Leiton 'Swede' E. Anderson

November 23, 1947 - June 11, 2019

Leiton ‘Swede’ E. Anderson, 71 of Kearney, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney after a long illness. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl Funeral Home with Pastor James DeLoach officiating. Burial will follow at the Kearney Cemetery. There is no visitation and the casket will be closed. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated later. Please visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a tribute or condolence. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney is in charge of arrangements. Leiton was born November 23, 1947 in Scottsbluff to Richard and Elsie (Johnson) Anderson. He was served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam conflict from 1968 to 1972. On August 17, 1973 he married Debra Jaeger. To this union was born a daughter, Deena. He worked at the University of Nebraska Kearney as a carpenter for 25 years. He retired due to illness. Survivors include his wife, Debbie of Kearney; a sister, Jan and husband Don Banks of Imperial; nephews, Doug Banks of Lincoln, Jason and wife Michelle Banks of Imperial; great niece Peyton Banks and a great nephew Logan Banks, both of Imperial. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his only daughter, Deena Strieder.