Leinen, Robert F. (1938 - 2018)

LEINEN, PRICE, FUHS, REISZ, LEFEBER, BOOK, STINN, HENDRICKS, STEIN, REINIG, BRUCK

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 4/21/2018 at 23:36:42

Name of deceased: Robert Francis Leinen

Aged: 79 yrs, 10 mo, 10 days

Residence: Persia, IA

Born: May 20, 1938; Portsmouth, Shelby County, IA

Died: March 30, 2018; Jennie Edmundson Hospital, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Tuesday, April 3, 2018; St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA; burial was in the Valley View Cemetery, Persia, IA

Survived by: Wife of 53 years, Connie Leinen of Persia, IA; children, Rob Leinen of Persia; Darrel Leinen (spouse, Shayla) of Harlan, IA, Chuck Leinen (spouse, Kim) of Portsmouth, IA, Deanna (spouse, Randy) Price of Minden, IA, Dennis Leinen (spouse, Karla) of Persia, IA, and Cheryl (spouse, J.D.) Fuhs of Underwood, IA; 11 grandchildren; sisters, Mary Ellen Reisz of Portsmouth, IA, Cleo (spouse, Harold) Lefeber of Minden, IA, and Lois (spouse, Duane) Book of Fort Lupon, CO; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Michael D. and Flora (nee Stinn) Leinen; siblings, Luella Hendricks, Rita Stein, Marcus Leinen, Arlene Reinig, and Arthur Leinen

Education: graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School, Panama, IA, Class of 1956

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

Military service: U. S. Army Reserves

Marriage: Connie Bruck; Nov. 28, 1964; St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA

Employment: After high school graduation and before entering the military, he drove truck for Pat Newland. After his military service and marriage, he farmed for many years, and also truck for years for Wilson Seeds and Henningsen Construction.

Hobbies/Interests: playing cards; bowling; his grandchildren’s garden tractor pulls; antique farm machinery; watching westerns on TV;

Sources: harlanonline.com; pauleyjones.com