Leinen, Sr., Paul (“Tootles”) Joseph (1926 - 2020)

LEINEN, DOERR, FRITCH, VILLAGELIU, GILCHRIST, LEE, DOERR, RUIZ, HERMAN, SONDAG, KROEGER, SPERRY, SPERRY, ROSENTHAL, STAMP, BENDON, LANGER, SLAVEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/13/2021 at 22:59:22

Name of deceased: Paul "Tootles" Joseph Leinen, Sr.

Aged: 94 yrs, 9 mo, 3 days

Residence: Harlan, Shelby County, IA (formerly of Portsmouth, IA)

Born: March 22, 1926; Portsmouth, Shelby County, IA

Died: Dec. 25, 2020; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021; Saint Mary’s Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA; Graveside service for immediate family only after the funeral mass at Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Portsmouth, IA

Survived by: Children, Paul (spouse, Mary) Leinen, Susan Leinen, Tim Leinen, David Leinen (spouse, Carrie Doerr), Jeff Leinen (spouse, Sierra) and Scott Leinen (spouse, Kim); grandchildren, Josh (spouse, Elisha) Leinen, Jeremy (spouse, Michelle) Leinen, Jaime (spouse, Mark) Fritch, Carmen Villageliu, Julia (spouse, Ryan) Gilchrist, Paul Villageliu, Matthias Leinen, Dustin Leinen, Kacie Leinen, Cally (spouse, Travis) Lee, Caley Doerr, Camila Ruiz, Marcos Ruiz, Taylor (spouse, Abbey) Leinen, Buchanan Leinen and Houston Leinen; great-grandchildren, Ethan Leinen, Caitlyn Leinen, Kiron Leinen, Zach Leinen, Sam Leinen, Sydney Leinen, Jack Fritch, Kalan Fritch, Julia Herman, Margot Gilchrist, Phoebe Gilchrist and Caden Lee; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, parents, Michael E. and Anna (nee Sondag) Leinen; wife, Barbara (nee Kroeger) Leinen; daughter, Mary Beth; in-laws, Ray and Thelma (nee Sperry) Kroeger; brothers, Matthias, Edwin, Michael “Mickey” (and spouse, Ramona) and twin infants; sisters, Theodora (and spouse, Rosy) Rosenthal, Augusta (and spouse, Wesley) Stamp, Marita (and spouse, Paul) Bendon, Mary Margaret (and spouse, John) Langer and Rose Ann (and spouse, James) Slaven; brother- and sister in-law, Clark and Bernice Kroeger

Education: Graduated from Portsmouth (IA) High School, Class of 1944

Religious affiliation: Member, Saint Mary’s Parish and Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Barbara Kroeger; Nov. 27, 1947; Neola, IA

Employment: Farmer; he also purchased and ran a local hardware store before starting a fertilizer and seed corn business. Leinen Hardware/Leinen Inc. served the farming community in the county for more than 50 years.

Hobbies/Interests: Member, Portsmouth Fire Department, The Knights of Columbus, and a founding member of the Iowa Western Baseball League; loved big band music, dancing, and horse racing

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