Barbara Jeanne Kroeger

1926 - 1989  (62 years)

• Name	Barbara Jeanne Kroeger
  Birth	22 Dec 1926	Minden, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
  Gender	Female
  Death	29 Oct 1989	Bergan Mercy Hospital, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
  Burial	31 Oct 1989	St. Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa
  Person ID	I502080	Peter and Anna
  Last Modified	25 Mar 2017

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	+ 1. Living   2. Living   3. Living   4. Living   5. Living   6. Mary Beth Leinen,   b. 27 Jun 1964, Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa d. 27 Jun 1964, Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa (Age 0 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   7. Living
  Family ID	F2142	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	25 Mar 2017

  
  

• Notes

  Barbara Jeanne Kroeger OBITUARY Barbara Leinen, 62 PORTSMOUTH - Barbara Jeanne Leinen, daughter of Rex and Fhelma (Sperry) Kroeger was born Dec. 22, 1926, at Minden. She died Oct. 29, 1989 at Bishop Bergan Mercy Hospital Jn Omaha, NE., at age 62 years, 10 months and seven days. She was baptized and received her First Communion at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Neola, and was confirmed at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Portsmouth. She attended grade school in Minden and graduated from Minden High Sctiool in 1944. On Nov. 27, 1947, she married Paul J. Leinen. Sr. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Neola. Seven children were born to this union. After their marriage, they farmed near Portsmouth until 1954, when they moved into Portsmouth where they owned and operated Leinen Hardware. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Portsmouth; the Catholic Daughters of America; was a 4-H leader for the Cass Sunny Sue's - i l l Club; and was a Cub Scout Den Leader. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Beth Leinen at birth. She is survived by her husband, Paul J. Leinen Sr. of Portsmouth; five sons, Paul Jr. of Portsmouth; Tim of Tempe. AZ.; David of Dallas, TX.; Jeff of Tempe and Scott of Omaha; a daughter, Susan (Mrs Gus) Villageliu of Miami, FL.; eight grandchildren; a brother, Clark Kroeger of Denver, CO., and other relatives. A Mass of Christian Burial was concelebrated Oct. 31, 1989 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Portsmouth, with Rev. Mike McLaughlin as celebrant. Concelebrating was Msgr. Michael W. Schwarte, Rev. Edward Kelly and Rev. Joseph Kula, assisted by Deacon Pat Davitt. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery with Tim Leinen, Jeff Leinen, Scott Leinen, David Leinen, Paul Leinen Jr., and Gus Villageliu as casketbearers. Pauley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. SOURCE: The Tribune, Harlan, Iowa, Tuesday, November 12, 1989