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D. O. McComb and Sons - Lakeside Park

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Fort Wayne, Indiana

BARBARA LEININGER Obituary

BARBARA LEININGER, 85, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Hunter town, she received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Saint Francis. She worked on the Manhatten Project during World War II. She worked as a juvenile probation officer with the Allen County Superior Court for 15 years, retiring in 1989. She also worked as a counselor at the Wood Youth Center. She loved to read, enjoyed playing the organ and piano as well as traveling and knitting. Surviving are her sons, Dana (Molly) Leininger and Dennis (Janet) Leininger, both of Fort Wayne; grandsons, Jon (Karen) Leininger and Matt (Kristi) Leininger; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar Franklin and Mable Elizabeth Garman; husband, William Richard Leininger; sisters, Betty Bohen and Beth Menschy; and brother, Richard Garman. Service is 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Lutheran Life Villages Memorial Chapel, 6701 S. Anthony Blvd., with Chaplain David Grebel officiating. Visitation 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens, Fort Wayne. Memorials may be made to the Rescue Mission, University of Saint Francis or Lutheran Life Villages. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.mccombandsons.com

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Feb. 22, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
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March 9, 2011

Dear Dennis and Dana, Remembering the family get-togethers when we were kids...Thinking of you and remembering your mom and her pleasant smile. Marsha Jontz Barkey

February 23, 2011

What a lovely lady. I am devestated at your passing. I will sorely miss our long distance "Barb to Barb" phone conversations. Was looking forward to our get together in May. So long, my dear, beloved friend.

February 23, 2011

To the Leininger family: It was a pleasure caring for Barb as her social worker when she was in Assisted Living at Lutheran Life Villages. I especially enjoyed talking to her about her career as I was completing my master's degree from the University of Saint Francis and was interning at Allen County Juvenile Center. She was a a wealth of knowledge and wisdom. We will all miss her greatly.
Sincerely,
Eva M.Teeters

February 22, 2011

I met Barb when I was an intern at the south probation office way back in 1988! She and I really hit it off, despite our age difference. She always reminded me of my grandma! I was able to stay in touch with Barb for a few years after she retired and I was hired on at juvenile Probation. After I resigned to stay home with the kids, she invited my small children in to her home for lunch on a couple of occasions! As my young family grew I lost track of Barb but thought of her often! I will always remember her fondly.

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