Leinen, Bernard M. (1932 - 2015)

LEINEN, VOGEL, ASSMANN, WEIS, REINIG, STINN, KRAMER

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/11/2015 at 14:23:54

Name of deceased: Bernard “Bernie” Michael Leinen

Aged: 83 yrs, 6 mo, 3 days

Residence: Elm Crest Retirement Home, Harlan, IA

Born: March 1, 1932, Portsmouth, IA

Died: Sep. 4, 2015; Elm Crest Retirement Home, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Tuesday, Sep. 8, 2015; St. Mary Our Lady of Famina Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA; burial was in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Portsmouth, IA.

Survived by: Wife of 60 years, Helen Leinen of Harlan, IA; children, Carol (spouse, Randy) Vogel of Ankeny, IA, Gary (spouse, Barb) Leinen of Panama, IA, Patty (spouse, Duane) Assmann of Harlan, IA, Lori (spouse, Gail) Weis of Omaha, NE, Steve (spouse, DeeDee) Leinen of Panama, IA, and Randy (spouse, Lisa) Leinen of Harlan, IA; 26 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Virginia Reinig of Portsmouth, IA; brothers, Rich (spouse, Alma) Leinen of Portsmouth, IA and Joe (spouse, Jeanette) Leinen of Council Bluffs, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Joseph and Caroline (nee Stinn) Leinen; brother, Don

Education: attended St. Mary’s Catholic School, Portsmouth, IA; graduated with the Class of 1949

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA

Military service: entered the U. S. Army in Jan. 1953; he served in Korea until honorably discharged in Dec. 1954.

Marriage: Helen Kramer; Jan. 26, 1955; location not provided

Employment: Farmer: began farming east of Westphalia, IA, then moved his family to a farm near Shelby in 1962; they purchased a farm in 1969 near Panama, IA, where they remained. In 1975, he was honored as Farmer of the Year by the Panama (IA) Community Club.

Hobbies/Interests: An involved community member, he was on the Panama School Board, Parish Council, Community Club, Athletic Association, Portsmouth American Legion Post No. 601, The Mosquito Watershed, and also coached Pee-Wee baseball for several years.

Sources: kjan.com; pauleyjones.com