James Leypoldt

Sept. 16, 1957 ~ July 21, 2023

James Reed Leypoldt died July 21, at his home in Lincoln, surrounded by his family. Born Sept. 16, 1957, in Omaha to Rev Woodrow and Dorothy (Hennings) Leypoldt. He was 65 years young.

He attended Albion High School and graduated from Watertown South Dakota High School in 1975. Jim attended Nebraska Wesleyan University and The Nebraska School of Commerce. He married Melissa Doupnik in Lincoln on July 20, 1984. Jim and his wife met while working at the Lincoln Regional Center. Jim found his passion working for Lincoln Public Schools: starting at Hawthorne elementary and later finding his home at Holmes Elementary as a para and proud Hedge Hog. He was also an avid Nebraska Husker fan and loved the game of golf. Jim was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Jim fought a courageous battle with cancer for fourteen years and taught others what was important and to “live life” to its fullest.

Jim is survived by his wife “Missy”, as well as children: Benjamin, Beth (Chester Muiu), and grandchildren: Aderha, Cairo, and Charli, all of Lincoln; siblings: Chuck (Chris) of Lincoln, Doug (Nancy) of La Vista, Cathy Koch (Les) of Lincoln, Steve of Beatrice; brothers-in-law: Dallas Doupnik (Shirley) of Harvard, and Cory Doupnik of Quincy, FL. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son: Alexander Cory Leypoldt; in-laws: Benjamin Doupnik and Kay (Ryser) of Clay Center; sister, Janice Dorr; and brother, Gary Leypoldt.

A celebration of Jim’s life was Tuesday, July 25, at the First United Methodist Church in Lincoln, with burial at Fairview Cemetery in Lincoln.

Memorials may be given to the family for a charitable donation to be designated at a later date.

Condolences may be left at wyuka.com.