Leonard E. Nelson, 99, of Malta, Illinois, died Friday, July 31, 2020, at Oak Crest DeKalb Area Retirement Center. Leonard is the father of Sheilah Kyburz, Episcopal Administrative Assistant for the Dakotas-Minnesota Area.

Leonard was a lifelong cattle and grain farmer with a proud Swedish heritage. He was a member of Malta United Methodist Church and DeKalb County Farm Bureau. Leonard enjoyed spending time with his family, going to auctions and collecting antiques.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 8, at the United Methodist Church in Malta, Illinois. Memorials can be made to the Leonard E. Nelson Memorial Fund, addressed to the Nelson Family in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 South Fourth Street, DeKalb, IL 60115.

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