nebraska Visitation: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 5:00-8:00 PM at Marcy Chapel, Ashland, Nebraska Memorials: Ashland Rotary Academic Honors American Cancer Society American Lutheran Church

Leslie Paul Blobaum, 66, passed away from this life, Monday, August 17, 2009 at the Ashland Care Center in Ashland after battling cancer. Les was born June 17, 1943, in Fairbury, Nebraska to Werner and Irene Blobaum. He grew up on the farm north of Fairbury and graduated from Fairbury High School in 1960 and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1965 with a degree in Business Administration. On April 17th, 1965, Les married his high school sweetheart, Carolyn Weerts. He then began active duty as a Marine and served in Viet Nam. After returning to the states, together they raised two daughters, Natalie and Nicole.

During Les’s life, he always put faith, family and friends first and was dedicated to community service. The Ashland Chamber of Commerce, Ashland Rotary, American Lutheran Church, Red Cross Blood Drive, Liquid Propane Gas Association Board, VFW Post #9776, Ashland Library Board, Ashland Country Club, and the American Legion Post #129 are among the many community groups in which Les held leadership roles. Les was always very conscientious about the importance of education and initiated the Rotary’s Academic Honor Program with the Ashland Greenwood High School. Along with his many interests, golf, bridge, bowling, Husker football, and chocolate helped fill his life with joy.

Les spent his days making sure his customers were warm in the winter as he owned and operated Great Plains Propane Service for 36 years. On most mornings you could find Les drinking coffee with friends and business associates and they discussed the topics of each day.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Byron Blobaum. Les is survived by his lovely wife Carolyn, along with their beautiful children Natalie Sell and husband Terry of Waukee, IA and Nicole Chudomelka and husband Dan of Ashland. Les enjoyed many hours spending precious time with his grandchildren Leslie and Bryce Chudomelka and Justin and Jenna Sell. He is also survived by sisters Judy Lynch of Omaha and Nancy Ludwig of Harlan, IA along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Pallbearers for the service are  Jay Lynch, Greg Hohl, Monty Zantow, Chris Ludwig, Jeff Weerts and Jim Drake. Honorary Pallbearers are Bill Koch, Scott Parde, Eric Brown, Mike Dillon and Brett Lambert.