Leinen, Edward (1934 - 2016)
LEINEN, KENKEL, CAIRNEY, KRAMER, MAHLBERG, BUCKLEY, DILLEMUTH, BECKER, SCHWARTE, BLUM, REHBERG, SVAGERA, HUNTINGTON, RING, HELLER
Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 6/15/2016 at 19:06:46
Name of deceased: Edward “Ed” Zeno Leinen
Aged: 81 yrs, 5 mo, 5 days
Residence: Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, IA
Born: Dec. 31, 1934; Earling, IA
Died: June 5, 2016; Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, IA
Funeral services: Friday, June 10, 2016; St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, IA; burial was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Earling, IA
Survived by: Wife of nearly 35 years, Carol Leinen of Harlan, IA; daughters, Barbi Leinen of Harlan, IA and Tami (spouse, Curt) Becker of Glenwood, IA; grandchildren, McKenzie, Jenna and Lauren; brother, Alfred (spouse, Joan) Leinen of Earling, IA; sisters, LaVina Schwarte Blum of Dunlap, IA and Rosemary Rehberg of Cedar Rapids, IA; mother-in-law, Madonna Kramer of Earling, IA; sisters-in-law, Estelle Leinen of Dow City, IA, Connie Kramer and Lori (spouse, Tom) Svagera, all of Omaha, NE, (spouse, Dave) Huntington of Plattsmouth, NE, Sandy (spouse, Lee) Ring of Council Bluffs, IA, and Deb (spouse, Larry) Heller of Dunlap, IA; brother-in-law, Rick (spouse, Karla) Kramer of Harlan, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends
Predeceased by: Parents, Nicholas and Agnes (nee Kenkel) Leinen; son, Jason Cairney; brothers, LaVern, Leo, and Nick; sisters, Irene Mahlberg, Cecelia Buckley, and Sally Dillemuth; father-in-law, Mike Kramer; several nieces and nephews
Education: attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School, Earling, IA; graduated with the Class of 1955
Religious affiliation: Catholic
Military service: U. S. Army, 1957-1959; honorably discharged
Marriage: Carol (nee Kramer) Cairney; June 20, 1981; location not provided
Employment: Farmer until 1984 when he and Carol bought a bar, which they operated until 1993; later employed at the state rest area by Neola, IA until his retirement in 2006.
Hobbies/Interests: Lifelong Chicago Cubs fan; played baseball and basketball in his younger years, and coached his children’s teams as they were growing up; member, Earling American Legion Post Number 615; lifetime member, Knights of Columbus Council Number 1741
Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com
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