OBITUARY: Norman P. "Bud" Leinenkugel, 1914-2005, Mitchell County, Iowa 

Original version posted on www.mcpress.com - June 29, 2005




                       Norman P. "Bud" Leinenkugel

A Mass of Christian Burial for Norman P. "Bud" Leinenkugel, age 90, of New
Haven, Iowa, was held on Friday, June 24, 2005, at St. Peter's Catholic
Church in New Haven with Rev. Ray E. Atwood officiating.

Burial was in St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery in New Haven with a flag
presentation by Osage American Legion Post 278.  Bud was called home to
the Lord on Monday, June 20, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines,
Iowa, surrounded by his loved ones.

Bud was born August 11, 1914, in Sauk City, Wisconsin, the son of Paul and
Amelia "Molly" (Jahnel) Leinenkugel. He was raised in Sauk City, and after
high school attended the University of Wisconsin. He joined the U.S. Army
during World War II in officer training, and served as a lieutenant, using
his fluent German in working with German POWs.  After the war, he worked
briefly in Chicago.

Bud moved to New Haven in 1945, and purchased the New Haven Hardware from
Leo Lockwood. He met Mary Jane Fox on a blind date, and they were married
on November 25, 1948, at St. Mary's Chapel in New Haven. Bud and Mary Jane
ran the New Haven Hardware for over 50 years until Bud's retirement at
age 84. They raised eight children in New Haven, and had 55 years together
as members of St. Peter's Parish before Mary Jane's death in 2004, after
which Bud moved to the Des Moines area. He enjoyed fishing, hunting,
playing cards and watching sporting events.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Mary Jane, in 2004; a son
Thomas, in 1976; and a sister Florence Rothman, in 1989.

Bud is survived by his children: Joseph Leinenkugel of Des Moines; Mary
Anne Leinenkugel of Osage; John Leinenkugel (Kathy) of Omaha, Nebraska, and
son John Lubbers of Prescott, Arizona; Therese Rolfes (Tim) of Johnston and
children Rachel and Grant; Rose Hagemann (Tom) of Ankeny and children David
and Annie; Paul Leinenkugel (Cindi) of Hemet, California, and children Amber,
Lindsey and Garrett Darnell; and James Leinenkugel of Clive, as well as
Bud's cousin Louella Cork of Sauk City, Wisconsin, and numerous nieces and
nephews.

Arrangements were made by Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, Iowa.


 
                     Copyright 2005, K. L. Kittleson