Roger William Leinen

Roger grew up on a farm in Nobles County, MN. He was the youngest of 8 children. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with a bachelor's degree in chemistry. He went on to serve in the U.S. Army and was stationed in San Francisco. He met and fell in love with Kay DeWald from Staples, MN. Roger and Kay were married on November 24, 1962 at Sacred Heart Church in Staples, MN. The young couple went out to San Francisco but California life was not for them. They returned to Minnesota and Roger took a job as a Chemist at 3M. He worked there for over 30 years until he retired. Roger had two Children, Kathryn and Scott.

As a younger man, Roger enjoyed pheasant and deer hunting as well as fishing. He very much enjoyed watching the Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Twins and sports in general. He enjoyed family vacations to California, Texas, and Florida, as well as a retirement vacation in Hawaii with his wife, Kay. He always wanted to visit Hawaii. He had three Grandchildren, Tyler, Ryan, and Jonathan. He enjoyed watching them grow up and was very proud of the men they have become. A recent highlight was being able to attend his Sister Doe's 100th birthday celebration and being able to catch up with family he hadn't been able to see for a number of years.

He was preceded in death by his Son, Scott; Parents, William and Augusta; Sisters, Esther (James) Kelly and Lucille (Frank) Michelau; Brothers, Joseph Leinen, James (Marjorie) Leinen, and Donald (Phyllis) Leinen; Brothers-In-Law, Lloyd Wing, Lawrence Appel, and Harry Siers; and Father and Mother-In-Law, George and Mary DeWald.

Roger will be deeply missed by His Loving Wife of 55 years, Kay; Daughter, Kathryn (Mark) Hinks; Daughter-In-Law, Lisa Leinen; Grandchildren, Tyler and Ryan Leinen and Jonathan Hinks; Sisters, Dorothy Wing and Barbara Appel; Sister-In-Law, Fay Siers; many Nieces, Nephews, other Family, and Friends.

Memorial Service will be Saturday, February 17 at 12pm with visitation one hour prior at Wulff Woodbury Funeral Home, 2195 Woodlane Dr., Woodbury.