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VonLienen, Leo 'Pete'
Leo “Pete” VonLienen, 80, of Marengo, died Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, at his home following a sudden illness. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, with the Rev. Katie Dawson officiating. Burial: Marengo Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Leo is survived by his sons, Richard “Rick” VonLienen of Cedar Rapids and Christopher VonLienen of Iowa City; a daughter, Stephanie VonLienen of North Liberty; three grandchildren, Chase VonLienen, Breanna VonLienen and Elijah Adney; and a brother, George VonLienen of Macon, Mo.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lorraine in 2005; two brothers, Dean VonLienen and Jay VonLienen; and a sister. Dorothy Gardner.
Leo Glen VonLienen was born March 2, 1929, in rural Williamsburg, Iowa, the son of John VonLienen and May Schafbuch. He graduated from Hilton High School, Conroy, Iowa, in 1946. Leo married Lorraine Eichler on Feb. 2, 1962, in Dubuque. He farmed for many years in Iowa County and was the plant manager of Standard Oil's Blairstown LP facility.
Pete was an aviator and loved to spend time flying his Cessna 170. He also enjoyed fishing with his friend, Jack Banse in Alaska.
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