1935
Jeanette
2017
Jeanette Leise
January 22, 1935 — February 15, 2017
Jeanette Frances Leise, 82, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017, surrounded by her family, at Deer Crest. She was born on January 22, 1935, in Hartington, Nebraska to Albert and Frances (Wuebben) Arens. She graduated from Holy Trinity Catholic High School. After high school she worked for law firms in Hartington, Denver and Omaha. On November 25, 1961, she was united in marriage to Eugene Leise at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington, and with whom she recently celebrated her 55th wedding anniversary. They lived in Omaha until 1963 when they moved to Owatonna. In 1966 they moved to Pennsylvania and to Red Wing in January of 1977. She worked at Goodhue County National Bank and in the Goodhue County treasurer's office. She was a member of the Church of St. Joseph and the Red Wing Golf Club. For many years she served as an election judge and was on the board at IRC. She enjoyed new adventures and traveling with Gene to many different places throughout the world. Jean was gifted with a great sense of humor, which will be sorely missed by all who knew her.
Jeanette is survived by her husband, Gene; five children, Ann (Steve) Fonfara of Carmel, Indiana, Philip (Heidi) Leise of Charlotte, North Carolina, Carla (Brett) Carver of Deephaven, Minnesota, James (Michelle) Leise of Red Wing and Joe (Jody) Leise of Red Wing; 12 grandchildren, Christi, Matthew and Katherine Fonfara, Noah and Julia Leise, Brooks and Siena Carver, Elise, Jonah and Reyana Leise and Jackson and Jedrek Leise; two brothers, Jerry Arens of Hartington, Nebraska and Bob Arens of Sequim, Washington and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and five siblings, Virginia, Carol, Rosemarie, Gladys and Roger.
Mass of Resurrection will be 10 a.m. Saturday, March 11, 2017, at the Church of St. Joseph. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, March 10, at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel and at the church for one hour prior to the service. Memorials are preferred to the Alzheimer's Association. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com
602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066
435 West 7th St.
Red Wing, MN 55066
435 West 7th St.
Red Wing, MN 55066
Jeanette is survived by her husband, Gene; five children, Ann (Steve) Fonfara of Carmel, Indiana, Philip (Heidi) Leise of Charlotte, North Carolina, Carla (Brett) Carver of Deephaven, Minnesota, James (Michelle) Leise of Red Wing and Joe (Jody) Leise of Red Wing; 12 grandchildren, Christi, Matthew and Katherine Fonfara, Noah and Julia Leise, Brooks and Siena Carver, Elise, Jonah and Reyana Leise and Jackson and Jedrek Leise; two brothers, Jerry Arens of Hartington, Nebraska and Bob Arens of Sequim, Washington and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and five siblings, Virginia, Carol, Rosemarie, Gladys and Roger.
Mass of Resurrection will be 10 a.m. Saturday, March 11, 2017, at the Church of St. Joseph. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, March 10, at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel and at the church for one hour prior to the service. Memorials are preferred to the Alzheimer's Association. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com
Visitation
MAR 10. 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CST)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066
Visitation
MAR 11. 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (CST)
Church of St. Joseph435 West 7th St.
Red Wing, MN 55066
Service
MAR 11. 10:00 AM (CST)
Church of St. Joseph435 West 7th St.
Red Wing, MN 55066
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