Leo A. Wenning, age 84, of Main Street, Yorkshire, Ohio, passed away of natural causes at his residence, early Thursday morning, February 5, 2015. He was born October 29, 1930, in Yorkshire, Ohio, to the late Anton and Sophia (Hoelscher) Wenning. On May 10, 1958, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Osgood, Leo married Marguerite "Margie" (Grieshop) Wenning who survives. Also surviving are three children: Anthony & Diane Wenning of Yorkshire, Elaine & Bruce Pierron of Maria Stein, and Le Anne Wenning of Troy; eight grandchildren: Jacob and Rachel Wenning, Jay, Lee and Jenna Pierron, Karis, Alexis and Reegan Wenning, and one great-grandson, Phoenix Wenning; Sisters and brothers-in-law: Frances Wenning of Centerville, Lois Wenning of Osgood, Betty Schlarman of North Star, Cletus & Mary Ann Grieshop of Minster, Edna & Cletus Lange of St. Henry, Nick Grieshop of Yorkshire, Vernon & Pat Grieshop of Yorkshire, Tom & Janice Grieshop of St. Marys, and Angie Grieshop of Sidney. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Henry and Cletus Wenning; five sisters: Martha Wenning, Josephine & Harold Bruns, Rita & Leo Bollheimer, Theresa & Firmin Alexander, and Liz & Hugo Schlarman.
Mr. Wenning was a 1949 graduate of Versailles High School. Leo served in the US Army during the Korean War and had been engaged in dairy farming all of his working life. He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church and St. Nicholas Men's Sodality. He had been a Life Member of the Osgood American Legion Post #588, and also served many years with the Firing Squad. Leo enjoyed big band music, dancing, watching football, and entertaining his grandchildren. He had also been an Osgood American Legion dance committee volunteer for many years.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at St. Nicholas Church in Osgood with Rev. David L. Zink presiding. Interment will follow at St. Martin's Cemetery with full military honor's by the Osgood Legion Firing Squad. Friends may call Monday 2:00 to 8:00 PM and Tuesday 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Gehret Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to State of the Heart Hospice or charity of donor's choice.
Mr. Wenning was a 1949 graduate of Versailles High School. Leo served in the US Army during the Korean War and had been engaged in dairy farming all of his working life. He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church and St. Nicholas Men's Sodality. He had been a Life Member of the Osgood American Legion Post #588, and also served many years with the Firing Squad. Leo enjoyed big band music, dancing, watching football, and entertaining his grandchildren. He had also been an Osgood American Legion dance committee volunteer for many years.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at St. Nicholas Church in Osgood with Rev. David L. Zink presiding. Interment will follow at St. Martin's Cemetery with full military honor's by the Osgood Legion Firing Squad. Friends may call Monday 2:00 to 8:00 PM and Tuesday 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Gehret Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to State of the Heart Hospice or charity of donor's choice.
Leo A. Wenning, age 84, of Main Street, Yorkshire, Ohio, passed away of natural causes at his residence, early Thursday morning, February 5, 2015. He was born October 29, 1930, in Yorkshire, Ohio, to the late Anton and Sophia (Hoelscher) Wenning. On May 10, 1958, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Osgood, Leo married Marguerite "Margie" (Grieshop) Wenning who survives. Also surviving are three children: Anthony & Diane Wenning of Yorkshire, Elaine & Bruce Pierron of Maria Stein, and Le Anne Wenning of Troy; eight grandchildren: Jacob and Rachel Wenning, Jay, Lee and Jenna Pierron, Karis, Alexis and Reegan Wenning, and one great-grandson, Phoenix Wenning; Sisters and brothers-in-law: Frances Wenning of Centerville, Lois Wenning of Osgood, Betty Schlarman of North Star, Cletus & Mary Ann Grieshop of Minster, Edna & Cletus Lange of St. Henry, Nick Grieshop of Yorkshire, Vernon & Pat Grieshop of Yorkshire, Tom & Janice Grieshop of St. Marys, and Angie Grieshop of Sidney. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Henry and Cletus Wenning; five sisters: Martha Wenning, Josephine & Harold Bruns, Rita & Leo Bollheimer, Theresa & Firmin Alexander, and Liz & Hugo Schlarman.
Mr. Wenning was a 1949 graduate of Versailles High School. Leo served in the US Army during the Korean War and had been engaged in dairy farming all of his working life. He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church and St. Nicholas Men's Sodality. He had been a Life Member of the Osgood American Legion Post #588, and also served many years with the Firing Squad. Leo enjoyed big band music, dancing, watching football, and entertaining his grandchildren. He had also been an Osgood American Legion dance committee volunteer for many years.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at St. Nicholas Church in Osgood with Rev. David L. Zink presiding. Interment will follow at St. Martin's Cemetery with full military honor's by the Osgood Legion Firing Squad. Friends may call Monday 2:00 to 8:00 PM and Tuesday 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Gehret Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to State of the Heart Hospice or charity of donor's choice.
Mr. Wenning was a 1949 graduate of Versailles High School. Leo served in the US Army during the Korean War and had been engaged in dairy farming all of his working life. He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church and St. Nicholas Men's Sodality. He had been a Life Member of the Osgood American Legion Post #588, and also served many years with the Firing Squad. Leo enjoyed big band music, dancing, watching football, and entertaining his grandchildren. He had also been an Osgood American Legion dance committee volunteer for many years.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at St. Nicholas Church in Osgood with Rev. David L. Zink presiding. Interment will follow at St. Martin's Cemetery with full military honor's by the Osgood Legion Firing Squad. Friends may call Monday 2:00 to 8:00 PM and Tuesday 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Gehret Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to State of the Heart Hospice or charity of donor's choice.
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