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Norman Leiran
March 19, 1921 — June 17, 2015
Norman Leiran, 94, of Waterville, IA, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 22nd, at 11:00 AM at East Paint Creek Synod Lutheran Church in rural Waterville, with Rev. Ronald Pederson officiating. Burial with military graveside rites will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon.
Harry Norman Leiran was born March 19, 1921, in rural Waterville, IA, the son of Harry Emmert and Nora Clarinda (Busness) Leiran. He was baptized and confirmed at East Paint Creek Synod Lutheran Church in rural Waterville, and graduated from Waterville High School in 1939. Norman served in the US Army Air Corp in World War II from 1943 until 1946, with duty in the European, African, and Middle Eastern Theaters. On June 8, 1947, he married Elaine Mork in West Union, IA. In his life he farmed in the Monona, Clermont and Gunder areas. He also worked as head cheese maker for the Gunder Cheese Factory. In 1963, they moved to Waterville where he owned and operated Leiran's Pump Service, and helped his father in Leirans's General Store, he drove school bus for Waterville School district, and did carpentry work.
Norman was a member of East Paint Creek Synod Lutheran Church, Waterville Fire Department, and the VFW Post in Harpers Ferry. He enjoyed coon hunting, ice fishing, playing cards, and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his children: Diane (Kurt) Rathbun, Allen (Connie) Leiran, and Gene (Laurel) Leiran, all of Waterville; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a brother Richard (Joan) Leiran of Waukon; and two sisters-in-law Marlys Leiran of Waterville and Loraine Weston of West Union, IA and his faithful dog Mr. Jigs. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Elaine who died in 1985; and a brother Willard Leiran.
Honorary casketbearers are Casey Beisker, Alex and Cari Brink, Brie, Lawrence, and Lowell Fenton, Myriah Groth, Aiden, Emery, and Parker Leiran, Alexa, Chad, Madison, Megan, and Noel Rathbun, Jeff Mitchell, and Herb Dehli. Casketbearers are Allen, Gene, Brandon, and Steve Leiran, Kurt Rathbun, and Jordan Groth.
Harry Norman Leiran was born March 19, 1921, in rural Waterville, IA, the son of Harry Emmert and Nora Clarinda (Busness) Leiran. He was baptized and confirmed at East Paint Creek Synod Lutheran Church in rural Waterville, and graduated from Waterville High School in 1939. Norman served in the US Army Air Corp in World War II from 1943 until 1946, with duty in the European, African, and Middle Eastern Theaters. On June 8, 1947, he married Elaine Mork in West Union, IA. In his life he farmed in the Monona, Clermont and Gunder areas. He also worked as head cheese maker for the Gunder Cheese Factory. In 1963, they moved to Waterville where he owned and operated Leiran's Pump Service, and helped his father in Leirans's General Store, he drove school bus for Waterville School district, and did carpentry work.
Norman was a member of East Paint Creek Synod Lutheran Church, Waterville Fire Department, and the VFW Post in Harpers Ferry. He enjoyed coon hunting, ice fishing, playing cards, and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his children: Diane (Kurt) Rathbun, Allen (Connie) Leiran, and Gene (Laurel) Leiran, all of Waterville; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a brother Richard (Joan) Leiran of Waukon; and two sisters-in-law Marlys Leiran of Waterville and Loraine Weston of West Union, IA and his faithful dog Mr. Jigs. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Elaine who died in 1985; and a brother Willard Leiran.
Honorary casketbearers are Casey Beisker, Alex and Cari Brink, Brie, Lawrence, and Lowell Fenton, Myriah Groth, Aiden, Emery, and Parker Leiran, Alexa, Chad, Madison, Megan, and Noel Rathbun, Jeff Mitchell, and Herb Dehli. Casketbearers are Allen, Gene, Brandon, and Steve Leiran, Kurt Rathbun, and Jordan Groth.
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