- Cynthia 'Cindy' Sue Leis, 46, of Cashton, died early Thurs day morning, Oct. 27, 2005, at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare Center in Spart a, Wis.She was born on April 5, 1959, in Sparta to Albert and Luella (Kaiser) Sch mitz. Cindy received her elementary education at the Leon Elementary Scho ol before attending Sparta Middle School and graduating from Sparta Seni or High School.Cindy married Jeffrey Leis on Sept. 30, 1978, at St. Patrick's Catholic Ch urch in Sparta. They worked together on the family farm; she also work ed at Carlisle Foodservice Products in Sparta. She loved farming and worki ng closely with her husband and children. Cindy had a passion for gardeni ng and crafts. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cas hton.Cindy is survived by her husband, Jeffrey; children, Jackie Leis and fian cé Jared Pederson, and Jason Leis; parents, Albert and Luella; siblings, J udy Frederick, Kathy (Carl) Sagler, Linda (Richard) Hansen, Jeanne (Davi d) Stark, Sharon (Paul) Brueggen, Carolyn (Joe) Hansen, Clarice (Dale) Don skey, David Schmitz, Jeffery (Carol) Schmitz, John (Michelle) Schmitz, Ste ve (Lori) Schmitz, Randy (Sherry) Schmitz, and Jerry (Diane) Schmitz; nume rous nieces and nephews; and many relatives and friends.She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Louie and Mary Schmitz, a nd John and Margaret Kaiser; brother-in-laws, David Frederick and Todd Sch reier; and sister-in-law, Jackie Schmitz.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 3 1, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cashton. Rev. Eric Berns will offici ate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Family and friends are inv ited for visitation from 4 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30, at Torkelson Fune ral Home in Cashton, with a Vigil Prayer Service at 9 p.m. Visitation wi ll continue at the funeral home on Monday morning from 9:45 to 10:45 a. m. Torkelson Funeral Home in Cashton is assisting the family with arrangem ents. Online condolences are available at www.torkelsonfuneralhomes.com.
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