Leslie Kieninger

Leslie Kieninger, 83, of Pocahontas died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born March 19, 1921, at Pocahontas, son of Martin and Matilda Bellman Kieninger. He and Verna Kester were married May 5, 1951, at Friedheim.

Kieninger retired from Landgraf Construction. He served several years on the Pocahontas Town Board, was a lifetime member of Zion Lutheran Church at Pocahontas and was involved with various committees and offices.

Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Debbie Sandau of Salem, Ore., Pat Engelhart and Linda Wooten of Jackson; a brother, Clarence Kieninger of Jackson; two sisters, Lavera Barlow and Elvera Cutter of Hillsboro, Ind.; and seven grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, a son, two brothers and three sisters.

Friends may call at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, and Monday after 9 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church, with the Rev. Robert Mann officiating. Burial will be in Zion Church Cemetery.