From the Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room - Misc. Obits
Unknown Newspaper Clipping

John J. Leininger, 93, Chalet Village, Berne, died at 1:45 a.m. Monday February 5, 1996 at his residence. He was born May 16, 1902, in Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio, to Samuel and Leah (Meyer) Leininger. He married Miriam F. Fennig on February 20, 1924. She preceded him in death in 1976.

Mr. Leininger was a former resident of rural Bryant, Indiana. He was retired from Interstate Motor Freight System, Fort Wayne. He was a member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church of Bryant.
Surviving are two daughters; Mrs. Lafe (Helen) Grimm, Decatur, and Mrs. Bobby (Virginia) Wendel, Bryant; a sister, Mildred Smith, Berne; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by a brother, two sisters, and a son.

Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 7, in the Downing Funeral Home, Geneva. Pastor David L. Rogers will officiate. Burial will be in the State line Cemetery, Ohio.

Calling hours are 2-9 p.m. Tuesday and 8:00 a.m. until the time of the services on Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials to the Bryant Lutheran Church or Allen Hospice or Jay County Home Health.

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN J. LEININGER

DATE OF BIRTH
MAY 16, 1902

DATE OF DEATH

FEBRUARY 5, 1996
BERNE, INDIANA

SERVICES
10 AM WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 7, 1996
DOWNING FUNERAL HOME
GENEVA, INDIANA

PASTOR
PASTOR DAVID L. ROGERS

FINAL RESTING PLACE
STATE LINE CEMETERY
WABASH, OHIO  MERCER COUNTY OHIO

Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski

Actually buried Zion State Line Cemetery, Padua, Mercer County, Ohio