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Helen E.

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Leininger

Sep 1, 1950 — Jun 4, 2017

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Helen E. Leininger, age 66 years, of Archbold, passed away Sunday morning, June 4, 2017, at Fairlawn Haven Care Center in Archbold. She was born September 1, 1950, at Defiance, the daughter of Clarence and Clarice (Arend) Shininger.  A 1968 graduate of Fairview High School, she married John J. Leininger on April 8, 1972.  A resident of the Fayette area from 1972-2011 before moving to Archbold, she was a homemaker, and a cook at the former Country Squire Restaurant, then the Home Restaurant and since at Sauder Heritage Inn.  Helen enjoyed riding cross country in the truck with her husband, John, spending time at the lake with her family, and attending sporting events of her grandsons.  She was an active member of St. Peters Catholic Church in Archbold.

She is survived by her husband, John, a son, Robert (Krista) Leininger of Powell; three grandsons, Nathan, Markus, and Brady; three brothers, Kenneth (Jean) Shininger of Defiance, Cyril (Judy) Shininger of Lebanon, and Leo (Mary) Shininger of Defiance; and three sisters, Mary Lou (Lavon) Speiser of Sherwood, Nancy (Ed) Herman of Southern Pines, NC, and Wanda Sobota of Fort Wayne, IN.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, David in 1989; and a brother, John Shininger.

Services will be held on Thursday at 11 AM at St. Peters Catholic Church with Father Stephen Stanbery officiating. Interment will follow in St. James Lutheran Cemetery near Archbold.  Friends may call at Short Funeral Home in Archbold from 4-8 PM on Wednesday, with the Rosary at 8 PM.  The family suggests that memorials be given to St. Peters Catholic Church, St. James Lutheran Church or the donor's favorite charity.

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