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Paul George Leininger
Birth: 27 Apr 1927 Clay County, Nebraska, USA
Death: 11 Jan 2017 (aged 89)
Burial: Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery, Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas, USA
Memorial #: 175314191
Bio: SHINER - Paul George Leininger, 89, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, January 11, 2017, with his family gathered in prayer around him. He was born April 27, 1927 in Clay County, Nebraska to the late George and Irene Sheedy Leininger.He attended Conception Seminary then joined the United States Air Force and served as a second lieutenant in Japan during the Korean War Conflict. He met the love of his life in San Antonio and married Johnine Elder in 1954.Paul obtained a degree in education from Hasting College in Nebraska, with a Master's degree in Education Administration and as a certified Guidance Counselor. He taught Latin, English, History, was an athletic director and a coach. He concluded his career of more than 40 years at Shiner and Hallettsville ISDs.His great loves were for his Catholic faith and his family. Devoted to his faith, he started each day with daily Mass and ended each day, kneeling in prayer with his wife and children. The greatest legacy that Paul left his family is the gift of his Catholic faith, "an inheritance that is an eternal gift."Rosary 3 p.m., Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Thiele Cooper Funeral Home in Yoakum.Funeral Mass 1 p.m., Monday, January 16, 2017 at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church with Rev. Bob Knippenburg officiating. Burial to follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.Arrangements by Thiele Cooper Funeral Home, 361-293-5656.Published by the Victoria Advocate, January 14, 2016
Family Members
Parents
George M S Leininger 1889-1969
Irene Sheedy Leininger 1892-1984
Siblings
Madeleine M. Leininger 1925-2012
Created by: LJCL16 (47878768)
Added: 14 Jan 2017
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175314191
Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 15 August 2018), memorial page for Paul George Leininger (27 Apr 1927?11 Jan 2017), Find A Grave Memorial no. 175314191, citing Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery, Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by LJCL16 (contributor 47878768) .
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