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Edward M Leinwetter

Male 1924 - 2017  (93 years)


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  • Name Edward M Leinwetter 
    Born 3 Feb 1924  Herndon, Rawlins County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 27 Dec 2017  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cremated Immanuel Cemetery, Herndon, Rawlins County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I28577  Rossville
    Last Modified 24 Aug 2018 

    Father Mathias Leinwetter 
    Mother Bertha Allacher Leinwetter 
    Family ID F8191  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eileen Marie Thiele Leinwetter 
    Married 3 Feb 1948  Norton County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Larry Edward Leinwetter
     2. Lynette Eileen Leinwetter
     3. Myron Leinwetter
     4. Mark Leinwetter
    Last Modified 24 Aug 2018 09:24:39 
    Family ID F8192  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Feb 1924 - Herndon, Rawlins County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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    Obituary- Leinwetter, Edward
    Obituary- Leinwetter, Edward
    Edward Leinwetter
    Edward M. “Ed” Leinwetter, 93, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 27,2017 at a Topeka care facility.

    Ed was born February 3,1924 in rural Herndon, Kansas, the son of Mathias and Bertha (Allacher) Leinwetter.

    He graduated from Herndon High School in 1941. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and was a P.O.W/lntern in Sweden for 4 months.

    He graduated from the College of Mortuary Science in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1947. He owned and operated the Leinwetter Funeral Home in Atwood, Kansas. He was a very compassionate funeral director, providing support and comfort to thousands of families during his long career before retiring in 1985.

    He was a charter member of Grace Lutheran Church in Atwood and currently a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Topeka, the American Legion, V.F.W., and the Lions Club. In addition, he was a loyal Kansas City Royals fan and avidly followed KU and KSU sports. During retirement, he enjoyed living in Bella Vista, Arkansas, for several years.

    Edward married Eileen Marie Thiele on February 3,1948 in Norton County, Kansas. She survives. Other survivors include their children, Larry Edward (Pam) Leinwetter of Topeka, Lynette Eileen Leinwetter Kanak of Atwood, Kansas, Dr. Myron (Tandy) Leinwetter of Rossville, Mark (Theresa) Leinwetter of Lenexa, Kansas; grandchildren, Dr. Lee (Laura) Leinwetter, Bryan (Melanie) Leinwetter, Linda (Ryan) Kanak Bolen, Lisa (Scott) McGrath, Benjamin and Ellen Leinwetter; great-grandchildren, Anderson, Adrianna, Cade and Evelyn Leinwetter, Tessa, Cy and Evan Bolen, Jaren and Lynsi Kanak; step-great-grandchildren, Benton, Lilian and Layci McGrath; his sister, Elaine Fikan of Atwood, Kansas, several Thiele in-laws, and many nieces and nephews.

    He was preceded in death by a grandson, Jason Kanak; sister, Lorene Franklin; brothers-in-law George Franklin, LaVoe Fikan, Karl Thiele, Raymond Thiele; and sister-in-law, Karen Somers.

    Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 1,2018 at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Road. Private inurnment will take place at Immanuel Cemetery in Herndon, Kansas, at a later date.

    In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Atwood Second Century Development Fund or Lutheran Hour Ministries in care of Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Road, Topeka, KS 66610.

    To leave the family a special message online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com