Leinen, Helen Marie (Kramer) (1933 - 2020)

LEINEN, KRAMER, FELDMAN, VOGEL, ASSMANN, WEIS, LEFEBER, PEMBERTON, REINIG

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 4/15/2020 at 18:14:44

Name of deceased: Helen Marie Leinen (nee Kramer)

Aged: 87 yrs, 23 days

Residence: Elm Crest Retirement Home, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: March 4, 1933; Earling, Shelby County, IA

Died: March 27, 2020; Elm Crest Retirement Home, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Private Family Funeral Service: Monday, March 30, 2020, Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial was in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Portsmouth, IA

Survived by: Children, Carol (spouse, Randy) Vogel of Ankeny, IA, Gary Leinen (spouse, Barb) of Earling, IA, Patty (spouse, Duane) Assmann of Harlan, IA, Lori (spouse, Gail) Weis of Omaha, NE, Steve Leinen (spouse, DeeDee) of Panama, IA, and Randy Leinen (spouse, Lisa) of Harlan, IA; 26 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; brother, Ralph Kramer (spouse, Eula) of Woodbine, IA; sisters, Alma Leinen (spouse, Rich) of Portsmouth, IA, Stella Lefeber of Portsmouth, IA, Jeanette Kramer of Harlan, IA, Marie Pemberton of KS, and Irene Lefeber of Portsmouth, IA; sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Kramer of Earling, IA, and Virgina Reinig of Portsmouth, IA; brother-in-law, Joe Leinen (spouse, Jeanette) of Council Bluffs, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Carl and Marie (nee Feldman) Kramer; husband, Bernie; brothers, Norman and Mark; sister, Mildred

Education: Attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School, Earling, IA, and graduated with the Class of 1951

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, IA; she served as secretary and treasurer of the Panama Parish Groups for several years

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Bernard Leinen; Jan. 26, 1955; St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, IA

Employment: homemaker and farmer’s wife

Hobbies/Interests: With Bernie, the loved to play mixed league softball; enjoyed going on numerous bus tours throughout the U. S. and Canada; plyed cards with a ladies’ group

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com