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Eugene Leitner

Edwardsville |

Eugene J. Leitner, 86, of Edwardsville, died at 5:25 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at Meridian Village in Glen Carbon, Illinois. He was born on March 27, 1930, to the late Louis and Luella (Wagner) Leitner of Edwardsville. He was married on February 15, 1958, to Charlotte “Sally” Tuxhorn, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were brothers Leonard (Adele), Robert and Leroy Leitner. Gene married Marjorie (Verhoff) Leitner on July 3, 1996, who survives. He leaves daughters, Martha “Marty” Leitner and Sarah (Tom) Wilkerson; stepdaughter, Tricia (Dan) Warner; stepsons, Gary (Elaina) Verhoff, and Chad (Dana) Verhoff; grandchildren, Matthew (Angela) and Stephen Wilkerson, Christine and Vincent Goddard, Caroline and Emily Warner, Riley and Lilly Verhoff, and Natalie and Charlotte Verhoff;, a sister, Dorothy Dustman; brothers Walter (Marilyn) and Larry (Vickie) Leitner; sister in laws, Jane Leitner, Shirley Leitner, Nancy Siburt Kipper; brother in law, Ron (Clare) Bunten; nieces, nephews and many friends. Mr. Leitner graduated from Edwardsville High School, and attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. He retired from Shell Oil Company in 1988. He served in various volunteer capacities over the years, including the Glen-Ed Pantry and Eden United Church of Christ. A celebration of Gene’s life will be held in a private service for family. Burial will be at Woodlawn cemetery. Memorials can be made to Eden United Church of Christ in care of Weber & Rodney Funeral Home at 304 N. Main Street, Edwardsville, Illinois.


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