Jakob Peter Leingang

1914 - 2007  (93 years)

• Name	Jakob Peter Leingang
  Nickname	Jack
  Born	12 Mar 1914	Saint Anthony, Morton County, North Dakota, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	17 Mar 2007	Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, USA
  Buried	23 Mar 2007	Calvary Cemetery, Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, USA   [3]
  Person ID	I155408	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2014

  
  

  Father	Peter J. Leingang,   b. 22 Dec 1891, Odessa, Ukrayina ,   d. 7 Aug 1948, Washington, USA  (Age 56 years)
  Mother	Gertrude Hatzenbühler,   b. 25 Jul 1893, Odessa, Ukrayina ,   d. 27 Jul 1985, Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, USA  (Age 92 years)
  Married	11 Jan 1913	North Dakota, USA
  Family ID	F63278	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Katherine Mauer,   b. 30 Sep 1917, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 27 Feb 1980, Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, USA  (Age 62 years)
  Married	15 Nov 1937	North Dakota, USA
  Children	1. Ken Leingang   2. Delores Leingang
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F63279	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Velma Sharts
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F63280	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S24] 1920 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). [S25] 1930 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). Name: Jack Leingang Home in 1930: McDonald, Morton, North Dakota View Map Age: 16 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1914 Relation to Head of House: Son Father's name: Peter J Leingang Mother's name: Gertie Leingang Race: White [S927] Obituary. YAKIMA - Jacob Peter Leingang was born March 12, 1914 to Peter and Gertrude Leingang in St. Anthony, North Dakota. He died at age 93 on March 17, 2007 at Memorial Hospital. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Katherine Mauer Leingang and his 8 siblings (John, Leo, Erasmus, Joe, Ralph, Mike, Adam, Rose). He is survived by his second wife, Velma Sharts, and his son, Ken and wife Jan Leingang of Yakima and daughter, Dolores and husband Fred Boone of Novato, CA. He is also survived by 5 grandchildren: Terese (Ronan) Ellis, Seattle, Darren (Tina) Leingang, Yakima, David (Heather) Gant, Portland, Michael (Lisa) Gant, Cameron Park, CA, Deborah (Phill) Steiger, Wilsonville, OR. His great-grandchildren are: Dorian and Wolfgang Gant, Harrison and Ainsley Steiger, Ashley, Chrissy and Katie Ellis, and Dylan Dietrich. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Dad was a first-generation American and was very proud of his German heritage. His schooling ended in the 7th grade when he was needed to help on his father's farm. Besides farming, he also worked in the coal mines before becoming a carpenter. During WWII he moved his family to Nevada and Idaho, working on construction sites. In the early 40s he was hired as a carpenter in Yakima. He started his own general construction company shortly after. With no formal education he designed residences, drew blueprints and built many homes and commercial buildings throughout the Yakima Valley for 45 years. In the 40s and 50s he played drums in his dance band, performing at the local lodge dances. German polkas were among the "top hits"! With no formal musical training he also played the piano, accordion and the harmonica. He was a very good dancer, especially the polka. He loved to travel in his RV, fish, play cards, watch "The Price is Right" and baseball games. Most of all, he loved his family and they loved him. He was so very proud of his children and grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the Keith & Keith Ninth Avenue Chapel. Services will be held Friday, March 23, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at Keith & Keith Funeral Home, 902 W. Yakima Ave., Yakima. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. To share a memory of Jacob visit www.mem.com. Yakima Herald Republic Published On Wednesday March 21 2007