Leonard Malm
October 9, 1962 — June 22, 2011
Leonard Duane Malm, 48, of Axtell, NE, died June 22, 2011 in Kearney, NE.
He was born October 9, 1962 in North Platte, NE, son of Duane and Hildur (Pearson) Malm.
Leonard was the first of three children born to the Malm family. As a young child he was placed in a family home in Beatrice State Development Center. He resided there until he went to live in the Mosaic at Bethphage Village, where he had resided since1984. He liked to take responsibilities in his chores at the home. He helped with the laundry. He enjoyed going to the church services on Sunday and as a child enjoyed singing songs. Leonard loved life and was a very happy person. He enjoyed being on the go, he especially liked being outside, bowling, and being with people.
Surviving are father and mother Duane and Hildur of Maxwell, NE, two sisters - Viola (Ed) McCown, Linda (James) Blaszkowski; four nephews - David McCown, Malachi Blaszkowski, Caleb Blaszkowski, Titus Blaszkowski; two nieces - Emma McCown, Elizabeth McCown; aunt - Marjorie (Willard) Kuhlman; uncle - Willard (Carolyn) Pearson; along with several cousins and friends from his group home.