Lenig, John 1923-2006

LENIG, UMBENHOWER, KIME

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Date: 7/29/2006 at 20:06:26

John Lenig was born on Aug. 14, 1923, in Columbia to Thomas and Estella Umbenhower Lenig. He attended school in the Columbia area.

He entered the Army in 1948 and served with the National Guard for three years.

John married Eva Kime on Nov. 15, 1950, in Cumming. They farmed with Eva's dad for several years before moving to Knoxville in 1954. John retired in 1984 from the Maytag Corporation in Newton after 30 years of service.

After the death of his wife in 2000, John continued to live in his home until moving to Griffin Nursing Center in May of this year.

John died on June 14, 2006, at the nursing home at the age of 82.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Rosemary; four brothers and three sisters.

John is survived by two sisters, Oletha Hedrick of North English and Vera Swearngin of Knoxville and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held on June 16 with Pastor Robert Smith officiating. Interment was in Graceland Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Central Iowa.

The Knoxville Journal Express, June 30, 2006