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Michael Edward “M.E.” Leinen

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Michael Edward “M.E.” Leinen

Birth
Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Death
25 Aug 1962 (aged 81)
Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
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Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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LIFE STORY OF MICHAEL E. LEINEN, 81

Michael E. Leinen, son of Anna and Mathias Leinen, was born November 7, 1880, near Portsmouth, Iowa. He died Saturday, August 25, 1962, at Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan, Iowa at the age of 81 years, 9 months and 18 days. He had been in failing health for several months.

On April 28, 1909 he married Anna K. Sondag at Portsmouth, Iowa. To this union 11 children were born.

A retired farmer, he spent his entire lifetime in the Portsmouth vicinity. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church, the Holy Name Society, and the Knights of Columbus, Earling Council No. 1741.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 5 children, Mathias, Edwin, Mrs. Paul (Marita) Bendon, and twin sons; two sisters, Mrs. Joe (Mary) Gau, Mrs. Arnold (Anne) Gau and one brother, Matt.

Surviving are his wife, Anna K.; his children, Mrs. Eldred J. (Theodora) Rosenthal of Omaha, Nebraska; Mrs. Wesley (Augusta) Stamp of Neola, Iowa; Michael T. Leinen of Portsmouth, Iowa; and Mrs. James (Rose Ann) Slaven of Omaha, Nebraska; 42 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; three brothers, Peter, John and Albert, all of Portsmouth, Iowa; and three sisters, Mrs. Pete (Margaret) Ohlinger of Portsmouth, Iowa; Mrs. Matt (Susan) Olig and Mrs. Mike (Lena) Daeges, both of Omaha, Nebraska.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 28, 1962, at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Portsmouth with Msgr. Nicholas A. Gaul celebrant of the Requiem High Mass. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery in Portsmouth.

Pallbearers were 6 grandsons, John Rosenthal, James Rosenthal, Michael R. Leinen, Wesley Stamp Jr., Paul Bendon Jr. and Paul Leinen Jr.

From The Harlan Tribune (Harlan, Iowa) – Thursday 06 Sep 1962
LIFE STORY OF MICHAEL E. LEINEN, 81

Michael E. Leinen, son of Anna and Mathias Leinen, was born November 7, 1880, near Portsmouth, Iowa. He died Saturday, August 25, 1962, at Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan, Iowa at the age of 81 years, 9 months and 18 days. He had been in failing health for several months.

On April 28, 1909 he married Anna K. Sondag at Portsmouth, Iowa. To this union 11 children were born.

A retired farmer, he spent his entire lifetime in the Portsmouth vicinity. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church, the Holy Name Society, and the Knights of Columbus, Earling Council No. 1741.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 5 children, Mathias, Edwin, Mrs. Paul (Marita) Bendon, and twin sons; two sisters, Mrs. Joe (Mary) Gau, Mrs. Arnold (Anne) Gau and one brother, Matt.

Surviving are his wife, Anna K.; his children, Mrs. Eldred J. (Theodora) Rosenthal of Omaha, Nebraska; Mrs. Wesley (Augusta) Stamp of Neola, Iowa; Michael T. Leinen of Portsmouth, Iowa; and Mrs. James (Rose Ann) Slaven of Omaha, Nebraska; 42 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; three brothers, Peter, John and Albert, all of Portsmouth, Iowa; and three sisters, Mrs. Pete (Margaret) Ohlinger of Portsmouth, Iowa; Mrs. Matt (Susan) Olig and Mrs. Mike (Lena) Daeges, both of Omaha, Nebraska.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 28, 1962, at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Portsmouth with Msgr. Nicholas A. Gaul celebrant of the Requiem High Mass. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery in Portsmouth.

Pallbearers were 6 grandsons, John Rosenthal, James Rosenthal, Michael R. Leinen, Wesley Stamp Jr., Paul Bendon Jr. and Paul Leinen Jr.

From The Harlan Tribune (Harlan, Iowa) – Thursday 06 Sep 1962

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