E. Leigh Acord was born in Cornland, Illinois to Elmer and Edna (Hedger) Johnson, the youngest of three girls.
Leigh passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at the Cottonwood Villa in Ainsworth, Nebraska at the age of 90 years.
As a young adult, Leigh acquired a job milking cows for Duane Acord and his father Francis in Fraser, Colorado. Tending 60 to 90 dairy cows is a lot of work and this labor gathered the gumption in Duane to ask Leigh for her hand in marriage. They were married November 9, 1961 in a log church in Granby, Colorado.
Events proceeded, the dairy was sold, then Leigh and Duane made a home in Yampa, Colorado starting Acord Land and Cattle. The name "Land and Cattle" was their influence as they grew cattle and put up hay to survive the winter. Leigh also maintained a flock of sheep. In this agricultural endeavor they raised three daughters-Dana, Francine, and Katherine "Babe".
Drought conditions in the year 2000 caused Leigh and Duane to search Nebraska in order to pasture their cattle for the winter. A lease quickly turned into a purchase and began a long transition to Nebraska. Leigh commonly talked about the beautiful mountain scenery and how she missed the smell of "good fresh cut mountain hay!" which she'd say with oomph and slap her fist upon the counter.
Leigh was especially fond of a good riding mare and was lucky to have more than one. She was quite capable of handling a team of horses as cattle in the Colorado mountains were almost always fed by team and sleigh. Leigh was a steward of the land and livestock; she always showed kindness to animals.
Leigh was an outstanding mother and grandmother. She made huge impressions to the character of her grandchildren.
Leigh was preceded in death by her parents; sister Phyllis; daughter Katherine "Babe" Chalker; grandsons Tyrel Sandefur and CJ Chalker.
She is survived by her sister Lois Udema; daughters Dana Acord and Francine Brown; grandchildren Tell Sandefur, Dalene (Joe) Harthun, Kalene Acord, Clint Chew, Nick Chew, Sonny Chalker, and six or more great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services were held on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at the Yampa Bible Church in Yampa, Colorado with interment following at the South Routt Cemetery at Yampa.
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Word has been received of the death of Elsie Leigh Acord age 90 of Ainsworth, NE.
A Public Visitation will be held on Tuesday (January 2, 2024) from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Hoch Funeral Home in Ainsworth.
A Funeral Service and burial will occur at a later time in Yampa, CO. Leigh Acord died Tuesday (December 26, 2023) in the Cottonwood Villa at Ainsworth.
SURVIVORS INCLUDE:
2 Daughters: Dana Acord of Ainsworth
& Francine Acord-Brown of Parachute, CO
6 GC & numerous GGC
Sister: Lois Udema of Strasburg, CO
Along with Nieces and Nephews to include locally: Gary (Cathy) Morris
Of Wood Lake, NE
Leigh passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at the Cottonwood Villa in Ainsworth, Nebraska at the age of 90 years.
As a young adult, Leigh acquired a job milking cows for Duane Acord and his father Francis in Fraser, Colorado. Tending 60 to 90 dairy cows is a lot of work and this labor gathered the gumption in Duane to ask Leigh for her hand in marriage. They were married November 9, 1961 in a log church in Granby, Colorado.
Events proceeded, the dairy was sold, then Leigh and Duane made a home in Yampa, Colorado starting Acord Land and Cattle. The name "Land and Cattle" was their influence as they grew cattle and put up hay to survive the winter. Leigh also maintained a flock of sheep. In this agricultural endeavor they raised three daughters-Dana, Francine, and Katherine "Babe".
Drought conditions in the year 2000 caused Leigh and Duane to search Nebraska in order to pasture their cattle for the winter. A lease quickly turned into a purchase and began a long transition to Nebraska. Leigh commonly talked about the beautiful mountain scenery and how she missed the smell of "good fresh cut mountain hay!" which she'd say with oomph and slap her fist upon the counter.
Leigh was especially fond of a good riding mare and was lucky to have more than one. She was quite capable of handling a team of horses as cattle in the Colorado mountains were almost always fed by team and sleigh. Leigh was a steward of the land and livestock; she always showed kindness to animals.
Leigh was an outstanding mother and grandmother. She made huge impressions to the character of her grandchildren.
Leigh was preceded in death by her parents; sister Phyllis; daughter Katherine "Babe" Chalker; grandsons Tyrel Sandefur and CJ Chalker.
She is survived by her sister Lois Udema; daughters Dana Acord and Francine Brown; grandchildren Tell Sandefur, Dalene (Joe) Harthun, Kalene Acord, Clint Chew, Nick Chew, Sonny Chalker, and six or more great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services were held on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at the Yampa Bible Church in Yampa, Colorado with interment following at the South Routt Cemetery at Yampa.
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Word has been received of the death of Elsie Leigh Acord age 90 of Ainsworth, NE.
A Public Visitation will be held on Tuesday (January 2, 2024) from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Hoch Funeral Home in Ainsworth.
A Funeral Service and burial will occur at a later time in Yampa, CO. Leigh Acord died Tuesday (December 26, 2023) in the Cottonwood Villa at Ainsworth.
SURVIVORS INCLUDE:
2 Daughters: Dana Acord of Ainsworth
& Francine Acord-Brown of Parachute, CO
6 GC & numerous GGC
Sister: Lois Udema of Strasburg, CO
Along with Nieces and Nephews to include locally: Gary (Cathy) Morris
Of Wood Lake, NE
E. Leigh Acord was born in Cornland, Illinois to Elmer and Edna (Hedger) Johnson, the youngest of three girls.
Leigh passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at the Cottonwood Villa in Ainsworth, Nebraska at the age of 90 years.
As a young adult, Leigh acquired a job milking cows for Duane Acord and his father Francis in Fraser, Colorado. Tending 60 to 90 dairy cows is a lot of work and this labor gathered the gumption in Duane to ask Leigh for her hand in marriage. They were married November 9, 1961 in a log church in Granby, Colorado.
Events proceeded, the dairy was sold, then Leigh and Duane made a home in Yampa, Colorado starting Acord Land and Cattle. The name "Land and Cattle" was their influence as they grew cattle and put up hay to survive the winter. Leigh also maintained a flock of sheep. In this agricultural endeavor they raised three daughters-Dana, Francine, and Katherine "Babe".
Drought conditions in the year 2000 caused Leigh and Duane to search Nebraska in order to pasture their cattle for the winter. A lease quickly turned into a purchase and began a long transition to Nebraska. Leigh commonly talked about the beautiful mountain scenery and how she missed the smell of "good fresh cut mountain hay!" which she'd say with oomph and slap her fist upon the counter.
Leigh was especially fond of a good riding mare and was lucky to have more than one. She was quite capable of handling a team of horses as cattle in the Colorado mountains were almost always fed by team and sleigh. Leigh was a steward of the land and livestock; she always showed kindness to animals.
Leigh was an outstanding mother and grandmother. She made huge impressions to the character of her grandchildren.
Leigh was preceded in death by her parents; sister Phyllis; daughter Katherine "Babe" Chalker; grandsons Tyrel Sandefur and CJ Chalker.
She is survived by her sister Lois Udema; daughters Dana Acord and Francine Brown; grandchildren Tell Sandefur, Dalene (Joe) Harthun, Kalene Acord, Clint Chew, Nick Chew, Sonny Chalker, and six or more great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services were held on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at the Yampa Bible Church in Yampa, Colorado with interment following at the South Routt Cemetery at Yampa.
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Word has been received of the death of Elsie Leigh Acord age 90 of Ainsworth, NE.
A Public Visitation will be held on Tuesday (January 2, 2024) from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Hoch Funeral Home in Ainsworth.
A Funeral Service and burial will occur at a later time in Yampa, CO. Leigh Acord died Tuesday (December 26, 2023) in the Cottonwood Villa at Ainsworth.
SURVIVORS INCLUDE:
2 Daughters: Dana Acord of Ainsworth
& Francine Acord-Brown of Parachute, CO
6 GC & numerous GGC
Sister: Lois Udema of Strasburg, CO
Along with Nieces and Nephews to include locally: Gary (Cathy) Morris
Of Wood Lake, NE
Leigh passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at the Cottonwood Villa in Ainsworth, Nebraska at the age of 90 years.
As a young adult, Leigh acquired a job milking cows for Duane Acord and his father Francis in Fraser, Colorado. Tending 60 to 90 dairy cows is a lot of work and this labor gathered the gumption in Duane to ask Leigh for her hand in marriage. They were married November 9, 1961 in a log church in Granby, Colorado.
Events proceeded, the dairy was sold, then Leigh and Duane made a home in Yampa, Colorado starting Acord Land and Cattle. The name "Land and Cattle" was their influence as they grew cattle and put up hay to survive the winter. Leigh also maintained a flock of sheep. In this agricultural endeavor they raised three daughters-Dana, Francine, and Katherine "Babe".
Drought conditions in the year 2000 caused Leigh and Duane to search Nebraska in order to pasture their cattle for the winter. A lease quickly turned into a purchase and began a long transition to Nebraska. Leigh commonly talked about the beautiful mountain scenery and how she missed the smell of "good fresh cut mountain hay!" which she'd say with oomph and slap her fist upon the counter.
Leigh was especially fond of a good riding mare and was lucky to have more than one. She was quite capable of handling a team of horses as cattle in the Colorado mountains were almost always fed by team and sleigh. Leigh was a steward of the land and livestock; she always showed kindness to animals.
Leigh was an outstanding mother and grandmother. She made huge impressions to the character of her grandchildren.
Leigh was preceded in death by her parents; sister Phyllis; daughter Katherine "Babe" Chalker; grandsons Tyrel Sandefur and CJ Chalker.
She is survived by her sister Lois Udema; daughters Dana Acord and Francine Brown; grandchildren Tell Sandefur, Dalene (Joe) Harthun, Kalene Acord, Clint Chew, Nick Chew, Sonny Chalker, and six or more great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services were held on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at the Yampa Bible Church in Yampa, Colorado with interment following at the South Routt Cemetery at Yampa.
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Word has been received of the death of Elsie Leigh Acord age 90 of Ainsworth, NE.
A Public Visitation will be held on Tuesday (January 2, 2024) from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Hoch Funeral Home in Ainsworth.
A Funeral Service and burial will occur at a later time in Yampa, CO. Leigh Acord died Tuesday (December 26, 2023) in the Cottonwood Villa at Ainsworth.
SURVIVORS INCLUDE:
2 Daughters: Dana Acord of Ainsworth
& Francine Acord-Brown of Parachute, CO
6 GC & numerous GGC
Sister: Lois Udema of Strasburg, CO
Along with Nieces and Nephews to include locally: Gary (Cathy) Morris
Of Wood Lake, NE
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