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Jeffrey Leister Obituary

JEFFERSONVILLE - Leister, Jeffrey "Jeff" A., 60, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Clark Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Louisville and a retired physics and chemistry teacher from Henryville High School where he taught for 30 years. He was preceded in death by his mother, Anna Mae Leister.

He is survived by his father, Elmer Lee Leister; a sister, Lisa Trulock and her husband Sonny; a niece, Sara Berger and her husband Robert; and a great-niece, Stella Berger.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Scott Funeral Home, with burial in Walnut Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, from 1-8 p.m. and after 9 a.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions can be made to the family of Jeffrey A. Leister for a scholarship fund at Henryville High School. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

Online condolences can be made at www.scottfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Courier-Journal on Sep. 2, 2012.

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Katie Meredith

May 28, 2019

Mr. Leister was hands down the coolest teacher at Henryville. He was my science teacher in 2007, and always used to lean over my shoulder to watch me draw, saying you need to do to this for a living! When other teachers just told me to do schoolwork! Well, Im a professional comic artist now, and I wish I could tell him thank you for always egging me on to follow my dreams! He is sorely missed.

September 5, 2012

We had some great times with Jeff at Eastern Greene.
He was a great friend and will be missed.
Randy & Roxanne Snodgrass

Micah Pangburn

September 4, 2012

I have great memories from his classes and chess club. He was hands down my favorite teacher and always looked forward to his classes and after school chess and game club!!! He will be greatly missed!!!

Daniel Miller

September 4, 2012

sad to hear, a teacher that was cool. few like you.

Ray Baker

September 4, 2012

Jeff was my Chemistry teacher at Eastern Greene in 1981. He inspired me to become a chemist and I have been in the trade for 25 years. Godspeed Mr.Leister.

Best Friend and Best Man

Michele Mayer

September 3, 2012

I met Jeff in 1972, he was my boyfriends best friend. Jeff quickly became that person in my life that I could confide in...laugh all night with...and cherish. Jeff was “The Best Man At My Wedding”. You will always be in my heart Jeff! Love, Michele Mayer xo

James Drake

September 3, 2012

You were the best teacher at Henryville the world has lost a great man

James Drake

September 3, 2012

You were the best teacher at Henryville the world has lost a great man

Tony Higdon

September 2, 2012

Great teacher! One of my favorites

Nastashia Loeser-Sims

September 2, 2012

It still doesn't seem real.. my heart is still breaking over all of this. Now you'll be able to meet my dad... Please say Hi. All the great times I told you fine stories of him. I miss you both.
I still have that CD you burnt me. I'll never ever forget it. XOXO

Tiffany Zimmerman

September 2, 2012

Having him as a teacher was such a bleesing. He helped me through some of the hardest times in highschool.

william snell

September 2, 2012

you where the cooliest teacher i had. rest in peace my friend.

Bobbie Cothron-Gourley

September 2, 2012

I had to be homeschooled my Junior year of high school. I had 4 teachers that came to the house and Mr Leister was one of them. One problem I had was none of the foreign language teachers would bring me my French. I was going to have to drop it and I wouldn't have been able to graduate mid term my senior year as planned. Mr Leister took it upon himself to teach me French so I could graduate. He was one of a kind and He will be greatly missed.

Nicki Jeffries

September 2, 2012

Karen Byrne-Sipes

September 2, 2012

Working with you for the past twelve and a half years, were to say the least eventful, fun, and amazing!!! The world has lost a great and one of the most intelligent men I've known!!! I know heavens island paradise is more amazing that anything here!!!! Enjoy,,, till me meet again!!!

Susan Applegate

September 2, 2012

I am so sad to hear this. I had the pleasure to know Jeff as a favorite of my childrens teachers, as a co worker but also as a friend. He is missed. The Applegates Rip:(

Kevin & Rebecca Heath

September 2, 2012

You were a rockin teacher! We will never forget you! Especially thanks for the knowledge

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