Name of Deceased: LeeRoy A. Legleiter
Date of Death: October 12, 2012
Place of Death: Via Christi St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas
Date of Birth: July 17, 1934 at Liebenthal, Kansas
Parents Name: Anton & Genevieve (Schaffer) Legleiter
OBITUARY INFORMATION
Married Leota Meier June 13, 1959 at Hays, Kansas.
He was production superintendent for Coronado Oil, retiring in 1999.
Mr. Legleiter was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1969, coming from Hays.
He was a United States Army veteran.
He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church, and Knights of Columbus Council #862,
Olmitz. He loved to restore old furniture and tinker, being known to be able to fix almost anything. Above all, he loved
God and his family.
SURVIVORS
Wife: Leota Legleiter, of the home
One Son: Kevin Legleiter and his wife Rebecca of Tulsa, OK
Seven Daughters: Roxann Keenan and her husband Kent of Great Bend, KS
Karla Schartz and her husband Melvin, Jr. “Bud” of Olathe, KS
Colleen Juergensen and her husband Alan of Salt Lake City, UT
Michelle Schneider and her husband Chris of Olmitz, KS
Lisa Neeland and her husband Steve of Great Bend, KS
Lori Coup and her husband Brent of Clovis, CA
Jill Nelson and her husband Rob of Blaine, MN
Four Brothers: Miles Legleiter, Harry Legleiter, Walter Legleiter, Dennis Legleiter
Four Sisters: Dorthy McCullen, Virginia Kinderkneck, Germaine Degenhardt, Patty Lou Rohr
Fourteen Grandchildren: Andrew Keenan, Adam Keenan, Michael Schartz, Kate Schartz, Matthew Juergensen, Mason
Juergensen, Garret Schneider, Krista Schneider, Tanner Neeland, Allison Neeland, Bryce Coup, Paige Coup, Joshua
Nelson, and Ainsley Nelson
He was preceded in death by five brothers, Gerald Legleiter, Wilfred “Fritz” Legleiter, Melvin “Mel” Legleiter, Tony
Legleiter, and Donnie Legleiter.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Vigil Service with Knights of Columbus Rosary: 7:00 p.m., Monday, October 15, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home
Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend
Officiant: Father Reginald A. Urban
Interment: Golden Belt Memorial Park, Great Bend, Kansas
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday, October 15, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Holy Family School, in care of Bryant Funeral Home
Age: 78
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