Funeral services for Orville Joseph Lawrence Leinen, 89, of Panora, will be 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Panora. Burial will be 3:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Panama, Iowa, with military honors. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 26, 2024 from 5-8 P.M. with a Rosary Service at 8:00 P.M. all at the church.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to: Panora Volunteer Fire Department (P.O. Box 42 Panora, Iowa 50216) or Mary’s Meals (Homepage | Mary’s Meals (marysmeals.org))
Twigg Funeral Home, Panora, is entrusted with his services.
He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years Kathleen Leinen, his children, Karla (Thomas) Dougherty of Barboursville, WV; Cheryl (Tim) Schwery of Underwood, Iowa; Pete (Pam) Leinen of Harlan, Iowa; Jeff (Janell) Leinen of Panama, Iowa. His 18 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren plus a few on the way; is brother and sisters: James (Dorothy) Leinen of Denison, Iowa, Mildred (Jerry) Brus, Zita (Gaylen) Smith of Portsmouth, Iowa; sister-in-law Charlotte Leinen of Harlan, Iowa; brother-in-law Mark Doust of Dunbar, Nebraska; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.