Kern County CA Archives Obituaries.....[Leisten] Wheat , Claudine Eleanor September 20, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Wheat, Claudine Eleanor     
1916 - 2005 
 
Claudine Eleanor Wheat 
Services: Thurs., Oct. 6, 11:30 a.m. 

Claudine Eleanor Wheat has gone to her rest on Tuesday, September 20, 2005. 
She was born March 3, 1916 to Paul August Leisten and Elizabeth Stewlow 
Leisten. Her parents were both born in Germany. She was the ninth in a family 
of ten children. Claudine Leisten was born in Visalia, CA and attended grammar 
and high school there. She graduated from Luskins Business College in 
Bakersfield and worked for Kern County. She married Horace Wheat on January 
24, 1948. They had 40 years together, residing in Bakersfield. She was a 
active member of Stockdale Country Club and enjoyed golf, dancing, and playing 
bridge with her friends. She also enjoyed traveling. Claudine generously gave 
her time to Bargain Box, working there for many years.She was a avid gardener 
and grew prize winning roses. She often gave family and friends grapefruit and 
lemons to take home.Claudine enjoyed her femininity and was always beautifully 
dressed with her thick, pretty hair perfectly styled. While Horace and 
Claudine had no children, they leave behind numerous nieces and nephews. She 
will be missed and lovingly remembered. A memorial service will be held at 
Greenlawn Mortuary, 3700 River Blvd. at the intersection of Panorama and River 
in Bakersfield on Thursday, October 6, 2005, at 11:30 a.m. A luncheon will 
follow at Bill Lees Bamboo Chopsticks, 1203 18th Street and all friends and 
family are invited. 


Grahams Mortuary-New Mexico 
Legacy.com

Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 10/2/2005.  


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