Keith Rollo Leinweber
Funeral services for Keith Rollo Leinweber, 83, will be held at 10 a.m. July 10 at Gorman Funeral Home-Converse Chapel in Douglas, with Rev. Dr. Robert D. Firebaugh of First United Methodist Church officiating. Samuel Mares American Legion Post #8 will conduct military rites.
Mr. Leinweber died July 7, 2003, at his home near Douglas.
He was born March 21, 1920 in Wymore, Neb., one of 17 children born to Hugo and Zella (Hottenstein) Leinweber. He was reared and educated in Minatare, Neb., and farmed with his father in that area.
He joined the Army in March, 1942, and fought battles in Italy, France, Germany, Belgium and North Africa. He was discharged in May 1945, and returned to Minatare.
Mr. Leinweber worked in the Nebraska and Wyoming oilfields for 50 years.
On Jan. 9, 1946, he married Dolores Uglow in Harrisburg, Neb. The couple has lived in Douglas since 1970.
Mr. Leinweber was a past member of the American Legion. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was known for his great gardens.
He is survived by his wife Dolores of Douglas; seven children, Keith R. Leinweber Jr. and wife Sheri of Douglas, Dale Leinweber and companion Lynn of Douglas, Danny Leinweber of Douglas, Roy Leinweber and wife Mary of Aurora, Colo., Fred Leinweber of Sheridan, Bonnie Bott and husband Tim of Gillette and Ruth Bartels and husband Marvin of Casper; sister Irene Buskirk of Bayard, Neb.; brother Jay Leinweber of Minatare; 14 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; seven brothers; and seven sisters.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be David Bartels, Alan Bartels, Mike Leinweber, Casey Leinweber and Cody Leinweber.
Memorials to Samuel Mares American Legion Post #8, P.O. Box 1, Douglas, would be appreciated by the family.
Gorman Funeral Home-Converse Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
---From the John and Katie Pexton Obituary Collection, Douglas, WY. Name and date of paper unknown.
Funeral services for Keith Rollo Leinweber, 83, will be held at 10 a.m. July 10 at Gorman Funeral Home-Converse Chapel in Douglas, with Rev. Dr. Robert D. Firebaugh of First United Methodist Church officiating. Samuel Mares American Legion Post #8 will conduct military rites.
Mr. Leinweber died July 7, 2003, at his home near Douglas.
He was born March 21, 1920 in Wymore, Neb., one of 17 children born to Hugo and Zella (Hottenstein) Leinweber. He was reared and educated in Minatare, Neb., and farmed with his father in that area.
He joined the Army in March, 1942, and fought battles in Italy, France, Germany, Belgium and North Africa. He was discharged in May 1945, and returned to Minatare.
Mr. Leinweber worked in the Nebraska and Wyoming oilfields for 50 years.
On Jan. 9, 1946, he married Dolores Uglow in Harrisburg, Neb. The couple has lived in Douglas since 1970.
Mr. Leinweber was a past member of the American Legion. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was known for his great gardens.
He is survived by his wife Dolores of Douglas; seven children, Keith R. Leinweber Jr. and wife Sheri of Douglas, Dale Leinweber and companion Lynn of Douglas, Danny Leinweber of Douglas, Roy Leinweber and wife Mary of Aurora, Colo., Fred Leinweber of Sheridan, Bonnie Bott and husband Tim of Gillette and Ruth Bartels and husband Marvin of Casper; sister Irene Buskirk of Bayard, Neb.; brother Jay Leinweber of Minatare; 14 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; seven brothers; and seven sisters.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be David Bartels, Alan Bartels, Mike Leinweber, Casey Leinweber and Cody Leinweber.
Memorials to Samuel Mares American Legion Post #8, P.O. Box 1, Douglas, would be appreciated by the family.
Gorman Funeral Home-Converse Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
---From the John and Katie Pexton Obituary Collection, Douglas, WY. Name and date of paper unknown.
Keith Rollo Leinweber
Funeral services for Keith Rollo Leinweber, 83, will be held at 10 a.m. July 10 at Gorman Funeral Home-Converse Chapel in Douglas, with Rev. Dr. Robert D. Firebaugh of First United Methodist Church officiating. Samuel Mares American Legion Post #8 will conduct military rites.
Mr. Leinweber died July 7, 2003, at his home near Douglas.
He was born March 21, 1920 in Wymore, Neb., one of 17 children born to Hugo and Zella (Hottenstein) Leinweber. He was reared and educated in Minatare, Neb., and farmed with his father in that area.
He joined the Army in March, 1942, and fought battles in Italy, France, Germany, Belgium and North Africa. He was discharged in May 1945, and returned to Minatare.
Mr. Leinweber worked in the Nebraska and Wyoming oilfields for 50 years.
On Jan. 9, 1946, he married Dolores Uglow in Harrisburg, Neb. The couple has lived in Douglas since 1970.
Mr. Leinweber was a past member of the American Legion. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was known for his great gardens.
He is survived by his wife Dolores of Douglas; seven children, Keith R. Leinweber Jr. and wife Sheri of Douglas, Dale Leinweber and companion Lynn of Douglas, Danny Leinweber of Douglas, Roy Leinweber and wife Mary of Aurora, Colo., Fred Leinweber of Sheridan, Bonnie Bott and husband Tim of Gillette and Ruth Bartels and husband Marvin of Casper; sister Irene Buskirk of Bayard, Neb.; brother Jay Leinweber of Minatare; 14 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; seven brothers; and seven sisters.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be David Bartels, Alan Bartels, Mike Leinweber, Casey Leinweber and Cody Leinweber.
Memorials to Samuel Mares American Legion Post #8, P.O. Box 1, Douglas, would be appreciated by the family.
Gorman Funeral Home-Converse Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
---From the John and Katie Pexton Obituary Collection, Douglas, WY. Name and date of paper unknown.
Funeral services for Keith Rollo Leinweber, 83, will be held at 10 a.m. July 10 at Gorman Funeral Home-Converse Chapel in Douglas, with Rev. Dr. Robert D. Firebaugh of First United Methodist Church officiating. Samuel Mares American Legion Post #8 will conduct military rites.
Mr. Leinweber died July 7, 2003, at his home near Douglas.
He was born March 21, 1920 in Wymore, Neb., one of 17 children born to Hugo and Zella (Hottenstein) Leinweber. He was reared and educated in Minatare, Neb., and farmed with his father in that area.
He joined the Army in March, 1942, and fought battles in Italy, France, Germany, Belgium and North Africa. He was discharged in May 1945, and returned to Minatare.
Mr. Leinweber worked in the Nebraska and Wyoming oilfields for 50 years.
On Jan. 9, 1946, he married Dolores Uglow in Harrisburg, Neb. The couple has lived in Douglas since 1970.
Mr. Leinweber was a past member of the American Legion. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was known for his great gardens.
He is survived by his wife Dolores of Douglas; seven children, Keith R. Leinweber Jr. and wife Sheri of Douglas, Dale Leinweber and companion Lynn of Douglas, Danny Leinweber of Douglas, Roy Leinweber and wife Mary of Aurora, Colo., Fred Leinweber of Sheridan, Bonnie Bott and husband Tim of Gillette and Ruth Bartels and husband Marvin of Casper; sister Irene Buskirk of Bayard, Neb.; brother Jay Leinweber of Minatare; 14 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; seven brothers; and seven sisters.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be David Bartels, Alan Bartels, Mike Leinweber, Casey Leinweber and Cody Leinweber.
Memorials to Samuel Mares American Legion Post #8, P.O. Box 1, Douglas, would be appreciated by the family.
Gorman Funeral Home-Converse Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
---From the John and Katie Pexton Obituary Collection, Douglas, WY. Name and date of paper unknown.
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