Leland Wenig

Leland Edwin Wenig, age 86, of Berlin, WI died peacefully Thursday, December 29, 2016 at ThedaCare Medical Center-Berlin. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 4 at 11 a.m. at Grace English Lutheran Church in Berlin, WI, with the Rev. Scott T. Piper officiating. Interment with Military Honors will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Berlin, WI. Friends and relatives may call Wednesday at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services.

Lee was born December 31, 1929 in Waukon, the son of Edwin and Grace Bulman Wenig. Lee was a 1948 graduate of Waukon High School and served his country in the U.S. Army, Korean Conflict from 1951-1953. May 28, 1955, he was united in marriage to Jean Rice in Caledonia, MN.

Lee worked at Mansfield Industries in Spring Grove, MN from 1949-1964 and at Wilson-Hurd as a Tool & Die Maker from 1964-1994. He was a member of Wells-Krause V.F.W. Post #2925 in Berlin, WI and the American Legion in Spring Grove, MN. Lee was a coin collector and a member and Sub Treasurer at Grace English Lutheran Church in Berlin, WI.

He is survived by his wife, Jean; his daughter, Debra (Thomas) Pesch; and his granddaughters, Jacqueline Pesch (fiancé Travis Duby) and Catherine Pesch (fiancé Travis Barnes). Lee was preceded in death by his parents.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Barbola Funeral Chapel of Berlin, WI. Memorials may be directed to the Dorchester Cemetery Association in Iowa, Berlin Veteran’s Foundation and Grace English Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at barbolafc@yahoo.com.