Leonard 'Leni' Zeland
Zealand, Leonard 'Leni'
25 May 1950 - 20 Apr 2014
Leni died April 20, 2014 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha.
Leni Zealand was born on May 25, 1950 in Crosby, Minnesota to Gordon and
Elaine (Hussman) Zealand. He was raised in Council Bluffs and attended
school there. In 1969 he began working at Western Electric and retired
from there in 2001. On December 26, 1997 he was united in marriage to
Sheila Houser in Omaha. The couple met the day after Christmas in 1989,
and were married on that day eight years later. The couple made their
home in Omaha and then in 2000 moved to Kennard.
Leni was a musician his entire life. One of his bands opened for the
Mama’s & The Papa’s at the Civic Auditorium in Omaha. He was in several
bands in the Omaha area over the years.
He enjoyed air boating and was a member of the airboat club in Fremont.
He also enjoyed fishing, especially his annual trips to Minnesota where
his goal was to out fish his wife. Camping was also a hobby he enjoyed.
He was a very social person who enjoyed spending time with his family
and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Sheila of Kennard, daughter Lynn
(Dan) Engelke of Gilbert, AZ, son Todd (Jami) Zealand of Omaha, and son
Chad ( Michele) Zealand of Omaha, 7 grandchildren, father Gordon Zealand
of California, brother Gordy Zealand of Omaha and sister Kaylene
Drummond of California.
Celebration Of Life Gathering: Thursday, May 1 at 6 P.M. at the Fremont
Airboat Club, 3159 Big Island Road, Fremont, NE.
Directions: Broad Street/HWY 77 to Wooden Windmill (do not go to Military
Ave); turn right onto Ridge Road and follow the signs.
Leni retired 31 Aug 2001
Campell-Aman Funeral Home
444 S. 17th St.
Blair, NE 68008
402-426-2191
