Rev. Karl K. Leeman

The Rev. Karl K. Leeman, 93, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, at Lutheran Home.

He was born July 14, 1929, in Peterborough, New Hampshire, to Karl and Lydia K. Quist Leeman. He and Elaine J. Schiebinger were married in Russellville, Arkansas. She preceded him in death Feb. 26, 1994.

Karl was inducted into the U.S. Air Force on July 30, 1951. He served in the Korean War and was honorably discharged on July 11, 1955, as a technical sergeant.

Karl received a bachelor's degree in forestry, as well as a master's degree in divinity. He began pastoring in Benton, Arkansas, as well as Avilla, Arkansas. In 1974, he moved to Gordonville and started pastoring for both Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville and St. Paul Lutheran Church in Chaffee, Missouri, retiring in 1996. He then accepted a position as chaplain for Lutheran Home and Hospice, retiring in 2020. Karl loved spending time in the woods and being outdoors.

Loving survivors include four children, Kathy (Philip) Hinkson of Benton, Arkansas, Dan (Jeanie) Leeman of St. Louis, David Leeman and Carol Leeman, both of Cape Girardeau; 13 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to his loving wife, Elaine Leeman, he was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Justin Leeman; brother, Richard Leeman; and cousin, Otto Koskela.

Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson and after 9:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 23, until time of service at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau.

Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 23, at the church, with the Rev. John Dehne officiating. Burial, with full military honors, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to St. Andrew Lutheran Church.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by clicking on the tribute tab of Karl's personal obituary page at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.