Leonard E. Geyer, 83, of Maxwell, passed away July 2, 2016, at Golden Living Center in Cozad where he has resided the past 8 years. He was born Nov. 4, 1932, to Roy and Meda (Reynolds) Geyer at Maxwell.

Leonard attended school at Maxwell Public Schools and was raised north of Maxwell on the family farm.  His father passed away when he was 13 years old where he continued to help maintain the farm.  After Leonard lost his father music became a very important part of his life. Leonard loved to play musical instruments, self -taught.  Leonard made sure his whole family learned how to play an instrument. He could fix anything with duct tape, a pair of pantyhose and some spit and get it to last the season. He never met a stranger, would stop and help, fix them a meal, attempt to fix their problem, and give them money and send them on their way. He was always telling jokes and playing tricks on people.

Leonard served in the United States Army from 1956 to 1958.  On May 20, 1958, he was united in marriage to Shirley Miller at Maxwell. In 1964, Leonard hired on to the Union Pacific Railroad as a switchman/brakeman until 1980.  He continued to farm and custom haying.

He is survived by two daughters, Marcia (Jody)  Strasburg of Arnold and Roxanne (Jim) Cook of Katy, TX; sister, Irene Bates of TX; sister-in-law, Cleo Geyer of CA; five grandchildren, Joshua (Annah) Geyer, Garrett Harbert, Mariah (Dalton Riedel) Strasburg, Breyden Geyer, and Michael Strasburg.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Eugene Geyer; two brothers, Vernon and Harold Geyer; an infant son, Jeffrey; and a grandson, Eric Strasburg. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Central Plains Hospice in Cozad.

Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel.  Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 2016, with the Rev. Dr. Douglas A Delp officiating at Carpenter Memorial Chapel.  Burial will be at the McCain Cemetery southeast of Stapleton.  Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.