Donna Mae Leininger, age 82, of Wauseon passed away unexpectedly Saturday September 28, 2013 in her home. Prior to her retirement she had been a lifelong Homemaker.
Mrs. Leininger was born on October 7, 1930 in Napoleon, Ohio the daughter of the late William and the late Frances (Dietrich) Betson. On January 1, 1950 she married Paul Leininger and he preceded her in death in Sept. 2010. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Wauseon. Mrs. Leininger also enjoyed Camping and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Surviving are her children; Ken (Deb) Leininger, Cindy (Mike) Wallischeck, Rick (Lori) Leininger and Julie (Ron) Shehorn all of Wauseon, grandchildren; Cara Leininger Augustyniak,Gregg (Autumn) Leininger, Mark (Alexse) Wallischeck, Jordon (Jackie) Wallischeck, Stacie (Chris) Kessler, Sarah (Kyle Baker) Leininger, Karlee and Kyle Shehorn, Great-grandchildren; Avah, Norah, Lylah, Meah Wallischeck, Lane and Zoey Wallischeck, Taylor Fulton, Austin Kessler, and August Jennings. Also surviving are sisters; Joyce Tremain of Avon Lake, Ohio and Janet Weirich of Liberty Center, Ohio. Mrs. Leininger is preceeded in death by brothers Leroy, Edward and sister Judith Betson.
Funeral services will be held at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Wauseon at 11:00 am Wednesday October 2, 2013 with Rev. Jen Herrmann and Rev. Keith Hunsinger officiating. Interment will follow in the Pettisville Cemetery. Friends may call at the Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon in Tuesday from 2:00-8:00 pm. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.GrisierFH.com. The Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon has been entrusted with arrangements.