Leonard E. Nylund

Highlands, NC - Leonard E. Nylund, age 83, of Highlands, NC, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013. He was born in Dedham, Massachusetts, the son of the late Leonard Oscar Nylund and Edna Mooreshed Nylund. He was a licensed building contractor, and was a veteran of the US Air Force having served during the Korean War, having flown over 50 combat missions during the war.

He is survived by his wife of fifty eight and a half years, Helen Colby Nylund; a daughter, Lori Nylund of Franklin; two sons, Steven Nylund and his wife Cindy and Bradford Nylund of Highlands, NC; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Breede.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 26th at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Bryant Grant Funeral Home in Highlands, with David Silver officiating.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 till 2:00 pm, one hour prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a Charity of One's Choice.

Bryant Grant Funeral Home, Franklin NC is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences are available by visiting bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.