Wilbert Jerry Lebeda

April 27, 1923 - June 24, 2013

Wilbert Jerry Lebeda Wilbert Jerry Lebeda was born the son of Thomas and Sophia (Kroupa) Lebeda on Friday, April 27, 1923 in Murdo, South Dakota. Wilbert grew up in Murdo, South Dakota, and finished the 7th grade, when he had to quit school and go to work during the depression. He served with the U.S. Navy as Fireman First Class from 1946 to 1948 during World War II. He married Eva Graves in Mitchell, South Dakota on September 5, 1950. Wilbert worked in road construction driving heavy trucks, and the job required the family to move around to several states. He then worked as a mechanic for many years. During this time he received his GED at a college in Oklahoma, and he attended college to further his mechanic education. The family moved to Newberg the day after Christmas in 1967, and Wilbert worked for General Chainbar in Tigard for many years. He later worked as a janitor for Service Master cleaning service. In his younger days, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Wilbert also enjoyed working on cars, gardening, reading the paper, and spending time with his family. On Monday, June 24, 2013, Wilbert Jerry Lebeda died at a local healthcare facility when he was ninety years, one month and twenty-eight days of age. Wilbert is survived by his wife of 62 years, Eva Lebeda of Newberg; his son Steve of Newberg; three brothers, James of Wyoming, Fred of Michigan, and Tom of South Dakota; four sisters, Julia Broecher of South Dakota, Annebelle McDaniel of South Dakota, Betty Beck of South Dakota, and Leone Kreager of Nebraska; ten grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; and those who have come to know and appreciate him where he has lived and worked. His parents, Thomas and Sophia; two sons Tom and Dwayne; five brothers Daniel, Kenneth, Leonard, Antone, and Bernard; and his sister, Helen Andrews, preceded him in death. A Recitation of the Rosary will be held at St. Peter Catholic Church in Newberg on Monday, July 1, 2013 at 10 a.m., and his Funeral Mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. Following a luncheon, a Committal Service will be held at Valley View Memorial Cemetery in Newberg with military honors at 1:30 p.m. Chapel Viewing and Visitation hours are Friday, June 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday June 29 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, a Golden Rule funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.attrells.com.