Leis, Herbert Anton

1920 - 2008  (87 years)

• Name	Leis, Herbert Anton  [1]
  Birth	3 Jul 1920	Jefferson Township, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	6 Jan 2008
  Obituary	Aft 6 Jan 2008
  Herbert Anton Leis, 87, of Cashton, WI, loving husband, father, brother and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 6, 2008 at the Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua, WI. His legacy will live on through his devoted wife, Virginia, of 63 years; nine children and 19 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Herb was born on July 3, 1920 to Anton and Anna (Marx) Leis in the town of Jefferson. On May 9, 1944 he married his best friend, Virginia Klinkner. Together they farmed 36 years and raised nine children. Herb's passion was his family, farming, traveling-even if it was just his daily trip to the farm and playing cards with friends. Herb will be missed for his wonderful smile, kindness, sense of humor and true love for life. Herb is survived by his dear wife, Virginia; their 9 children, Shirley (James) Wuensch of Viroqua, WI, Dorothy (Vis) Rengasamy of Vellejo, CA, Ruth (Charlie) Swartz of Paso Robles, CA, Jerry (Deb) Leis of Baraboo, WI, Phillip Leis of Sparta, WI, Patricia (Dennis) Olson of La Crosse, WI, Wayne (Sherry) Leis of Cashton, WI, Tony (Lisa) Leis of Dickeyville, WI and Brenda Leis of Minneapolis, MN; brothers and sisters, Marie (Glen) Whitehead, Paul (Donna) Leis, Rose (John) Hundt all of Cashton, WI, Jim (Rosie) Leis of Pewaukee, and Ken (Lillian) Leis of Madison, WI; 19 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; along with many nieces, nephews and friends. Herb was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, LeRoy and Walter Leis and his sister Eleanor Leis who died at age three. A Mass of Christian burial will be on Friday, January 11, 2008, 11:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cashton, WI. Father John Steiner will officiate. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Family and friends are invited for visitation on Thursday, January 10, 2008, from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at the Torkelson Funeral Home in Cashton. The knights of Columbus will lead the rosary at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will also be on Friday, from 9:00 -10:45 a.m. at the funeral home. Torkelson Funeral Home in Cashton is assisting the family with arrangements. On line condolences may be offered at www.torkelsonfuneralhome.com .
  Burial	Sacred Heart Cemetery, Cashton, Wisconsin, USA
  		Leis, Herbert Sacred Heart Cemetery, Cashton, Wisconsin
  Person ID	I20010	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Leis, Johann Anton Tony Jr.,   b. 25 May 1896, Jefferson Township, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA d. 13 Mar 1968, Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Marx, Anna,   b. 16 Jun 1900, Portland, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA d. 10 Dec 1985, Portland, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F1550	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Klinkner, Virginia Margaret,   b. 15 Mar 1923, Saint Mary's Ridge, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA d. 26 Jun 2017, Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA (Age 94 years)
  Marriage	9 May 1944	Saints Peter and Paul Church, Cashton, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Children	+ 1. Leis, Shirley Ann + 2. Leis, Dorothy Margaret,   b. 7 Mar 1947   d. 5 Jan 2009, Vallejo, Solano, California, USA (Age 61 years) + 3. Leis, Ruth Joyce   4. Leis, Jerome Herbert   5. Leis, Phillip Leonard   6. Leis, Patricia Marie + 7. Leis, Wayne Leroy + 8. Leis, Anton Kenneth   9. Leis, Brenda Kay
  Family ID	F2764	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 May 2010

  
  

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