Marylin L. Leininger

A beautiful woman of 88 years, Marylin recently passed away after a lengthy decline, & with family at her side. She is survived by her five children & their spouses: Terry & Chuck Degenhardt of Meridian, ID; Richard & Paige Leininger of Puyallup, WA; Steve & Cindy Leininger of Montgomery, TX; Ron & Lisa Leininger of Marion, TX; Ray & Cindy Gould of Atascadero, CA; 17 grandchildren: Nicole, Crystal, Matthew, Michael, Randy, David, Liz, Jason, Morgan, Lisa, Nikki, Allison, Nick, Alexandra, Candace, Jenna, 15 great-grandchildren: Madelyn, Athena, Dylan, Jaden, Charlette, Austin, Kali, Nixon, June, Cameron, Anthony, Zachary, Owen, Brayden, & Olivia; & two great-great grandchildren: Tristan & Matteo Jr. . Marylin is also survived by her baby sister Betty Hobbs & brother-in-law John Hobbs of Nocona, TX; brother Jim Ames & wife Lydia of Dodge City, KA, & brother John Paul Ames of Nocona, TX. Marylin was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Dick Leininger (2016), one new-born son, Donald Mark, her granddaughter Bekah & great-grandson Moises.

Marylin grew up in Fort Worth TX with a life full of playing with her younger sister Betty, ice-skating in the streets and being spoiled by her fun and nurturing father James. While still in high school, Marylin met the love of her life, Dick Leininger, a young USAF Airman (1950-53). They married 27 March 1952. They lived initially in Massachusetts and Texas, before putting down roots in Greenfield, California from 1958-1997, Glendale, Arizona (1997-2014), & finally to the San Antonio area for the rest of her life. Marylin always wanted to move back to where her heart was, Texas.

While in California & Arizona, Marylin ran a successful at-home sewing business. Her talent for sewing was remarkable and she was well known for her skill and love of sewing in the communities she lived in. She was also an avid canner of all the wonderful fruits & vegetables that grew in the Salinas Valley. Not to mention, she was known as "The Pie Lady" in the small community of Greenfield, CA. If you were new at her church, she would deliver a pie to you. Marylin was an intricate part of the Baptist and Pentecostal churches she was a member of, & she supported many global & state-side missionaries. She was considered by many as an outstanding mentor, lay-leader, prayer warrior, & a servant-leader. Marylin loved to travel & encouraged her kids & grandchildren to travel & see the world. Marylin & Dick traveled extensively across the US and overseas. Marylin was a devoted wife and mother, and the loving matriarch of the family. Marylin loved well and is a great example of a life well-lived.

She will be missed but her family & friends take great comfort in knowing that she has been re-united with Dick & in loving company with the Lord. The family asks that memorial donations be made in her honor to Hope Hospice of New Braunfels (http://www.hopehospice.net" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.hopehospice.net )

Services for Marylin are being handled by Porter Loring Mortuary North (2102 N. Loop 1604 East, San Antonio, TX 78232, 210-495-8221). Burial is at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery (1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, TX 78209, 210-820-3891). Funeral of 26 Aug 2022 includes: Viewing from 1000-1200 at Porter Loring North, & Graveside (Interment) at 1400 at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Reception following.