OBITUARIES:  Carl J. Leinenkugel, formerly of Eau Claire area, Eau Claire Co., WI

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Leinenkugel, Carl J.

Obituary of Carl J. Leinenkugel in Eau Claire Leader-Telegram (Friday, 
March 12, 1971)

 Carl J. Leinenkugel, 62, of 821 N. Bridge St., a grandson of the founder 
of Leinenkugel's Brewery here, died March 9 on the Island of Maui, Hawaii.

 Mr. Leinenkugel was born Sept. 5, 1908, in Chippewa Falls and attended St. 
Charles School, Chippewa Falls Senior High and Wisconsin State University-
Eau Claire. He then attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and 
received a law degree from the Columbus School of Law, Washington, D.C.

 He served in the Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1945, and was associated with 
the Leinenkugel Brewery, serving as vice president for most of his business 
career.

 He was married June 14, 1969, to Mrs. Dorothy McElhanney in Indiana, Pa., 
and was a member of United Commercial Travelers, Elks Lodge of Chippewa Falls, 
and the American Legion.

 Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; and a sister, Mrs. Thomas Gibbons, St. 
Paul.

 The Very Rev. Charles Wolf of St. Charles Parish, and the Rev. Merle Harberts 
of First Presbyterian Church, will lead a participation service at 11 a.m. 
Saturday in the Mason-Weber Funeral Home.

 Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 p.m. Friday until services 
Saturday. A Rosary will be recited at 8:30 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in 
Calvary Cemetery.

Father: Mathias Leinenkugel
Mother: Catherine Watzel
Date of Birth: Sept 5, 1908 (Chippewa Falls, WI)
Date of Death: Mar 9, 1971 (Hawaii)


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