A Mass of Christian Burial for Leo Laible, age 87, of O'Neill will be 10:30 am Thursday, December 29, 2016 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in O'Neill.

Burial will be in the O'Neill Cemetery with Military Rites by the O'Neill American Legion Simonson Post #93.

Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill with a 7 pm Rosary.

Leo passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Avera St. Anthony's Hospital in O'Neill.

Leo Lawrence Laible was born on September 09, 1929 in Atkinson, Nebraska to John and Mary (Kohle) Laible.  He attended Atkinson area schools through the eighth grade.  Leo then spent several years working on the family farm and in the surrounding area.

Leo was drafted into the U.S. Army on October 2, 1951.  He served during the Korean War in Japan as a cook.  He was Honorably Discharged on September 16, 1953 and returned to Holt County where he started working for Nebraska Public Power District as a lineman in 1954.  Leo retired in 1987 after 33 years of service.

Leo married Maureen Murphy on June 13, 1955 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in O'Neill.  To this couple, four children were born; Rick, Terry, Jackie, and Deb.

Leo was an avid rock and artifact collector. He enjoyed deer hunting, made several trips to Wyoming for elk and antelope.  He also spent a lot of time refinishing antique furniture.  Leo loved to spend time with his family, especially going to his grandchildren's sporting events.

Leo was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, the O'Neill American Legion Simonson Post #93, and had been a volunteer for the Boy Scouts when his boys were members.

Leo is survived by his four children, Rick Laible of Casper, WY, Terry Laible and friend, Reneѐ, of O'Neill, Jackie Sears and husband, Travis, of Crete, Deb Nelsen and husband, Gary, of Marysville, KS; eight grandchildren, Nate Laible, John Laible, Murphy Sears, Blake Sears, Tyler Nelsen, Jesse Nelsen, Jake Nelsen, and Josh Nelsen; one great grandchild, Taylen Nelsen; one brother, Louis Laible and wife, Marilyn, of Atkinson; two sisters, Rita Gettert of Crawford, Theresa Krysl of Atkinson; two sisters-in-law, Minnie Laible of Atkinson, Mary Straka of Atkinson; brother-in-law, Ron and Jan Murphy of Riverton, WY and many nieces and nephews.

Leo is preceded in death by his parents; wife Maureen in 1979; three brothers, John, Joe and Pat Laible; three sisters, Marie Smedley, Sister Polly, Sister Chum; brothers-in-law, Bill Krysl, Vince Smedley and Glen Gettert.