Jeannie (Horstmann) Leinbaugh

Mrs. Mae Jean "Jeannie" Leinbaugh, 94, of DeWitt, Iowa, died Sunday evening, December 16, 2018 at Grand Haven Assisted Living, Eldridge.

Jeannie was born March 21, 1924 and was a graduate of Calamus High School.  She received training in cosmetology and worked as a Cosmetologist well into her 70's.  Jeannie married Paul Alvin Leinbaugh December 15, 1942, at St. Paul United Church of Christ, Wheatland.  The couple farmed at rural Lowden and Calamus. Paul preceded Jeannie in death September 4, 1998. 

She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, DeWitt.  She enjoyed cooking, Norwegian Hardanger Embroidery, playing cards, working jigsaw puzzles and socializing with family and friends. 

Surviving are nieces and nephews, Marilyn Dykema-Dehner of Wheatland, Andy Dehner and Courtney Blake of Middleton, Wisconsin, Millie Dehner of Middleton, David Steinbeck of Durant, Betty Jaeger of Lowden, Beth and Mark Fox of Marion, JonnyLeinbaugh of Rockford, Illinois, and Judy and Don Brown of Iowa City.

Preceding Jeannie in death in addition to her husband were her parents; a brother, Charles Steinbeck; a sister, Faye Ann Steinbeck; a nephew, Micheal Dykema; a niece, Natalie Kay Dehner.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, rural Calamus from 9:30 until 10:45 a.m. Friday, December 21, 2018.  A Service of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday in the Church with the Rev. William Runaas, Jr. officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Memorials may be made to Clinton County Humane Society.

Condolences may be expressed at www.schultzfuneralhomes.com.

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